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MS. NGUYEN
GRAMMAR UNIT
ENGLISH 9/HONORS
CASTLE
GRAMMAR UNIT TEST
There are multiple sections to this grammar test. They are as follows: Short answer, matching, and sentence analysis,
where you’ll demonstrate your knowledge of grammar. In addition, there is a “Commas as Interrupters” and an
apostrophes section, as well. The test is out of 200 pts.
Make sure to read directions in each section. Also, make sure that you are as thorough as possible by following each
step in each and every clause.
Hint: These steps may come in handy. You’re welcome 
1. Label the type of sentence
 GOOD LUCK 
2.
Label each clause [DC] or [IC] in every sentence
3.
Identify and label: subjects (S) and verbs (V)
4.
Identify and label: prepositions (P) and objects of the preposition (OP).
*5. Extra credit: direct objects (DO) and coordinating conjunctions (C.C.) are
+1 each.
SECTION I: SHORT ANSWER & FILL IN THE BLANK (40 pts)
What are the two (2) types of clauses? _____________________________ and
___________________________ clauses. The abbreviations are ________ and ________.
A(n) _________________________clause means that the clause can stand alone; however,
A(n)__________________________clause means that the clause can not stand alone.
1. What are the three (3) sentence structure types, AND what do the formulas look like?
In other words, write out the 3 sentence types and show what kinds of clauses are in
each (IC or DC).
1.
2.
3.
2. How do you know if a compound sentence is a compound sentence?
3. How do you know if a complex sentence is a complex sentence?
SECTION II: MATCHING TERMS WITH DEFINITIONS – read the definitions carefully
(35, 5 PTS EACH pts)
____Noun
____Coordinating
Conjunction
____Subject
A. A thing: Person, place, thing, idea, or
quality
B. This is used as a reference point to describe
time/place or when/where.
C. What/who the sentence is about
D. A phrase that starts with a preposition and
ends in a noun; this phrase gives additional
information about the noun in front of it.
____Prepositional Phrase
_____Object of the Preposition
E. The noun at the end of the prepositional
phrase. It’s similar to a direct object but has a
preposition before the noun it’s describing.
_____Preposition
F. A word used to show that an action is taking
place or to describe a state-of-being
_____ Verb
G. A word which connects or conjoins two
independent clauses or simple sentences:
FANBOYS.
Bonus: (+3)
Name 3 COMMA rules that you’ve learned in English class so far;
in other words, in what cases would we use commas?
BE SPECIFIC in order to get full credit.
SECTION III: Commas as Interrupters: Parenthetical Expressions and Appositives (25 pts)
Make sure to be specific, and also make sure to read directions VERY carefully in each
section of the test.
Both parenthetical expressions and appositives are considered extra information,
which are set off by a set of commas. So, what’s the difference?
1. What’s the difference between parenthetical expressions and appositives?
_______________________________________________________________________.
DIRECTIONS-- 2 Part Question! Read carefully.
PUNCTUATE THE CORRECT USAGE OF THE GIVEN EXAMPLE BELOW (USING
COMMAS), AND UNDERLINE THE PHRASE, WHETHER IT’S A PARENTHETICAL
EXPRESSION OR AN APPOSITIVE
1. Ghandi a Buddhist monk preached non-violence to reach his goals of peace
and equality among his people.
PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSION OR APPOSITIVE
2. You are as a matter of fact the funniest person I know!
PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSION OR APPOSITIVE
3. Ms. Nguyen my crazy English teacher is so old that she used to ride dinosaurs to
school!
PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSION OR APPOSITIVE
4. Hannaford the biggest grocery store in town has a wide variety of foods to choose
from.
PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSION OR APPOSITIVE
5. Grammar as you can see is one of the most fascinating branches of the English
language to study because it helps to improve reading and writing skills.
PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSION OR APPOSITIVE
Extra Credit: (+2) In the space below, come up with one example of an appositive
and one example of a parenthetical expression. Make sure that both sentences are
correctly punctuated with commas in the appropriate places.
SECTION IV: CREATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
APOSTROPHES, PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES, SENTENCE
TYPES (50 pts.)
Label all S, V, and (P OP). All direct objects (DO) are extra credit (+1).
1.Create complex sentence with a prepositional phrase,
which shows the singular possessive rule of apostrophes.
2. Create a compound sentence with 3 subjects and an
appositive
3. Create a compound sentence that includes an apostrophe
showing the shared possession apostrophe rule.
4. Create a complex sentence that includes an apostrophe
showing the plural possessive rule and a prepositional
phrase.
5. Create a compound sentence that shows the plural
possessive rule. Include at least 1 action verb and 1
state-of-being verb.