7th Grade Grammar Test: Verbs & Pronouns

1st Grammar Test
3rd term, 7th level
Name: _________________________
Date: __________________________
Teacher: _______________________
Score: _________________________
(50pts.)
Note: Please read the instructions carefully and print all your answers (black or blue ink).
I.
Use the specified verb and the object or objects in each of the following items to write
an original sentence. (10pts.)
1. Verb: throw
Indirect object: him
direct object: towel
a. ___________________________________________________________________
2. Verb: tell
Indirect object: her
direct object: answer
a. ___________________________________________________________________
3. Verb: meet
Direct object: them
a. ___________________________________________________________________
4. Verb: see
Direct object: it
a. ___________________________________________________________________
5. Verb: build
Direct object: fence
Object of preposition: it
a. ___________________________________________________________________
II.
On the line provided, change each singular word to plural, and each plural word to
singular. (10pts.)
_________________leaf
_________________box
_________________e-mails
_________________policy
_________________calves
III.
IV.
___________________viruses
___________________him
___________________man
___________________sheep
___________________puppies
Circle the indefinite pronoun in each sentence. Underline the correct form of the verb in
parentheses. (10 pts.)
1. Either of the veggies (are/is) a good choice for the salad.
2. Most of the plants (does/do) not do very well.
3. No one on the block (believes/believe) his plants grow.
4. None of us (likes/like) that kind of salad dressing
5. A few of them (reaches/reach) full size.
Write a pronoun that will correctly complete the sentences. (5 pts.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
VII.
The cleaning crew signed__________ time sheets.
The fleet adjusted ________speed.
The audience took _______ seats.
The salary committee gave _______ raises.
In winter the pack foraged for food near ______ den.
Underline the correct pronoun in each sentence (5 pts.).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(Who, whom) is calling?
To (who, whom) shall I send the application?
(Who, whom) was the actor in the mask?
For (who, whom) did you make that card?
(Who, whom) seemed to be fastest runner?
VIII. Correct each unclear pronoun reference. Write your revisions on the lines provided (4 pts.).
1. Ed told Ben to call his dad by noon. ____________________________________________
2. If Carla calls Katie, she will ask her about the upcoming field trip.
__________________________________________________________________________
IX. Answer correctly the following questions (6pts.).
1. How many are there in English and which are they? (4 pts.).
2. What is number? (2 pts.).