English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A. Look closely at each sentence. Is the underlined word an adverb modifying the action or a preposition beginning a prepositional phrase and showing position? Write A for adverb and P for preposition.1. My little sister ran ahead of… Read more100. Practice with Confusing Prepositions
Section A: Find the preposition in each sentence below.1. Bob drove into town.2. Mary parked the car in the garage.3. The cat is under the sofa.4. Please get off the roof.5. Here is a gift for you. Section B: Find… Read more95. Practice With Prepositions
Section A. Choose it’s or its for each sentence below.1. The cat chased ___ tail.2. I heard ___ going to rain tomorrow.3. The box was dropped, and ___ falling apart now.4. The package arrived today, but ___ label is missing.5…. Read more90. Practice With Confusing Words
Here are some practice exercises using contractions. Section A: Write the two words that were bumped together to make the contraction. Ex: can’t = can not1. didn’t2. hasn’t3. we’re4. she’s5. they’re6. I’m7. won’t8. they’ve9. doesn’t10. you’re11. I’ve12. we’ll Section B:… Read more85. Practice With Contractions
Section A. Some words can be both adjective and adverb. For each sentence below, decide if the italicized word is being used as an adjective or an adverb. Write ADJ or ADV.1. Mary sat outside.2. Please use your inside voice… Read more80. More Practice With Adverbs
Section A: Find the adverb in each sentence below.1. The squirrel ran quickly up the tree.2. We have a substitute teacher tomorrow.3. I went to the ballgame yesterday.4. We’re eating dinner soon.5. John looked hopefully at his mother.6. The baby… Read more75. Practice with Adverbs
Section A. Change the verb in each sentence below to future tense.1. I run to the store.2. Mark runs to the park.3. Mom makes dinner for us.4. The boys play soccer.5. The sun shines brightly. Section B. Change the verb… Read more70. Practice with Verb Tense
Section A. Write the past tense of each of these regular verbs.1. walk2. wait3. bake4. save5. bat6. help7. splash8. slam9. dry Section B. Write the past tense of each of these irregular verbs.10. put11. fight12. make13. set14. drive15. fly16. teach17…. Read more65. Practice With Past Tense Verbs
Section A. Decide if the subject is singular or plural. Then choose the correct verb for each sentence. 1. Dad (read, reads) the newspaper every morning.2. The dog (bark, barks) every time the doorbell rings.3. The birds (fly, flies) south… Read more60. Practice With Present Tense Verbs
Section A. What type of verb is in each sentence below? Write A for action verb. Write L for linking (existence) verb.1. Today is my birthday.2. Grandma baked a cake.3. My dog chased a rabbit.4. The sky became cloudy.5. Mary… Read more55. Practice with Verbs