i-Ready Diagnostic Test Grammar and Language Conventions

Question 1

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Answer

Running down the long hallway.

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Because it was raining outside.

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When the students finished their homework.

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The children play outside every afternoon.

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The dogs runs fast in the park.

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She don't know the answer.

Answer

He go to school on the bus.

Question 3

What type of noun is the word 'city'?

Accepted Answer

Common noun

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Proper noun

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Pronoun

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Collective noun

Question 4

Which sentence shows correct use of an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The cat's toys are on the floor.

Answer

The cats' toy's are on the floor.

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The cats toys are on the floor.

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The cat is toys are on the floor.

Question 5

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'The tiny bird sang a beautiful song'?

Accepted Answer

tiny

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sang

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bird

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song

Question 6

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

I like apples oranges and bananas.

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I like apples, oranges and, bananas.

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I like, apples, oranges, and bananas.

Question 7

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Elementary School

Answer

school

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teacher

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city