Grammar Study Guide
,Summary of Objectives
To do well on the grammar and writing portions of the 7th and 8th Grade English placement test, students must
demonstrate their ability to do the following:
GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the following types of words in a sentence:
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Verbs (all types)
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Prepositions
2. Accurately locate the subject and predicate (verb) of a sentence.
3. Identify the following types of sentences:
• Declarative
• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory
The attached worksheets will help students review and practice the concepts listed above.
WRITING OBJECTIVES
4. Write a well-organized and developed paragraph that addresses a prompt with multiple questions. The
paragraph should include a topic sentence, a variety of supporting details, and a conclusion.
5. Demonstrate mastery of the basic mechanics of good writing, including capitalization, commas, apostrophes,
mature sentence structure, and interesting vocabulary.
, Name _____________________________________ Date __________________ Class _______________
Grammar Basics
Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
PERSONS Maya Angelou, Mr. Johnson, firefighters, audience, children, Americans, mom
PLACES hospital, library, home, New Zealand, national parks, Europe, kitchen
THINGS dolphin, burritos, 1776, Big Dipper, money, poem, Declaration of Independence
IDEAS joy, expectation, freedom, destiny, perfection, strength, patience, happiness
Exercise A: Is it a Noun?
Decide if each word below is a noun.
• If a word is a noun, tell if it names a person, place, thing, or idea on the line.
• If a word is not a noun, write an X on the line.
__________ novelist __________ lose __________ believe __________ supposedly
__________ biscuits __________ loss __________ belief __________ bedroom
__________ sharpen __________ silly __________ across __________ school
__________ sharpener __________ silliness __________ for __________ student
__________ gratitude __________ patriotism __________ advertise __________ whenever
Exercise B
Underline the nouns in the sentences below. The number in parentheses indicates the number of nouns in
each sentence.
Example: This past summer, Joey and his sister Dawn took a sailing class. (5)
1. On the first day, their teacher demonstrated how to use the various cameras and answered questions. (4)
2. Each camera had a least one mysterious button that had to be explained. (2)
3. After this first lesson, the class learned about composition. (3)
4. The teacher displayed his best photos, and Dawn was impressed and inspired by his work. (4)
5. The next class was a trip to the zoo. (3)
6. Joey got a great shot of a monkey showing its teeth. (4)
7. Dawn, who adores koalas, was determined to get a picture to put in her room. (4)
8. Waiting patiently, Dawn finally saw a koala that was looking in her direction. (3)
9. Joey wanted to see the pictures right away, so his dad downloaded images to the family’s computer. (5)
10. Dawn bought a shiny silver frame for her best picture of a koala, which now sits on her desk. (5)
,Summary of Objectives
To do well on the grammar and writing portions of the 7th and 8th Grade English placement test, students must
demonstrate their ability to do the following:
GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the following types of words in a sentence:
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Verbs (all types)
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Prepositions
2. Accurately locate the subject and predicate (verb) of a sentence.
3. Identify the following types of sentences:
• Declarative
• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory
The attached worksheets will help students review and practice the concepts listed above.
WRITING OBJECTIVES
4. Write a well-organized and developed paragraph that addresses a prompt with multiple questions. The
paragraph should include a topic sentence, a variety of supporting details, and a conclusion.
5. Demonstrate mastery of the basic mechanics of good writing, including capitalization, commas, apostrophes,
mature sentence structure, and interesting vocabulary.
, Name _____________________________________ Date __________________ Class _______________
Grammar Basics
Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
PERSONS Maya Angelou, Mr. Johnson, firefighters, audience, children, Americans, mom
PLACES hospital, library, home, New Zealand, national parks, Europe, kitchen
THINGS dolphin, burritos, 1776, Big Dipper, money, poem, Declaration of Independence
IDEAS joy, expectation, freedom, destiny, perfection, strength, patience, happiness
Exercise A: Is it a Noun?
Decide if each word below is a noun.
• If a word is a noun, tell if it names a person, place, thing, or idea on the line.
• If a word is not a noun, write an X on the line.
__________ novelist __________ lose __________ believe __________ supposedly
__________ biscuits __________ loss __________ belief __________ bedroom
__________ sharpen __________ silly __________ across __________ school
__________ sharpener __________ silliness __________ for __________ student
__________ gratitude __________ patriotism __________ advertise __________ whenever
Exercise B
Underline the nouns in the sentences below. The number in parentheses indicates the number of nouns in
each sentence.
Example: This past summer, Joey and his sister Dawn took a sailing class. (5)
1. On the first day, their teacher demonstrated how to use the various cameras and answered questions. (4)
2. Each camera had a least one mysterious button that had to be explained. (2)
3. After this first lesson, the class learned about composition. (3)
4. The teacher displayed his best photos, and Dawn was impressed and inspired by his work. (4)
5. The next class was a trip to the zoo. (3)
6. Joey got a great shot of a monkey showing its teeth. (4)
7. Dawn, who adores koalas, was determined to get a picture to put in her room. (4)
8. Waiting patiently, Dawn finally saw a koala that was looking in her direction. (3)
9. Joey wanted to see the pictures right away, so his dad downloaded images to the family’s computer. (5)
10. Dawn bought a shiny silver frame for her best picture of a koala, which now sits on her desk. (5)
