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Grammar 3 Diagnostic (Chapters 8-10)

 
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the underlined clause. Write Main if it is a main clause and Dependent if it is a dependent clause.

Ex:She won't be late if she leaves now.     Dependent
 

 1. 

I bought a car so that I could drive to work.
 

 2. 

Even though it was late, we decided to go out for dinner.
 

 3. 

I will go away this weekend if I can find someone to watch the dog.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentence describing an unreal condition in the present. Use the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.

Ex:If she    knew    (know) where it was, she would tell (tell) us.
 

 4. 

If I ____________________ (have) a big boat, I ____________________ (sail) it to Hawaii.
 

 

 5. 

If I ____________________ (can swim) well, I ____________________ (teach) my children.
 

 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Ex:If I    could do    (do) in two things at once, I would get a lot more accomplished.
 

 6. 

If you ____________________ (take) four classes, you will be very busy.
 

 

 7. 

If I weren't so busy, I ____________________ (take) a nap.
 

 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Ex:If I    had known    (know) you when we were kids, we __would have been      (be) friends.
 

 8. 

If you ____________________ (see) what she looked like, you ____________________ (laugh).
 

 

 9. 

If you ____________________ (buy) that car last year, you ____________________  (spend) too much.
 

 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are correct. One is incorrect. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
 

 10. 

Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
A.
She knows how find a good apartment.
B.
She knows where to find a good apartment.
C.
She knows how to find a good apartment.
D.
She knows where she can find a good apartment.
 

 11. 

Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
A.
She reminded that we should see the dentist.
B.
She reminded us that we should see the dentist.
C.
She said that we should see the dentist.
D.
She told us that we should see the dentist.
 

 12. 

Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
A.
He asked us to leave after lunch.
B.
He asked us to leave not until after lunch.
C.
He asked us not to leave until after lunch.
D.
He told us not to leave until after lunch.
 

 13. 

Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
A.
I answered, "I need more time."
B.
I answered that I needed more time.
C.
I answered her that I needed more time.
D.
I answered, "We need more time."
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose Yes if the sentence uses the person's exact words. Choose No if it paraphrases what the person has said.
 

 14. 

Isabel said, "I am going to graduate next month."
 

 15. 

She said she was looking forward to going to college.
 



 
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