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Grammar Foundations
Grammar Foundations: Grade 3 Practice
Grade 3 L.3.1 16 identify · 12 fix
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, including regular and irregular verbs, simple verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement.

What to Do

  1. Phase 1: Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble for the best answer.
  2. Phase 2: Rewrite each sentence the right way.
  3. Check your work when you are done.

Step into GRAMMAR DETECTIVE mode! You'll hunt down irregular verbs, subject-verb mismatches, and missing punctuation in dialogue and possessives, then rewrite each sentence cleanly.

Phase 1: Identify the Error
1
Yesterday I runned all the way to school.
  1. Wrong Verb
  2. Agreement Error
  3. Missing Punctuation
  4. No Error
2
My dog catched the ball in the air!
  1. Missing Punctuation
  2. Wrong Verb
  3. Agreement Error
  4. No Error
3
Last week we goed to a birthday party at the park.
  1. Agreement Error
  2. No Error
  3. Wrong Verb
  4. Missing Punctuation
4
Tomorrow I walk to my friend's house after school.
  1. Wrong Verb
  2. Missing Punctuation
  3. No Error
  4. Agreement Error
5
The dogs runs around the yard every morning.
  1. Missing Punctuation
  2. Wrong Verb
  3. Agreement Error
  4. No Error
6
She have a cute little kitten at home.
  1. Agreement Error
  2. Missing Punctuation
  3. Wrong Verb
  4. No Error
7
My friends plays soccer at recess every day.
  1. No Error
  2. Agreement Error
  3. Wrong Verb
  4. Missing Punctuation
8
The bird in the tree sing a pretty song.
  1. Wrong Verb
  2. Missing Punctuation
  3. No Error
  4. Agreement Error
9
Mom called from the kitchen Come and eat your dinner!
  1. Wrong Verb
  2. No Error
  3. Missing Punctuation
  4. Agreement Error
10
That is Sarahs backpack on the chair.
  1. Agreement Error
  2. Missing Punctuation
  3. Wrong Verb
  4. No Error
11
The teacher stopped at my desk and asked Where is your homework
  1. Missing Punctuation
  2. Agreement Error
  3. No Error
  4. Wrong Verb
12
My cats favorite toy is a little red ball.
  1. No Error
  2. Wrong Verb
  3. Agreement Error
  4. Missing Punctuation
13
My brother and I ate pizza for dinner last night.
  1. Wrong Verb
  2. Agreement Error
  3. Missing Punctuation
  4. No Error
14
She ran to the playground and played on the swings.
  1. Agreement Error
  2. No Error
  3. Wrong Verb
  4. Missing Punctuation
15
Dad said, "Let's go get ice cream!"
  1. Missing Punctuation
  2. Wrong Verb
  3. No Error
  4. Agreement Error
16
The baby birds fly out of the nest every spring.
  1. Wrong Verb
  2. No Error
  3. Agreement Error
  4. Missing Punctuation
Phase 2: Fix the Sentence
1
Wrong Verb
My puppy bringed me his toy this morning.
Fix the verb in this sentence.
💡 Hint: What is the past tense of 'bring'? It's an irregular verb!
2
Wrong Verb
We swimmed in the pool at the birthday party.
Fix the verb in this sentence.
💡 Hint: The past tense of 'swim' doesn't use -ed. Think about what sounds right!
3
Wrong Verb
She telled everyone about her new pet hamster.
Fix the verb in this sentence.
💡 Hint: The past tense of 'tell' is a tricky one. It changes in the middle!
4
Agreement Error
The kids on my street plays outside after school.
Fix the agreement error in this sentence.
💡 Hint: 'The kids' is more than one kid. Does the verb need an 's' or not?
5
Agreement Error
My best friend have two dogs and a cat.
Fix the agreement error in this sentence.
💡 Hint: 'My best friend' is one person. Do we say 'have' or 'has' for one person?
6
Agreement Error
The cookies in the jar smells really good.
Fix the agreement error in this sentence.
💡 Hint: 'The cookies' is more than one cookie. Should the verb end in 's'?
7
Missing Punctuation
My friend said Lets play tag at recess!
Add the missing punctuation to this sentence.
💡 Hint: When someone is talking, add a comma after 'said' and put quotation marks around their words. Also, 'let's' needs an apostrophe!
8
Missing Punctuation
That is the dogs water bowl over there.
Add the missing punctuation to this sentence.
💡 Hint: The water bowl belongs to the dog. How do we show that something belongs to someone?
9
Missing Punctuation
The teacher said Please open your books to page ten.
Add the missing punctuation to this sentence.
💡 Hint: When someone is talking, put a comma after 'said' and quotation marks around the exact words they said.
10
Missing Punctuation
I borrowed Jakes pencil because I lost mine.
Add the missing punctuation to this sentence.
💡 Hint: The pencil belongs to Jake. Add an apostrophe and 's' to show ownership.
11
Missing Punctuation
Grandma asked Do you want some cookies
Add the missing punctuation to this sentence.
💡 Hint: Grandma is asking a question. Add a comma after 'asked,' quotation marks around her words, and the right end mark.
12
Missing Punctuation
The rabbits cage needs to be cleaned today.
Add the missing punctuation to this sentence.
💡 Hint: The cage belongs to the rabbit. How do we show that?

Before You Turn In

I did Step : Identify Errors
I did Step : Fix Sentences
I answered every item
I went back and reviewed any items I was unsure about

Reflection

What was hard? What are you proud of?

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