Grammar bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   States the main point.

   Item

   Topic sentence

2. Clue

   Can stand on its own.

   Item

   Main clause

3. Clue

   Cannot stand alone.

   Item

   Sub clause

4. Clue

   Two equal main clauses.

   Item

   Compound

5. Clue

   Joins related clauses.

   Item

   Semicolon

6. Clue

   Comma joins two lines.

   Item

   Comma splice

7. Clue

   No mark between lines.

   Item

   Run on

8. Clue

   Noun a pronoun replaces.

   Item

   Antecedent

9. Clue

   Subject takes the action.

   Item

   Passive

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation