The sites listed below are grammar sites that can be utilized for supplemental work to further aid in the comprehension and practice of the necessary mechanics and usage skills. This is an ongoing list, and I welcome any additions; please contact me so that I can review it if you encounter one you would like to see added.
EnglishGrammar's Online Exercises = The online exercise section of this site covers various English parts of speech including adjectives, adverbs, nouns, prepositions, pronouns, and more. You will also have a chance to improve your writing skills with correct punctuation and spelling. Once you choose a topic, you will be redirected to a page with a brief explanation and some multiple choice questions. Each time you answer a question, you get an instant result.
Grammar Monster = This site offers free grammar lessons and exercises. Besides the glossary of grammar terms, the site offers video lessons covering a number of grammatical topics such as interjections, determiners, adverbs, nouns, adjective, complex sentences, modifiers, and more. There are also video lessons on punctuation, easily confused words, common writing errors, vocabulary lessons, and common idioms. The site also enables students to test their grammar knowledge using a wide variety of free grammar tests and games.
NoRedInk{Use your previously assigned username & password that you received from your Language Arts teacher.} This sitegenerates questions from each student’s favorite celebrities, hobbies, TV shows, and friends that are obtained when the student signs up and answers questions about their own interests; this information is obtained before beginning practice. During practice, students drag in commas, click words to capitalize them, throw out unwanted punctuation, and edit parts of sentences directly whenever possible. Exercises are also designed that have multiple correct answers, thus showcasing that there can be more than one way to write a sentence.
Oxford Practice Grammar = Thiswebsite offers English grammar exercises across three levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced. If you are not sure which level you are in, you can first take an assessment test to find out what grammar rules you need to practice. This diagnostic test could take up to 30 minutes to finish, but you will get feedback and a score directing you to the most suitable practice. Each level includes many grammar exercises, a section focusing on listening and speaking, and another section targeting reading and writing. The exercises come in various formats such as multiple choice questions or putting words in the right order.
Quill{Use your previously assigned username & password that you received from your Language Arts teacher.} This site offers a wide range of writing and grammar activities for students across different grades. Using Quill Diagnostic, parents and teachers can easily determine students' language skills and generate personalized learning plans. Quill Grammar section features over 150 sentence writing activities to help students practice basic grammar skills from comma placement to parallel structure.