English Grammar Quizzes With Answers For Kids

Explore these English grammar quizzes with answers for kids.

Has teaching grammar ever felt like a challenge?

I’ve been there.

One moment I’m talking about nouns and verbs, and the next, my son is staring off into space or doodling in his notebook.

Do you find this happens with your kids, too?

That’s why I started turning grammar lessons into games and quizzes.

And, wow, what a difference it made!

Whether you’re a parent trying to boost your child’s language skills at home or a teacher looking for an engaging way to review grammar concepts in the classroom, I’ve got you covered.

Let’s turn boring worksheets into something kids actually look forward to!

Why a Grammar Quiz Works So Well?

You might be thinking, “Will a quiz actually make grammar fun?” And trust me when I say – I thought the same thing at first.

But here’s what I discovered:

• Kids love a challenge.

• They enjoy feeling smart.

• And when you throw in a little competition or reward? Game on.

Plus, grammar is one of those things kids need to learn.

It helps them write better stories, understand what they read, and communicate clearly. But that doesn’t mean it has to feel like a chore.

These grammar quizzes cover nouns, verbs, adjectives, punctuation, and more.

And yes, you’ll find the answers too!

English Grammar Quiz for Kids (With Answers)

I’ve grouped the questions into categories so you can focus on one grammar topic at a time or mix them up for a full review session.

You can read the questions aloud, print them out for a group game, or use them for a classroom quiz.

Part 1: Nouns and Pronouns

1. Which word is a noun?
A) Jump
B) Cat
C) Blue
D) Quickly
Answer: B) Cat

2. What is a noun?
A) A word that describes something
B) A word that shows action
C) A word that names a person, place, or thing
D) A word that connects sentences
Answer: C) A word that names a person, place, or thing

3. Which sentence uses a pronoun correctly?
A) Me went to the park.
B) He is my best friend.
C) Her love to eat cookies.
D) Them are playing soccer.
Answer: B) He is my best friend.

4. What is the pronoun in this sentence? “She went to the store.”
Answer: She

5. Which of these is a proper noun?
A) Dog
B) Girl
C) School
D) Harry Potter
Answer: D) Harry Potter

Part 2: Verbs and Adjectives

6. Which word is a verb?
A) Run
B) Beautiful
C) Table
D) Yesterday
Answer: A) Run

7. What does a verb do?
A) Names something
B) Describes a thing
C) Shows action
D) Replaces a noun
Answer: C) Shows action

8. Which word is an adjective?
A) Green
B) Swim
C) City
D) Quickly
Answer: A) Green

9. Find the verb in this sentence: “The kids laugh loudly.”
Answer: Laugh

10. Which sentence uses an adjective?
A) I jump high.
B) The red apple is tasty.
C) They will go.
D) She runs fast.
Answer: B) The red apple is tasty.

Part 3: Plurals and Possessives

11. What is the plural of “child”?
A) Childs
B) Childes
C) Children
D) Childies
Answer: C) Children

12. Choose the possessive form:
A) The dogs tail was wagging.
B) The dog’s tail was wagging.
C) The dogs’ tail was wagging.
D) The dog tail was wagging.
Answer: B) The dog’s tail was wagging.

13. What does a possessive noun show?
A) A group
B) Action
C) Ownership
D) Description
Answer: C) Ownership

14. What is the plural of “mouse”?
Answer: Mice

15. Which sentence uses a plural noun?
A) I have a pencil.
B) The cats are sleeping.
C) The boy is eating.
D) She has a book.
Answer: B) The cats are sleeping.

Part 4: Punctuation and Capitalization

16. Which sentence is written correctly?
A) we went to the zoo.
B) We went to the zoo
C) we went to the Zoo
D) We went to the zoo.
Answer: D) We went to the zoo.

17. What punctuation ends a question?
A) .
B) !
C) ,
D) ?
Answer: D) ?

18. Which sentence needs a capital letter?
A) She lives in new york.
B) They went home.
C) My dog is cute.
D) I see a rainbow.
Answer: A) She lives in new york. (should be “New York”)

19. What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?
Answer: An exclamation mark (!)

20. Which sentence needs a period?
A) Do you want ice cream
B) I love grammar
C) Where is the ball
D) Are you ready
Answer: B) I love grammar.

Part 5: Mixed Grammar Challenge

Let’s step it up with a few mixed questions!

21. What part of speech is the word “happily”?
A) Adjective
B) Verb
C) Adverb
D) Noun
Answer: C) Adverb

22. In the sentence “The tall man ran quickly,” what is the adjective?
Answer: Tall

23. In the same sentence, what is the adverb?
Answer: Quickly

24. What is the subject in this sentence: “Sarah reads books every day”?
Answer: Sarah

25. What is the object in that same sentence?
Answer: Books

Tips for Using This Quiz with Kids

You don’t need to do all 25 questions at once!

Here are a few ways I love to break it up and use it for fun learning:

Morning Warm-Ups – Start the day with 3–5 quick questions to wake up young minds.

Team Quizzes – Divide your class or kids (at home) into teams and let them work together for each answer.

Grammar Scoot Game – Post questions around the room and let kids “scoot” from one to the next!

Grammar Bee – Make it a spelling bee. But for grammar questions!

Reward Systems – Keep score and give out little rewards or high-fives for effort and teamwork.

Why I Love Grammar Quizzes (And You Might Too)

For me, grammar quizzes are one of those magic tools that I find make my kids think critically while having fun.

I love seeing those lightbulb moments when my child finally understands what a possessive noun is, or when they catch a capitalization mistake all on their own.

When grammar becomes interactive, it becomes memorable.

So, whether you’re a homeschooling parent like me or a classroom teacher juggling lesson plans and pencil sharpeners, I hope this quiz brings a little extra joy to your grammar lessons.

Grab Your Free Grammar Quizzes Below

To help save you time, I’ve put together I’ve put together a PDF with all the quizzes, so that you can easily access it.

Basic Grammar Questions With Answers For Kids (13 downloads )

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