What Is 7th Grade DOL?
Daily Oral Language (DOL) is a structured grammar warm-up used in K-8 classrooms across the country. In 7th grade, DOL reaches its most advanced level: parallel structure, misplaced and dangling modifiers, and the sentence-level precision that separates good writing from great writing.
Each morning, a sentence with deliberate errors appears on the board. Students find and fix every mistake before the class reviews the corrections together. By 7th grade, DOL sentences are complex enough that the errors require genuine understanding of grammar, not just pattern recognition.
Teachers: start class with DOL Daily. Put today's sentence on the projector as a bell-ringer. Free, no login, no setup.
Open today's sentence →7th Grade DOL Skills
Seventh grade DOL targets grammar at the writing craft level. These are the errors that appear in student essays, professional emails, and published content alike. The focus at this level includes:
7th Grade DOL Practice Sentences
Ten practice sentences for 7th grade: parallel structure and misplaced or dangling modifiers. Rewrite each sentence so paired and listed ideas match in form and every modifier sits next to the word it describes. Fix capitalization and punctuation too. Many of these have more than one correct fix, so the answers list other correct versions. Then tap Show Answer to check your work.
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the museum tour included visiting the dinosaur hall, climbing the observation tower, and guests could touch a real meteorite
CorrectedThe museum tour included visiting the dinosaur hall, climbing the observation tower, and touching a real meteorite.
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2.
the new coach is not only patient but also knows a lot about the game
CorrectedThe new coach is not only patient but also knowledgeable about the game.Also correct: The new coach not only is patient but also knows a lot about the game.
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3.
i would rather walk to school than riding the crowded bus
CorrectedI would rather walk to school than ride the crowded bus.
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4.
you can either finish the essay tonight or you can turn it in on friday
CorrectedYou can either finish the essay tonight or turn it in on Friday.Also correct: Either you can finish the essay tonight, or you can turn it in on Friday.
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5.
the science fair judges look for creativity, clear explanations, and if the project is well organized
CorrectedThe science fair judges look for creativity, clear explanations, and good organization.Also correct: The science fair judges look for creativity, clear explanations, and a well-organized project.
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6.
running through the sprinklers, the backyard echoed with laughter from the kids
CorrectedRunning through the sprinklers, the kids filled the backyard with laughter.Also correct: As the kids ran through the sprinklers, the backyard echoed with their laughter.
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7.
ella only ate half of her sandwich at lunch
CorrectedElla ate only half of her sandwich at lunch.
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8.
we saw a deer driving home from the soccer game
CorrectedDriving home from the soccer game, we saw a deer.Also correct: While we were driving home from the soccer game, we saw a deer.
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9.
after chewing through the whole shoe, mom found the puppy hiding under the porch
CorrectedAfter the puppy chewed through the whole shoe, Mom found him hiding under the porch.Also correct: After chewing through the whole shoe, the puppy hid under the porch until Mom found him.
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10.
grandma brought the cake to the table covered in sprinkles
CorrectedGrandma brought the cake covered in sprinkles to the table.Also correct: Grandma brought the sprinkle-covered cake to the table.
How DOL Daily Works as a 7th Grade Grammar Game
DOL Daily is a free online grammar game that runs the same warm-up exercise used in classrooms every day, in a browser with no setup required. A new error-filled sentence posts each morning. Players use the built-in markup tools to fix every mistake: swap a word to fix parallel structure, add a comma, capitalize a name. Three wrong submissions and it's game over.
It's built for teachers who want a challenging daily warm-up alongside their class, students who want to sharpen their writing before high school, and adults who want to know if their grammar is actually as strong as they think it is. Learn more about Daily Oral Language.
DOL Practice by Grade Level
DOL Daily draws sentences from across all grade levels. If 7th grade is where you're starting, here's the full progression:
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