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8th Grade Comp Exam Review Spectacular!
8th Grade Comp Exam Review Spectacular!
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1
What is iambic pentameter?
Ten metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable.
Five metrical feet, each beginning with one short (or unstressed) syllable.
Ten metrical feet, each consisting of one long (or stressed) syllable.
Five metrical feet, each beginning with one long (or stressed) syllable
2
Identify the sentence with
an infinitive phrase.
Engineering weapons from vibranium is fun.
Iron Man traveled to Siberia.
Have you tried to take the rainbow bridge to Asgard?
The Guardians sought another Infinity Stone.
3
What is end rhyme?
End rhyme is when the last syllables within a verse rhyme.
End rhyme is when the last line within a verse rhyme.
End rhyme is when the rhyme ends in a verse.
End rhyme is when the multiple syllables within a verse rhyme.
4
Identify the verb tense:
The Avengers will have captured Ultron by this time next week.
future simple
future perfect progressive
future perfect
future past
5
Identify the abstract noun:
Some people enjoy revenge.
revenge
people
enjoy
(none of the above)
6
What is asyndeton?
The omission or absence of a correlation between parts of a sentence.
The omission or absence of a colon between parts of a sentence.
The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.
The omission or absence of punctuation between parts of a sentence.
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Function of gerund / gerund phrase:
The exciting circus lions enjoy chasing the lion tamers.
subject
direct object
adjective
predicate nominative
8
What is formal diction?
The use of slang or colloquialisms, without sophisticated language.
The use of outdated language, without sophisticated language.
The use of sophisticated language, without slang or colloquialisms
The use of outdated language, without slang or colloquialisms.
9
Identify the verb tense:
Did you see the Lizard attempt to defeat Spider-Man?
past simple
present simple
future simple
past perfect
10
Identify an independent clause:
Although it was hot, we played outside because we love basketball.
Although it was hot
(none of the above)
because we love basketball
we played outside
11
Identify the appositive phrase:
In the morning, the students and their teacher do calisthenics, a series of exercises.
a series of exercises
the students and their teacher
calisthenics
In the morning
12
Identify the sentence with
a participial phrase.
I would someday like to travel at the speed of light.
They were travelling at the speed of light.
Travelling at the speed of light is theoretically possible.
The person travelling at the speed of light is Buzz Lightyear.
13
Identify the declarative sentence.
Don't give her coffee.
Coffee is the worst!
Do you like coffee?
I do not like coffee.
14
Identify the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Henry and I went to the city so they could get some good Italian food.
Henry and I went to the city so we could get some good Italian food.
Henry and I went to the city so I could get some good Italian food.
Henry and I went to the city so us could get some good Italian food.
15
Identify function of word in ALL CAPS:
We gave MOM cookies for her birthday.
predicate nominative
direct object
predicate adjective
indirect object
16
Identify function of word in ALL CAPS:
We felt AWKWARD at our first Lower School dance.
predicate nominative
indirect object
predicate adjective
direct object
17
What is the stanza structure of a Petrarchan sonnet?
One octave, three couplets
Three quatrains, one couplet
One octave, one sestet
Three quatraints, one sestet
18
Identify a dependent clause:
Some kids avoid The Hulk, but I don't, because I love green people, and his hair rocks.
I don't
because I love green people
his hair rocks
Some kids avoid The Hulk
19
Identify the gerund / gerund phrase:
The amazing Vision enjoyed battling Ultron drones in Sokovia.
battling Ultron drones
enjoyed
amazing
in Sokovia
20
What is an absolute phrase?
A group of two or more words headed by a noun that includes modifiers.
A group of words headed by an adjective that describes a noun or a pronoun.
A phrase that modifies a whole independent clause, not just one word.
A group of words that functions as an adverb.
21
Identify the four types of adverbs.
none of the above
transitive, intransitive, compound, collective
time, manner, place, negation
people, place, thing, idea
22
Identify the verb tense:
Have you ever seen the Loch Ness Monster?
present simple
present perfect
past perfect
past simple
23
Identify the appositive phrase:
The basketball player DeAndre Ayton set up a great screen, and his teammate scored.
great screen
DeAndre Ayton
basketball player
teammate
24
Identify the verb tense:
I am dreaming of owning my own Batmobile.
past progressive
future progressive
present perfect
present progressive
25
Type of verb:
Those geese seem upset with us.
linking
auxiliary / helping
intransitive action
transitive action
26
Type of verb:
Those geese flew south for the winter.
transitive action
auxiliary / helping
linking
intransitive action
27
Identify the abstract noun:
Some people enjoy revenge.
(none of the above)
people
revenge
enjoy
28
Identify function of words in ALL CAPS:
BEING A BASIS CHANDLER STUDENT means working hard.
linking verb
(has no function)
subject
direct object
29
The part of a story's plot that introduces characters and setting is the ___.
inciting incident
climax
resolution
exposition
30
Identify the error:
Andrew said after the holiday he intends to stop drinking.
No error
Misplaced modifier
Run-on
Dangling modifier
31
Identify the run-on sentence.
I woke up. I ate breakfast.
I woke up, and I ate breakfast.
I have to go to the store I need to buy milk.
I have to go to the store. I need to buy milk.
32
What is mood in literature?
Mood in literature embodies the overall feeling or atmosphere of the work.
The author's feeling towards the reader.
Mood in literature embodies the overall feeling of the author.
The author's attitude towards a topic.
33
Function of gerund / gerund phrase:
My preferred pastime is watching Marvel movies about sorcerors supreme.
direct object
adjective
subject
predicate nominative
34
Identify the sentence below that correctly uses a semicolon (;).
Some people enjoy doughnuts; others find them boring and plain.
After I finish this doughnut; I am going to have another.
I like three things about English; books, writing, and crazy teachers.
My brother; a biologist who lives in Tucson; studies reptiles.
35
When writing an essay, the first step is most likely ___.
Publishing
Drafting
Planning
Editing
36
Identify function of word in ALL CAPS:
Those students are my FRIENDS.
predicate nominative
direct object
predicate adjective
indirect object
37
Which is NOT one of the three main rhetorical appeals we have studied?
Ethos
Pathos
Thanos
Logos
38
What is a motif in literature?
The reason compelling a person’s actions and behaviors.
Any image or thing that stands for something else.
A central, unifying idea.
A distinctive feature/dominant idea in artistic or literary compositions.
39
Identify the sentence below that correctly uses a colon (:).
My favorite shows are: Stranger Things, Avatar, and Doughnut Show.
The Suns have good players: Devin Booker, DeAndre Ayton, and Chris Paul.
This Kahoot! is too difficult: I might get every question incorrect.
When camping, you should always take: a tent, food, and a raincoat.
40
Antecedent of "him"?
When Devin Booker made another shot against the Mavs, the crowd cheered for him.
Mavs
Devin Booker
shot
him
41
Antecedent of "they"?
The people who ordered just two pizzas realized that they should have ordered more.
they
people
more
pizzas
42
Identify the appositive phrase:
The smallest state in the US, Rhode Island, is in the northeast.
No appositive phrase
The smallest state in the US
is in the northeast
Rhode Island
43
Identify the sentence with
a gerund phrase.
I would like someday to travel at the speed of light.
They were travelling at the speed of light.
The person travelling at the speed of light is Buzz Lightyear.
Travelling at the speed of light is theoretically possible.
44
Which sentence below has a compound predicate?
I cut some paper and glued it to my hair.
Both lions and tigers are felines.
Squirrels climb trees and houses really quickly.
The day got warm, and then it cooled off.
45
Identify the type of pronoun:
This
is the phone I left in the car.
Demonstrative
Possessive
Personal
Indefinite
46
Identify the four types of pronouns.
declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory
simple, complete, complex, and compound
personal, demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite
comparative, superlative, descriptive, and auxiliary
47
What are the three purposes of writing?
Entertain, Inform, Persuade
Entertain, Explain, Envelop
None of the above
Inform, Inquire, Enlighten
48
What is the Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme?
AABB CCDD EEFF GG
AAAA BBBB CCCC DDDD EEEE FFFF GG
ABBA CDDC EFFE GG
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
49
Identify the kind of sentence: Put down your bow and arrows, please, Hawkeye.
Imperative
Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
50
Identify the prepositional phrase:
The witch sat on her broom.
witch sat
on her broom
The witch
witch sat on
