Which of the following sentences is not a complete sentence?

Before the performance began, and while the cast ran.

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

Ari and Kit don't like camping, but at least they saw bears.

Which sentence(s) contains personification?

The birds chattered noisily., The spring flowers danced in the soft breeze

In a research paper about knee-replacement surgery, which type of graphic would help readers?

a drawing showing where inside the knee are artificial

Which sentence contains a simile?

Wet rocks on the beach gleamed like mirrors.

Which sentence contains alliteration?

Hugh hastily stitched the quilt together.

What is wrong with the sentence? The naturalist exploring the swamp wore high protective boots.

The phrase wore high protective boots seems to modify swamp

In a research paper, what information does a bibliography provide?

list of sources used to write the paper

Which sentence contains a punctuation error?

"May I help you"? asked the store clerk.

In which sentence is a pronoun used incorrectly?

It's time for the club to change it's admissions policy.

Which sentence contains a punctuation error?

The frog croaked, and plopped into the water.

Which sentence provides the clearest, most complete account of the event?

Water gushed from a water main on Wye Street around noon.

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8th grade English Language Arts (GA11-16) Pre-test

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1
Which of the following sentences is not a complete sentence?
Cast members found their places, and the curtain went up.
Before the performance began, and while the cast ran.
Cast members, disorganized a moment before, were positioned.
Before the performance began, cast members ran iabout.
2
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
Ari and Kit don't like camping, but at least they saw bears.
After returning home, Ari and Kit reported they saw bears.
While camping in Yellowstone, Ari and Kit saw several bears.
Ari and Kit went on a comping trip and saw several bears.
3
Which sentence(s) contains personification?
The birds chattered noisily.
Wet rocks on the beach gleamed like mirrors.
Hugh hastily stitched the quilt together.
The spring flowers danced in the soft breeze
4
In a research paper about knee-replacement surgery, which type of graphic would help readers?
a map
a drawing showing where inside the knee are artificial
a chart listing all of the working parts of the knee
a photograph of someone's knee
5
Which sentence contains a simile?
Hugh hastily stitched the quilt together.
The spring flowers danced in the soft breeze
The birds chattered noisily.
Wet rocks on the beach gleamed like mirrors.
6
Which sentence contains alliteration?
The spring flowers danced in the soft breeze
The birds chattered noisily.
Wet rocks on the beach gleamed like mirrors.
Hugh hastily stitched the quilt together.
7
Which noun does the bold pronoun replace? The pioneers, rugged specimens, drove their wagons.
pioneers
specimen
wagons
8
What is wrong with the sentence? The naturalist exploring the swamp wore high protective boots.
the sentence structure is not parallel
The phrase wore high protective boots seems to modify swamp
the subject and predicate do not agree in number
the verb is intransitive and should not take a direct object
9
What is the predicate in the sentence? Bitterly disappointed, the twins sobbed and wailed.
sobbed and wailed
wailed
disappointed
sobbed
10
What is the subject of the following sentence? Please find your desk and sit down.
your
desk
you (understood)
down
11
Matt missed the movies because the bus had a minor accident. Which word is the modifier?
missed
accident
because
minor
12
In a research paper, what information does a bibliography provide?
additional content not included in the paper's main body
the author's personal comments on the topic
list of sources used to write the paper
definition of terms
13
Which sentence contains a punctuation error?
Zak asked, "What should we study for Friday's quiz?"
I apologize to my constituents," said the politician.
"May I help you"? asked the store clerk.
"You have been a great help," she observed.
14
In which sentence is a pronoun used incorrectly?
It's time for the club to change it's admissions policy.
I like the shirt, but its sleeves are too long.
The cat pitifully held out its injured paw.
Its rudder broken, the boat wallowed in the harbor.
15
Which sentence contains a punctuation error?
The frog croaked, and plopped into the water.
Do frogs eat crickets as well as flies?
The frog croaked, the cricket chirped.
The fro croaked, snapped a fly, and plopped into the water.
16
Which sentence provides the clearest, most complete account of the event?
Water gushed from a water main on Wye Street around noon.
On Monday evening, TV Channel 7 reported a water main break.
Empty choice
People gathered on Wye Street to see what was going on.

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