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A review for 8th grade grammar #english
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1
Which sentence is written correctly?
The jailer said, "Get in there now"
The jailer said "Get in there now,"
The jailer said, "Get in there now."
The jailer said "Get in there now."
2
What is an adverb?
A predicate
Something that describes a noun
Something that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A subordinate clause
3
What is the antecedent of a pronoun?
The noun or nouns that the pronoun is meant to replace
The predicate
The first verb in the sentence
The first set of adjectives
4
When can a semicolon be used?
Only after a conjunction
In place of a comma
Whenever you start a new sentence
When joining two independent clauses
5
Which sentence is written correctly?
I got into my parents's car.
I got into my parents car.
I got into my parents' car.
6
Which sentence is written in active voice?
The teacher was enraged by the food on his desk.
The kids were scared by the evil neighbor.
I fell into a moat.
The test was finished by Thomas.
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What is the subject of a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
The action of a sentence
A subordinate clause
Adverbs and Adjectives
8
Which sentence is written correctly?
George and she were inseparable.
George and her were inseparable.
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What is a predicate?
An adverb
What the subject of a sentence does
The subject of a sentence
A noun
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What is an adjective?
A subordinate clause
Something that describes a verb
Something that describes a noun
Something that describes an adverb
11
Miguel the goat was really clumsy.
Identify the adverb.
Really
Goat
Clumsy
Miguel
12
When can you use a colon?
After an independent clause to introduce a list
To join two subordinate clauses
In place of a comma
To join two independent clauses
13
Which sentence is written correctly?
George loved his pet, Suzan.
George loved its pet, Suzan.
14
Which sentence is written correctly?
Taylor and me have been friends for years.
Taylor and I have been friends for years.
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Which sentence is written in passive voice?
He ran extremely fast.
The TV fell off of the desk.
The dog got hit by the car.
I jumped into the bay.
