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A #grammar quiz for #grade7 and #grade8 loosely based off the Smarter Balance Test
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A punctuation mark, used chiefly to show separation of words or word groups within a sentence.
!
()
:
,
2
which is
NOT
an example of an appositive phrase?
The insect is crawling on the wall.
The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling on the wall.
The insect, a large, hairy, bug, is crawling on the wall.
The insect, a cockroach, is crawling on the wall.
3
change in a word form or ending to show a difference in the word’s meaning or use.
Inflection
Tense
Modification
Endy thingy
4
The part of a sentence containing a verb and stating something about the subject.
Clause
Follower
End
Predicate
5
Capitalization - which of these is correctly capitalized?
when will i get to meet ms. Smith's pet rhino named Eugene?
When will i get to meet Ms. Smith's pet rhino named Eugene?
When will I get to meet Ms. Smith's pet rhino named Eugene?
When will I get to meet ms. Smith's pet rhino named eugene?
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punctuation mark indicating a pause, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
semicolon
parenthesis
apostrophe
exclamation point
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I took her to the
store
. Store is
a verb mood
a direct object
an indirect object
a past participle
8
Example of a predicate in "John went home."
John
John is home.
went home
John went
9
a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it
clause phrase
clause
appositive phrase
verb phrase
10
The study or use of the rules about how words combine with other words to express meaning.
Grammar
Punctuation
Language
English
11
The ways in which we order specific words to create logical, meaningful sentences.
Syntax
Morphology
Sentence
Logic
12
a verb mood that expresses commands, wishes and suggestions. "If I were you I'd go."
Indicative
Subjunctive
Interrogative
Imperative
13
Which of these s a sentence fragment?
I will faint if I walk home.
If I walk home.
If I walk home, I will faint.
I will walk home.
14
used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling.
!
>
.
;
15
Which sentence shows an example of a compound subject?
Mrs. Smith wants to learn to yodel.
The pig is learning to yodel.
Mr. Boardman is very good at yodeling.
Mr. Boardman and Mrs. Smith are learning yodeling.
16
Which of these is NOT a correct use of a semicolon?
Mom rides a Harley; however, she doesn't ride a bike.
Mom rides a Harley; her poodle sits behind her.
Mom rode her Harley to Boston, MA; Flint, MI; and Toe, OH.
Mom's Harley has pink; blue; and lime green paint.
17
"The cow jumped over the moon, but missed the stars." is an example of a sentence with
a subject predicate
a compound predictable
a predicate
a compound predicate
18
Which shows an independent clause in
bold
?
She wanted a spider because she was hungry.
She wanted a spider because she was hungry.
19
they show the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
prepositions
pronouns
nouns
adjectives
20
Which sentence shows correct subject and verb agreement?
The duck are on the desk.
The duck is on the desk.
21
system of relationships among speech sounds that constitute the fundamental parts of a language
grammar
phonology
morphology
fundamentology
22
Question mark - Ending punctuation for a sentence indicating a question.
!
?
;
"
23
Which of these shows the direct object in
bold
?
I took her to the store.
I took her to the store.
I took her to the store.
I took her to the store
24
The sweet potatoes
in the vegetable bin
are green with mold. This is an example of a:
bad idea
conjunction
prepositional phrase
imperative mood
25
Which of these is a dependent clause?
I parked my camel.
I parked my camel near the playground.
I parked my camel near the playground.
I parked my camel.
