ELA 8 Final Exam

Many songs by rappers (has, have) clean and unedited versions.

It seems like many people in Continental are __________________; everyone's someone else's cousin!

The rival siblings agreed to a(n) ____________________ when their grandparents took them to the lake.

The shoes are for my teammates and (her, she).

I have to give (me, myself) a pep talk before I have to talk in front of the class.

Every year the 7th graders seem ________________ and confused about how to get around the school.

The coach told him and (I, me) to run laps.

There were many _________________ who sold handmade items at the craft show.

The car ride seemed endless and ___________________ because I didn't have my phone.

Everyone in the room (like, likes) the Pirates.

Neither of the teams (has, have) qualified.

All the family was nervous because our _________________ uncle was coming for Christmas for the first time in ten years.

If you practice enough, riding a bike will become _____________, and you don't have to think about what you're doing.

Our community clean-up day _________________ many local people because they were happy with our work.

I saw your mom and (he, him) at Wal-Mart.

Tell the lineup, many of (who, whom) are running late, that they need to be ready for the inning change.

Which of these is a synonym for ramshackle?

The principal and the guidance counselor are the people (who, whom) you should ask.

When the student was called into the office, she tried to _________________ being involved in the incident.

This part of an essay grabs the reader's attention.

The burglars ________________ cars and houses looking for valuable items with resale value.

Some of the students (show, shows) animals at the fair.

The singer used a microphone to __________________ his voice.

My dad and (myself, I) went to the batting cages.

A counterclaim represents your point of view.

Which word is a synonym for era?

As far as we know the universe is ___________________, because there is no known boundary to it.

Which of these is NOT a synonym of arrogant?

Some people prefer _________________ foods, while others can't get enough Hot Cheetos, jalapeños, and tabasco sauce.

At graduation, my dad sat between them and (us, we).

One of our favorite TikToks (show, shows) a girl singing about her apple-bottom jeans.

Russian bombs have ____________________ Ukrainian cities.

When you find the group of people you fit in with, you've found your ______________.

This part of an argumentative essay explains why a counterclaim is wrong.

I get ___________________ and say things I don't mean when I'm too hot, tired, or hungry.

Words like also, however, next, and finally are examples of _________________.

After a few years of drought, the farmer was barely ____________________ and was considering selling.