Beginning of Year Review

Question 1

Being an 8th grader means that I have a bigger ______ on those around me. I am an example now.

Accepted Answer

effect

Question 2

Grandma and Grandpa ____________ to visit next week.

Accepted Answer

are coming

Question 3

Combine the 2 sentences: I was totally engrossed in the book. I skipped dinner to finish it.

Accepted Answer

I was so engrossed in the book,I skipped dinner to finish it

Question 4

The woman's laugh was like nails on a chalkboard.

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 5

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

A cry from the child.

Question 6

Now that school is back in swing, I am ______ than usual.

Accepted Answer

more tired

Question 7

On the plot diagram, when you get to know the characters is called the what?

Accepted Answer

Exposition

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct use of the word country?

Accepted Answer

Over 100 countries attend the Olympics.

Question 9

Everybody _______ a chance to win the game.

Accepted Answer

has

Question 10

Someone _________ the same book as me.

Accepted Answer

has

Question 11

Which of the following is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Kira baked a cake. It tasted awful.

Question 12

______ has been a long week.

Accepted Answer

It's

Question 13

Tom Brady threw the football over ____________.

Accepted Answer

there

Question 14

If you fall asleep in class ______ going to have to come to Twilight.

Accepted Answer

You're

Question 15

The clock whispered, "Stop looking at me or I will move slower."

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 16

Which best replaces "We" in the following sentence? "We sat right behind home plate."

Accepted Answer

Charlie, Phil, and I

Question 17

Anyone in ____________ right mind would invest in Apple stock.

Accepted Answer

their

Question 18

A map ____ the location of the places.

Accepted Answer

shows

Question 19

My little sister is a monster when she hasn’t had a nap.

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 20

All students can improve ___________ writing skills through practice.

Accepted Answer

their

Question 21

Which of the following would be the proper use of the word city?

Accepted Answer

The city's mayor is over 90 years old.

Questions 21