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8th Grade Grammar Review
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1
You use informal language when you are
talking to friends
code switching
talking to officials
angry
2
She is an artist in the medium of verbal irony. She uses much...
sarcasm
dramatic irony
relevance
alliteration
3
Convert the following sentence to passive voice. I vacuumed all the floors.
I intend to vacuum all the floors.
I can vacuum the floors.
The floors were all vacuumed by me.
I will vacuum all the floors.
4
If the author's purpose is to persuade are they likely to have bias?
Yes
No
5
An introduction does not do which of the following
Introduce the thesis
Grab the reader's attention
Summarize main points
6
Which one is an example of passive voice?
Kelley eats french fries.
Ava will get the dictionary.
The ball was caught by Cameron.
Jared picked up the money.
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Which of the following is a text structure?
Chronological order
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Sequence of events
8
Wayne's book hit the floor with a resounding thud. This is what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Irony
Metaphor
9
The end of a piece of writing that sums up the main points of the text is the
Conclusion
Supporting Details
Introduction
Transition
10
Although he knew better, Bryson threw the paper airplane. This is a ______ sentence.
Interrogative
Complex
Simple
Compound
11
The connotation of obnoxious is
Negative
Neutral
Positive
12
She sat on the bench. This sentence is written in what mood?
Moody
Angry
Indicative
Imperative
13
Holly sang like a bird. What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Assonance
14
When you look for similarities you...
Interrogate
Contrast
Compare
Analogous
15
When Grayson summarized the chapter he
used only a few sentences.
included many details.
told exactly what happened.
communicated the main points.
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You make an inference when you...
use process of eliminatilon.
inform the reader.
construct a compound sentence.
make a guess based on prior knowledge and textual evidence.
17
A gerund is a verb form ending in ing that is used as a ________.
infinitive
verb
noun
adverb
18
Which of the following are compound sentences?
Devin played ball and had a snack.
Kylie got it right; everyone else did not.
Ethan and Austin ate candy.
Zoe went home, and she did her homework.
19
Go to the car now. This sentence is an example of what mood?
Helpful
Subjunctive
Imperative
Indicative
20
Where did you go last night? This sentence is written in what mood?
Imperative
Indicative
Interrogative
Educational
21
If you clean up your room, I'll take you to the mall. This sentence is in what mood?
Imperative
Indicative
Subjunctive
Conditional
22
An antonym for compare is...
contrast
symbolize
picture
analogy
23
The turning point of a story...
comes before the falling action.
is the climax
comes after the rising action.
is also known as the exposition.
24
When communicating with an official, such as the Governor or President use...
Standard English
Participles
Formal Language
Informal Language
25
You can find synonyms and antonyms for words in the ______.
Glossary
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Index
26
An analogy is a comparison that shows the similarities between two things.
False
True
27
An infinitive can function in a sentence as...
an adjective
a noun
question
an adverb
28
Which of the following is not an author's purpose?
Persuade
Indicative
Entertain
Inform
29
In the active voice, there is always a helping verb.
True
False
30
Transitions do not
Connect a sequence of events
Summarize the main points
Help writing flow smoothly
Connect ideas
31
Irrelevant details are about something other than the topic.
False
True
32
Go get Gib's galoshes from the garage. This is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Alliteration
Simile
figurative
Assonance
33
The freshly cut grass tickled my toes. This sentence uses what type of figurative language?
Larceny
Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
34
A fire station burns down. This is what type of irony?
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
Passive
35
When you tell someone what happened in a story you are detailing its
theme
rising action
plot
resolution
