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8th grade Grammar Milestones Review

Quiz by Nikki Sloan

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  • Q1
    What is a conjunction?
    A word that connects words or groups of words in a sentence
    A word that describes a noun
    A word that shows action
    A word that shows ownership
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a complete sentence?
    A sentence that is very short
    A group of words that has a subject, verb, andexpresses a complete thought
    A group of words that has a subject and verb
    A sentence that is very long
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a subject?
    The noun or pronoun that performs the action in a sentence
    A word that shows action
    A word that shows ownership
    A word that describes a noun
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a compound sentence?
    I like to play sports, but I also enjoy reading books.
    I went to the store.
    He is tall and strong.
    It was a dark and stormy night.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
    The cake was baked by my grandmother.
    Baking a cake was my grandmother's specialty.
    My grandmother baked a cake.
    I baked a cake for my grandmother.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the subject of the sentence: The dog chased the ball.
    dog
    ball
    the
    chased
    30s
  • Q7
    Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
    I am going to the store.
    Running every morning is good for your health.
    The car needs to be washed.
    She enjoys reading books.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which sentence uses correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? 'The boys forgot their backpacks' or 'The boys forgot his backpack'?
    'The boys forgot his backpack'
    'The boys forgot their backpacks'
    'The boys forget his backpack'
    'The boys forget their backpacks'
    30s
  • Q9
    Which mood is used to express a statement of fact or opinion?
    Conditional
    Indicative
    Imperative
    Subjunctive
    30s
  • Q10
    Which mood is used to express a command or request?
    Imperative
    Conditional
    Subjunctive
    Indicative
    30s
  • Q11
    Which mood is used to express a hypothetical or unlikely situation?
    Imperative
    Subjunctive
    Indicative
    Conditional
    30s
  • Q12
    Which mood is used to express a wish or suggestion?
    Subjunctive
    Indicative
    Conditional
    Imperative
    30s
  • Q13
    Which mood would you use in the following sentence: If I were rich, I would buy a big house.
    Indicative
    Imperative
    Subjunctive
    Conditional
    30s
  • Q14
    Which mood would you use in the following sentence: I hope he arrives on time.
    Conditional
    Subjunctive
    Indicative
    Imperative
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a verbal?
    A type of adjective
    A type of noun
    A verb form that functions as another part of speech
    A type of adverb
    30s

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