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8th Grade Grammar/Reading Pre-Assessment
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Grammar Questions
Grammar Questions
Read the following sentences. Then, choose the answer that shows the CORRECT PUNCTUATION for the sentences.
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1. "Won't you stay pleaded Kathy. The band's about to begin and I want to dance."
1. "Won't you stay pleaded Kathy. The band's about to begin and I want to dance."
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"Won't you stay pleaded Kathy? The band's about to begin and I want to dance".
"Won't you stay"? pleaded Kathy. "The band's about to begin and I want to dance".
"Won't you stay?" Pleaded Kathy. "The band's about to begin, and I want to dance."
"Won't you stay?" pleaded Kathy. "The band's about to begin, and I want to dance."
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2. Jeff asked "where are we going"?
2. Jeff asked "where are we going"?
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Jeff asked "where are we going?"
Jeff asked, "where are we going?"
Jeff asked, "Where are we going?"
Jeff asked, "Where are we going"?
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3. Turnips can be mashed roasted or used in casseroles.
3. Turnips can be mashed roasted or used in casseroles.
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Turnips can be mashed, roasted, or used in casseroles.
Turnips can be mashed roasted, or used in casseroles.
Turnips can be mashed, roasted, or used, in casseroles.
Turnips can be, mashed, roasted, or, used in casseroles.
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4. Mark Twain a very famous writer wrote about American life.
4. Mark Twain a very famous writer wrote about American life.
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Mark Twain, a very famous writer wrote about American life.
Mark Twain, a very famous writer, wrote about American life.
Mark Twain a very famous writer, wrote about American life.
Mark Twain a very famous writer wrote, about American life.
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5. Since my parents speak french, we often eat at a french restaurant.
5. Since my parents speak french, we often eat at a french restaurant.
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Since my parents speak French, we often eat at a french restaurant.
Since my parents speak French, we often eat at a French Restaurant.
Since my parents speak French, we often eat at a French restaurant.
Since my Parents speak French, we often eat at a French restaurant.
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6. My aunt volunteers for the american heart association.
6. My aunt volunteers for the american heart association.
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My aunt volunteers for the American heart association.
My aunt volunteers for the American heart Association.
My aunt volunteers for The American Heart Association.
My Aunt volunteers for The American heart Association.
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7. John steinback, a pulitzer prize winner, wrote the novel, "the grapes of wrath."
7. John steinback, a pulitzer prize winner, wrote the novel, "the grapes of wrath."
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John steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize Winner, wrote the novel, "the Grapes of Wrath."
John Steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote the novel, "the Grapes of Wrath."
John steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote the novel, "The Grapes of Wrath."
John Steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote the novel, "The Grapes of Wrath."
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8. The hikers took off their shoes before they swim.
8. The hikers took off their shoes before they swim.
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The hikers took off their shoes before they will swim.
The hikers took off their shoes before they have swum.
The hikers took off their shoes before they swam.
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9. Justin makes coffee every morning while the sun rose.
9. Justin makes coffee every morning while the sun rose.
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Justin will make coffee every morning while the sun rose.
Justin makes coffee every morning while the sun rises.
Justin makes coffee every morning while the sun was rising.
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For questions 10 and 11, identify the VERB in each of these sentences.
For questions 10 and 11, identify the VERB in each of these sentences.
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10. Running is a great way to stay healthy.
10. Running is a great way to stay healthy.
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11. John likes to play X-Box.
11. John likes to play X-Box.
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Choose the correct pronoun to complete the following sentences.
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the following sentences.
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12. The pilot who/whom flies the plane got sick.
12. The pilot who/whom flies the plane got sick.
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13. I went to there/their/they're house after school.
13. I went to there/their/they're house after school.
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14. What do you think your/you're doing?
14. What do you think your/you're doing?
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15. Neither of the girls brought their/her permission slip.
15. Neither of the girls brought their/her permission slip.
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Language Questions
Language Questions
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16. Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
16. Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
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The dry desert air shimmered in the intense heat.
My cat is as fast as lightening.
He lies so much his nose should be as long as Pinocchio's.
Alli almost allowed an alligator to eat all of her Alfredo.
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17. Which of the following is an allusion to the story, "A Christmas Carol?"
17. Which of the following is an allusion to the story, "A Christmas Carol?"
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Charles Dickens wrote the novel, "A Christmas Carol."
We call tight-fisted, grumpy people Scrooge in reference to the main character of "A Christmas Carol."
"A Christmas Carol" is set in London, England.
Tiny Tim, a well-known character from "A Christmas Carol," is a very small, unhealthy boy.
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18. Which of the following analogies is true?
18. Which of the following analogies is true?
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feather : bird :: furry : cat
finger : hand :: book : page
petal : flower :: toe : foot
foot : ankle :: hand : elbow
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19. Complete the analogy. Fox : den :: bee : _____
19. Complete the analogy. Fox : den :: bee : _____
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20. Complete the analogy. love : like :: hate : ______
20. Complete the analogy. love : like :: hate : ______
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Reading Questions
Reading Questions
Use the article, "Candy for Dinner," to answer these 3 Reading questions.
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21. What is the central idea of the article, "Candy for Dinner?"
21. What is the central idea of the article, "Candy for Dinner?"
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22. Using context clues, explain the meaning of the word "remedies" (page 24).
22. Using context clues, explain the meaning of the word "remedies" (page 24).
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23. Using context clues, explain the meaning of the word "plethora" (page 27).
23. Using context clues, explain the meaning of the word "plethora" (page 27).
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