8th Grade Grammar Skills

8th Grade Grammar Skills

8th - 9th Grade

16 Qs

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8th Grade Grammar Skills

8th Grade Grammar Skills

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.8.1A, L.8.1C, L.8.1D

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of an infinitive?

A verb phrase with an -ing word

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

A combination of helping verbs and other words

The word "to" plus a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of a gerund?

A verb phrase with an -ing word

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

A combination of helping verbs and other words

The word "to" plus a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the gerund in the following sentence?


Running for political office would be kind of exciting.

running

exciting

office

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the gerund in the following sentence?


During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

during

to like

singing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the infinitive in the following sentence?


To win, you must be playing aggressively.

To win

be playing

playing aggressively

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?


I had hoped I could come over to your house, but I had a long list of things to finish before dinner.

had hoped I could come

over to your house

long list of things

to finish before dinner

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the verb mood?


She is happy.

indicative

imperative

interrogative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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