Compound/Complex/Compound-Complex: How should this sentence be changed? Maya raced to the finish line, after the coach blew the whistle.

Replace the comma with a period

Insert “and” after the comma

Remove “after the coach blew the whistle”

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Tomorrow is the science fair," said Ana.

"Tomorrow is the science fair!" said Ana.

"Tomorrow is the science fair" said Ana!

Which of the following should be italicized? A. TV Episode, newspaper, movie, & ship. B. newspaper, play, movie, ship, chapter. C. record album, book, movie, novel, magazine, song, newspaper. D. album, novel, newspaper, tv show, ship

An album, a novel, a newspaper, TV show, and a ship

A TV Episode, a newspaper article, a movie, a ship

A newspaper, a play, a movie, a ship, and a chapter in a book.

A record album, a book, a movie, a novel, a magazine, a song, and a newspaper.

A thesis or claim should be _________

restated in the topic sentence of your conclusion paragraph.

the topic sentence of your introduction is one sentence with 3 reasons.

the last sentence of every paragraph in the essay.

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly? A. She asked, "Are you coming to the party tonight?" B. She asked; "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

She asked, "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

She asked? "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

Which sentence is compound?

She smiled, and she walked off the stage.

She smiled because she was proud.

Because she was proud, she smiled.

Smiling proudly, she walked off the stage.

Which group needs quotation marks for the title?

Episodes Chapters Poems Songs Articles

Chapters TV shows Movies Poems Episodes

Songs Statues TV Episodes Chapters Articles

Newspapers Articles Poems Songs Short Stories

Which of the following Titles Should be in Italics

Novels Plays TV series TV Show Magazine

The Lion King Movie Beyonce's New Album TV Episode TV Guide Magazine

Short stories Articles Chapters Poems Songs

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? A. While driving to school, the backpack fell off the seat. B. While she was driving to school, her backpack fell off the seat. C. The backpack fell off the seat while she was driving to school. D. She grabbed the backpack that had fallen off the seat while driving to school.

While driving to school, the backpack fell off the seat.

While she was driving to school, her backpack fell off the seat.

The backpack fell off the seat while she was driving to school.

Before starting the car, she grabbed the backpack that had fallen off the seat.

Kevin glanced at the clock, rolled his eyes, and slumped in his seat as the teacher handed out another pop quiz. Which type of characterization is used here? A. Direct characterization, because we are told Kevin is frustrated B. Indirect characterization, because Kevin’s actions suggest how he feels C. Direct characterization, because the narrator gives Kevin’s opinion D. Indirect characterization, because we are told directly how Kevin feels

Indirect characterization, because Kevin’s actions suggest how he feels

Direct characterization, because we are told Kevin is frustrated

Direct characterization, because the narrator gives Kevin’s opinion

Indirect characterization, because we are told directly how Kevin feels

What type of conflict is shown in the scenario below? Maria wants to audition for the school play but is afraid she will forget her lines in front of the audience. A. External Conflict: Maria vs. the school B. Internal Conflict: Maria vs. her fear C. External Conflict: Maria vs. another student D. Internal Conflict: Maria vs. the script

Internal Conflict: Maria vs. her fear

External Conflict: Maria vs. the school

External Conflict: Maria vs. another student

Internal Conflict: Maria vs. the script

Which sentence best summarizes the passage? The city park was once a thriving community space, filled with music, laughter, and weekend festivals. Over time, as funding was cut and maintenance stopped, the grass grew tall, and the swings rusted. Now, only a few joggers pass through each morning. A. The city park still has some joggers in the morning. B. The city park used to host festivals but now looks run-down. C. Music and laughter once filled the park every weekend. D. The city park is dangerous and abandoned.

The city park used to host festivals but now looks run-down.

The city park still has some joggers in the morning.

The city park is dangerous and abandoned.

Music and laughter once filled the park every weekend.

What is the main idea of the paragraph? Over the past decade, bee populations have declined rapidly due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. This decline poses a serious threat not only to the bees themselves but also to the global food supply. Bees pollinate crops like fruits, vegetables, and nuts, making them essential to agriculture. Without bees, many of the foods people rely on could become scarce or even disappear. A. Pesticides are the biggest threat to bee populations. B. Climate change is causing food shortages. C. Bee population decline threatens agriculture and food supply. D. Bees only pollinate fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Bee population decline threatens agriculture and food supply.

Pesticides are the biggest threat to bee populations.

Climate change is causing food shortages.

Bees only pollinate fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

8th Grade EOY Practice Test

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.2.1F, RI.6.5, RL.7.3

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a summary?

Information that clarifies the main idea

Text evidence used to prove a point

The author’s main message

A brief retelling of the main points of a passage

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What figurative language is this?
After failing her driving test for the third time, Jenna smiled and said, “Well, aren’t I just the best driver in town!”

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Personification

Verbal Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It costs an arm and a leg to buy a concert ticket these days.

Idiom

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Guess the informational text structure that uses key words like: if/then, because, due to, as a result, and since?

Problem and Solution

Cause and Effect

Descriptive Writing

Chronological Order

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thank you for purchasing the SkySurfer 3000! Begin by inserting the included batteries into the remote. Press the power button to activate the propellers. Use the joystick to guide your drone into flight. Always launch outdoors, away from people and trees!

Cause and Effect

Problem and Solution

Compare and Contrast

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word with a positive connotation: stench, fragrance, cheap, rotten

Stench

Fragrance

Cheap

Rotten

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word with a positive connotation.

Noisy

Loud

Energetic

Yell

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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8th Grade EOY Practice Test

40 questions

What is a summary?

What figurative language is this?
After failing her driving test for the third time, Jenna smiled and said, “Well, aren’t I just the best driver in town!”

It costs an arm and a leg to buy a concert ticket these days.

Guess the informational text structure that uses key words like: if/then, because, due to, as a result, and since?

Thank you for purchasing the SkySurfer 3000! Begin by inserting the included batteries into the remote. Press the power button to activate the propellers. Use the joystick to guide your drone into flight. Always launch outdoors, away from people and trees!

Choose the word with a positive connotation: stench, fragrance, cheap, rotten

Choose the word with a positive connotation.

Active/ Passive: Our dog performed three songs during the assembly.

Active/ Passive: Count Dracula solved the case of the missing chocolate recipe very quickly.

Active/ Passive: The dog was washed by a robot.

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8th Grade EOY Practice Test

40 questions

What is a summary?

What figurative language is this?After failing her driving test for the third time, Jenna smiled and said, “Well, aren’t I just the best driver in town!”

It costs an arm and a leg to buy a concert ticket these days.

Guess the informational text structure that uses key words like: if/then, because, due to, as a result, and since?

Thank you for purchasing the SkySurfer 3000! Begin by inserting the included batteries into the remote. Press the power button to activate the propellers. Use the joystick to guide your drone into flight. Always launch outdoors, away from people and trees!

Choose the word with a positive connotation: stench, fragrance, cheap, rotten

Choose the word with a positive connotation.

Active/ Passive: Our dog performed three songs during the assembly.

Active/ Passive: Count Dracula solved the case of the missing chocolate recipe very quickly.

Active/ Passive: The dog was washed by a robot.

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What figurative language is this?
After failing her driving test for the third time, Jenna smiled and said, “Well, aren’t I just the best driver in town!”