Mastering English Grammar and Usage 8th Grade EOY

Which of the following words is a gerund?

• Running

• Ran

• Runs

• Runner

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization.

• my friend and I went to the park.

• My friend and I went to the park.

• My Friend and I went to the Park.

• My friend And I went to the park.

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CCSS.L.8.1

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: She quickly finished her homework.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.8.1

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

• The chef cooked the meal.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking the meal.

• The chef will cook the meal.

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CCSS.L.8.1B

Fill in the blank with the correct verb mood: If I _______ (be) you, I would study harder.

• am

• was

• were

• will be

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CCSS.L.8.1C

Match the following verbals to their type: 1. To swim 2. Swimming 3. Swum

• 1-Infinitive, 2-Gerund, 3-Participle

• 1-Gerund, 2-Participle, 3-Infinitive

• 1-Participle, 2-Infinitive, 3-Gerund

• 1-Infinitive, 2-Participle, 3-Gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb voice?

• The ball was thrown by John, and he catches it.

• John threw the ball, and he caught it.

• The ball was thrown by John, and it was caught by Tim.

• John throws the ball, and Tim catches it.

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CCSS.L.8.1D

Choose the sentence that uses the subjunctive mood correctly.

• If I was taller, I could reach the shelf.

• If I were taller, I could reach the shelf.

• If I am taller, I could reach the shelf.

• If I will be taller, I could reach the shelf.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

Fill in the blank: The students _______ (to be) excited about the field trip.

• is

• are

• was

• be

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CCSS.L.8.1

Which of the following sentences uses a participle correctly?

• The running water was cold.

• The water running was cold.

• The water was running cold.

• The cold was running water.

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CCSS.L.8.1A