8th Grade ELA Final Exam Review: Sem. 1

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusion.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.' or 'Not meaning to be cruel, George's careless remark hurt Jackie's feelings.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Not meaning to be cruel, George's careless remark hurt Jackie's feelings.'

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is when the subject receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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The book was read by the student.

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What is active voice?

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Active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence in active voice.

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The student read the book.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to', such as 'to run' or 'to be'.

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Identify the type of verbal in the sentence: 'The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.'

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The underlined word 'to be' is an infinitive.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun, such as 'running' in 'Running is fun.'

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, often ending in -ing or -ed, such as 'broken' in 'the broken vase.'