8th Grade Grammar Pretest

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What is a gerund?

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

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The majestic lion roared loudly.'

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lion

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What is the indicative mood?

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A verb mood used to make factual statements or pose questions.

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What is an ellipsis?

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A punctuation mark used to indicate an omission of words or a pause.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'Reggie fell by the stairs.'

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by

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What is a noun?

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a preposition?

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes or modifies a noun.