8th Grade ELA PSSA Practice

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What is verb tense?

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Verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb. It can be past, present, or future.

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Identify the error in verb tense: 'We complete the last few pages a week before the book was due.'

Back

The verb 'complete' should be 'completed' to match the past tense context.

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What does the word 'renounced' mean?

Back

To renounce means to give up or reject something.

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What is active voice?

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Active voice occurs 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.

Back

The burglar fled the scene before the cops arrived.

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What is passive voice?

Back

Passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

Back

The alarm was sounded by the fire department.

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What is a spelling error?

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A spelling error is a mistake in the way a word is spelled.

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Correct the spelling error: 'summerize'.

Back

The correct spelling is 'summarize'.

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What does 'fascinating' mean?

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Fascinating means extremely interesting or charming.