8th Grade MC Writing Review

What does the acronym "FANBOYS" stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Yet, So

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Complete the sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction. 
Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, ____ she took many pictures. 

• for
• so
• but
• nor

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense. 
Brianna did not set the table, ______ she did do the dishes. 

• so 
• and
• but
• or

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.W.8.1C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Tom does impressions of comics, movie stars and his favorite teachers. 
• Tom does impressions of comics, movie, stars, and his favorite teachers.
• Tom does impressions of comics, movie stars, and his favorite teachers.
• Tom does impressions, of comics, movie stars, and his favorite teachers.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following needs to be corrected?

• Bravo! Courtney has won the pie-eating contest!
• Whew, I never thought she'd get through the fourth pie.
• Good grief! did you see the pie juice splatter?
• Boy, Courtney certainly conquered the concord grape pies.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

Which sentence is correct?

• Julia likes to read the "My Turn" column in "Newsweek" magazine.
• Julia likes to read the My Turn column in Newsweek magazine.
• Julia likes to read the My Turn column in Newsweek magazine.
• Julia likes to read the "My Turn" column in Newsweek magazine.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence has incorrect use of semicolons?

• I just tasted Mike's new muffins; I love them!

• They have some great ingredients; however, cashews, walnuts, and sunflower seeds are optional.

• They don't seem like health food; he calls them Mike's Magnificent Muffins.

• Here's how I would describe them; crunchy, satisfying, and big!

Which word correctly completes this sentence?

Do ____ people like jazz than pop music?

• fewer

• lesser

• fewest

• little

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which set of words contains adjectives only?

• dusty, rusty, hasty, pastry
• pretty, gritty, city, sappy
• sharp, shiny, showy, soggy
• grim, slim, him, skinny

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence is correctly written?

• Before the movie started, I decided to play games on Janes ipod but then I was late to the theater.
• Before the movie started I decided to play games on Janes ipod, but then I was late to the theater.
• Before the movie started, I decided to play games on Jane's ipod, but then I was late to the theater.
• Before the movie started I decided to play games on Jane's ipod, but then I was late to the theater.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2C