8th Grade State Standard Secure Test

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive to active voice?

Trina was awarded first place in the tennis tournament last weekend.

• Last weekend, first place in the tennis tournament was won by Trina.

• Correct as is

• In the tennis tournament last weekend, Trina was awarded first place.

• Trina won first place in the tennis tournament last weekend.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

The father _____________ his son on his use of good manners.

• complemented

• compliminted

• complimented

• compainted

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sources would be most helpful when writing a report on Susan B. Anthony?

• advertisements

• pamphlets

• news articles

• her biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which word in the sentence below indicates that it is a conditional mood?

Luis might bring his parents to the concert if they do not need to work.

• work

• might

• recital

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Which is the correct way to write the sentence below?

The committee made five recommendations however only two were approved.

• The committee made five recommendations; however, only two were approved.

• The committee made five recommendations, however, only two were approved.

• The committee made five recommendations--however--only two were approved.

• The committee made five recommendations, however only two were approved.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How should this be rewritten to avoid a confusing reference?

Hiking in the jungle, the frogs croaked loudly.

• Matt and Mark hiked in the jungle with the croaking frogs.

• The frogs were hiking with Mark and Matt while croaking.

• Hiking in the jungle, Matt and Mark heard the frogs croak loudly.

• The frogs croaked loudly hiking in the jungle.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the sentences has the right punctuation?

• Have you read the assigned short story ", Flowering Judas?"

• "I will in a minute," she replied," as soon as I finish the chapter.

• He, said "I may forget your name but I never remember a face."

• "We must try to find him" said the boy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which punctuation belongs in the blank?

Writing is a profitable occupation _______ only if you are talented.

• period

• em dash

• semicolon

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated.

• Could you please pass the salad after you are done?

• Don't forget to take your little brother to school with you?

• Did you remember to bring some extra napkins!

• Why can't someone else drop me off at school!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The show starts at 700 don't be late.

• The show starts at 7:00, don't be late.

• The show starts at 7:00; don't be late.

• The show starts at 7:00: don't be late.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B