English Diagnostic Test 8th grade

Which sentence is correct?

• The class has finished the project.

• The class have finished the project.

• The class has finish the project.

• The class have finish the project.

Which sentence is correct?

• There have been much problem in the city.

• There has been much problems in the city.

• There have been many problems in the city.

• There has being many problems in the city.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Neither my sister nor my brother like broccoli.

• Either Sarah or Jason can take you to the concert.

• Neither the dog nor the cat like to swim.

• Either Tom or Laura likes to do sports.

A run-on sentence is a sentence that ...

• does not include any punctuation mark to separate independent clauses.

• has includes a full stop in the wrong place.

• incorrectly includes a comma instead of a full stop.

• incorrectly uses both commas and full stop.

which sentence is correct?

• Yesterday I go to see my friends at the mall.

• I went to go see yesterday my friends at the mall.

• Yesterday I went to saw my friends at the mall.

• I went to see my friends at the mall yesterday.

Which sentence is correct?

• We all know that mermaids aren't real, but Tom still believe in it.

• We all know that mermaids aren't real, but Tom still believe in him.

• We all know that mermaids aren't real, but Tom still believe in them.

• We all know that mermaids aren't real, but Tom still believe in her.

Which sentence is correct?

• It's okay for students to bring a ball to school, so long as them don't lose it.

• It's okay for students to bring a ball to school, so long as I don't lose it.

• It's okay for students to bring a ball to school, so long as they don't lose it.

• It's okay for students to bring a ball to school, so long as we don't lose it.

Which sentence has used a colon correctly?

• For tomorrow's class every student must bring the following materials: a pen, a piece of paper, and a calculator.

• I had a great time: I want to come back again.

• Before you leave today: I want you to leave your notebook.

• We are, and always will be: friends.

Which sentence is an example of a dangling modifier.

• Looking out the window many clouds could be seen.

• The coat was hanging on the hook made out of leather.

• I can't come to the party. Beacuse I am grounded.

• She is coming with me to the beach we are always together my mum says we are like conjointed twins..

Which sentence has used a semicolon corectly?

• Let's go to the mall; because I need to buy a new shirt.

• I have been to many countries; traveling is my favorite thing to do.

• Before we go; I just want to say thank you for everything you have done.

• This is what you need to go to the beach; sunscreen, a bathing suit, water, and sunglasses.