ELA Grammar Quiz 8th Grade

Select the sentence which uses correct punctuation.

• The kids went to the store to get some candy

• I wanted to go to the party but I didn't have a ride.

• The cat and the mouse ran under the couch

• The dog ran around the tree.

Select the sentence with the correct spelling.

• We read A Wrinkel in Time.

• We read Harrison Bergeron.

• We read The Drumer Boy of Shiloh.

• We read The Odysey.

Select the sentence that uses the correct words.

• They took their car to the shop to get fixed but forgot the keys.

• They put the keys over their.

• "Look over their for your keys," she said.

• There keys are on the counter.

Select the sentence with correct punctuation.

• There are many lizards at my house

• Why are there so many lizards at my house

• The lizards are green and brown.

• The lizards many funny noises

Select the words with incorrect capitalization

• They bought a Christmas tree.

• Jane, Sarah, and Sally went to the park.

• In november we celebrate Thanksgiving.

• We study English in this class.

Choose the word that best fits the following sentence: They took _________ cat to the vet.

• There

• They're

• Their

Choose the word that best fits the following sentence: They drove __________ the rain on their way home.

• Though

• Thorough

• Through

• Throat

Which word is not a conjunction

• and

• but

• the

• so

Which word is a possessive personal pronoun?

• There

• They're

• Their

Select the word with correct capitalization.

• mary

• christmas

• friday

• November