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Writing SOL Practice

Authored by Mary Kathryn Criswel

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Writing SOL Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Flamingos find their food in the water. 
What word or words could replace find?

unearth
recover
lose
locate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using their mouth like a shovel they scoop up mud, that contains food. 
How is this sentence correctly written?

Using their mouth like a shovel they scoop up mud that contains food. 
Using their mouth like a shovel, they scoop up mud that contains food. 
Using their mouth, like a shove, they scoop up mud that, contains food. 
As it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The flamingo is really a very unique bird that is liked by people. 
All of the following would be a better word choice than unique except--

ordinary
remarkable
exceptional
odd

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Interestingly, that makes them turn pink
Which word would best replace Interestingly?

However
Besides
Surprisingly
Finally

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

They are four to eight pounds. 
Which word would best replace the word are?

look
feel
weigh
about

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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