Day 25 8th- 8.Q1.W3: Language Quiz

{L.8.4.B} Which word best completes the sentence? Becca stayed up past _____ to see the meteor shower.

• midnight

• midsection

• neonatal

{L.8.4.B} Which word best completes the sentence? My grandmother loves babies so much she volunteers in the local hospital's _______ unit.

• midnight

• midsection

• neonatal

{Review} Which homophone best completes the sentence? Mom said we were (aloud, allowed) to borrow the car on Saturday night.

• alous

• allowed

{Review} Add commas where needed. Logan collected cans bottles and newspapers to recycle.

• Logan collected cans bottles and newspapers to recycle. (no change)

• Logan collected cans, bottles, and newspapers to recycle.

• Logan collected cans, bottles and newspapers to recycle.

{Review} Which comma rule is used in this sentence? Logan collected cans bottles and newspapers to recycle.

• no comma rule

• appositive

• items in a series

{Review} Which answer choice best combines the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction? Aaron won last year's spelling bee. He also won first place in the talent show.

• Aaron won last year’s spelling bee and he also won first place in the talent show.

• Aaron won last year’s spelling bee; he also won first place in the talent show.

• Aaron won last year’s spelling bee, and he also won first place in the talent show.

{Review} Select ALL the words with a positive connotation.

• steadfast

• stubborn

• dedicated

{Review} Select ALL the words that make up the prepositional phrase. The old, swinging bridge spanned the width of the creek.

• swinging bridge spanned

• of the creek

{Review} Does the prepositional phrase function as an adjective or adverb? The old, swinging bridge spanned the width of the creek.

• adverb

• adjective

10. {Review} Which word best completes the analogy? ice cream:scoop::pie:________

• knife

• slice

• sundae