Freshmen English: 8th Grade Review

An ellipsis is this type of punctuation: ...

When should you use an ellipsis? Check ALL that apply.

• When omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quotation.

• When separating dependent and independent clauses.

• When expressing hesitation, suspense, a change of mood, or thoughts/speech trailing off.

• When replacing a comma.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which of the following are examples of verbals? Check ALL that apply.

• Gerunds

• Adjectives

• Infinitives

• Participles

Which sentence contains a gerund?

• The boy was walking downtown.

• Writing is one of my hobbies.

• Alice asks to leave class.

• Jose ate a whole pizza pie.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the correct definition of a participle?

• A word that modifies an adjective and ends in -ly.

• A punctuation mark that separates two independent clauses.

• A word that cannot correctly end a sentence.

• A word formed from a verb, but used as an adjective or a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following contains an example of a participle?

• two men

• the Eiffel Tower

• burned toast

• my keys

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which word means "to criticize" and is spelled correctly?

• criticque

• critiqe

• criteeque

• critique

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?

• A hyphen is longer than a dash and separates sentences.

• A hyphen is used to put words in a list format. A dash is used to include extra information.

• A hyphen goes before an introduction or conclusion. A dash joins two words together.

• A hyphen is short and connects words. Dashes are longer and separate material to emphasize it.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• Whenever I go out running, I wear sneakers.

• Alex enjoys eat ice cream, his favorite flavor is rocky road.

• "I don't feel like going to school", Mary said.

• Mercedes picked the following flowers, a rose, a peony, and a violet.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which word means "to distribute" and is spelled correctly?

• alot

• allott

• allot

• alott

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which could be an example of an infinitive?

• ocean

• to play

• pretty

• his/her

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CCSS.L.8.1A