8th Grammar Review

Which sentence displays proper subject-verb agreement?

• Neither my dad nor my brothers know how to ski.

• One of her friends bring presents for Barbie.

• All of the players is invited to come to the game.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The dyed fabric should not be washed in hot water.

Which of the following is the participle in the sentence?

• washed

• not

• dyed

• water

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Use the following sentence to identify the gerund:

I never gave reading enough of a chance.

• chance

• never

• reading

• enough

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes a dependent clause?

• I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline.

• The students walked down the hallway and into the auditorium.

• The class voted on their favorite project, and the winner received an award.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Freezing rain makes the roads very slippery. 

Which choice shows the participle in this sentence and its function?

• slipper; adjective

• freezing; adjective

• makes; verb

• rain; verb

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes a gerund phrase?

• Let's take the old clothes to the thrift store.

• To finish the job, we need to start early.

• Did you notive their cleaning of the garage?

• They were already working when we got there.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes a participial phrase?

• Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy.

• The small boy was afraid to jump off the diving board.

• I am hurrying to make it to class on time.

• Please make sure you are prepared for the meeting.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase?

• We would like to throw a surprise party for our cousin.

• The class went to the museum for their final field trip.

• I dream about traveling to Mars one day.

• My brother went to the Grand Canyon last year.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

How can a writer change active voice to passive voice?

• show a change in time

• use past tense verbs

• use a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the verb

• remove all action words from the sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The beaches of Aruba _____ my next vacation destination.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D