ENGLISH 8 QUIZ BEE

What are created out of verbs but functions as nouns?

• Interjection

• Pronoun

• Gerund

• Adverb

Answer explanation

Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. They’re very easy to spot, since every gerund is a verb with ing tacked to its tail.

Examples:

1. Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old.

2. The ballerina taught us dancing.

EASY ROUND:

In the sentence, “I am excited for tomorrow because it is the day of Thanksgiving!,” what is the independent clause?

• “because”

• “because it is the day of Thanksgiving!”

• “I am excited for tomorrow”

Answer explanation

An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence (i.e., it expresses a complete thought).

EASY ROUND:

Which of the sentences is in present perfect tense of verb?

• Erza has already forgotten about him.

• Rogue is heading towards Magnolia.

• Meredy has been fighting alongside the independent guild.

Answer explanation

The present perfect tense describes an action that began in the past (despite being a present tense).

For example:

John has taken Sarah's advice.

They have fixed the fence.

EASY ROUND:

Which among the following sentences is incorrect based from the subject-verb agreement?

• Mathematics is not that difficult to grasp.

• Ten miles are quite a long distance to sprint.

• The news is about the recent happening.

Answer explanation

A word as “miles” is plural but it can be used as a singular word. Such as "Ten miles is quite a long distance to sprint". In this case, you consider miles as a whole, not individual. If it refers to time and distance, it is always considered to be singular.

EASY ROUND:

Which of the following is an adverb?

• holy

• softly

• lively

Answer explanation

SOFTLY is an adverb which means "in a careful and gentle manner".

EASY ROUND:

Complete the following analogy:

seek-sought

teach-taught

see-seen

hit-_____

• hit

• hitted

• hitten

• hought

Answer explanation

The past tense of 'hit' is 'hit. ' 'Hit' is an irregular past tense verb, so it stays the same when the tense is changed.

EASY ROUND:

It is a type of literature based on true-to-life story and so the setting, characters, and events.

• fiction

• poetry

• non-fiction

• oratorical

Answer explanation

Nonfiction is a genre of literature based on facts, actual events, or real people.

Nonfiction is a broad category that includes self-help books, academic textbooks, cookbooks, reference books, journalism, travel guides, parenting books, and educational resources.

Nonfiction texts are intended to inform and educate readers on a particular topic or various topics by presenting accurate and truthful information.

EASY ROUND:

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• does

• becomes

• covers

• realizes

Answer explanation

Linking verbs are verbs that don’t show an action but rather describe the subject. While verbs like walk or jump represent an action, linking verbs like become or seem add more details to the subject, such as “He seems nice” or “She becomes an architect.” 

EASY ROUND:

Complete the analogy:

A sentence is to paragraph

as poem is to ______

• rhyme scheme

• stanza

• syllable

• verse

Answer explanation

In poetry, a stanza is used to describe the main building block of a poem. It is a unit of poetry composed of lines that relate to a similar thought or topic—like a paragraph in prose or a verse in a song.

EASY ROUND:

It is an element of a short story that introduces the setting, the characters, and their overall condition and mood before a problem arise.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• ending

Answer explanation

The exposition is the introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.