Mastering 8th Grade English

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The *quick* brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.

• My best friend, who lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

• My best friend who lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

• My best friend who lives in New York is visiting, me next week.

• My best friend, who lives in New York is visiting me next week.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence and choose the option that best defines the underlined word using context clues: The *arduous* journey took them through deserts and over mountains.

• Dangerous

• Easy

• Long

• Difficult

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After reading a passage, what is the MAIN idea?

• The most interesting detail in the passage.

• A summary of all the details in the passage.

• The most important thought about the topic that the author wants to convey.

• The first sentence of the passage.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is an inference?

• A fact stated by the author.

• A guess with no basis.

• A logical guess or conclusion based on evidence.

• A detailed description.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

The theme of a story is:

• The main character.

• The setting of the story.

• The life lesson, message, or moral the author wants to convey.

• The plot of the story.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: They *run* quickly to catch the bus.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence correctly uses commas?

• My sister, a nurse, will be moving to Florida, in April.

• My sister a nurse will be moving to Florida in April.

• My sister, a nurse will be moving to Florida, in April.

• My sister, a nurse, will be moving to Florida in April.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Using context clues, what does the word *benevolent* most likely mean in the sentence: The *benevolent* old man donated half of his fortune to charity.

• Stingy

• Kind-hearted

• Indifferent

• Miserable

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:

• The first sentence.

• The middle of the paragraph.

• The last sentence.

• Any of the above, depending on the paragraph.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2