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Grammar Skills Quiz

Authored by Heather Valentine

English

8th Grade

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept covered

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Grammar Skills Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to indicate an omission?

"To be, or not to be... that is the question."

"To be, or not to be, that is the question..."

"To be... or not to be, that is the question."

"To be, or not to be, that is... the question."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2.b

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly uses punctuation to indicate a pause or break.

"I was thinking about going to the park but I decided to stay home."

"I was thinking about going to the park, but I decided to stay home."

"I was thinking about going to the park but, I decided to stay home."

"I was thinking about going to the park but I, decided to stay home."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2.a

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling?

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

"the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

"She said she would... but she didn't."

"She said she would, but she didn't..."

"She said... she would, but she didn't."

"She said she would but... she didn't."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2.b

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a dash to indicate a pause or break?

"I need to buy some groceries - milk, eggs, and bread."

"I need to buy some groceries, milk, eggs, and bread."

"I need to buy some groceries - milk, eggs - and bread."

"I need to buy some groceries - milk, eggs and bread."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2.a

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct use of verb voice and mood.

"If I was you, I would study harder."

"If I were you, I would study harder."

"If I am you, I would study harder."

"If I be you, I would study harder."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.1.d

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the function of the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is my favorite hobby."

It acts as a verb.

It acts as a noun.

It acts as an adjective.

It acts as an adverb.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.1.a

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