Grammar Skills Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• "After the movie we went to dinner."

• "After the movie, we went to dinner."

• "After the movie we, went to dinner."

• "After the movie we went, to dinner."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2.a

Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

• "My favorite book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird'."

• "My favorite book is 'to kill a mockingbird'."

• "My favorite book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird'"

• "My favorite book is 'to kill a Mockingbird'."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to indicate an omission?

• "He said he would be here... but he's not."

• "He said he would be here, but he's not..."

• "He said... he would be here, but he's not."

• "He said he would be here but... he's not."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.8.2.b