Grade 8 - Fill in the blanks

The dog ___ in the park every morning.

• run

• runs

• running

• ran

Answer explanation

"The dog" is singular, so we use "runs" to match the subject-verb agreement.

My friends ___ to the library on Saturdays.

• goes

• go

• going

• gone

Answer explanation

"Friends" is plural, so we use "go" (plural verb).

Neither John nor his brothers ___ coming to the party.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

When "nor" connects a singular and plural subject, the verb agrees with the closer noun, "brothers" (plural), so we use "are."

We saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

• a

• an

• the

• no article

Answer explanation

"Elephant" begins with a vowel sound, so we use "an."

She is ___ best player on the team.

• a

• an

• the

• no article

Answer explanation

"Best" is a superlative adjective, and superlatives take "the."

I bought ___ apple and ___ banana from the market.

• a, an

• an, a

• the, a

• a, the

Answer explanation

"Apple" starts with a vowel sound (use "an"), and "banana" starts with a consonant sound (use "a").

John and ___ went to the store.

• I

• me

• myself

• mine

Answer explanation

After "and," the subject pronoun "I" is correct.

The teacher gave the books to Sarah and ___.

• I

• mine

• myself

• me

Answer explanation

"Me" is used as an object pronoun after "gave."

This pen is ___. (show possession)

• me

• mine

• myself

• my

Answer explanation

"Mine" is a possessive pronoun replacing "my pen."

She sat ___ the chair.

• at

• over

• in

• on