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Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: 
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.

Mr. Lee suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else — in the department.

Mr. Lee suits the job - he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: 
She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles, instead.

No change necessary.

She has stopped buying 2—liter bottles and has started buying 0.5—liter bottles, instead.

She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead.

She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles - instead.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Nido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido - a school with a great reputation - follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido—a school with a great reputation — follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today we blame on our move.

Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today—we blame on our move.

Everything that went wrong - from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today - we blame on our move.

Everything that went wrong—from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision—we blame on our move.

Everything — that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today — we blame on our move.

Correct as is

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Everywhere we looked there were little kids--a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

Everywhere we looked there were little kids-a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

Everywhere we looked there were little kids--A box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

Everywhere we looked there were little kids -- a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

Everywhere we looked--there were little kids--a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

Correct as is

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick and, missed the ball.

Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick—and missed the ball.

Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick-and missed the ball.

Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick — and missed the ball.

Kiere took a few steps back—came running full speed—kicked a mighty kick—and missed the ball.

Correct as is

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Along the wall are the bulk liquids, sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

Along the wall are the bulk liquids-sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

Along the wall are the bulk liquids--sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

Along the wall are the bulk liquids -- sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

Along the wall are the bulk liquids--sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid--“peanuts only” peanut butter.

Correct as is

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