Mastering 8th Grade Grammar Skills

What part of speech is the word 'quick' in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'?

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

• verb

Identify the subject in the following sentence: 'The students are studying for the test.'

• The students

• Studying

• The test

• For the test

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? A) I love pizza, and ice cream. B) I love pizza and ice cream. C) I love, pizza and ice cream.

• I love pizza; and ice cream.

• I love, ice cream and pizza.

• I love pizza, ice cream and cake.

• I love pizza and ice cream.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She (go, goes) to the gym every day.'

• going

• goes

• go

• goed

What is the function of the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She runs quickly'?

• Noun describing the subject 'She'.

• Adjective describing the manner of running.

• Adverb modifying the verb 'runs'.

• Preposition indicating the speed of running.

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Declarative sentence

Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) I like to read. B) I like to read, and I like to write. C) Reading is fun.

• I enjoy writing.

• Writing is my favorite hobby.

• I read every day.

• B) I like to read, and I like to write.

What is the correct plural form of 'child'?

• kids

• infants

• youths

• children

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' what is the prepositional phrase?

• on the mat

• in the house

• beside the chair

• under the table

Choose the correct word: 'Their/There/They’re going to the concert tonight.'

• There going to the concert tonight.

• They're

• Their going to the concert tonight.

• They’re concert tonight.