An infinitive is the word "to" followed by a verb. It can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Choose the sentence that includes an infinitive.

Basketball is my favorite sport.

The chirping bird was annoying.

Personification is giving human characteristics to something that is not human. Which sentence uses personification?

The wind whispered secrets through the trees as the storm crept closer.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

He wants to learn a new language.

They ran across the field quickly.

The cat slept under the warm sunlight.

Choose the sentence below that uses a gerund.

Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.

She wants to visit the Grand Canyon.

Choose the sentence that contains an infinitive.

She wants to visit the Grand Canyon.

Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.

When using MLA or APA format to cite a source, which of the following is the correct way to cite using the authors last name, year the source was published, and the page number you got the information or quote from? (Hursh is the author's last name for this example)

Hursh, 1989, p71 OR Hursh, 1989, 71 (both are correct)

Which sentence below contains an example of onomatopoeia ?

The bees buzzed loudly near the flowers.

The sun disappeared behind the clouds.

Leaves swayed gently in the wind.

It was a warm and peaceful afternoon.

Dis is a prefix , which means it is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. The prefix "dis-" usually means: not, opposite of, to take away. Examples: disagree = not agree, disappear = to go away or become unseen dishonest = not honest, dislike = not like When you add "dis-" to a base word, it changes the meaning to the opposite . What does the word "disapprove" most likely mean?

To not agree with something or to not apporve

Mis-" is a prefix — a word part added to the beginning of another word to change its meaning. The prefix "mis-" usually means: wrong, badly, incorrectly. Examples: misunderstand = to understand wrongly, misplace = to put something in the wrong place misbehave = to behave badly, misspell = to spell something incorrectly When you add "mis-" to a base word, it turns it into something wrong or incorrect . What does the word "mislead" most likely mean?

To lead someone in the wrong direction

A student is writing a research paper using the following notes: Polar bears are native to the Arctic region. Their population is declining due to melting sea ice. Climate change is affecting their hunting and migration patterns. Conservation efforts are being made to protect their habitat. Which sentence would be the best thesis statement for the student’s research paper?

Polar bears are endangered animals whose survival is being threatened by climate change and shrinking ice habitats.

Polar bears are large animals that live in the Arctic and eat seals.

The Arctic is cold and icy, and may animals have adapted to live there.

Climate change has many effects on the planet, including changes in weather and oceans levels.

Which sentence below is a compound-complex sentence?

Although it was raining, we still went to the park, and we played soccer for an hour.

I wanted to go to the store, but it was raining.

Because it was raining, we stayed inside and watched a movie.

I like pizza, and my brother likes burgers.

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and the verb in a sentence must match in number — whether they are singular or plural . If the subject is singular , the verb must also be singular . If the subject is plural , the verb must also be plural . Examples: She walks to school every day. (singular subject + singular verb) They walk to school every day. (plural subject + plural verb) Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

The baby cries when it's hungry.

The dogs runs through the yard every morning.

My friend and I walks to class together.

The teacher explain the homework clearly.

Denotation is the literal , dictionary definition of a word. Which sentence uses the word cold with its denotation?

The room felt cold, so I grabbed a jacket.

Her words were cold, and they hurt his feeling.

He gave me a cold stare when I walked in.

The cold truth was hard to hear.

Connotation is the feeling or idea a word gives you — it can be positive , negative , or neutral , and it goes beyond the dictionary meaning . Which sentence uses a word with a negative connotation?

The student was nosy and asked to many questions.

The guest left the table quietly.

The child was curious about everything.

The kitten was playful and energetic.

A claim is the main argument or point an author makes in an argumentative essay. A counterclaim is the opposing viewpoint — what someone who disagrees might say. A good argument includes both a claim and a counterclaim to show the writer understands different perspectives and can respond with evidence . A student is writing an argumentative essay about school uniforms. Read the claim and answer the question. Claim: All students should be required to wear school uniforms because it reduces peer pressure and helps students focus on learning. Which of the following would be the best counterclaim to include in the essay?

School uniforms can be expensive and take away students' freedom to express themselves.

Many schools already have dress codes that limit distractions.

Some students like to wear athletic clothes to school.

Wearing the same thing every day makes getting dressed easier.

While reading a science article, a student sees the word photosynthesis but doesn't know what it means. What should the student do?

Look it up in the glossary at the back of the book.

Skip the word and keep reading.

Reread the first paragraph of the article.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization? A) My uncle Mark lives in the South and loves southern cooking. B) My Uncle mark lives in the south and loves Southern Cooking. C) My Uncle Mark lives in the South and loves Southern cooking. D) My uncle mark lives in the South and loves southern Cooking.

My Uncle Mark lives in the South and loves Southern cooking.

My uncle mark lives in the South and loves southern Cooking.

My uncle Mark lives in the South and loves southern cooking.

my uncle mark lives in the south and loves southern cooking.

Quiz Quest: Beat the Test!

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.8.4, L.8.1A, RF.4.3A

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Tahnya Hursh

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A comma shows a pause in a sentence or separates items in a list.
Which of the following sentences use commas correctly?

We bought apple, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

After dinner, we went for a walk.

both sentences

neither sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ____________ connects two complete sentences that are closely related without
using a conjunction like and.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A semicolon looks like...

:

'

;

!

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence below that uses a semicolon.

We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

OINK!

I finished my homework; now I can relax.

She packed everything she needed: a flashlight, a tent, and socks.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A colon introduces a list, an explanation, or a quote after a complete sentence.
Which of the following is a colon?

,

?

;

:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a colon correctly.

I finished my homework; now I can play video games.

He packed everything he needed: the XBOX, a controller, and a HDMI cord.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ______ is a verb ending in ING that functions as a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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35 questions

A comma shows a pause in a sentence or separates items in a list.
Which of the following sentences use commas correctly?

A ____________ connects two complete sentences that are closely related without
using a conjunction like and.

A semicolon looks like...

Choose the sentence below that uses a semicolon.

A colon introduces a list, an explanation, or a quote after a complete sentence.
Which of the following is a colon?

Which sentence uses a colon correctly.

A ______ is a verb ending in ING that functions as a noun.

Swimming is my favorite sport.
Swimming is the gerund in this sentence-true or false

An infinitive is the word "to" followed by a verb. It can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Choose the sentence that includes an infinitive.

A metaphor is figurative language that compares two things WITHOUT using LIKE or AS.
Pick the metaphor below.
(for a prize out of the Treasure Trunk, shout out an onomatopoeia after reading this)
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A comma shows a pause in a sentence or separates items in a list.Which of the following sentences use commas correctly?

A ____________ connects two complete sentences that are closely related without using a conjunction like and.

A semicolon looks like...

Choose the sentence below that uses a semicolon.

A colon introduces a list, an explanation, or a quote after a complete sentence. Which of the following is a colon?

Which sentence uses a colon correctly.

A ______ is a verb ending in ING that functions as a noun.

Swimming is my favorite sport.Swimming is the gerund in this sentence-true or false

An infinitive is the word "to" followed by a verb. It can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.Choose the sentence that includes an infinitive.

A metaphor is figurative language that compares two things WITHOUT using LIKE or AS.Pick the metaphor below.(for a prize out of the Treasure Trunk, shout out an onomatopoeia after reading this)LIMIT 1 prize

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A comma shows a pause in a sentence or separates items in a list.
Which of the following sentences use commas correctly?

A ____________ connects two complete sentences that are closely related without
using a conjunction like and.

A colon introduces a list, an explanation, or a quote after a complete sentence.
Which of the following is a colon?

Swimming is my favorite sport.
Swimming is the gerund in this sentence-true or false

An infinitive is the word "to" followed by a verb. It can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Choose the sentence that includes an infinitive.

A metaphor is figurative language that compares two things WITHOUT using LIKE or AS.
Pick the metaphor below.
(for a prize out of the Treasure Trunk, shout out an onomatopoeia after reading this)
LIMIT 1 prize