NWEA MAP Language Usage 8th Grade Quiz

Which part of speech is the word 'happy'?

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the correct grammar rule for using a comma?

• To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and to set off introductory elements.

• To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and to set off dependent elements.

• To separate items in a list, to separate dependent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and to set off introductory elements.

• To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction, and to set off introductory elements.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of a simile in writing?

• To confuse the reader and make the writing more difficult to understand.

• To create a sense of suspense and mystery in the writing.

• To provide factual information and support the main idea of the writing.

• To make descriptions more vivid and create a stronger impact on the reader.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some clothes.

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly the cat ran away.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is a language convention?

• Grammar

• Syntax

• Punctuation

• Vocabulary

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Identify the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'The dog __ barking loudly.'

• was barking

• is barking

• have been barking

• are barking

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following is an example of a preposition?

• in

• on

• with

• and

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E