Grade 8 English Diagnostic Test

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The homework is being done by Marie.

• The teacher discussed the topic.

• The window was broken by the ball.

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

• Shows an action

• Connects ideas

• Replaces a noun

• Shows relationship between a noun and another word

What does the prefix dis- mean in the word disagree?

• Not

• Again

• Very

• Before

Which sentence contains a compound sentence?

• I like pizza.

• I like pizza, and my brother likes burgers.

• Because I was hungry, I ate.

• Eating is fun.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

• She said “I am tired”.

• She said I am tired.

• She said, “I am tired.”

• She said, “I am tired”.

Choose the correct form of the verb: “Neither of the answers _____ correct.”

• are

• were

• is

• be

What figure of speech is used in: “He is as brave as a lion”?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

What is the synonym of reluctant?

• Willing

• Hesitant

• Happy

• Angry

What type of context clue helps define a word by giving a meaning right after it?

• Synonym clue

• Antonym clue

• Definition clue

• Inference clue

Choose the sentence with parallel structure.

• She likes dancing, to sing, and swimming.

• She likes to dance, singing, and swim.

• She likes dancing, singing, and swimming.

• She likes to dancing, sing, and swimming.