8th Grade Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Sentences and Mechanics

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• Kyaire slept on the windowsill and watched the birds outside.

• Although it was raining heavily, Austin and Darjunna still went to the baseball game.

• D. completed homework, and C. practiced piano.

• The old car broke down on the highway.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement based on the following scenario:

Chance and Kyaire are discussing their hobbies. Which sentence is correct?

• The group of students were talking loudly.

• Neither of the options were correct.

• The collection of stamps is valuable.

• Each of the players have their own locker.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence (hint: look at the conjunction):

• Austin wanted to go to the concert but, Jess-Anna didn't have enough money.

• Austin wanted to go to the concert, but Jess-Anna didn't have enough money.

• Austin wanted to go to the concert but Jess-Anna didn't have enough money

• Austin wanted to go to the concert, but, Jess-Anna didn't have enough money.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence contains proper capitalization?

• jovani and Austin C. visited france and italy during Summer vacation.

• Jovani and Austin C. visited France and Italy during summer vacation.

• Jovani and Austin C. visited france and italy during summer vacation.

• jovani and Austin C. visited France and Italy during Summer vacation.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Select the simple sentence:

• Darjunna and Kyaire's old house creaked and groaned in the wind.

• After the storm passed, Jovani and Austin assessed the damage.

• The determined athlete Jess-Anna trained rigorously.

• The movie was long, but it was entertaining.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

6. Select the sentence that is an example of a compound sentence.

• Jovani went to the store, and Austin stayed home.

• Jovani went to the store because he needed milk.

• After Jovani went to the store, he made dinner.

• Jovani went to the store while it was raining.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Austin and Darjunna are working together on a grammar assignment. They need to identify the list of conjunctions (FANBOYS) to complete their worksheet. Which list should they choose?

• For, a, nah, be, or, yet, so

• First, answer, no, but, or, yet, so

• For, and, not, but, on, your, so

• For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the correctly written complex sentence:

• Because Austin C. forgot his umbrella the schools closed early

• Because Austin C. forgot his umbrella, the schools closed early.

• Because Austin C. forgot his umbrella. The schools closed early.

• Because Austin C. forgot his umbrella: the schools closed early.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• Jovani and Austin make a great sandwich.

• Jovani and Austin makes a great sandwich.

• Jovani and Austin is making a great sandwich.

• Jovani and Austin has made a great sandwich.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Select the compound sentence:

• The museum closed early because of the holiday.

• Running late for class, Austin grabbed his backpack.

• The test was cancelled, so D. and Kyaire went to lunch early.

• Before the concert started, C. and Austin found their seats.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A