
Grammar Practice: (8th Grade ELA) Sentences & Punctuation
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentences. It was very hot outside. We decided to stay inside. Which is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?
It was very hot outside, because we decided to stay inside.
It was very hot outside; we decided to stay inside.
It was very hot outside, and we decided to stay inside.
It was very hot outside while we decided to stay inside.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly as a compound sentence?
The play was funny, but it also had a serious message.
The play was funny but, it also had a serious message.
The play was funny; but, it also had a serious message.
The play was funny, because it also had a serious message.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly as a complex sentence?
We left early, and the bus had already gone.
Although we left early, the bus had already gone.
We left early; the bus had already gone.
We left early the bus had already gone.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best way to combine them into a complex sentence?
Maria studied all night. She wanted to do well on the test.
Maria studied all night, and she wanted to do well on the test.
Maria studied all night, so she wanted to do well on the test.
Because Maria wanted to do well on the test, she studied all night.
Maria studied all night; she wanted to do well on the test.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause?
The book that I borrowed from the library is new.
The book, that I borrowed from the library, is new.
The book, which I borrowed from the library, is new.
The book which I borrowed from the library is new.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My uncle, who is a doctor lives in Houston.
My uncle who is a doctor, lives in Houston.
The uncle who is a doctor lives in Houston.
My uncle, who is a doctor, lives in Houston.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
The author (who was born in Texas) writes historical fiction.
The author who was born in Texas), writes historical fiction(.
The author, (who was born in Texas) writes historical fiction.
The author (who was born in Texas, writes historical fiction).
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CCSS.L.6.2A
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