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Grade 8 Writing SOL Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct sentence goes before the following sentence.

____________. Consequently, I was late to the my first class.

a)

I love surprise parties.

b)

I'm always on time.

c)

I missed the bus.

d)

I left an hour early.

2.

Bowling is a sport in which the player with the highest score wins. _____, in golf, the lowest score wins.

a)

Indeed

b)

Finally

c)

Furthermore

d)

On the other hand

3.

Jared is an avid wrestler. ____________ to playing the sport, he loves to watch matches on television.

a)

However

b)

As a result

c)

In addition

d)

Meanwhile

4.

Robert fell asleep in French class; ___________, he missed the entire lesson.

a)

consequently

b)

for example

c)

in addition

d)

in contrast

5.

Kevin studies all the time; ___________, Carl never studies.

a)

in contrast

b)

similarly

c)

in fact

d)

as a result

6.

What is the definition of a transition word?

a)

Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

b)

Words that are about movement

c)

Words that change the meaning of a sentence.

7.

An example of a cause and effect transition is

a)

however,

b)

for instance

c)

therefore

8.

An example of a word that will add an example is

a)

for instance

b)

likewise

c)

in conclusion

9.

He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

a)

Unfortunately,

b)

Furthermore,

c)

For instance,

d)

Additionally,

10.

I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

a)

For example,

b)

In addition,

c)

In other words,

d)

Furthermore,

11.

I had forgotten I had a container of yogurt in the back of the fridge. ________________ it went moldy.

a)

Instead,

b)

Subsequently,

c)

On the other hand,

d)

Actually,

12.
 Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 
13.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
14.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
15.
Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma! 
a)
Correct
b)
Let's eat, grandma!
c)
Let's, eat grandma! 
16.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
17.

Where in the sentence should a comma be placed?

In the spring of 1930 marine science took a giant step forward.

a)

spring,

b)

1930,

c)

science,

d)

As it is

18.
"Tell me the location of the accident" Ida said.
a)
location,
b)
accident,
c)
",
d)
As it is
19.
The election is over but campaign posters still can be seen everywhere.
a)
over,
b)
but,
c)
posters,
d)
AS it is
20.
Roger led the way and shouted encouragement yet the first time explorers were reluctant to follow,
a)
Roger,
b)
,yet
c)
yet,
d)
As it is
21.
To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.
a)
make,
b)
dive,
c)
scientists,
d)
As it is
22.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"Shine like a diamond."
a)
It's comparing someone to a diamond by using the word like.
b)
It's saying someone is shiny.
c)
It's comparing the sharpness of the diamond to someone.
d)
It's saying that everyone likes diamond.
23.
What type of figurative language is this?
"I am titanium."
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
24.
What is the BEST type of figurative language is this?
"Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs, as they tried to teach me how to dance."
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
All of the above
25.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"We'll keep dancing 'til we die."
a)
We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.
b)
We will dance forever.
c)
We will keep dancing until we die.
d)
We will dance for 5 minutes.
26.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Let your heart decide."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
27.
What type of figurative language is this?
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
28.
What is the meaning of this figurative language? 
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."
a)
He is rich.
b)
He is handsome to her.
c)
He is valuable or precious to her.
d)
He is untrustworthy.
29.
What type of figurative language is this?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
30.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."
a)
I have lived a thousand years.
b)
I don't love you.
c)
I have loved you before.
d)
I have loved you for a long time and will continue to love you.
31.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."
a)
He is rude and unpleasant.
b)
He is joyful.
c)
He is prickly and slimy.
d)
He is compassionate.
32.

A bird fell out of ____ nest.

a)

its

b)

it's

33.

_____ cold today.

a)

Its

b)

It's

34.

My cousins complain when __________ bored.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

35.

Jackson and Jillian found ________ children playing at the park.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

36.

________ are 650 students in this school.

a)

There

b)

Their

c)

They're

37.

My brother was ______ tired to go to the movie last night.

a)

to

b)

two

c)

too

38.

The Vikings won last night; the Patriots won, _______.

a)

to

b)

two

c)

too

39.

I hope ________ going to my birthday party.

a)

your

b)

you're

40.

I heard ________ party was exceptionally fun.

a)

your

b)

you're

41.

_______ the best students ever!

a)

Your

b)

You're

42.

_______ the student sitting in the back of the room?

a)

Whose

b)

Who's

43.

_______ backpack is this?

a)

Whose

b)

Who's

44.

At 3:30 _______ time to go home.

a)

its

b)

it's

45.

"Thank you!"

" ________ welcome!"

a)

Your

b)

You're

46.

______ hundred years after the Declaration of Independence, we celebrated the Bicentennial.

a)

To

b)

Two

c)

Too

47.

We left because there were ______ many people at the restaurant, and we could not get a seat.

a)

to

b)

two

c)

too

48.
Michael and _____ take our puppy for a walk every day, even when it rains.
a)
me
b)
I
49.
My parents got the puppy for Michael and _____.
a)
me
b)
I
50.
Michael and ____ got a new dog for Christmas.
a)
me
b)
I
51.
Mr. Parr gave you and _____a treat for helping the younger students.
a)
me
b)
I
52.
You and ____ are the first ones to arrive at the party.
a)
me
b)
I
53.
My parents said it would be up to _____ to wrap the Christmas presents.
a)
me
b)
I
54.
______ had to promise to take care of the new puppy.
a)
Me
b)
I
55.
Michael and _____ will always take good care of our new puppy.
a)
me
b)
I
56.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
57.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
58.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Where will you go? she asked."
b)
"Where will you go?" she asked.
c)
"Where will you go"? she asked.
d)
Where will you go?" she asked.
59.
Is this sentence written correctly? 
Sarah said, "I love to laugh."
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
60.
Is this sentence written correctly? 
"Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
61.
Is this sentence written correctly?
The kids shouted, "I love ice cream!"
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
62.
Which sentence has proper punctuation & capitalization?
a)
Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!"
b)
Sandy screamed it's a snow day!
c)
Sandy screamed, "it's a snow day!"
d)
Sandy screamed "It's a snow day!"
63.

Where do the quotation marks belong?


Travis Scott rapped his new song Sicko Mode.

a)

Before Travis and after Scott.

b)

Before Sicko and after Mode.

64.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"I am in 8th grade" stated bob.
b)
"I am in 8th grade." stated Bob.
c)
"I am in 8th grade stated Bob."
d)
"I am in 8th grade," stated Bob.
65.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"Where is the bathroom" Sarah asked?
b)
"Where is the bathroom." Sarah asked.
c)
Where is the bathroom "Sarah asked."
d)
"Where is the bathroom?" Sarah asked.

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