Worksheets8th Grade Term 2 Common Assessment Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
In which POV do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person objective
3rd person omniscient
In which POV do you see "he, she, and them" used to convey the story?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person objective
3rd person omniscient
What is the main idea of an informational text?
Supporting details
Background information
Author's opinion
Central point or theme
How can you find the main idea in an informational text?
Analyze the title, headings, subheadings, first and last paragraphs, and repeated keywords or phrases.
Focus only on the subheadings.
Ignore the title and headings.
Read only the first paragraph.
What are some strategies for identifying supporting details in an informational text?
Look for specific examples, facts, statistics, evidence, and transitional words or phrases.
Skip over any unfamiliar words or terms
Rely solely on personal opinions and experiences
Read the text quickly without paying attention to details
When identifying the main idea, what 2 questions must you ask yourself?
What is most interesting to you in the text? What is it mostly about?
What is the text mostly about? What is the most important idea?
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
Many people sleep later on the weekends.
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a(n) ---
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
A participle is a form of a verb that acts as a(n) ---
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
I'm thinking of painting my house.
Participles are a type of verbal that function as a/an ________________ in the sentence.
Adverb
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Identify the participle in the sentence:
Mary wrote a letter to the frozen Santa who was sitting out in the cold.
Sitting
Frozen
Letter
Identify the participle in the sentence:
Laughing, she stepped up to the podium to begin her speech.
Stepped
Begin
Laughing
Identify the participle in the sentence and tell what word it is modifying.
James kicked the ball and it landed on a frozen lake.
Frozen is the participle modifying the word lake
Kicked is the participle modifying the word ball
Frozen is the participle modifying the word ball
Kicked is the participle modifying the word James
Why is "kicked" not a participle in this sentence:
James kicked the ball and it landed on a frozen lake.
Because it is functioning as a noun
Because it is functioning as a verb
It is a participle.
To become a better speaker was Louise's goal this year.
participle
infinitive
gerund
Though you may disagree with me, I want you to think more critically.
participle
infinitive
gerund
__________ mood expresses a command.
Imperative
Subjunctive
Conditional
Indicative
__________ mood states a fact.
Interrogative
Subjunctive
Indicative
Imperative
What is the verb mood in this sentence?
If I were to win the lottery, I would go to Greece for spring break.
conditional
subjunctive
imperative
indicative
What is the verb mood in this sentence?
Students, you must pick up trash on the way out of the classroom.
indicative
imperative
subjunctive
conditional
What is the verb mood in this sentence?
Do you know the muffin man who lives on Drury Lane?
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
subjunctive
Which verb mood is the following sentence written in?
Are you interested in going to college?
Indicative Mood
Imperative Mood
Interrogative Mood
Conditional Mood
The theme of a story is the ...
Main character
Message about life that the author expresses
Sequence of events
Short summary of what the story is about
Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story below?
As Tai strummed the guitar, Chelsea looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Chelsea, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Chelsea smiled, too. It had been worth it.
Playing a musical instrument is too much work.
Hard work can bring great rewards.
Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.
It's okay to give up on playing an instrument.
What will help you determine the theme of a text?
Analyzing the setting and how it impacts the characters.
Thinking about the characters, their problems, and how they respond to those problems.
Applying background knowledge to infer the characters' personalities.
