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Worksheets8th Grade Team Test Review
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 29hrs 30mins
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: The basket was assembled by the worker.
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: Our kitchen walls were painted by John and Steve.
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: John ran a mile on Tuesday.
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: The teacher wrote the test.
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: The students are taught by the professor.
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Identify the gerund phrase.
The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.
frowning artist
was thinking
artist was thinking of painting
painting my house
Identify the gerund phrase.
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
going to see
going to see the changing of the guard
the changing of the guard
changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
Identify the gerunds (check three):
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
acting
keeping
coughing
art
Identify the gerund
Many of the laughing students love singing.
Many
laughing
love
singing
Identify the gerund.
Halim was punished for cheating.
Halim
was
punished
cheating
Do you want to ride my bike?
When do you want to leave for the store?
He was running for the bus in the rain.
Without a clear understanding of the instructions, Tom failed the test.
Won't you come home now?
Let the dog out.
Don't tell anyone my secret.
They often see flocks of geese over the lake.
Do you like celery sticks as a snack?
Have you found the correct bus?
Bob will be singing in the choir concert on Thursday.
Bob will be singing in the choir concert on Thursday.
In the light of day, Kara's problems vanished quickly.
She was swimming in the pool when her phone rang.
What time is the football game this weekend?
Go and clean your room.
The movie was long and boring.
Do your homework!
Does this assignment count as a grade?
Julia answered the question.
Active
Passive
The dolphins frolicked in the ocean.
Active
Passive
The children enjoyed the soccer game.
Active
Passive
The room was painted blue.
Active
Passive
Cricket is played in Australia.
Active
Passive
My grandfather mailed a birthday gift to me.
Active
Passive
The report must be completed by next Monday.
Active
Passive
Dogs barked all night long!
Active
Passive
The party invitation was received after the party!
Active
Passive
The bike is being repaired.
Active
Passive
I secretly munched on chocolate drops.
Active
Passive
The librarian read the story to the kindergarten
children.
Active
Passive
My lunch money was stolen by an unknown thief.
Active
Passive
I am paid every Friday.
Active
Passive
The movie was produced in Thailand.
Active
Passive
Critics are concerned not just about the lack of diversity in tech, but also about how "white interpretations of diversity" shape the industry____________________
Source: "Hacking the Boys' Club" by Anna Wiener, page 13. Published in New Republic May 2016:
(13).
(Wiener 13).
(Anna Wiener 13).
The reservoir in Central Park once received water from Westchester County's Croton River________________
Source: Bottlemania by Elizabeth Royte, page 19. Published by Bloomsbury, New York 2008:
(19).
(Elizabeth Royte 19).
(Royt 19).
In the 1972 election, the popular vote significantly favored President Richard Nixon over George McGovern_________________
Source: "Exhuming McGovern" by Joshua Mound, page 9. Published in New Republic May 2016:
(Mound 9).
(Joshua Mound 9).
(9).
To Annabelle, the silver dollar is more like a piece of jewelry than money_____________________
Source: Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk, page 4. Published by Dutton Children's Books, New York 2016:
(Lauren Wolk 4).
(Wolk 4).
(4).
The collapse of banks in Iceland led to $100 billion in losses_____________
Source: Boomerang by Michael Lewis, page 3. Published by W. W. Norton, New York 2011:
(3).
(Lewis 3).
(Lewis 5).
(Michael Lewis 3).
At the beginning of the novel, Coraline watches a television show on "animals, birds, and insects which disguised themselves"_______________ This small detail connects to the book's bigger theme of identity, or what makes us who we are.
Source: Coraline by Neil Gaiman, page 5. Published by HarperCollins, New York 2012:
(Gaiman 5).
(5).
(Neil Gaiman 5).
(Gaiman 7).
Charlie's whole family saves money all year long in order to buy Charlie chocolate on his birthday that he gets "to eat all by himself" _________________This sacrifice shows the reader how much Charlie's family cares for him.
Source: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, page 6. Published by Puffin Books, New York 2007:
(6).
(Roald Dahl 6).
(Dahl 9).
(Dahl 6).
Force fields would completely change our lives, letting people erect cities "by simply pressing a button"_________________
Source: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel by Michio Kaku, page 4. Published by Anchor Books, New York 2009:
(Kaku 4).
(4).
(Michio Kaku 4).
(Kaku 9).
The types of planets that have been discovered outside of our solar system vary greatly_________________
Source: "Super Earths" by Adam Hadhazy, page 40. Published in Discover Sept. 2015:
(40).
(Adam Hadhazy 40).
(Hadhazy 40).
(Hadhazy 40.)
The molasses in the Commercial Street tank weighed the same as 13,000 cars________________
Source: The Great Molasses Flood: Boston, 1919 by Deborah Kops, page 3. Published by Charlesbridge, Watertown, Massachusetts 2012:
(Kops 3).
(Deborah Kops 3).
(Kops 3.)
(3).
Which citation is formatted CORRECTLY?
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)
(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately
Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?
In paragraph 6 of the excerpt from White Fang by Jack London it states, "The hair bristled upon the cub's back, but it bristled silently" (London).
quoting
paraphrasing
Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?
What this shows is that the grey club was afraid of the wolverine that was outside of the cave.
quoting
paraphrasing
When ________, you should put the text in your own words without changing the meaning.
quoting
plagiarizing
writing
paraphrasing
When _________, you should copy the text exactly as it is written and cite a source.
quoting
plagiarizing
writing
paraphrasing
Which mood is used to express situations that are not true or not possible under the current circumstances, and may also express indirect demands, requests, or suggestions?
Subjunctive mood
Conditional mood
Indicative mood
Imperative mood
Which mood expresses a possibility or a cause/effect scenario, expresses something that could possibly happen.
Interrogative mood
Subjunctive mood
Conditional mood
Indicative mood
What is the mood of the following sentence:
I wish we could go to the movies this weekend.
Conditional mood
Interrogative mood
Imperative mood
Subjunctive mood
What is the mood of the following sentence:
If you want to pass eighth grade, you should study hard for all of your exams and do all of your homework.
Indicative mood
Interrogative mood
Conditional mood
Imperative mood
What is the mood of the following sentence:
I wish the caterer had baked two chocolate cakes.
Conditional mood
Indicative mood
Imperative mood
Subjunctive mood
Which word in parentheses should be used in this subjunctive sentence?
If you (was, were) to appear in a talent show, what skill would you display?
was
were
Which word in parentheses should be used in this subjunctive sentence?
If the camera (was, were) turned off in the middle of your act, how would you feel?
was
were
Which of the following sentences is written in the CONDITIONAL mood?
If PA were a tropical state, we could grow pineapples.
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn.
What is your favorite city in Pennsylvania?
I wish I could visit Pittsburgh.
Which of the following sentences is written in the IMPERATIVE mood?
There was only one seat left in class.
If there were only one seat left, I still wouldn't sit there.
Take your seat, please.
Which seat should I take?
Select the gerund in the following sentence.
Mary Shelley is famous for creating the Gothic novel Frankenstein.
famous
creating
is
novel
Select the gerund from the following sentence.
Completing Frankenstein at 19 was an incredible accomplishment.
completing
was
incredible
19
Select the gerund from the following sentence.
One night, after listening to ghost stories, Mary and three others agreed to write stories.
listening
agreed
to write
One
Select the gerund from the following sentence.
Falling asleep during class is considered rude.
during
class
is
falling
Select the gerund phrase from the following sentence.
Dancing in the Nutcracker has always been my dream.
has been
my dream
Dancing in the Nutcracker
in the Nutcracker
Select the gerund phrase from the following sentence.
Opening gifts is my favorite thing to do on Christmas.
gifts is
my favorite thing
Opening
Opening gifts
Which choices for underlined phrase 1 correctly indicate a pause? Select two correct answers.
checkers also called “draughts,”
checkers, also called “draughts,”
checkers: also called “draughts”
checkers; also called “draughts,”
checkers—also called “draughts”—
Which could best replace underlined phrase 2?
influences
duplicated
attracts players of
was developed from
Which is the best choice for underlined word 3?
NO CHANGE
permitting
permissible
permission
Which choices correctly replace underlined word 4? Select two correct answers.
masters
mastering
to master
you master
for mastering
Which is the best choice for underlined phrase 5?
NO CHANGE
beginning
would begin
were to begin
Enter your answer in the space provided. Rewrite underlined phrase 6 using active voice.
Active voice tells what a person or thing does.
Which is the best choice for underlined phrase 7?
NO CHANGE
requiring
you required
it was to require
Which is the best choice to indicate a break or pause in underlined phrase 8?
NO CHANGE
by the 18th century:
by the 18th century,
by the 18th century...
Which choices are closest in meaning and tone to underlined word 9?
common
ordinary
personal
tiresome
understandable
What does underlined phrase 10 mean?
Any materials that happened to be available
Any materials that would be light and portable
The same materials used when the game was invented
The same materials used by commercial manufacturers
Directions: Enter your answer in the space provided. Rewrite underlined phrase 11 so that it is written in the active voice.
Which is the best choice for underlined phrase 12?
NO CHANGE
players in
players; in
players... in
Which is the best replacement for underlined word 13 to emphasize that the game has a long history?
aged
ancient
elderly
experienced
Select TWO answer choices: A hook should be...
interesting or wise
a yes or no question
driving your reader in to the topic of your paper
An "have you ever imagined" question.
These answer choices are from student writing samples. Which of the following answer choices BEST represents a hook?
There are many opinions on the nation's capitol.
The two passages "A Capitol Place" and "A Permanent Home" both are about the nations capital.
In both the passages it talks about the different opinions people had bout where to locate the capital.
After the Revolutionary War (1775-1793) Americans tried to figure out the best way to govern themselves.
Select TWO answer choices: The thesis is which of the following?
An arguable statement, not a fact from the text.
includes the topics you will cover in your paper.
A question that gets your readers interested in what you are writing.
A sentence.
These answer choices are from student writing samples. Which of the following are a complete THESIS statement?
These two passages are different because "A Capital Place" states facts about where to put the capital building up and "A Permanent Home" States facts about how and why the northern and the southern states fight against each other.
This informational essay will be explaining the different opinions and where to locate the capital from both passages.
The first passage "A Capital Place" is the information about a place for the capital or is there more?
Leaders in government all pushed to have the nation's capital meet their interests, the north and south wanted it to be placed in their territory while the west hoped to have it in a more convenient location than Washington D.C..
Select TWO answer choices: A body paragraph topic sentence should include which of the following answer choices?
Evidence in the form of a quote with a quote tag.
Restate the topic from the prompt plus the main idea / point you are going to make in the body paragraph.
The phrase, 'This is an example of ...'
The phrase, 'I'm going to write about...'
Select TWO answer choices: A body paragraph topic sentence should NOT include which of the following answer choices?
Evidence in the form of a quote with a quote tag.
Restate the topic from the prompt plus the main idea / point you are going to make in the body paragraph.
The phrase, 'This is an example of ...'
The phrase, 'I'm going to write about...'
The below answer choices are from student writing samples. Which of the following sentences make a great topic sentence for a body paragraph?
The north and the south argued where to put the capital.
While the north and the south were dealing with their disagreements the government was dealing with difficulties too.
Other people thought the nations capital should be located closer to them.
The south believed the nation's capital should be located in their territory.
Select THREE answer choices: A conclusion must include...
A newly worded thesis statement
In conclusion, this essay talks about
Compelling information that completes the idea of your paper.
Zoomed out at the end to include how this idea is important to the state, country, or world at large.
Select THREE answer choices: Which of the following words do not belong in a formal essay?
They, Them
We, Us
You, Your
I, Me, My,
Select a below answer choice that represents a vague phrase, a group of words that do not clearly state what is being written about.
In the passage
In the selection "A Capital Place"
In "Kowalski's excerpt
In the passage "A Capital Place"
Select THREE answer choices: Which of the following are a WEAK transition?
firstly
All in all
In conclusion
secondly
The following are transitions from student writing. Select the body paragraph transition that is BEST.
"A Capital Place" is about the difficulties in locating the capital
In passage 2 Excerpt from "A Permanent Home. By Kenneth R. Bowling. He frist starts by writing "The United States Revalutionary".
American's did not only disagree on what of capitall they wanted, but they also disagreed on where it should be.
In passage two it states that the north and south states didn't trust one another.
The following are restatements of the thesis in conclusions from student writing samples. Select the restatement of thesis that is BEST.
The opinion about "A Permanent Home" talk more about a good place depending more on issues some of the people thought about a small or large capital.
My conclusion is that both passages state that they finally found a capital for the nation after a lot of long wars.
The first answer "a capital place" was wether to stay or to move washington.
In conclusion there were many opinions on where to locate the capital.
Select TWO answer choices:
Quotations: All text taken from the selections/passages provided on a timed writing prompt should include the following.
In that quote
This quote says
quotation marks
explanation of quote used
Quotations: All quotes should include a quote tag and the quotation. Select the answer choice below that correctly uses a quotation.
In the Excerpt from "A Permanent Home" Rowling states, "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."
This is an example of how the north and the south had different opinions. "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."
This quote shows the north and the south distrust each other. "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."
This quote explains the north and the south distrust each other. "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."
The following are quotes used in student samples of writing. Select the BEST quote format below.
In the passage A Capital Place it states, "...the british marched on Washington in 1814 setting fire to government building. Faced with a fire damaged city, congress considered a bill to move the capital to Philideia, but the bill did not pass." This is another on of the many other opinion where to locate the capital.
For instants in paragraph 7 it gives timeline information like dates, "then druing the war of 1812, the British marched on Washington in 1814 and set fire to goverment buildings. Faced with a fire - damage city. Congress considered a bill to move the capital to Philadelpha, but the bill did not pass." Another thing in "A Capital's Place" was, "The Idea of moving the country's capital arose again at various time during the 19th century" this gives information over the capital's location.
the north wanted the capital to be located a the susauehanna river. They wanted it to be in a highly populated area. The north and south did not trust each other they still ended up making a decision. Al though the north put up a good argument the south took them down.
Based on the information in passage 1 they wont a place to have a private office to descuse whatever there whanting to talk about without everyone knowing that there talking about changing somthing.
"Snake! yelled Samantha," pointing at the long, slippery snake coming towards her.
Delete the comma after long
Delete the quotation marks after Samantha and add quotation marks after the exclamation point
make no change
Change the period to an exclamation point
"I'm going to read my book" said Josie, as she lay down on her bed.
Add a period after book
Change said to said
Add a comma after book
No change needs to be made to this sentence
Dad said that we would leave for our vacation on april 24, 2019. What change if any needs to be made in this sentence.
Change april to April
Change the period to a question mark
Insert a comma after April
This sentence is correct
When my cousins visited, they left there game at our house. What change if any should be made in this sentence?
Change cousins to cousin's
Change our to hour
The sentence does not need to be changed
Change there to their
Josh's mom said he cannot go outside to play because its too cold outside. What change if any should be made in the sentence.
The sentence is correct
Change its to it's
Change mom to Mom
change cannot to can
Last summer, my family and I vacationed in the the grand canyon. What change if any should be made in this sentence.
change grand canyon to Grand Canyon
No change is needed
This sentence does not need to be altered
The sentence is correct
kw'jiay is always trying his best in class. What change if any is needed.
change kw'jiay to Kw'jiay.
No change is needed
Change is to are
Change the period to a question mark
Termyrick are having such a great day at school.
Change Termyrick to termyrick
This is a correct sentence
Change are to is
change school to School
Bryson is such a kind Person.
Change Person to person
change Bryson to bryson
change kind to Kind
Make no change
Harlem is always so Excited to be in class.
change always to allways
Change Excited to excited
No change needs to be made
Change Harlem to harlem
