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Mastering English: Grade 8 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of "their", "there", or "they're"?

a)

Their going to the park after school.

b)

There going to the park after school.

c)

They're going to the park after school.

d)

Their going too the park after school.

2.

Choose the sentence that uses British spelling.

a)

The color of the sky is blue.

b)

The colour of the sky is blue.

c)

The color of the sky is blu.

d)

The colour of the sky is blu.

3.

Which word is a synonym for "happy"?

a)

Sad

b)

Joyful

c)

Angry

d)

Tired

4.

What is the correct plural form of "child"?

a)

Childs

b)

Childes

c)

Children

d)

Childrens

5.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I went to London, and visited the British Museum.

b)

I went to London and visited the British Museum.

c)

I went to London and, visited the British Museum.

d)

I went, to London and visited the British Museum.

6.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

The clouds are cotton wool in the sky.

b)

The clouds danced across the sky.

c)

The clouds are as white as snow.

d)

The clouds wept.

7.

Which word is an antonym for "ancient"?

a)

Old

b)

Modern

c)

Historic

d)

Antique

8.

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

a)

The group of students are going on a trip.

b)

The group of students is going on a trip.

c)

The group of students were going on a trip.

d)

The group of students be going on a trip.

9.

Which of the following words is spelt correctly in British English?

a)

Organize

b)

Realize

c)

Organise

d)

Realize

10.

What is the correct comparative form of the adjective "good"?

a)

Gooder

b)

More good

c)

Better

d)

Best

11.

Which sentence uses the correct form of "to", "too", or "two"?

a)

I have to many books.

b)

I have two many books.

c)

I have too many books.

d)

I have to much books.

12.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

a)

The chef cooked dinner.

b)

Dinner was cooked by the chef.

c)

The chef is cooking dinner.

d)

The chef will cook dinner.

13.

Which word completes the sentence correctly? "She _____ her homework before dinner."

a)

do

b)

does

c)

did

d)

doing

14.

Which of the following is a preposition?

a)

Quickly

b)

Under

c)

Beautiful

d)

Jump

15.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation for direct speech?

a)

"I love reading", said Emma.

b)

"I love reading." said Emma

c)

"I love reading," said Emma.

d)

"I love reading." said Emma.