Abeka 8th Grade Grammar Test 6 (exam) 2023

B. May

After I finish washing the dishes, (can/may) I go for a swim?

B. Saw

Because Mitchell wasn't wearing his glasses, he barely (seen/saw) the deer on the road.

track

CAPITALIZATION: If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. Jesse Owens became a Track and field star during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

B. Are

Either the doctor or the nurse (is/are) able to explain how to administer the medication.

O.P.

GERUNDS/INFINITIVES: IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE GERUND OR INFINITIVE PHRASE: Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) By GOING OUT OF HIS WAY, John was able to help another person.

A. Was

Gymnastics (was/were) Gina's favorite sport to watch during the last Summer Olympics.

A. Was

His hobby, making beautiful carvings from a variety of words, (was/were) taking up much of his free time.

Frag.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Austria's favorite sport, Alpine or downhill skiing.

R.O.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Emperor Maximilian I found the Vienna Boys' Choir in 1498, it has become one of the most famous choirs in the world.

S.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Gregor Mendel, an Australian monk, is remembered as "the father of modern genetics."

Tr. pass.

Identify capital word as: Intr. or Tr. Identify if it is: Act. or Pass. The lost money WAS RETURNED by the little boy who found the wallet.

Intr.

Identify capital word as: Intr. or Tr. Identify if it is: Act. or Pass. The sun ROSE majestically over the mountains.

correct

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. Did you know that all Swiss cheese is not made in Switzerland?

Music

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. The play The Sound of music was based on the book the story of The Von Trapp Family Singers.

Toronto

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. When my friend Deborah was showing me around toronto, we stopped at a local bakery to buy butter tarts.

B. Let

Jase will (leave/let) you help if you ask

B. Were

Jonah and his sisters (was/were) expecting their grandparents to arrive at any time.

The Honorable Robert Flynn Dash Murphy will be presiding over the court case tomorrow.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following uses correct manuscript form?

B. Expect

My two favorite teachers, Dr. White and Miss Barry, (expects/expect) their students to diligently study.

What Jenny thinks S.

NOUN CLAUSES: Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) What Jenny thinks is important to us.

D.O.

NOUN USAGE: IDENTIFY THE USE OF THE CAPITALIZED WORD: Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Sarah and her mother took a CLASS in cake decorating.

A. Is

Pizza with pepperoni and sausage (is/are) my favorite dinner

B. Take

Please (bring/take) your books back to the library when you are finished reading them.

A. Sitting

Rex, our bloodhound, was (sitting/setting) on the porch waiting for us to come home.

A. Drowned

Rich nearly (drowned/drownded) when he was caught in the riptide.

Frag.

SENTENCES: Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Austria, considered one of the cultural capitals of the world.

Summarizing or clincher (Sentence)

SHORT ANSWER: What type of sentence comes at the end of a paragraph and re-states the main idea?

B. Were

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: The waves along the shore (was/were) crashing with a tremendous roar.

Tr. act.

TRANSITIVE/INTRASITIVE/VOICE: Identify capital word as: Intr. or Tr. Identify if it is: Act. or Pass. Jamie and David SAILED the boat across the lake.

B. Left

Tammy had already (leave/left) before you arrived.

A. Was

The choir (was/were) singing songs of praise

A. Raised

The soldiers and sailors cheer loudly as the flag was (raised/rose) over Mount Suribachi on the sulfur island of Iwo Jima during World War II

A. Is

Twenty-five dollars (is/are) the prize for first place

Past perfect

VERB TENSE: What is the tense: Had given

A. Lay

VERB USAGE: Jake (Laid/lay) his book bag down by the front door as he entered.

Outline

What is an orderly list of the main ideas in a composition?

Edit

What is the last step in the writing process?

Past

What is the tense: Gave

Future perfect

What is the tense: Will have given

Present

What is the tense: gives

Present perfect

What is the tense: have given

Future

What is the tense: shall give

Summary

What type of composition states the main idea of a longer piece?

B. Are

Where (is/are) the skis and snowshoes stored for the summer question.

The director only had twenty scripts, but 150 people showed up for the auditions.

Which of the following uses correct manuscript form?

Alyssa Green is running for a re-Dash election to be mayor of Vicksburg, Montana.

Which of the following uses correct punctuation?

Before he went to college, Jake purchased a new computer when he was in Alexandria, Virginia

Which of the following uses correct punctuation?

Ap.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Her hobby, MAKING GREETING CARDS AND SCRAPBOOKS, is very interesting.

P.N.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Kayla's desire was TO BECOME A COLLEGE LITERATURE TEACHER.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Mrs. Thomas enjoys TEACHING ENGLISH.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) You should learn TO PLAY THE PIANO, Ash.

P.N.

Which one is the capitalized word? (S., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Mr. Reid is the fire CHIEF of our small town

D.A.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) MR. FISHER, where would you like me to put my project?

O.P.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) The missionary from AUSTRIA spoken chapel last Friday.

O.P.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) The round pie was cut into eight PIECES.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Trent's swimming club earn the most MEDALS at the swimming meet last weekend.

Ap.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Aioli, a garlic-flavored MAYONNAISE, originated in the Provence region of France.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) American troops who liberated the concentration CAMPS at the end of World War 2 were horrified by what they found.

S.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) MICHALA helped Elaine plan the party for a rose.

S.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) The first INGREDIENT in most soft drinks is carbonated water.

What Jasmine really needs P.N.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) A new computer is what Jasmine really needs.

Whoever trusts in Him O.P.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Christ will give salvation to whoever trusts in him.

That we should leave early for vacation D.O.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Father thought that we should leave early for vacation

Whoever wants to participate in the program S.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Whoever wants to participate in the program needs to sign up at the information desk.