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Grade 8 Combining Sentences
The squirrel was frightened. The squirrel ran up the tree. Which is the best way to combine these sentences?
  1. Frightened, the squirrel ran up the tree.
  2. The frightened tree ran up the squirrel
  3. Running up the tree, the squirrel got frightened
  4. The squirrel and the tree.
Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Correct the run-on sentence.

Our solar system has nine major planets only one is known to have intelligent life.
  1. Our solar system has nine major planets, only one is known to have intelligent life.
  2. Our solar system has nine major planets only one, is known to have intelligent life.
  3. Our solar system has nine major planets; only one is known to have intelligent life.
  4. No error.
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
  1. While on its way to Jupiter, the Starship Enterprise flew through a powerful dust storm.
  2. The spaceship will orbit Jupiter for six months.
  3. The spaceship's warriors battled the Klingon Empire for many years.
  4. The grateful soldier relaxed after years of battle in his living room.
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Many people work long and hard for their money.
  1. Simple
  2. Complex
  3. Compound
  4. Compound-Complex
Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Correct the run-on sentence.

Because the flight was canceled some passengers had to spend the night in the airport others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  1. Because the flight was canceled. Some passengers had to spend the night in the airport others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  2. Because the flight was canceled, some passengers had to spend the night in the airport; others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  3. Because the flight was canceled, some passengers had to spend the night in the airport, unless others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  4. Because the flight was canceled. Some passengers had to spend the night in the airport. Others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
Grade 8 Combining Sentences
You need to attend school every day. You will succeed in your learning. Which is the best way to combine these sentences?
  1. Succeed in your learning and attend school.
  2. You will succeed in your learning so attend school every day.
  3. You need to attend school every day.
  4. You will succeed in your learning and you attend school every day.
Grade 8 Sentence Structure
Active or Passive Voice?

The soldiers built a fire.
  1. active
  2. passive
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Many teenagers work with older people in old age homes.
  1. Simple
  2. Complex
  3. Compound
  4. Compound-Complex
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
  1. The battery in my car died.
  2. The man in the brown suit ran toward the taxi.
  3. The man in the drawer found his handkerchief.
  4. The mouse was caught in the trap.
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.8.1, L.8.1a
Which sentence has a gerund phrase?
  1. I love eating blueberries.
  2. I love to eat blueberries.
  3. I love blueberries.
  4. I love it when blueberries are good.
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Right now, young people are feeding the homeless.
  1. Simple
  2. Complex
  3. Compound
  4. Compound-Complex
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Molly and Natalie are working on an art project.

Which type of sentence is this?
  1. statement
  2. question
  3. command
  4. interjection
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