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Eighth Grade (Grade 8) Sentence Structure Questions

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Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Choose the best revision for the following run-on sentence:

Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  1. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial and that it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  2. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial; it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  3. Medical research shows that: certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial. It is even possible that: tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  4. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial, it is even possible; that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Choose the correct option for the question.

A compound/ complex sentence contains
  1. one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
  2. two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.
  3. two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
  4. one independent clause and not subordinate clause.
Grade 8 Sentence Structure
Contains a verb or verb phrase and all the words that complete its meaning.
  1. Simple Subject
  2. Complete Subject
  3. Simple Predicate
  4. Complete Predicate
Grade 8 Sentence Structure
Active or Passive Voice?

A fire was built by the soldiers.
  1. active
  2. passive
Grade 8 Sentence Structure
Which sentence is correct?
  1. A companion is someone who is alone.
  2. Companions are usually our friends.
  3. Companions is fun to be with.
  4. Companions is usually are friends.
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Go and get the book from the library. Which type of sentence is this?
  1. statement
  2. exclamation
  3. question
  4. command
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses
What change should be made to the sentence below?

Having been thrown in the air, the cat caught the mouse.
  1. Having thrown it in the air, the cat ate a mouse.
  2. After throwing the mouse in the air, the cat caught it.
  3. The cat ate the mouse having been thrown in the air.
  4. While the cat is in the air the mouse ate it.
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
How do I get to Pismo beach? Which type of sentence is this?
  1. question
  2. command
  3. noun
  4. statement
Grade 8 Sentence Structure
Verb or verb phrase.
  1. Simple Subject
  2. Complete Subject
  3. Simple Predicate
  4. Complete Predicate
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.8.1, L.8.1a
Which one of the following sentences uses a participial phrase correctly?
  1. Washed with my clothes, my cellphone no longer worked.
  2. When I washed my cellphone with my clothes it no longer worked.
  3. My cellphone no longer worked, washed with my clothes.
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.8.1, L.8.1a
Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase correctly?
  1. Grazing on the grass, the women observed the cows.
  2. The women watched the cows, grazing on the grass.
  3. Observed the cows grazing on the grass, the women.
Grade 8 Sentence Structure
Is the sentence below a run-on, fragment, or correct?

Ate rice all day.
  1. Run-On
  2. Fragment
  3. Correct
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Sarah, please be quiet. Which type of sentence is this?
  1. command
  2. question
  3. statement
  4. none
Grade 8 Sentence Structure CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.8.1b
Which of the following best describes active voice?
  1. The subject receives the action
  2. There is no punctuation
  3. The subject performs the action
  4. There is only one subject
Grade 8 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.8.1, L.8.1a
She went home to grab a snack out of the fridge.

In the sentence above, which group of words makes up an infinitive phrase?
  1. She went home
  2. to grab a snack
  3. out of the fridge
  4. home to grab
Grade 8 Sentence Structure CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.8.1b
Which of the following is written active voice?
  1. James threw the ball.
  2. The cake was baked by my aunt.
  3. Sweets, candies, and goodies.
  4. Have you eaten that yet?
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