8th grade grammar

Question 1

What is the word in brackets doing in this sentence? Exhausted by the climb, we sat down. (Exhausted)

• A. gerund
• B. participle
• C. infinitive

Question 2

Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • I wish my phone were waterproof. • I wish my phone be waterproof. • I wish my phone is waterproof. • I wish my phone will be waterproof.

• A. I wish my phone were waterproof.
• B. I wish my phone be waterproof.
• C. I wish my phone is waterproof.
• D. I wish my phone will be waterproof.

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Just sit the box down here, thanks.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

In which sentence is the infinitive phrase in brackets used as a noun?

• A. That is the best way [to learn vocabulary].
• B. My plan is [to leave early].
• C. They went to the shop [to buy milk].

Question 5

First, preheat the oven. Then the flour should be sifted. Which revision avoids the needless shift?

• A. First, preheat the oven. Then the flour is sifted by you.
• B. First, preheat the oven. Then sift the flour.
• C. First, preheat the oven. Then you should be sifting the flour.
• D. First, the oven is preheated. Then sift the flour.

Question 6

What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? Please pass the salt.

• A. interrogative
• B. indicative
• C. subjunctive
• D. imperative

Question 7

In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: part of the main verb (is/was …ing)?

• A. His hobby is PAINTING.
• B. The children were LAUGHING at the clown.
• C. Thanks for HELPING me.

Question 8

Choose the correct verb form for formal English. If he ___ taller, he could reach the shelf.

• A. was
• B. is
• C. be
• D. were

Question 9

What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? His hobby is PAINTING.

• A. gerund (works as a noun)
• B. participle (works as an adjective)
• C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

Question 10

Which sentence is the correct active version, keeping the same tense? The road is being repaired by the council. • The road is repairing the council. • The council is repairing the road. • The council repaired the road. • The council is being repaired by the road.

• A. The road is repairing the council.
• B. The council is repairing the road.
• C. The council repaired the road.
• D. The council is being repaired by the road.

Question 11

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Having finished the test, the room was silent.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Ten pounds are too much for a sandwich.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Choose the verb form that completes the conditional sentence. If I won a million dollars, I ___ a farm.

• A. will buy
• B. buy
• C. would buy
• D. would have bought

Question 14

How is the infinitive phrase in brackets used? He is the first person [to arrive].

• A. as a noun
• B. as an adjective
• C. as an adverb

Question 15

Choose the correct verb. The bread dough ___ in the warm kitchen.

• A. raised
• B. rised
• C. rose

Question 16

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Running for the bus, my phone fell out of my pocket. • My phone, running for the bus, fell out. • Running for the bus, my phone dropped from my pocket quickly. • Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket. • Running for the bus my phone fell out of my pocket.

• A. My phone, running for the bus, fell out.
• B. Running for the bus, my phone dropped from my pocket quickly.
• C. Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket.
• D. Running for the bus my phone fell out of my pocket.