8th grade grammar

Question 1

Choose the correct verb. Just ___ the box down here, thanks.

• A. sit
• B. set

Question 2

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Walking to school, the rain started to pour.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 3

This sentence is passive. Who or what actually does the action? Type it (or type 'nobody' if the doer isn't named). The village was flooded by the river.

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Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? 'The Three Musketeers' are an adventure story.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

What is the word in brackets doing in this sentence? The broken vase lay on the floor. (broken)

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

Question 6

Which sentence is the correct active version, keeping the same tense? The song was written by two students. • Two students wrote the song. • The song wrote two students. • Two students write the song. • Two students were written by the song.

• A. Two students wrote the song.
• B. The song wrote two students.
• C. Two students write the song.
• D. Two students were written by the song.

Question 7

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Ten pounds ___ too much for a sandwich.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 8

Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • If I am in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I was in charge, I will make lunch longer. • If I be in charge, I would make lunch longer.

• A. If I am in charge, I would make lunch longer.
• B. If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer.
• C. If I was in charge, I will make lunch longer.
• D. If I be in charge, I would make lunch longer.

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The hen lay three eggs this morning.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

How is the infinitive phrase in brackets used? I was happy [to help].

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

Question 11

Choose the verb form that completes the conditional sentence. If I ___ you, I would apologise.

• A. will be
• B. were
• C. am
• D. had been

Question 12

What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The children were LAUGHING at the clown.

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

Question 13

In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: participle (works as an adjective)?

• A. I can't stand his constant BARKING.
• B. The BROKEN window let in the cold.
• C. His hobby is PAINTING.

Question 14

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Opening the box, a puppy jumped out. • Opening the box a puppy jumped out. • Opening the box, a puppy suddenly jumped out. • A puppy, opening the box, jumped out. • When I opened the box, a puppy jumped out.

• A. Opening the box a puppy jumped out.
• B. Opening the box, a puppy suddenly jumped out.
• C. A puppy, opening the box, jumped out.
• D. When I opened the box, a puppy jumped out.

Question 15

In which sentence is the infinitive phrase in brackets used as an adverb?

• A. He is the first person [to arrive].
• B. They went to the shop [to buy milk].
• C. We need a place [to stay].

Question 16

What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? Close the door quietly.

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