7th And 8th Grade Grammar

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An interjection is a word used to express emotion.Identify the interjection in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Aha, you've discovered the secret.

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Students in the 7th and 8th grade posses adequate knowledge of grammar and speech including how to use verbs, adverbs, nouns and adjectives. At this grade students are expected to be able to fully express themselves and pass along a clear and concise message. How much of the 7th and 8th grade grammar do you remember? Take our quiz.

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The predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject.What is the predicate in this sentence? Type your answer below.The phone rang.

Explanation
The predicate in this sentence is "rang" because it is the action or verb that tells what the subject (the phone) did.

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To find the subject, ask who or what is doing something or whom or what is being talked about. What is the subject in this sentence? Type your answer below.After practicing for hours, Timmy bowled two strikes.

Explanation
The subject in this sentence is "Timmy" because he is the one who is practicing and bowling the strikes.

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To find the subject, ask who or what is doing something or whom or what is being talked about. What is the subject in this sentence? Type your answer below.The pitcher struck Felicia out.

Explanation
The subject in this sentence is "the pitcher." The subject is the noun that is performing the action in the sentence, which in this case is striking Felicia out.

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A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.The children remained quiet.

Explanation
The linking verb in the sentence "The children remained quiet" is "remained". It connects the subject "The children" to the word "quiet", which describes the subject.

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Eiffel Tower is an example of:
- Common noun
- Proper noun
- A preposition
- An adjective
Correct Answer

A. Proper noun

Explanation

The Eiffel Tower is a specific landmark located in Paris, France. It is a unique and identifiable structure, which makes it a proper noun. Proper nouns are used to name specific people, places, or things, and they are always capitalized. In this case, "Eiffel Tower" is the specific name of the iconic structure, making it a proper noun.

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five, pretty, these, busy, nice and sad are all examples of what part of speech?

Correct Answer
adjective
Adjectives
adjectives
Adjective

Explanation
The words "five, pretty, these, busy, nice, and sad" are all examples of adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. In this case, these words are describing or giving more information about the nouns they are referring to.

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A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Denzel Washington is an actor.

Correct Answer
is
Is

Explanation
In the sentence "Denzel Washington is an actor," the word "is" is a linking verb. It connects the subject "Denzel Washington" to the word group "an actor," which identifies and describes the subject.

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.Identify the preposition in the following sentence. Type your answer below.The basketball team ran through the gym entrance.

Correct Answer
through
Through

Explanation
The preposition in the sentence is "through". It shows the relationship between the noun "team" and the noun phrase "the gym entrance". It indicates that the basketball team moved from one side of the gym entrance to the other side.

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Identify the verb phrase is the following sentence. Type your answer below.Kathy is riding the Ferris wheel.

Correct Answer
is riding

Explanation
The verb phrase in the given sentence is "is riding". This is because "is" is the helping verb (also known as the auxiliary verb) and "riding" is the main verb. Together, they form the verb phrase that describes the action being performed by Kathy.

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Identify the verb phrase is the following sentence. Type your answer below.The carnival has been in town for two weeks.

Correct Answer
has been

Explanation
The verb phrase in the given sentence is "has been." This is because "has" is the auxiliary verb and "been" is the main verb, forming a present perfect tense. The use of "has been" indicates that the carnival started being in town two weeks ago and is still present.

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Identify the adverb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.I read the funny pages early on Sunday morning.

Correct Answer
early
Early

Explanation
The adverb in the given sentence is "early." It modifies the verb "read" and indicates the time at which the action took place, specifically on Sunday morning. The capitalized "Early" is not the correct answer as it is not a part of the sentence and does not function as an adverb.

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A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object.Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Into the thick mist vanished the carriage.

Correct Answer
into the thick mist
Into the thick mist

Explanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "into the thick mist". It includes the preposition "into", the noun "mist", and the adjective "thick" modifying the noun. This phrase shows the direction or movement of the action in the sentence, indicating that the carriage disappeared or went into the thick mist.

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The word or word group that a pronoun stands for (or refers to) is called its antecedent.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer is that an antecedent is the word or word group that a pronoun refers to or stands for. In other words, the antecedent is the noun that comes before the pronoun and gives it meaning. Therefore, it is true that the word or word group that a pronoun stands for is called its antecedent.

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The noun basketball is an example of what type of noun?
- One word
- Hyphenated word
- Two words
Correct Answer

A. One word

Explanation

The noun "basketball" is an example of a one-word noun. This is because it is a single word that represents a specific object or concept. In this case, "basketball" refers to the sport or the ball used in the sport. It is not hyphenated or made up of two separate words.

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The nouns love, freedom, self-esteem and wisdom, are examples of what type of noun?

Correct Answer
abstract
abstract noun
abstract nouns

Explanation
The nouns love, freedom, self-esteem, and wisdom are examples of abstract nouns. Abstract nouns refer to ideas, concepts, or qualities that cannot be perceived through the senses. They represent intangible things that exist in the mind or emotions rather than in the physical world. In this case, love, freedom, self-esteem, and wisdom are all concepts or qualities that cannot be seen or touched, making them abstract nouns.

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express action or state of being.Identify the helping verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Many people in Africa can speak more than one language.

Correct Answer
can speak
Can speak

Explanation
In the sentence "Many people in Africa can speak more than one language," the helping verb is "can." The helping verb "can" is used to express the ability or possibility of speaking more than one language.

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To find the subject, ask who or what is doing something or whom or what is being talked about. What is the subject in this sentence? Type your answer below.The girls on the team were all good students.

Correct Answer
The girls on the team
the girls on the team

Explanation
The subject in this sentence is "The girls on the team" because they are the ones who are being talked about and who are doing something (being good students).

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A conjunction is a word used to join words or groups of words. Which one of the following is NOT a conjunction?
- But
- For
- So
- Because
- Yet
Correct Answer

A. Because

Explanation

Because is not a conjunction. It is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, indicating the cause or reason for something. Conjunctions, on the other hand, are used to join words, phrases, or clauses. The other options (but, for, so, yet) are all conjunctions as they are used to connect words or groups of words.

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express action or state of being.Identify the helping verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Kansas has been named the Sunflower State.

Correct Answer
has been named

Explanation
In the sentence "Kansas has been named the Sunflower State," the helping verb is "has been." This verb combination is used to form the present perfect tense, indicating that the action of naming Kansas as the Sunflower State has happened in the past and continues to have relevance in the present.

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The predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject.What is the predicate in this sentence? Type your answer below.My favorite music poster is this one of Lil'Wayne.

Correct Answer
is this one of Lil'Wayne.

Explanation
The predicate in this sentence is "is this one of Lil'Wayne." The predicate of a sentence typically includes the verb and any other words that provide information about the subject. In this case, the verb is "is" and the phrase "this one of Lil'Wayne" provides additional information about the subject "my favorite music poster."

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List all 8 parts of speech in any order.

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7th And 8th Grade Grammar

An interjection is a word used to express emotion.Identify the interjection in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Aha, you've discovered the secret.

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The predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject.What is the predicate in this sentence? Type your answer below.The phone rang.

To find the subject, ask who or what is doing something or whom or what is being talked about. What is the subject in this sentence? Type your answer below.After practicing for hours, Timmy bowled two strikes.

To find the subject, ask who or what is doing something or whom or what is being talked about. What is the subject in this sentence? Type your answer below.The pitcher struck Felicia out.

A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.The children remained quiet.

Eiffel Tower is an example of:

five, pretty, these, busy, nice and sad are all examples of what part of speech?

A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Denzel Washington is an actor.

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.Identify the preposition in the following sentence. Type your answer below.The basketball team ran through the gym entrance.

Identify the verb phrase is the following sentence. Type your answer below.Kathy is riding the Ferris wheel.

Identify the verb phrase is the following sentence. Type your answer below.The carnival has been in town for two weeks.

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Identify the adverb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.I read the funny pages early on Sunday morning.

A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object.Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Into the thick mist vanished the carriage.

The word or word group that a pronoun stands for (or refers to) is called its antecedent.

The noun basketball is an example of what type of noun?

The nouns love, freedom, self-esteem and wisdom, are examples of what type of noun?

A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express action or state of being.Identify the helping verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Many people in Africa can speak more than one language.

To find the subject, ask who or what is doing something or whom or what is being talked about. What is the subject in this sentence? Type your answer below.The girls on the team were all good students.

A conjunction is a word used to join words or groups of words. Which one of the following is NOT a conjunction?

A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express action or state of being.Identify the helping verb in the following sentence. Type your answer below.Kansas has been named the Sunflower State.

The predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject.What is the predicate in this sentence? Type your answer below.My favorite music poster is this one of Lil'Wayne.

List all 8 parts of speech in any order.