Language Arts 8 Final Exam
This final is for the first semester of Language Arts 8. The focus of semester one was on writing, grammar, and close readings.
- 1.Choose the answer that identifies the part of speech of the underlined word or words. Like a big, yellow smile, the bright sun shone above.
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Interjection
- D.
Noun
- 2.Classify the word group: the countryside
- A.
None of these
- B.
Dependent clause
- C.
Independent clause
- D.
Phrase
- 3.An author's purpose is to _____.
- A.
Entertain
- B.
Inform
- C.
Explain
- D.
All of these
- 4.Choose the correct pronoun. When presented with a jury summons, you must respond to _____.
- A.
Them
- B.
They
- C.
It
- D.
Us
- 5.Choose the answer that identifies the part of speech of the underlined word or words. No, the paint on the door is not dry yet.
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Linking verb
- D.
Adverb
- 6.Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence as a noun, adverb, or adjective clause. Joshua was taken to the emergency room because he had difficulty breathing.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Adverb
- D.
None
- 7.Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in punctuation.
- A.
Our next meeting will be on Friday, February 10, in Room 112.
- B.
Gene’s paper is the one called “Saltwater Fishing Choosing and Using Jigs.”
- C.
Yes calypso music would be perfect for the introductory number.
- D.
This tour will include stopovers in Madrid, Spain, Rome, Italy, and London, England.
- 8.Classify the word group: While we were driving
- A.
None of these
- B.
Phrase
- C.
Independent clause
- D.
Dependent clause
- 9.Read the sentence, then choose the answer that correctly identifies it. Paulo did not go to Italy.
- A.
Exclamatory sentence
- B.
Declarative sentence
- C.
Sentence fragment
- D.
Imperative sentence
- 10.Choose the correct modifier to complete the sentence. Do you speak Spanish as _____ as your mother does?
- A.
Better
- B.
Well
- C.
Finer
- D.
Good
- 11.Choose the answer that identifies the type of word or phrase. Even after two hours, they still had plenty left to say.
- A.
Gerund
- B.
Prepositional phrase
- C.
Infinitive
- D.
Participle
- 12.How do you correctly punctuate this sentence as dialogue? Here is your purse, I said. You dropped it on your way out.
- A.
"Here is your purse, I said." "You dropped it on your way out."
- B.
"Here is your purse," I said. You dropped it on your way out.
- C.
Here is your purse, I said. "You dropped it on your way out."
- D.
"Here is your purse," I said. "You dropped it on your way out."
- 13.Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in capitalization.
- A.
The magnificent British harrier is a jet that can take off without using an airstrip.
- B.
Didn't we read a story called "By the Waters Of Babylon" last year in english?
- C.
Look at this advertisement i found in the last issue of Boys' Life.
- D.
If you haven't seen Wild Discovery on television yet, you've missed a very interesting program.
- 14.Choose the answer that correctly identifies the underlined words. The seeds of Mexican palm fern are easily rooted in water.
- A.
Complete subject
- B.
Simple predicate
- C.
Complete predicate
- D.
Simple subject
- 15.Choose the answer that correctly identifies the underlined words. The wings of the albatross can measure up to two feet and can help it fly great distances.
- A.
Complete subject
- B.
Simple predicate
- C.
Compound predicate
- D.
Simple subject
- 16.Choose the correct modifier to complete the sentence. Both of the Lopez sisters sing well, but I thought Jennifer's solos were _____.
- A.
Most best
- B.
Well
- C.
Best
- D.
Better
- 17.Choose the answer that identifies the type of word or phrase. There will, of course, be no talking during the film.
- A.
Adverb phrase
- B.
Infinitive phrase
- C.
Gerund phrase
- D.
Adjective phrase
- 18.Choose the answer that identifies the type of word or phrase. Chaco Canyon, once the home of the Anasazi people, is now a national park.
- A.
Gerund phrase
- B.
Participial phrase
- C.
Prepositional phrase
- D.
Appositive phrase
- 19.Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence. I crossed my fingers.
- A.
Past
- B.
Past perfect
- C.
Present
- D.
Future
- 20.Choose the answer that identifies the part of speech of the underlined word or words. Who can take a note to the doctor?
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Noun
- D.
Adverb
- 21.Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in spelling.
- A.
Jan, you’re realy good at operating computers; please show me how to make this print.
- B.
Trotting over to the fence, the ponies nieghed eagerly to us.
- C.
You’ve made a couragous decision, Vijay.
- D.
Terry has three sisters-in-law because she has three married older brothers.
- 22.Choose the verb that correctly agrees with the subject of the sentence. Both of the cello players _____ to audition for the senior orchestra.
- A.
Hope
- B.
Needs
- C.
Hopes
- D.
Wants
- 23.Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in punctuation.
- A.
Measure twice, and cut once.
- B.
When it comes to choreography, Alvin Ailey, Jr., was an exceptional talent
- C.
The envelope was addressed to Mr.Willis Campbell, Sr..
- D.
Direct any inquiries to Ms. Nina Garcia, 71 E. Franklin St., Philadelphia, P.A. 19103.
- 24.Read the sentence, then choose the answer that correctly identifies it. Where had she seen the eagle's nest?
- A.
Declarative sentence
- B.
Exclamatory sentence
- C.
Imperative sentence
- D.
Interrogative sentence
- 25.Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? The book became popular, and it sold many volumes; however, it is still hard to find.
- A.
Simple
- B.
Compound
- C.
Complex
- D.
Compound-complex
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