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8th Grade Language Proficient Practice Test 4



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is NOT an adverbial clause?
a.
After we went to the movie,
c.
After we climbed the mountain,
b.
After school last night,
d.
After we completed our unit exam,
 

 2. 

Which one of the following words would ask a leading question?
a.
who
c.
why
b.
what
d.
when
 

 3. 

Which sentence contains a gerund?
a.
Krista was running down the hill.
c.
We saw Krista running down the hill.
b.
Running down the hill proved taxing for Krista.
d.
Running down the hill, Krista fell flat on her face.
 

 4. 

Composing and Writing Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 221-230
If a student selects “cars” as a topic for a research paper, which words would NOT provide the basis for appropriate information?
a.
American trucks
c.
interstate highways
b.
automobile engines
d.
Ford Motor Company
 

 5. 

Your teacher assigns the topic “Advances in the Development of Interstate Highways” for a research paper. Which statement best describes the content of the paper?
a.
history of asphalt
c.
better cars demand high quality roads
b.
advances in car tires
d.
gravel roads are hard on windshields
 

 6. 

Which of the following would be the best title for a paper contrasting tea and coffee?
a.
My Favorite Teas
c.
Types of Drinks
b.
The History of Coffee
d.
Tea or Coffee: A Cultural Debate
 

 7. 

If you were assigned a reminiscence, a story from your life, the best point of view to use would be:
a.
first person
c.
third person
b.
second person
d.
third person omniscient
 

 8. 

Which of the following provides the most vivid description?
a.
Sarah bought a new skirt and blouse. She always shopped at stores that were having sales. She was a bargain shopper.
c.
Joe’s legs quivered violently as he waited for Miss Pearl to deliver a copy of the dreaded exam. As she approached his shabby desk, her steely eyes bore right through him.
b.
The day began with a memorable sunrise. The rain fell, and the wind blew. It was going to be an ugly day.
d.
Reading a book was fun for Lindsey. She sat in a chair near the door.
 

 9. 

Which word in the list would NOT use the same criteria in selecting a movie?
a.
English
c.
Drama
b.
Spanish
d.
French
 

 10. 

Composing and Writing Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 221-230
Which should be combined into one sentence?
a.
Janelle wanted her entire family to attend the reunion. Several of her
grandchildren chose not to oblige.
c.
Martha fell when she tried to walk through the aisles in her classroom. Jack tripped over Sally’s backpack.
b.
Cindy left all her cosmetics at the office. Her clothing appeared rumpled and wrinkled.
d.
Joe wanted to earn an A in Mrs. Cosmo’s class. Mr. Smith expected him to fail his
class.
 

 11. 

Which of the following contains an error?
a.
Her puppy has found where the bones were hidden.
c.
Mary seems to have growed an inch in the last week.
b.
Sam smiled happily as he left school early.
d.
Susie ran from her car because of the pouring rain.
 

 12. 

Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an figure of speech?
a.
My love is like a red, red rose.
c.
He ran today’s race with much gusto.
b.
She moves like the night through the dimmed hallways.
d.
The screaming headlines alerted us that our candidate had lost.
 

 13. 

Composition Structure—Use Appropriate Format—RIT 221-230
These sentences could form a paragraph. Which is the best topic sentence?
a.
Dad picked up the toys in the living room.
c.
Bobby vacuumed the floors in the bedrooms and family room.
b.
Sarah dusted the shelves.
d.
By the time mom got home, the house would be spotless.
 

 14. 

Composition Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 221-230
If you want to describe the funny costumes your teachers wore to a school dance, which type of writing should you choose?
a.
business letter
c.
a research paper
b.
an informal essay
d.
a poem
 

 15. 

Which of the following topics would be best for a persuasive essay?
a.
Why football is the best sport
c.
The story of my life
b.
Three kinds of trees
d.
Seasons of the year
 

 16. 

Punctuation—Use Apostrophes--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is punctuated correctly to show plural possession?
a.
The boys’ uniforms were worn and dirty, but the boys’ attitudes were still  confident.
c.
The boys uniform’s were worn and dirty, but the boys attitudes were still confident.
b.
The boys’ uniform’s were worn and dirty, but the boy’s attitudes were still confident.
d.
The boy’s uniforms were worn and dirty, but the boys attitudes were still confident.
 

 17. 

Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Before leaving for school while our hot chocolate cools my sister and I watch TV.
c.
Before leaving for school, while our hot chocolate cools, my sister and I watch TV.
b.
Before leaving for school while our hot chocolate cools, my sister and I watch TV.
d.
Before leaving for school, while our hot chocolate cools, my sister and I, watch TV.
 

 18. 

Punctuation—Use Underlining for Titles--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a.
We read “Romeo and Juliet” in ninth grade.
c.
We read “Romeo And Juliet” in ninth grade.
b.
We read Romeo and Juliet in ninth grade.
d.
We read Romeo and Juliet in ninth grade.
 



 
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