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Grade 8 Language: Grammar and punctuation
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Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Language Conventions B3 — apply language conventions to control meaning in varied and complex texts
1.
Which sentence is in the active voice?
2.
Which verb shows the action that happened first?
By the time the bell rang, Ava had finished the test.
3.
Which sentence uses a parallel list?
4.
Which sentence uses dashes to set off extra information?
5.
Which sentence is in the active voice?
6.
Which sentence uses a parallel list?
7.
Which sentence fixes the run-on?
Liam packed a bag Liam walked to the garden.
8.
Which sentence is in the active voice?
9.
Which sentence follows the rules of capitalization?
10.
Which sentence uses a parallel list?
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Answer key
Grade 8 Language: Grammar and punctuation
Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Language Conventions B3 — apply language conventions to control meaning in varied and complex texts
Question numbers match the worksheet.
1.A) Nina kicked the bridge.
2.D) had finishedHad finished happened before the bell rang.
3.D) Rowan likes skating, reading, and painting.
4.D) The rink—closed for the storm—will open on Monday.A pair of dashes can set off a side note.
5.C) Anika kicked the boot.
6.A) Mei likes skating, reading, and painting.
7.B) Liam packed a bag. Liam walked to the garden.A comma alone cannot join two full sentences.
8.C) Owen kicked the desk.
9.C) She said, "We live in North Carolina now, but we used to live in western Europe."Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence and official place names; keep directional words lowercase when they are not part of the official name.
10.D) Mason likes skating, reading, and painting.
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