GRADE 8 Long Test

1. What are noun phrases?
A. Phrases that include multiple nouns

B. Phrases that function the same way as a noun
C.Phrases that characterize or support a noun
D.Phrases that typically include the verb ''be''
2.Which of the following phrases serves as the noun phrase in the following sentence:
Playing trombone in the band has given Hunter more confidence.
A.Has given
B. More confidence
C. Playing trombone in the band
D. In the band
3. Which of the following is NOT a function of a noun phrase?
A. Subject
B. Complement
C. Adverb
D. Direct object
4. A verb phrase consists of:
A. a main verb only

B. a subject and a verb
C. a main verb and any helping verbs
D. a helping verb only
5. The purpose of verb phrases is to:
A. make sentences more complicated

B. help express action or time
C. change sentences into future tense
D. form questions
6.Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence:

I am eager to take any Saturday job.
A.am eager
B.any Saturday job
C.to take any Saturday job
D.none of the above
7.Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence:

To shell walnuts is difficult.
A.To shell walnuts

B.is difficult
C.shell
D.none of the above
8.Identify the participle or participial phrase in the following sentence:

We noticed a duck waddling toward us.
A.We noticed a duck

B.a duck waddling
C.waddling toward us
D.none of the above
9.Identify the participle or participial phrase in the following sentence:

The passage, translated into three languages, foretold a terrible tragedy.
A.the passage
B.into three languages
C. translated into three languages
D.none of the above.
10. Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence:

Jay enjoyed floating on the raft.
A.Jay enjoyed
B.floating on the raft
C.enjoyed floating
D.none of the above
11. A prepositional phrase can act as which parts of speech in a sentence?
A.noun and adjective

B.adjective and adverb
C.verb and adverb
D.preposition and conjunction
12. Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence:

Kathy the baker mailed a big package to her grandson.
A.Kathy the baker

B.mailed a big package
C.to her grandson
D.the baker mailed
13. Which sentence does NOT contain a prepositional phrase?
A.The neighbors are grilling behind the house.

B.They are eating burgers and hot dogs.
C.The kids are playing in the yard.
D.Before lunch, they played a game of horseshoes.
14. What were the directions __________?
A. to the meeting
B. at the meeting
C. on the meeting
D. in the meeting
15. ___________________ there is a small cabin to stay in.
A. At the ski resort

B. During the hiking trip
C. On our way to the park
D. All of the above will work
16. My house is __________________ near the school.
A. at the corner
B. in the corner
C. from the corner
D. None of the above will work
17.____________________ we had to use candle light to see.
A.During the blackout

B.After the blackout
C.Before the blackout
D.None of the above would work
18.Trucks, large and small cargo carries, come in all colors. Which is an appositive phrase?
A. Trucks
B. In all colors
C. Large and small cargo carries
D. Come
19. The bald eagle , our national bird, soured above the trees. Which is an appositive phrase?
A. The bald eagle

B. Our national bird
C. Soured above
D. Trees
20. I would love a bright red Porsche, a sports car. Which is an appositive phrase?
A. I
B. Would love
C. Bright
D. A sports car
21. Type of Propaganda Technique that urges you to do something because everyone else is doing it.
A. testimonial C. transfer
B. bandwagon D. emotional words
22. Uses the testimony of a famous person to get you to do something or avail something.
B. bandwagon D. Repetition
23. Uses drama or words of strong emotions that appeal to the heart of the consumers.
A. testimonial C. emotional words

24. It uses repetition of name brands or words that described the products being endorsed.
A. testimonial C. emotional words

25. Uses a product itself or well known personalities that doesn't speak to endorse the product or services.
B. bandwagon D. repetition
26-32. What element of the story is the given below?
26. Ali Baba’s brother Cassim found out about the gold coins and tricked him to spill out where the treasure hidden. Due to
excitedness about the treasures Cassim forgot the password to get out.
A. Exposition B. Conflict
C. Climax C. Resolution
27. One day, Ali Baba, a poor wood cutter is working in the forest and happens to overhear a group of thieves opened a cave by
a magic words open sesame. Due to curiosity he mimicked the magic password and entered the cave. He found treasures inside
and took some of the gold coins.
C. Rising Action D. Resolution
28. The chief of the thieves disguised himself as an oil merchant and brought 40 jars where the thieves hide. Morgiana learned
that the thieves are hiding inside the jars. She killed them by pouring with boiled oil.
C. Rising Action D. Climax
29. At first Ali Baba was angry at Morgiana, but when he learned that it is the chief of the thieves who tried to kill him, he
thanked her for saving his life.
A. Exposition B. Resolution
C. Rising Action D. Falling Action
30. Ali Baba found his brother’s quartered dead body inside the cave. By Morgiana’s advice he paid Baba Mustafa to do the
stitching of Cassim’s body to give him a proper burial. The thieves planned to attack Ali Baba but out smarted by Morgiana.
A. Conflict B. Denouement
C. Rising Action D. Falling Action
31. As a rewarded Ali freed Morgiana from slavery and treated her as a real member of his family. In the end Morgiana married
Ali’s son. Ali Baba is now the only person who knew all about the treasure and he became the richest person in their place.
C. Climax D. Falling Action
32. The chief of the thieves came back in a disguise befriending Ali’s son. Again Morgiana recognized that it is the chief of the
thieves. She killed the chief of the thieves by performing a dance with a dagger and plunged the Chief of its heart.
C. Climax D. Falling Action
Key to correction
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. A
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. B
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. D
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. D

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What are some types of phrases discussed in the passage?

What are some types of phrases discussed in the passage?

What are some types of propaganda techniques mentioned?

What are some types of propaganda techniques mentioned?

1. What are noun phrases?

A. Phrases that include multiple nouns

3. Which of the following is NOT a function of a noun phrase?

4. A verb phrase consists of:

A. a main verb only

5. The purpose of verb phrases is to:

A. make sentences more complicated

6.Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence:

7.Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence:

A.To shell walnuts

8.Identify the participle or participial phrase in the following sentence:

A.We noticed a duck

9.Identify the participle or participial phrase in the following sentence:

10. Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence:

11. A prepositional phrase can act as which parts of speech in a sentence?

A.noun and adjective

12. Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence:

A.Kathy the baker

13. Which sentence does NOT contain a prepositional phrase?

A.The neighbors are grilling behind the house.

14. What were the directions __________?

15. ___________________ there is a small cabin to stay in.

A. At the ski resort

16. My house is __________________ near the school.

17.____________________ we had to use candle light to see.

A.During the blackout

A. The bald eagle

A. testimonial C. emotional words

A. testimonial C. emotional words

26-32. What element of the story is the given below?

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