Name: List Number:Date:Grade: 8 ___

Grammar Test #1

I. Short Answer (25%):

1) What is the difference between another and the other?

2) What are reflexive pronouns?

3) How do you turn a singular noun into a possessive singular noun?

4) What is the basic English sentence structure?

5) What is the difference between the subject of a sentence and the object of a sentence?

II. True or False – CIRCLE the correct answer (15%):

6) The other (without an –s) is a plural pronoun. True False

7) A possessive pronoun is used alone. True False

8) When a noun is used as an adjective, it is plural in form. True False

III. Write the correct pronunciation (10%):

9) Months = Month / / 14) Edges = Edg / /

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10) Stars = Star / / 15) Streets = Street / /

11) Taxes = Tax / / 16) Clocks = Clock / /

12) Cats = Cat / / 17) Heads = Head / /

13) Pops = Pop / / 18) Ways = Way / /

IV. Locate the SUBJECT and OBJECT of the following sentences. Underline the subject and circle the object (10%):

19) Samuel and Samantha ate a sandwich together.

20) Tom visited his aunt last week.

21) The boy threw a ball at his brother.

22) Mr. Nathan played in a rock band and wrote novels in high school.

23) The amateur chef admired Giovanni Giovanella’s creativity.

V. Circle the correct pronoun in italics (10 %):

24) Mario: Hey, Juan, don’t steal my / mine book!

Juan: What?! Your / Yours is sitting on top of the locker!

Mario: No. Your / Yours book is the one sitting on top of the locker.

Katia: Boys, you’re both wrong. The book you are fighting over is mine / my !!

25) Giovanni Giovannella bought back he’s / his restaurant back last week. He’s / His very

eager to open it back up, especially now that Mrs. Giovannella will be helping he / him out. Her/

She is a dietician. Her / Hers knowledge will help keep there / they’re / their restaurant healthy.

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VI. Underline the preposition in the following sentences. If you find an adjective in the sentence, circle it and draw an arrow to the noun it describes (10%):

26) I slowly walked to class this morning.

27) I drove my car into a wall.

28) The small dog ran across the field in twenty seconds.

29) The tall cop ran away during the shoot-out and hid under a green truck.

VII. Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns (6%):

30) You should not talk to ____________________________ in public. People will think you’re crazy.

31) When I meet new people, I try to introduce ___________________________ to them.

32) The cat saw _________________________ in the mirror.

33) The young teenager cut _________________________ while he was shaving.

34) My wife and I will treat ___________________________ to a nice dinner tonight.

35) The two doves built a nest by ______________________________.

VIII. Use the correct form of OTHER in the following sentences (14%):

36) I have four pens. One is red. _________________ is blue. ______________________ is

green. ____________________ one is black.

37) Some people were sitting on tables. _____________________ were sitting on the ground. The rest just sat on their chairs.

38) I ate lunch by myself. It made me sad to see _____________________ people eating together and having a good time.

39) One of my interests is listening to Norteño music. Some ____________________ interests I have are playing the jaw harp and collecting tazos.

40) I have four apples. One is green. ______________________ are red.

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