8th Grade Abeka Grammar Test 2

Singular Possessive:

deer's

Singular:

deer

Singular Possessive:

woman's

Singular:

woman

Singular Possessive:

house's

Singular:

house

Singular Possessive:

car's

Singular:

car

Singular Possessive:

galaxy's

Singular:

galaxy

Plural Possessive:

deer's

plural:

deer

Plural Possessive:

women's

plural:

women

Plural Possessive:

houses'

plural:

houses

Plural Possessive:

cars'

plural:

cars

Plural Possessive:

galaxies'

plural:

galaxies

c. God!

Pick the correct punctuation:

How amazing is our God

a. God.

b. God?

c. God!

d. no error

b. 1728.

Pick the correct punctuation:

Frenchman Pierre Fauchard, considered the pioneer of modern orthodontics, published his book The Surgeon Dentist in 1728?

a. Fauchard-

b. 1728.

c. “The Surgeon Dentist”

d. no error

d. no error

Pick the correct punctuation:

The Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's aerobatic flight demonstration squadron, is made of aviators from the navy and marines.

a. Angel's

b. Navys'

c. marine's

d. no error

c. country'?"

Pick the correct punctuation:

"Which president is famous for his quotation, Ask not what your country can

do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,'” asked Mrs. Lee.

a. you, ask

b. country?''

c. country'?"

d. no error

b. mischievous,

Pick the correct punctuation:

The mischievous laughing child gave her mother the dandelions.

a. child,

b. mischievous,

c. laughing,

d. no error

period

Use a __________________to indicate an abbreviation.

commas

Parenthetical expressions are set off by __________________.

colon

Use a _______________ before a quotation that is formally introduced.

colon

Use a ____________________ after the salutation of a business letter.

Ellipsis points

____________________ are used to indicate that sections of text have been omitted.

exclamation point

An imperative sentence can end in a period or __________________________

hyphen

A ________________ is used to divide a word at the end of a line.

comma

Use a ________________ and a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses.

During his presidency, Ronald Reagan had the following inspirational message on his desk: "If you do little things well, you'll do big ones better.”

Add punctuation marks where needed:

During his presidency, Ronald Reagan had the following inspirational message on his desk If you do little things well you'll do big ones better.

One-half of the class will be working at the bake sale from 7:00-8:00, and the other half will work from 8:00-9:00

Add punctuation marks where needed:

One half of the class will be working at the bake sale from 7:00-8:00 and the other half will work from 8:00-9:00

Annette baked the cookies for the luncheon; Lisa made the ham and cheese sandwiches.

Add punctuation marks where needed:

Annette baked the cookies for the luncheon Lisa made the ham and cheese sandwiches.

“This week I plan to memorize Hebrews 12:1," said Melissa.

Add punctuation marks where needed:

This week I plan to memorize Hebrews 12 1 said Melissa.

“Jesus promised that He would never leave us," Pastor McGregor told the people.

Add punctuation marks where needed:

Jesus promised that He would never leave us Pastor McGregor told the people.

summary

What is a brief composition that states the main ideas of a longer work?

interrogative sentence

What type of sentence ends with a question mark?

exclamation point

What punctuation ends an exclamatory sentence?

Roman (numerals)

What type of numerals are used for main points on an outline

topical (outline)

What type of outline uses words and phrases to state the points?

parallel

What term means that the points on an outline are all grammatically similar?

Chinese

If the sentence is correct write correct if not write the word that would correct the capitalization error.

This year I want to learn chinese.

responsibility

If the sentence is correct write correct if not write the word that would correct the capitalization error.

Winston Churchill once stated the following: "The price of greatness is Responsibility."

Easter

If the sentence is correct write correct if not write the word that would correct the capitalization error.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and easter are three of the most popular holidays in America.

correct

If the sentence is correct write correct if not write the word that would correct the capitalization error.

Archeologists have discovered remains of what appear to be Egyptian mummies wearing ancient orthodontic braces.

English

If the sentence is correct write correct if not write the word that would correct the capitalization error.

Felicia MacIntyre will be tutoring math, english, and science after school every day,

Honorable

Find the manuscript form errors:

Her father is the Hon. Xavier Michaels.

doctor's

Find the manuscript form errors:

My dr's office is at 1923 Thirty-seventh Street, Billings, Montana,

NASA

Find the manuscript form errors:

N.A.S.A. was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Dr.

Find the manuscript form errors:

“I would like to make an appointment to see Doctor Vining," Janice said to the receptionist.

Nineteen

Find the manuscript form errors:

19 people bought their tickets last night to hear Jackson V. White, governor-elect, speak about economic reform.