8th Grade SGM Practice

#1-5

100

#1 Pick which of the underlined words below is spelled incorrectly, and then type the correct spelling.

definitely

200

#2 Choose the very that correctly completes the sentence.

don't

300

#3 Which of the sentences is written in active voice?

Tamil remembered that he had a math test only minutes before class began.

400

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Jackson loaded a massive amount of music onto his computer.

500

#5 Identify the topic sentence in the passage

Sentence 1

#6-10

100

#6 Which part of the sentence has a capitalization error?

American red cross

200

#7 Which word best fits the blank in the sentence?

cutest

300

#8 What contrast can be made between these two passages?

Emily is in shape while Veronica is not

400

#9 Which addition to the passage would help support the author's main idea?

statistics on the average number of kids who play in city parks each weekend

500

#10 The author of this passage is remembering a story her father used to tell. What is one of the effects of telling the reader exactly what foods her parents ate at the taqueria?

it helps create the atmosphere of the story

#11-15

100

Which of the following actions contributes to the theme?

Jaime climbing the cliff in the pouring rain

200

#12 Which of these BEST describes why the source is unreliable for Maya's report?

The Web site does not show the name of the author

300

Which one of these details is most important to include in a summary of this passage?

Orchids can survive almost anywhere-even underground

400

#14 Which of these statements can the reader infer from this passage?

After 1215, King John could not make the nobles do as he wanted.

500

#15 What belongs in the empty space?

does not want to take the dolls away from their home

#16-20

100

#16 What is ironic about the situation

Even though the couple is poorly dressed, they are millionaires

200

#17 What is the tone of this poem

hopeful

300

#18 Which linking word or phrase best fills in the blank?

In fact

400

#19 Based on its context in the paragraph, what is the meaning of the word cryptic

puzzling

500

#20 How does the sensory detail support the passage?

It illustrates how quickly the teenagers took all of the pizza

#21-25

100

#21 What would be a good way to change the sentence "but you guys should totally check it out sometime; it's pretty neat, and I think it's at the school library," to better fit with the rest of the report?

The Prince can be checked out at the school library

200

#22 The organizational structure used in this passage is

compare/contrast

300

#23 Which of the following statements supports the idea that blogs can add a personal touch to a news story?

"reporters caught in the thick of battle can immediately post their thoughts and feelings on blogs."

400

#24 Which of these can be concluded from the passage?

In the 1800s, political cartoons were very influential.

500

#25 Which sentence from the passage best describes the main idea of the third paragraph?

"in addition to the statuary, exhibition visitors have the opportunity for a host of related experiences to add to their understanding of Chinese culture."