Middle East International School
Academic Year 2023/2024
First Midsemester Assessment
Name :______________ Grade: 8 ….. Date:_________________
Subject: Grammar Total Marks: 30 Marks Obtained: _______
Time Allowed: 1 Period
Exercise: 1 Identify each of the following groups of words as a sentence or a sentence
fragment. On the line provided, write S for sentence or F for fragment. ( / 3 Marks)
0.5 each
_____ 1. Bears are classified as carnivores, or meat eaters.
_____ 2. Also enjoy feeding on plants and honey.
_____ 3. Because they are myopic, or nearsighted.
_____ 4. Bears have difficulty seeing objects that are far away.
_____ 5. Their keen sense of hearing, which makes up for their limited vision.
_____ 6. Bears can identify sounds at a great distance.
Exercise: 2 In the following sentences, decide whether the underlined group of words is a
subject or a predicate. ( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
________1. A leaf of gold is less than one millimeter thick.
_______ 2. Early craftworkers found ways to heat gold, pound it, and shape it to make
jewelry.
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______3. Gold items over four thousand years old have been found on the coast of the
Black Sea.
______4. In the early 1960s, the largest discovery of gold in the United States was made in
Nevada.
______5. In the 1960s, she attended high school in California.
______6. Recently, I read a lot of books about the black history.
Exercise: 3 In each of the following sentences, underline the complete subject and circle
the simple subject. ( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
1. One of the most famous bicycle races is the Tour de France.
2. This well-known race was first held in 1903.
3. Bicycle racing requires skill and stamina.
4. This famous cycling event lasts about three weeks.
5. The leader in the race wears a yellow jersey.
6. Some cyclists have won the race more than once.
Exercise: 4 The complete predicate is underlined in each of the following sentences.
Circle the simple predicate. ( / 2 Marks) 0.5 each
1. Silko has written many poems, short stories, and novels.
2. The author was raised at Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico.
3. In the 1960s, she attended high school in Albuquerque.
4. American Indians have given the world many foods.
Exercise: 5 In each of the following sentences, underline the verb phrase.
( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
1. The pyramids of Egypt were constructed around 2600 B.C.
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2. The three pyramids are considered the oldest of the seven wonders.
3. Of the seven wonders, this group of pyramids has survived in the best condition.
4. You have woken up everyone in the neighborhood.
5. The team should shake hands with their opponents.
6. The teacher is writing a report about the new literature book.
Exercise: 6 Identify the underlined words of each sentence by writing CS for compound
subject or CV for compound verb on the line provided .( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
.Some freshmen and a sophomores will convert the gym into an ocean liner .1________
.One helicopter could fly, land, or navigate on its own .2_______
.Either Ms. Lyle or another teacher will supervise the conversion .3_______
.Balloons, streamers, and other colorful decorations will adorn the gym .4______
.They had not designed, engineered, or flown robotic aircraft before .5 ______
.The boys talked about ideas, studied catalogs, and shopped for equipment . 6______
Exercise: 7 In each of the following sentences, underline the simple subject and circle the
simple predicate. ( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
.The mountains in this painting are beautiful .1
.I have seen several of the paintings by Chang Dai-chien .2
.Many art experts consider Chang a genius .3
.Dozens of Chang’s paintings are in an exhibit at the museum .4
.The guide pointed to the collection of paintings .5
.She directed our attention to an unusual painting .6
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Exercise: 8 Classify each of the following sentences by purpose. On the line provided,
write DEC for declarative, IMP for imperative, INT for interrogative, or EXC for
exclamatory. Then provide the suitable end mark at the end lof each sentence.
( / 2 Marks) 0.5 each
___What fun that would be .1__________
___ During the show, the magician makes Shana seem to float in the air .2__________
___Would you like to work with a magician .3_________
___Pass me that book about alchemists in the Middle Ages .4_________
Exercise: 9 Decide whether the underlined noun is concrete or abstract. Then, Write
your answer on the line provided. ( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
____________ .It seems very few mosquitoes display much intelligence .1
_______________ .Her loyalty always impresses her friends.2
_______________ .Very few visitors understand the culture.3
____________ .Rarely does Martha miss the bus.4
___________ .All the volunteers developed strong friendships.5
_____________ .His cat was known for its curiosity.6
Exercise: 10 Decide whether the underlined nouns are collective, compound, or proper.
Then, Write your answer on the line provided. ( / 3 Marks) 0.5 each
____________ .My family was late for the awards show .1
______________ .The weather becomes warmer in April.2
______________ .Many of the speakers were early for the fundraiser.3
_____________ .One team flew across the country for the tournament .4
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____________ .After two hours, he finally received his suitcase.5
___________ .At the end of the summer, I'm going to Virginia.6
Exercise: 3 For each of the following sentences, identify the underlined pronoun by
writing PERS for personal, REFL for reflexive, INT for intensive, DEM for demonstrative,
INTER for interrogative, REL for relative, or INDEF for indefinite.
Write your answer on the line provided. ( / 2 Marks) 0.25 each
__________1. It is time to make myself some lunch.
__________2. Franklin finished his homework before watching the game.
__________3. The host herself showed up late to the party.
_________4. These certainly will increase in value.
_________5. The pieces that covered the playing board fell onto this pillow
_________ 6. My teacher knows everything about current events.
_________7. Which of the candidates is leading in the polls?
_________8. Two weeks before the debate, most of the tickets had been sold.
!Good Luck
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