Questions based on appositives,clauses, commas, prefix,suffix root words and semicolon for the grade 8 students

What is the capital city of Australia?

2. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "My best friend, Sarah, loves playing soccer." (Text: Score 5) Answer: Sarah Variations: Sarah, my best friend, My best friend Sarah, Friend Sarah, Best friend Sarah, Soccer lover Sarah, Sarah who plays soccer, Sarah - my best friend, Sarah - soccer player Explanation: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun. In this case, "Sarah" renames "my best friend." 4. Which word is a prefix meaning "not"?

Choose the correct suffix for the word "careless." (Single Answer: Score 2) A) -ful, B) -less (correct), C) -ly, D) -ness Explanation: The suffix "-less" means without or lacking. Therefore, "careless" means without care. 6. Which of the following is a root word for "transportation"?

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we still went for a walk." (Text: Score 6) Answer: Although it was raining Variations: Although it rained, Even though it was raining, Despite the rain, In spite of the rain, Rainy weather didn't stop us, We walked despite the rain, We went for a walk even if it was raining, Regardless of the rain, It was raining but we still walked Explanation: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. In this case, "Although it was raining" is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. 8. Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses?

What is the correct way to write the date in Australia?

Choose the correct appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My dog, a playful Labrador retriever, loves chasing tennis balls." (Text: Score 5) Answer: a playful Labrador retriever Variations: Playful Labrador retriever, Labrador retriever, My playful dog, Dog - Labrador retriever, Labrador retriever who is playful, Labrador retriever named Rover, Labrador retriever - my pet, Labrador retriever - playful companion, My dog who is a playful Labrador retriever Explanation: An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun. In this case, "a playful Labrador retriever" renames "my dog." 11. Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

What does the prefix "mis-" mean?

Choose the correct suffix for the word "happiness." (Single Answer: Score 2) A) -ful, B) -less, C) -ly, D) -ness (correct) Explanation: The suffix "-ness" is used to form abstract nouns from adjectives. Therefore, "happiness" is the state or quality of being happy. 14. Identify the root word in the following word: "unbelievable." (Text: Score 3) Answer: Believe Variations: Believable, Unbelieve, Unbelievability, Unbelievably, Believer, Believing, Belief, Believed, Disbelief, Misbelief Explanation: The root word in "unbelievable" is "believe," which means to accept something as true or real. 15. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

What is the correct way to write a compound sentence?

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

What does the prefix "re-" mean?

Choose the correct suffix for the word "careful." (Single Answer: Score 2) A) -ful (correct), B) -less, C) -ly, D) -ness Explanation: The suffix "-ful" means full of or characterized by. Therefore, "careful" means full of care or cautious. 20. Identify the root word in the following word: "unhappiness." (Text: Score 3) Answer: Happy Variations: Happiness, Unhappy, Happily, Happen, Happening, Happier, Happiest, Happily ever after, Happify, Happened Explanation: The root word in "unhappiness" is "happy," which means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. 21. Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction?

What is the correct way to write an introductory clause followed by an independent clause?

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My sister, a talented artist, painted a beautiful landscape." (Text: Score 6) Answer: a talented artist Variations: Talented artist, My sister - a talented artist, Artist who is my sister, My sister who is a talented artist, My sister - painter of beautiful landscapes, Sister who paints beautifully, My artistic sister, My sister - gifted painter, My sister - art enthusiast Explanation: An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun. In this case, "a talented artist" renames "my sister." 24. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

What does the prefix "dis-" mean?

Choose the correct suffix for the word "quickly." (Single Answer: Score 2) A) -ful, B) -less, C) -ly (correct), D) -ness Explanation: The suffix "-ly" is used to form adverbs from adjectives. Therefore, "quickly" describes how something is done. 27. Identify the root word in the following word: "unhappily." (Text: Score 3) Answer: Happy Variations: Unhappy, Happily, Happiness, Happen, Happening, Happier, Happiest, Happify, Happened, Unhappiness Explanation: The root word in "unhappily" is "happy," which means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. 28. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series when they contain commas?

What is the correct way to write a complex sentence?

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "I went to the store, but they were closed." (Text: Score 6) Answer: I went to the store Variations: I went, They were closed, Store was closed, I visited the store, My trip to the store, Going to the store, Closed store, Visiting the store, Trip to the store, Store visit Explanation: An independent clause is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. In this case, "I went to the store" is an independent clause. 31. Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?