Master Review 8th Grade

Manuscript Form: Suppose that each of the following expressions appeared in a sentence. Choose the
expression that correctly follows the rules of manuscript form and write its letter (A or B) in the space at
the left. If neither version is correct, write N (for neither) in the blank.

_______ 1. The first-place blue ribbon the 1 st place blue ribbon

______ 2. In 1192 B.C. In B.C. 1192

______ 3. the Honorable Michael Katz the hon. Michael Katz

______ 4. a 1:30 p.m. appointment a 1:30 o’clock appointment

______ 5. Mister Jeremiah Blaise Mr. Jeremiah Blaise

______ 6. Unit Two of the science book unit 2 of the science book

______ 7. Sixteen books and 124 tickets 16 books and 124 tickets

______ 8. Bean & rice bean and rice

______ 9. N.A.S.A. NASA

______ 10. Twenty-seventh Avenue 27 th Avenue

Subject and Verbs (1) Draw two lines under each verb. (2) Draw one line under each subject. Watch
carefully for compound parts and parts and verb phrases.

1. Jessica and Oliver go to the same school.

2. The esophagus the heart, and large, blood vessels lie in the middle of the chest.

3. Groves of giant sequoia trees cover parts of California.

4. An honest man’s word is as good as his bond.

5. Michael, Philip, and josh are on the basketball team.

The Sentence: Label each group of words as s. (sentence), frag. (fragment), or r.o. (run-on)

____ 1. Logan milked the cows at the farm.

_____ 2. Our heavenly Father, plenteous in mercy and grace

_____ 3. Made of milk, cream, and sugar, ice cream.

_____ 4. Read your Bible regularly in the morning in a good time

_____ 5. Jessye, in order to get regular exercise, jogs three times a week.
Subject, Verbs, and complement: (1) Draw two lines under each verb. (2) Draw one line under each
subject. (3) circle each complement. Not all sentences will contain a complement

1. The Teacher at the one-room rang the bell and greeted the students.

2. Jayen seems especially happy today.

3. Gabe and Harper caught the bus to school.

4. The dry brush was highly flammable.

5. At the base of the two mountains, the railway ran the valley.