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Language Arts 8th Grade

Grammar

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52 Quizzes
Mechanics

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1. Commas, Ellipses, and Dashes
2. Lesson Test: Commas, Ellipses, and Dashes
Vocabulary Strategies and Use

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36 Quizzes
Figurative and Descriptive Language

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Reference Materials

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1. Dictionaries, Glossaries and Thesauruses
2. Lesson Test: Dictionaries, Glossaries and Thesauruses

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Omit Text by Using an Ellipsis

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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Although an individual blue whale has never been weighed, scientists estimate that the creature weighs approximately 210 tons. This makes it heavier than the dinosaurs, giving it the title of the largest animal ever to live on Earth.”
- "Although an individual blue whale . . . scientists estimate that the creature weighs approximately 210 tons. This makes it heavier than the dinosaurs, giving it the title of the largest animal ever to live on Earth."
- "Although an individual blue whale has never been weighed, scientists estimate . . . giving it the title of the largest animal ever to live on Earth."
- "Although an individual blue whale has never been weighed, scientists estimate that the creature weighs . . . the largest animal ever to live on Earth."
- "Although an individual blue whale has never been weighed, scientists estimate that the creature weighs approximately 210 tons. This makes it . . . the largest animal ever to live on Earth."
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Wild animals evaluate the state of mind of their prey, sometimes called sensing their fear, through a combination of sight, smell, and hearing.”
- "Wild animals evaluate the state of mind of their prey . . . through a combination of sight, smell, and hearing."
- "Wild animals evaluate the state of . . . a combination of sight, smell, and hearing."
- "Wild animals evaluate . . . a combination of sight, smell, and hearing."
- "Wild animals evaluate the state of mind of their prey, sometimes called . . . a combination of sight, smell, and hearing."
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Some animals, such as sperm whales and giraffes, need less than an hour of sleep during the average day.”
- "Some animals, such as sperm whales and giraffes, need . . . the average day."
- "Some animals, such as sperm whales and giraffes, need . . . an hour of sleep during the average day."
- "Some . . . giraffes, need less than an hour of sleep during the average day."
- "Some animals . . . need less than an hour of sleep during the average day."
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, despite being one of the greatest musicians in history, had trouble securing a desirable job simply because the positions he most wanted were not available.”
- "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart . . . had trouble securing a desirable job simply because the positions he most wanted were not available."
- "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, despite . . . one of the greatest musicians in history, had trouble securing a desirable job simply because the positions he most wanted were not available."
- ". . . despite being one of the greatest musicians in history, had trouble securing a desirable job simply because the positions he most wanted were not available."
- "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, despite being one of the greatest musicians in history, had trouble . . . the positions he most wanted were not available."
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Ancient Greek artists, unlike many modern artists, focused on creating human sculptures based on perfect proportions.”
- "Ancient Greek artists, unlike many modern artists, focused on creating human sculptures based . . . . "
- "Ancient Greek artists . . . based on perfect proportions."
- "Ancient Greek artists, unlike . . . creating human sculptures based on perfect proportions."
- "Ancient Greek artists . . . focused on creating human sculptures based on perfect proportions."
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“The Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1800s and early 1900s were an important milestone in the development of the mystery genre.”
- "The Sherlock Holmes stories . . . were an important milestone in the development of the mystery genre."
- "The Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in . . . an important milestone in the development of the mystery genre."
- "The Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1800s and early 1900s were an important milestone in the development . . . . "
- "The Sherlock Holmes stories written by . . . in the late 1800s and early 1900s were an important milestone in the development of the mystery genre."
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“When the abandoned ship was discovered, the crew’s possessions were in place and the escape boats were missing. The crew, despite many efforts, was never found.”
- " . . . the abandoned ship . . . was never found."
- "When the abandoned ship was discovered, the crew's possessions were . . . never found."
- "When the abandoned ship was discovered, the crew's possessions were in place . . . The crew, despite many efforts, was never found."
- "When the abandoned ship was discovered, the crew's possessions were in place and the escape boats were missing. The crew . . . was never found."
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Although both type 1 and type 2 diabetes create difficulties, thanks to modern science, they can each be controlled with medicine, diet, and exercise.”
- " . . . both type 1 and type 2 diabetes create difficulties, thanks to modern science . . . . "
- " . . . modern science . . . can each be controlled with medicine, diet, and exercise."
- "Although both type 1 and type 2 diabetes . . . can each be . . . medicine, diet, and exercise."
- "Although both type 1 and type 2 diabetes create difficulties . . . they can each be controlled with medicine, diet, and exercise."
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Hummingbirds can see and hear more than humans can, which is impressive, but they have no sense of smell.”
- "Hummingbirds can see and hear more than humans can . . . smell."
- "Hummingbirds can see and . . . smell."
- "Hummingbirds can see and hear more than humans can . . . but they have no sense of smell."
- "Hummingbirds can see . . . impressive, but they have no sense of smell."
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Some of the railings in London were created from repurposed stretcher rails that were made of long-lasting materials but were no longer needed after World War II.”
- "Some of . . . London were created from repurposed stretcher rails that were made of long-lasting materials but were no longer needed after World War II."
- "Some of the railings in London are created from repurposed stretcher rails that were . . . no longer needed after World War II."
- " . . . repurposed stretcher rails that were made of long-lasting materials but were no longer needed after World War II."
- "Some of the railings in London were created from . . . World War II."
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“The Taj Mahal, one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, was granted a place on the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.”
- " . . . one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, was granted a place on the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007."
- "The Taj Mahal, one of the most recognizable buildings . . . was granted a place on the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007."
- "The Taj Mahal, one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, was . . . the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007."
- "The Taj Mahal . . . was granted a place on the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007."
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Abraham Lincoln, in a bizarre chapter of American history, was offered a gift of elephants by the king of Siam. The president politely declined the offer.”
- "Abraham Lincoln, in a bizarre chapter of American history, was offered a . . . president politely declined the offer."
- "Abraham Lincoln, in a bizarre chapter . . . offered a gift of elephants by the king of Siam. The president politely declined the offer."
- "Abraham Lincoln, in a bizarre chapter of American history, was offered . . . Siam. The president politely declined the offer."
- "Abraham Lincoln . . . was offered a gift of elephants by the king of Siam. The president politely declined the offer."
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Abigail Adams, born Abigail Smith, and Barbara Bush, born Barbara Pierce, were the only two women in history to be wife and mother to US presidents.”
- "Abigail Adams, born Abigail Smith, and Barbara Bush, born Barbara Pierce, were the only two women in history to be . . . US presidents."
- "Abigail Adams . . . were the only two women in history to be wife and mother to US presidents."
- "Abigail Adams . . . and Barbara Bush . . . were the only two women in history to be wife and mother to US presidents."
- "Abigail Adams . . . Barbara Bush . . . were the only two women in history to be wife and mother to US presidents."
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Because of the way latitude is charted on a globe, Alaska is given the unusual distinction of being both the westernmost and easternmost of the United States.”
- "Because of the way latitude is charted on a globe, Alaska is given the unusual distinction of being both the westernmost . . . of the United States."
- "Because of the way latitude is charted on a globe, Alaska is given the unusual distinction of being both the westernmost and easternmost . . . . "
- "Because of the way latitude is charted on a globe, Alaska is . . . both the westernmost and easternmost of the United States."
- "Because of the way latitude is charted on . . . Alaska is given the unusual distinction of being both the westernmost and easternmost of the United States."
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“The second president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, had a pet alligator given to him by the French friend of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette.”
- "The second president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, had a pet alligator given to him by . . . the Marquis de Lafayette."
- "The second . . . John Quincy Adams, had a pet alligator given to him by the French friend of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette."
- "The second president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, had a pet alligator . . . the French friend of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette."
- "The second president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, had a pet alligator given to him by the French friend of . . . the Marquis de Lafayette."
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“The Outer Space Treaty signed into effect on January 27, 1967, states, among other agreements, that countries may not use the Moon or other celestial bodies for military purposes.”
- "The Outer Space Treaty signed into effect on January 27, 1967, states, among other agreements, that countries may not use the Moon . . . . "
- "The Outer Space Treaty . . . 1967, states, among other agreements, that countries may not use the Moon or other celestial bodies for military purposes."
- "The Outer Space Treaty . . . countries may not use the Moon or other celestial bodies for military purposes."
- "The Outer Space Treaty signed into effect on January 27, 1967, states . . . that countries may not use the Moon or other celestial bodies for military purposes."
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“As a young man, Isaac Newton, who later became famous for inventing calculus and the theory of gravity, was known for being useless with day-to-day tasks.”
- "As a young man, Isaac Newton, who later became famous for inventing calculus and the theory of gravity, was known for being useless . . . . "
- "As a young man . . . was known for being useless with day-to-day tasks."
- "As a young man, Isaac Newton . . . was known for being useless with day-to-day tasks."
- "As a young man . . . later became famous for inventing calculus and the theory of gravity, was known for being useless with day-to-day tasks."
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Spiderwebs, once they have served their purpose, are eaten by the spiders that created them.”
- "Spiderwebs, once they have served their purpose . . . by the spiders that created them."
- "Spiderwebs . . . served their purpose, are eaten by the spiders that created them."
- "Spiderwebs . . . are eaten by the spiders that created them."
- "Spiderwebs, once they have served their purpose, are eaten by . . . them."
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“Even the best fruit juice sold at the average supermarket is often, unfortunately for the consumer, loaded with extra sugar.”
- "Even the best fruit juice sold at the average supermarket is often . . . loaded with extra sugar."
- "Even the best fruit juice sold . . . loaded with extra sugar."
- "Even the best fruit juice . . . loaded with extra sugar."
- "Even the best fruit juice sold at the supermarket is . . . extra sugar."
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten the quotation.

“The Blaschkas were master glassblowers and artists who created a collection of glass plants including roses, various blossoms, ferns, and herbs for the botanical education of Harvard University’s students.”
- "The Blaschkas . . . who created a collection of glass plants including roses, various blossoms, ferns, and herbs for the botanical education of Harvard University's students."
- "The Blaschkas were master glassblowers and artists who created a collection of glass plants including roses, various blossoms, ferns, and . . . students."
- "The Blaschkas were master glassblowers and artists who created a collection of glass plants including roses . . . the botanical education of Harvard University's students."
- "The Blaschkas were master glassblowers and artists who created a collection of glass plants . . . for the botanical education of Harvard University's students."
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