English 8

Exam Review

Study your notes Use the “practice” sentences and any

returned tests/quizzes to review identifying certain grammatical principles.

Be able to write a sentence that uses any grammar term that may come up in your study.

Here is some sentence writing practice.

How To Study

Write a sentence with a transitive action verb

and a direct object. Circle the verb. Draw a line to the direct object.

Sentence 1

Write a sentence with a prepositional phrase

used as an adverb. Circle the prepositional phrase.

Sentence 2

Write a sentence with the same word used as

both a reflexive and an intensive pronoun.

Sentence 3

Write a sentence with a linking verb and a

subject complement. Circle the linking verb. Draw an arrow to the subject complement.

Sentence 4

Write a sentence that uses the verb “to smell”

twice, as both an action verb and a linking verb.

Sentence 5

Write a sentence with an adverbial

subordinate clause. Underline the clause. Circle the subordinating conjunction.

Sentence 6

Write a sentence with an adjectival

subordinate clause. Underline the clause. Circle the relative pronoun.

Sentence 7

Write a sentence that uses the pronoun

“whom” correctly.

Sentence 8

Write a sentence with a prepositional phrase

used as a noun. Underline the phrase. Circle the preposition.

Sentence 9

Write a sentence with a conjunctive adverb.

Circle the conjunctive adverb.

Sentence 10

Write a sentence with a verb in the

subjunctive mood.

Sentence 11

The athlete was praised by his coach because

the game played by the athlete was exceptional.

Passive to Active

The touchdown was scored by Torrey Smith

and he was cheered by the fans as he ran to the bench.

Passive to Active

The high grade was earned by the student

because the study session attended by him was useful.

Passive to Active

Adjective + Noun + Adverb + Verb + Adjective + Noun + Conjunction +

Verb

Follow the Formula

Preposition + Adjective + Noun + Pronoun + Adverb + Verb + Adjective +

Noun

Follow the Formula

Interjection + Pronoun + Verb + Conjunction + Verb + Adjective + Noun +Conjunction + Preposition + Adjective + Noun

Follow the Formula