Grammar And Figurative Language Grade 8

Test Description: This will include various forms of figurative language as well as gerunds, verbal moods and participles.

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Identify the gerund: Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

2) Which type of figurative language is being used: Leylany longs for love letters from her boyfriend.

3) Identify the gerund: Markell narrowly avoided hitting the old lady with his shopping cart.

4) Identify the figurative language: Stanley was so hungry he could eat a horse.

5) What is the verbal mood of a sentence that simply states a fact? Ex: A cat sits on a stove.

6) Which verbal mode indicates a state of questioning?

7) In a participle phrase, the participle acts as what?

8) What is the verbal mode being used in the following sentence? The bomb might explode if I jiggle that switch.

9) Identify the gerund: Covie really enjoys annoying the neighbors with loud music.

10) Which verbal mood indicates a command?

11) Which type of figurative language is being used? Shamaya is as lovely as a flower.

12) Which type of figurative language is being used: Jose emerged from the gym, covered in a fine sheen of sweat and smelling like he lived in the jungle. His skin tasted of salt when he licked his lips and when he ran his hand over his face, it felt wet

13) Which type of figurative language is being used: Nataijha is a butterfly, silently spreading joy to those around her.

14) Identify the participle phrase in the sentence: Stunned by the blow, Mike quickly gathered his senses and searched frantically for the pepper spray


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