English Level III (8th Grade) Placement Test

Have your student answer each question independently. After the test has been completed, the student will receive a score and feedback regarding proper placement within our English Program. 
Read the following sentences: 
 
1. I have been to five different countries.
2. First, I was born in the United States.
3. Then, my parents brought me with them to Canada for a few days.
4. Later, my family decided to become missionaries and we moved to Costa Rica.
5. After that, we moved to Guatemala, and we lived there for a year. 
In which sentence above are the nouns underlined correctly? *
What is a verb? *
Which sentence below uses simple present tense? *
Which sentence below uses simple past tense? *
What is an adjective? *
What can an adverb modify? *
Which sentence below contains two adjectives and an adverb? *
Which sentence below is NOT a simple sentence? *
A fragment is a group of words that . . . *
Which group of words below is NOT a fragment? *
Which words below are coordinating conjunctions? *
Which sentence below contains a subordinating conjunction? *
What is a phrase? *
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses (two simple sentences) joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction. Which sentence below is a compound sentence? *
A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences joined together without proper punctuation. Mark the run-on sentence below. *
Read the following sentences.
 
1. Alex and Mandy recently moved, to San Antonio Texas?
2. Elise please sharpen all eighty seven pencils.
3. "My shadow": by Robert Louis stevenson, is one of my favorite poems.
4. to begin the experiment, we will need to gather the following supplies; an old cd, a bottle cap, sticky tape, a cardboard tube, and a balloon.
5. We are so excited that Toy Story 4 will be coming out in the summer! 
Which sentence above uses proper capitalization and punctuation? *
What literary point of view is used in this sentence? "Mom and I were quite tired by the time the show was finished." *
What literary point of view is used in the following sentence? "They were extremely happy when the show was finished, as they were all tired." *
When we include direct quotations from a book in a literature response, what should be put in parentheses after the direct quotation? *
Which one of the following is a simile? *
What is a thesis statement? *
A thesis must always be *
What is the first sentence of an introduction called? *
Each supporting paragraph in a essay should end with what? *
What are the three components of a conclusion? *
Read the following paragraph. 
 

There are many types of engines used to power aircraft, but three common engines are the turbofan engine, the turboprop engine, and the piston engine. The turbofan engine, commonly used in large aircraft such as airliners or cargo jets, is an internal combustion engine. It uses its large fan to suck air into the engine which gets compressed by the compressor fans and pushed into the combustion chamber at an extremely high pressure. In the combustion chamber, fuel is added which causes the air to violently explode out of the back of the engine, turning the turbine and creating thrust. The turboprop engine uses the same idea as a turbofan engine. It compresses the air into the combustion chamber and then shoots it out at high velocity. However, instead of using the air for thrust, it uses the air to turn a turbine which then turns a propeller at the front of the airplane. The last engine is the piston engine. This engine is largely used by small, general aviation aircraft. This engine uses cylinders which are attached to a crankshaft to turn the engine. Each of these three types of engine are used differently to power various aircraft.

What organizational method does this paragraph use? *
Read the following three body paragraphs from an essay. 
 

The first reason I would want to visit Switzerland is to see its remarkable mountains. Switzerland has so many mountains, which are truly stunning. The ice-capped mountains of the Alps create a view you can never forget. Plus, with these mountains come many fun outdoor activities and a lot of snow. Switzerland is the place to go for anyone who loves mountains, and I am one of those people!

Although many people do not enjoy winter, this season is another reason why I want to visit Switzerland. In fact, winters in the Swiss Alps are very beautiful. The snow-capped mountains are simply stunning. Plus, there are many activities to do in Switzerland during the long winter, such as cross-country skiing or taking a ski lift up to the top of a mountain. Truly, Swiss winters are never boring and always beautiful.

Finally, Switzerland is atop my travel list because of my love for skiing, which is a very common sport in Switzerland, for obvious reasons. There are so many places to ski in the mountains that one can not visit all of them in a single year. Skiing is also great as a mode of transportation, meaning I could ski most of the time I was there! Being able to ski in the Swiss Alps would simply be a dream come true. 

What sentence would make a good thesis for this essay? *
Have you written five-paragraph essays before? *
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