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8th Grade Grammar Test in 1928

(Picture this! You're a student in 1928...This is the type of test you would be presented.  Complete your answer and proceed to
check them...
Good LUCK!)
 

1) Define Transitive verb; intransitive verb; give an example of each.

2) Name, define, and give and example of the eight parts of speech.
 

3) What is comparison? Compare the following words:
     little, good, old, able, sweet, tall.

4) Write sentences containing:
 
a) adjective clause
b) adverbial clause
c) Direct object of a verb
d) Indirect object of a verb

5) Give the principal parts of the following verbs: is, come, go, ate, see, give, lie, bring, do, take.

6) Write a business letter, a friendly letter, or an application for a position.

7) Use a personal pronoun as the
 
a) adjective clause
b) adverbial clause
c) Direct object of a verb
d) Indirect object of a verb

8) What is a participle? An infinitive? Give examples of each.

9) Name the classes of nouns and give an example of each.
 
a) Proper noun
b) Collective noun
a) Common noun
b) Plural noun
c) Possessive noun
d) Verbal noun
 

10) How is the possessive case of nouns formed? Give a singular and plural possessive of the following:

 


Man
Girl
Monkey
Ox
Negro
Mouse