Eighth Grade Examination - Grammar

 GRAMMAR

(Write on all of the questions)

1. Name the parts of speech and give a word to illustrate each. 
2. What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb. Illustrate with sentences. 
3. Give the principal parts of these verbs: come, sit, write, rise, lie, sing. 
4. Distinguish between a sentence and a clause. A clause and a phrase. Use a clause in a sentence. Underscore it. 
5. Parse the words in bold type: SEND forth a cheerful thought and wait; The world shall find it SOON or late. 
6. Analyze or diagram two of these sentences:
   1. "Wise sayings often fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never thrown away."
   2. A great writer has said that grace is beauty in action; I say that justice is truth in action.
   3. To dare is great, but to bear is greater. 
7. Make an outline from which to write an essay on good roads. 
8. Write an essay of not less than 200 words from the outline.

One of ten parts of the Winnebago County, Illinois Eighth Grade Examination given on May 5th and 6th, 1916.