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Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Note

   The newsletter has mentioned one telescope all year, so readers know which one is meant. The writer wants to add where it stands. Sentence: The telescope [standing by the window] needs a new lens.

2. 1.

   Noah edits a school newsletter. The note says what readers know and what the writer wants. Which sentence is punctuated to match?

   • The telescope, standing by the window needs a new lens.
   • The telescope standing by the window, needs a new lens.
   • The telescope, standing by the window, needs a new lens.
   • The telescope standing by the window needs a new lens.

3. Note

   The club has twelve members, and five went on the trip. The writer wants to say which members brought sleeping bags. Sentence: The members [who went on the trip] brought sleeping bags.

4. 2.

   Kira edits a school newsletter. The note says what readers know and what the writer wants. Which sentence is punctuated to match?

   • The members who went on the trip, brought sleeping bags.
   • The members, who went on the trip brought sleeping bags.
   • The members who went on the trip brought sleeping bags.
   • The members, who went on the trip, brought sleeping bags.

5. Facts

   The team has ten players, and four ran the relay. The team has one coach, Ms. Park. Sentence: The players [who ran the relay] thanked the coach [Ms. Park] after lunch.

6. 3.

   Esme edits a team report. Each bracketed part needs its own decision. Which sentence follows the facts?

   • The players, who ran the relay thanked the coach, Ms. Park, after lunch.
   • The players who ran the relay, thanked the coach, Ms. Park, after lunch.
   • The players who ran the relay thanked the coach, Ms. Park, after lunch.
   • The players who ran the relay thanked the coach Ms. Park after lunch.

7. Facts

   Esme has six cousins. Four live in Maine, and two live in Ohio: Ari and Pia. Sentence: Esme's cousins [who live in Ohio] [Ari and Pia] visit every June.

8. 4.

   Bo edits a family letter. Each bracketed part needs its own decision. Which sentence follows the facts?

   • Esme's cousins, who live in Ohio, Ari and Pia, visit every June.
   • Esme's cousins who live in Ohio Ari and Pia, visit every June.
   • Esme's cousins who live in Ohio, Ari and Pia visit every June.
   • Esme's cousins who live in Ohio, Ari and Pia, visit every June.

9. Facts

   The town has one library and three parks, and one park has a pond. Draft: The library overlooking the lake opens at nine. The park, that has a pond, is by the river.

10. 5.

    Jun edits a draft that has two slips. The facts are given. Which revision fixes both slips and changes nothing else?

    • The library overlooking the lake opens at nine. The park that has a pond is by the river.
    • The library, overlooking the lake, opens at nine. The park, that has a pond, is by the river.
    • The library, overlooking the lake, opens at nine. The park that has a pond is by the river.
    • The library, overlooking the lake, opens, at nine. The park that has a pond is by the river.
11. 6.

    The town has one museum. Draft: The museum, that opened in May is free on Fridays. Luz edits a draft that has two slips. The facts are given. Which revision fixes both slips and changes nothing else?

    • The museum, which opened in May, is free, on Fridays.
    • The museum, that opened in May, is free on Fridays.
    • The museum, which opened in May, is free on Fridays.
    • The museum, which opened in May is free on Fridays.

12. Facts

    The school has three gyms, and only the new gym has a climbing wall. The school has one principal, Ms. Dell. The new gym has one scoreboard.

13. 7.

    Pia checks four sentences against the facts. Three are correct. Which sentence is NOT correct?

    • The gym that has the climbing wall is the new gym.
    • The scoreboard, that hangs in the new gym, is bright.
    • The new gym, which has a climbing wall, opens Monday.
    • The principal, Ms. Dell, opened the new gym.

14. Facts

    Twelve students are in the club, and five stayed late. The club has one president, Pia. The club has two paint rooms, and only the blue room has a sink.

15. 8.

    Zee checks four sentences against the facts. Three are correct. Which sentence is NOT correct?

    • The room that has a sink is the blue room.
    • The students, who stayed late, washed the brushes.
    • The president, Pia, mixed the blue paint.
    • The blue room, which smells like paint, is warm.

16. Facts

    The park has one fountain. Six students ran, and two finished. The team has one coach, Mr. Rivera. Three picnic tables are in the park, and only one is blue.

17. 9.

    Tala checks four sentences against the facts. Three are correct. Which sentence is NOT correct?

    • The table painted blue sits by the fountain.
    • The students who finished are resting.
    • The coach, Mr. Rivera, called a break.
    • The fountain, which sits by the gate is dry.

18. Facts

    Ren has one cousin, Pia. The school has two gyms, and only the old gym is open. The harbor has one lighthouse. Eight boats are in the harbor, and three are red.

19. 10.

    Ari checks four sentences against the facts. Three are correct. Which sentence is NOT correct?

    • Ren's cousin Pia plays the cello.
    • The old gym, which has a new floor, is open.
    • The boats that are red sail at noon.
    • The lighthouse, standing on the rocks, guides the boats.