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8th grade Keep a list in the same pattern worksheet

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Keep a list in the same pattern

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Circle the best answer.

  1. Read this first

    Draft

    Members agree to arrive on time and to share supplies. They also agree to staying for the whole meeting and that the cleanup is split.

  2. Bo edits a draft with two slips. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

    • Members agree to arrive on time and to share supplies. They also agree to stay for the whole meeting and that the cleanup is split.
    • Members agree to arrive on time and to share supplies. They also agree to stay for the whole meeting and to split the cleanup.
    • Members agree to arrive on time and to share supplies. They also agree to staying for the whole meeting and to split the cleanup.
    • Members agree to arrive on time and to share supplies. They also agree to stay for the whole meeting and to start the cleanup early.

  3. Step 1: Sketch the poster lightly. Step 2: Coloring the letters carefully. Step 3: The paint should dry overnight. Esme edits a draft with two slips. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

    • Step 1: Sketch the poster lightly. Step 2: Color the letters carefully. Step 3: Let the paint dry overnight.
    • Step 1: Sketch the poster lightly. Step 2: Coloring the letters carefully. Step 3: Let the paint dry overnight.
    • Step 1: Sketch the poster lightly. Step 2: Color the letters carefully. Step 3: The paint should dry overnight.
    • Step 1: Sketch the poster lightly. Step 2: Color the letters carefully. Step 3: Let the paint dry for an hour.

  4. Draft

    The report has three parts. Part One is Collecting the Samples, Part Two is to Analyze the Results, and Part Three is the Presentation of Findings.

  5. Jun edits a draft with two slips. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

    • The report has three parts. Part One is Collecting the Samples, Part Two is Analyzing the Results, and Part Three is the Presentation of Findings.
    • The report has three parts. Part One is Collecting the Samples, Part Two is to Analyze the Results, and Part Three is Presenting the Findings.
    • The report has three parts. Part One is Collecting the Samples, Part Two is Analyzing the Results, and Part Three is Presenting the Winners.
    • The report has three parts. Part One is Collecting the Samples, Part Two is Analyzing the Results, and Part Three is Presenting the Findings.

  6. Draft

    Riding the new bike path is safer than the main road. It has not only a wide lane but also slopes gently.

  7. Kira edits a draft with two slips. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

    • Riding the new bike path is safer than riding on the main road. It not only has a wide lane but also slopes gently.
    • Riding the new bike path is safer than riding on the main road. It not only has a wide lane but also slopes steeply.
    • Riding the new bike path is safer than the main road. It not only has a wide lane but also slopes gently.
    • Riding the new bike path is safer than riding on the main road. It has not only a wide lane but also slopes gently.

  8. Four sentences. Check the parts of each one. Noah checks four sentences for a team page. Which sentence is NOT parallel?

    • The coach said that cleats are required and that the field is open.
    • The coach wants the team to run laps, to stretch, and to listen.
    • Players can either stay for the game or leave after practice.
    • The practice on Friday is shorter than Thursday.

  9. Four sentences. Check the parts of each one. Pia checks four sentences for a fair guide. Which sentence is NOT parallel?

    • The class made posters by drawing maps, by writing captions, and by adding color.
    • Our science fair poster is both colorful and it shows the steps clearly.
    • Visitors may neither touch the exhibits nor take photos with a flash.
    • Learning to code takes as much patience as learning to play the drums.

  10. Draft

    Our team has three goals. One is to improve our passing. Another is to run faster. A third is more teamwork.

  11. Ren reads a draft with one slip. Which statement names the real slip?

    • “One”, “Another” and “A third” open the three sentences differently, and that is the slip.
    • “To run faster” is a to-phrase, but the other two goals are noun phrases.
    • “More teamwork” is a noun phrase, but the other two goals are to-phrases.
    • “More teamwork” is a clause, but the other two goals are to-phrases.

  12. Draft

    The guide has three sections. The first is Reading a Map and the second is Choosing a Trail. The third is Safety on the Trail.

  13. Tala reads a draft with one slip. Which statement names the real slip?

    • “Safety on the Trail” is a noun phrase, but the other two sections are -ing phrases.
    • “Choosing a Trail” is an -ing phrase, but the other two sections are noun phrases.
    • “Safety on the Trail” is a clause, but the other two sections are -ing phrases.
    • “Reading a Map” and “Choosing a Trail” clash, because a map and a trail are different things.

  14. The new library is open on weekends. It has not only quiet rooms but also lets students borrow laptops. Zee reads a draft with one slip. Which statement names the real slip?

    • “Quiet rooms” is a noun phrase, but “lets students borrow laptops” is a verb phrase.
    • “Quiet rooms” is a verb phrase, but “lets students borrow laptops” is a clause.
    • “Open on weekends” does not match “quiet rooms”, so the first sentence is the slip.
    • The pair is the wrong one, and “both … and” should replace it.

  15. Draft

    The app has three jobs. Its first job is to send reminders and its second is to log grades. Its third job is for tracking homework.

  16. Ari reads a draft with one slip. Which statement names the real slip?

    • “For tracking homework” opens with “for”, but the other two jobs open with “to”.
    • “To log grades” opens with “to”, but the other two jobs open with “for”.
    • “For tracking homework” is a noun phrase, but the other two jobs are clauses.
    • “Its first job” and “Its third job” repeat the word “job”, and the repeated word is the slip.
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8th grade Keep a list in the same pattern worksheet – printable
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About this worksheet

Keep a list in the same pattern. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can keep phrases and clauses (to-phrases, that-clauses, by + -ing phrases, place phrases) in the same pattern, not just single words.
  • I can keep both sides of a comparison with than or as in the same pattern, and compare like with like.
  • I can put either/or, neither/nor, both/and and not only/but also right before the parts that match.
  • I can find the one sentence in a short draft that is not parallel and name the real slip, including when a list is split across sentences.

Words to know

parallel: Built the same way: the parts of a list, pair or comparison match.

pattern: How a part is built: a to-phrase, a that-clause, a by + -ing phrase, a place phrase or a verb phrase.

phrase: A group of words with no subject of its own, like "to stay on the path".

clause: A group of words with its own subject and verb, like "the pool opens at nine".

opening word: The word a part starts with, like to, that, by or in. It tells the reader what kind of part is coming.

pair words: Two words that work together: either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also.

comparison: A sentence that sets two things side by side with than or as.

Common mistakes

When looking for the part that breaks a pattern, your child picked one that fits it. Ask your child to bracket each part and say how it starts, then spot the one that starts differently.

When finishing or fixing a list, your child chose a part with a different verb form, like an -ing phrase beside to-phrases. Read the whole sentence aloud and listen for the form that changes.

When finishing or fixing a list, your child chose a full clause with its own subject where short phrases belong. Ask whether each part has its own subject, and whether the others do.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with keep a list in the same pattern?

When looking for the part that breaks a pattern, your child picked one that fits it. Ask your child to bracket each part and say how it starts, then spot the one that starts differently.

Are these 8th grade reading worksheets free to print?

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