ELPAC Writing Practice

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What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: house, dog, happiness.

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Identify the action in the sentence: 'The cat is climbing on its toy.'

Back

The action is 'climbing.' It describes what the cat is doing.

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What is the past tense of 'throw'?

Back

The past tense of 'throw' is 'threw.'

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What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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How do you identify the correct spelling of a word?

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Look for phonetic patterns, common prefixes/suffixes, and consult a dictionary if unsure.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: blue, quick, tall.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it.' 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.