4th Grade ELA SC READY Practice Test

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action rather than performing it. For example, 'A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Every morning, my alarm clock ________ at 6:00 AM sharp'?

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The correct verb form is 'rings'.

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What is correct punctuation?

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Correct punctuation includes using commas, periods, and other marks properly to clarify meaning. For example, 'My best friend, who moved to New York, is visiting me next week!' is correctly punctuated.

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What is the past tense of 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is a main idea in a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to communicate.

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The chef cooked a meal'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'A meal was cooked by the chef').

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What does it mean to use correct verb tense?

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Using correct verb tense means choosing the right form of a verb to indicate the time of an action, such as past, present, or future.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction, such as 'and' or 'but'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate, e.g., 'The dog barks.'