7th ELA 1st Semester Test

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'My neighbor's dog ___________ every night for hours'?

Back

barks

Front

What does the root 'ten' in 'tenable' mean?

Back

to hold

Front

What does the suffix 'able' in 'tenable' indicate?

Back

able to, can do

Front

If two independent clauses are not joined by a conjunction, how are they separated?

Back

by a semicolon.

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'My mother usually ___________ my clothes'?

Back

washes

Front

What does the letter 'n' symbolize next to the word 'clout'?

Back

the type of speech clout is (n means noun)

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being.

Front

What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

Back

To separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'tenable'?

Back

able to be held or maintained.