ELA PSSA MC Review 2

ELA PSSA MC Review 2

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph.

(1) The Portuguese water dog, a working breed was once a valued companion to people who fish. (2) In fact, these dogs worked on boats that fished along the coast of Portugal. (3) The Portuguese water dog, a highly skilled swimmer, herded fish toward fishing nets. (4) They were also messengers, which meant they delivered news from one boat to another.

Which revision should be made to the paragraph?

• A. Add a comma after breed in sentence 1.

• B. Add a comma after boats in sentence 2.

• C. Remove the comma after dog in sentence 3.

• D. Remove the comma after messengers in sentence 4.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences.

(1) When asked to summerize his thoughts about his favorite book, Alan explained why he thought the main character Pip was fascinating. (2) Pip was not only observant but also courteous to others.

Which change should be made to correct the error in spelling?

• A. Change summerize to summarize in sentence 1.

• B. Change fascinating to fassinating in sentence 1.

• C. Change observant to obzervant in sentence 2.

• D. Change courteous to curteous in sentence 2.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a mistake in comma usage?

• A. The play about immigrating to the United States was inspiring, educational, and entertaining.

• B. The squirrel leaped from one branch to another, scrambled quickly, down the tree, and raced across the yard

• C. We walked along the lakeshore, stopped at a small park for lunch, and then went swimming at a beach.

• D. Hiking, biking, and canoeing are some popular outdoor activities in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Multiple Choice

13.)

Read the paragraph.

(1) Many plants provide food for us to eat. (2) We may eat the fruit or the leaves of a plant. (3) Some plant stalks that grow underground have swollen, thickened parts that can be eaten. (4) These parts of the stalk are called tubers. (5) Other plants produce roots that can be eaten. (6) A few plants that produce food underground are carrots, beets, and potatoes.

Which revision that combines sentences 3 and 4 into one sentence best improves the style of the paragraph?

• A. Growing swollen, thickened parts of a stalk underground, the tuber is food for us to eat.

• B. Some plant stalks that grow underground have swollen, thickened parts called tubers that can be eaten.

• C. We can eat some plant stalks that grow underground and have swollen, thickened parts, and these parts are called tubers.

• D. Some plant stalks that grow underground have swollen, thickened parts that can be eaten, and those parts are called tubers.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences.

As a leader of the study group, Jennifer’s first task was to go over the instructions to the assignment. Once the other group members indicated that they understood the instructions, Jennifer would signal for the work to begin.

To be more precise, which word best replaces the underlined words in the sentences?

• A. explain

• B. recall

• C. recite

• D. state

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph.

(1) Grandpa grew up in Chicago, and on Saturday mornings he walked to the bakery with his mother. (2) The baker greeted them each with a small sample when they arrived. (3) As a child, Grandpa’s favorite sample was the bakery’s dessert.

For the paragraph to be more precise, which group of words best replaces the underlined word in sentence 3?

• A. special treats

• B. delicious goods

• C. sweet items

• D. raspberry cupcakes

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences from a story.

(1) “The paint is dry,” Mary said. “We can start the second coat whenever you’re ready.” (2) “I’ll get the paint and brush,” Albert replied. (3) “And I’ll get the ladder,” Mary added. (4) “I think blue will be a nice color,” Albert remarked. (5) Mary quickly replied, “You’re going to use blue.” (6) “Yes, that was the color we agreed to use,” Albert said. (7) “But yellow will be so much brighter,” Mary pleaded.

Which sentence needs a question mark to indicate that it is spoken as a question and not a statement?

• A. sentence 2

• B. sentence 4

• C. sentence 5

• D. sentence 7

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences from a story.

(1) After playing in the snow for most of the afternoon, Jonathan was shivering. (2) He walked into the house and took off his coat and boots. (3) The fireplace looked good, so he went closer.

Choose the most descriptive way to revise sentence 3.

• A. The fireplace was making everything warm, so he went to the fire and sat down.

• B. The fireplace sent a warm welcome, so he knelt down before the glowing fire.

• C. The fireplace really put out some heat, so that is why he went where he did.

• D. The fireplace seemed very nice to be around, so he got right next to the fire.