Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods damage houses and roads.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

It was placed on the endangered species list

It was dying out because of pesticides

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

Do you enjoy kites? If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more. All of this for only $10.95. Hurry! Time is limited. What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?

Buy information about kite making.

buy information about sticks and straws.

Buy information about sock puppets.

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom. Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?

Furious is a fancier word than mad.

What information should you gather when you preview a text?

A general idea of what the text is about

The names of every character in the work

Information about where, when, and how the book was published

Details about the life of the author

When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?

When you come across something you don't understand

When you are halfway through the text

After you've already read it several times

When you are finished with the entire text

Some adults use television their child's main form of entertainment. In some cases, children spend hours staring blankly at a screen. This form of entertainment can lead to antisocial behaviors. Instead of sitting in front of the television, children should be outside playing games with neighborhood friends. Worse yet, some wild behavior has been inspired by awful cartoons. Parents need to spend more time reading books or playing with their children and not use the television as a babysitter. What is the central idea?

The amount of televion time should be limited for children.

Many adult use television as a babysitter.

Books are a great way to spend time with children.

The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results. Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.

The only thing Felix could do--if he could do anything--was to sit and wait for the results.

The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything--was to sit and wait for the results.

The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait--for the results.

The only thing--Felix--could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

Some adults use television their child's main form of entertainment. In some cases, toddlers spend hours staring blankly at a screen. This form of entertainment can lead to antisocial behaviors. Worse yet, some wild behavior has been inspired by awful cartoons. Parents need to spend more time reading books or playing with their children and not use the television as a babysitter. What sentence should be added to support the writer's reason?

The amount of televion time should be limited for children.

Many adult use television as a babysitter.

Books are a great way to spend time with children.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision. What is the theme?

Tell the umpire if he makes a bad call

VOICE The play was seen by friends and family of the performers. Which sentence below corrects the use of passive voice in the sentence above without changing the meaning?

Friends and family of the performers saw the play.

By friends and family, the play was seen.

The performers were seen by friends and family during the play.

The performers will see the play.

We were invited by our neighbors to attend a birthday party. Their daughter turns six years old on Friday. I bought her a new bike. What revision should be made to maintain active voice?

Change sentence 1: Our neighbors invited us to attend a birthday party.

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30 sec • 1 pt

The students … everything they need their future profession.

a) Teach

b) Was taught

c) Taught

d) Are taught

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What … in your language?

a) This film is called

b) Is this film called

c) Is called this film

d) This film called

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The policemen searched the area by foot and car.

Passive

Active

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spanish was being spoken at the festival.

Passive

Active

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Lola is presenting at the workshop.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

William had eaten before the movie.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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30 sec • 1 pt

A gerund is a verbal that ends in

ness

ing

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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8th ELA Milestones review

The students … everything they need their future profession.

What … in your language?

The policemen searched the area by foot and car.

Spanish was being spoken at the festival.

Lola is presenting at the workshop.

William had eaten before the movie.

A gerund is a verbal that ends in

Gerund are verbals that operate as nouns only. True or false.

Identify the gerund phrase in this sentence: Walking to school is helping me lose lots of weight.

I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.

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