Week 21- Friday Language Quiz

Which word best completes the sentence?

Without the teacher's carefully written instructions, I wasn't sure how to _______ with the assignment.

• proceed

• projectile

• convene

• connect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which word best completes the sentence?

Sam used a HDMI cable to _______ the computer to the television.

• proceed

• projectile

• convene

• connect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Sharon's shoulders sagged under the added burden of the overstuffed backpack.

What does the word "burden" mean?

• a light load

• a heavy load

• expectations

• stress

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which intensive pronoun best completes the sentence?

Kelly guided the raft through the wild rapids _______.

• herself

• himself

• itself

• myself

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Identify the correct pronoun.

The postal worker slung (his or her/their) bag onto the seat of the truck.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun.

The postal worker slung (his or her/their) bag onto the seat of the truck.

• postal worker

• slung

• bag

• truck

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the vague pronoun.

After placing the game in the box, Sam sold it.

• game

• box

• Sam

• it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which answer best corrects the sentence by adding parentheses?

The Johnson’s six children except for the youngest two were allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve.

• The Johnson’s six children except for the youngest two were allowed to stay up late (on New Year’s Eve).

• The Johnson’s six children (except for the youngest two) were allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve.

• The Johnson’s six children (except) for the youngest two were allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve.

• The Johnson’s (six children) except for the youngest two were allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

I can't wait to hear about Sam's latest exploit.

What part of speech is the word "exploit" in the sentence?

• noun

• adjective

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Kendra didn't want to exploit her friend by asking for another favor.

What is the definition of the word "exploit" in the sentence?

• an adventure or daring activity

• to use to make money

• to misuse or manipulate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C