1st Semester Exam Review

ELAGSE7L4a- What is the best meaning of the word hue as it is used in the sentence below? As we approached a fresh red light on the main thoroughfare through Huntsville, I glanced at the sudden peculiar coloring of the sky. The unusual hue and the stillness of the air gave me a sudden sense of uneasiness.

• breeze

• color

• scent

• sound

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

ELAGSE7L4a- What does the word defects mean in the sentence below? "The toy was recalled because it had some defects."

• Perfect

• Broken

• Heavy

• Faults

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

ELAGSE7L4a- What is the meaning of the word fleeting as it is used in the passage? "As Sade was about to bungee jump off the bridge, she had a fleeting thought of death. Luckily, the thought was gone as quickly as it came. "

• Frightening

• Passing rapidly

• remaining for a long period of time

• Clear

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

ELAGSE7L1c- Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• The hunger strike protests our cafeteria food

• Doug's mom hung on the wall her favorite painting

• The new sports car was stolen from the parking lot

• Our cat likes to play with the dog next door

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

ELAGSE7L1c- Choose the best way to correct the sentence: "Crawling up the wall, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed."

• My grandmother screamed when she saw the tarantula crawling up the wall.

• My grandmother crawled up the wall and then screamed when she saw a tarantula.

• Correct as written

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

ELAGSE7L1c- Identify whether the following sentence has problems with modifiers: Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog.

• Sentence is written correctly

• Sentence has a modifier error

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

ELAGSE7W3b- What is dialogue?

• A summary of several people's or characters' words.

• Conversation between characters

• A description of a person or character's thoughts.

• A description of people's or characters' appearance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

ELAGSE7W3b- Choose the sentence that writes dialogue using the correct punctuation.

• "This museum is gigantic"! Anna exclaimed.

• "This museum is gigantic! Anna exclaimed."

• "This museum is gigantic!" Anna exclaimed.

• This museum is gigantic! "Anna exclaimed."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

ELAGSE7W3b- All quotes end with punctuation, and all punctuation goes _________ the quotation marks.

• outside

• around

• inside

• over

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

ELAGSERL1- When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you ________. (Read between the lines)

• identify the main idea

• problem solve

• summarize

• infer

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10