ELA PSSA Prep

Read the directions on how to get to the park.

First, carefuly cross the street and pass the water tower. Then, walk past the jewelry store and walk one block north. Then, you will pass the area where the Little League baseball team practices. You will see the park next to the Italian restaurant.

Which underlined word is misspelled?

• carefuly

• jewelry

• area

• restaurant

Read the sentence.

Before the scouts go on their camping trip, _____________________ .

Choose the words that complete the sentence.

• all of them preparing and packing their supplies

• which will be a good learning experience for all

• they will have to raise money by selling plants

• where they will learn about plants and animals

Read the sentences.

The giant squid is about 60 feet long. It is the largest type of squid. It is also the largest animal without a backbone.

Choose the best way to write the information as one sentence without changing the meaning.

• The giant squid is about 60 feet long, it is the largest type of squid, yet it is the largest animal without a backbone.

• Because the giant squid is 60 feet long, it is the largest type of squid but the largest animal without a backbone.

• At 60 feet long, the giant squid is both the largest squid and the largest animal without a backbone.

• Since the giant squid is 60 feet long, it is the largest type of squid because it is the largest animal without a backbone.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Before he left the building, Jasper checked to make sure he has locked the doors.

• Before he left the building, Jasper checked to make sure he had locked the doors.

• Before he left the building, Jasper checks to make sure he locked the doors.

• Before he left the building, Jasper has checked to make sure he had locked the doors.

Read the sentence.

Fruit is an important ____________ of food for many animals.

Choose the correct way to spell the missing word.

• soarce

• soarse

• source

• sourse

In which sentence is the title indicated correctly?

• Jennifer read the poem Mending Wall to the class.

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic American novel.

• Shelly opened her textbook, “The History of America,” to the first page.

• The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America.

Read the sentences from an article about the school soccer team.

(1) Our soccer team has won all of its matches so far this season. (2) Our players have become famous for their ability to play together on the field. (3) Their teamwork had led to many goals. (4) Some fans think that by the end of the season, they will have scored enough goals to break the school record.

Which underlined words should be changed to correct the error in verb tense?

• has won in sentence 1

• have become in sentence 2

• had led in sentence 3

• will have scored in sentence 4

Choose the best definition for
INFER

• make a smart guess
• put away the dishes
• read carefully
• tell a story

Choose the best definition for
SUMMARIZE

• retell the main points
• add things up
• tell about the summer
• eat a banana

Choose the best definition for
EVIDENCE

• the facts in a text
• pretty pictures
• something that is big
• ice cream