Unit 16 ELA ''Civics Unit Test Review''

Which transitional word or phrase is used to make a time connection between two ideas?

• to illustrate

• simultaneously

• to demonstrate

• likewise

Which transitional word best fills the blank space?

She is the best student in class. ______, she never turns in her homework on time.

• however

• first

• last

• similarly

Which option gives the correct plural spelling of goose?

• gooses

• geeses

• geese

• goossess

Which word has a long e vowel sound in the last syllable?

• sometimes

• actresses

• mittens

• strawberries

What is the plural spelling of the word town?

• townes

• townss

• towns

• towens

Which transitional word should be used in the second sentence?

You should always prepare your food before cooking. ____, cut up all your vegetables.

• similarly

• first

• lastly

• because

Which transitional word should be used in the blank?

_____ they have alot of money, they are still not happy.

• However

• Because

• Although

• first

Use the dictionary entry and the sentence to answer the question.

exhibit (ig-ZIB-it)

verb

1. to place on show

2. to display an emotion

noun

3. a document or object shown in a legal trial

4. a display of a selection of items

We must comfort Claudia before she continues to exhibit these despicable behaviors.

Which meaning of exhibit is used in the sentence above?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Use the pronunciation guide for the word camel to answer the question.

ˈka-məl

How is the e pronounced in the second syllable?

• ''ee''

• ''uh''

• ''ah''

• ''eh''

Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.

hide-put out of sight

smash-to crush

tear- to pull apart

touch-come in contact with

Based on the definition entry, which word would best replace hit in the sentence?

Charlie will hit the clay until it is flat.

• smash

• hide

• touch

• tear