English Language Arts Skills Check

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• She ran to the store, and she bought some milk.

• Although it was raining, he walked to the park.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

• She laughed when she saw the clown, but she cried when it left.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the compound sentence.

• She likes to read, but her brother prefers to draw.

• If you study hard, you will pass the test.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Because it was hot, she decided to buy an ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• The teacher and the students went to the museum.

• After the rain stopped, the sun began to shine.

• She laughed and danced with joy.

• He ran fast but missed the bus.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the sentence that uses a subordinating conjunction.

• She likes to swim and dive.

• Neither the cat nor the dog made a sound.

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• She is both intelligent and funny.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "She wanted to go to the movie, but she had to finish her homework first."

• but

• to

• had

• first

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following sentences uses a comparative adjective?

• This is the best cake I've ever tasted.

• She is taller than her brother.

• The water was very cold.

• He runs fast.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a superlative adverb.

• She sings beautifully.

• He worked harder than anyone else.

• She ran the fastest in her class.

• He quickly finished his homework.

Which option correctly identifies a quotation in dialogue?

• She said, "I'm going to the store."

• I can't believe it's already noon.

• The sign read: Keep off the grass.

• He asked, where are you going?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Using context clues, what does the word "melancholy" most likely mean in the sentence: "After the movie ended, she felt a deep sense of melancholy."

• Joy

• Sadness

• Excitement

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

In the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare," which event happens first?

• The hare laughs at the tortoise.

• The tortoise challenges the hare to a race.

• The hare falls asleep.

• The tortoise crosses the finish line.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6