Identify the sentence from the report that requires more elaboration.

The annual Washington Middle School Track and Field Day was a great success.

The students lined up at tables by their last initial to register for events and receive their badges.

The events kicked off with the standing long jump.

Families ate at picnic tables and on blankets scattered on the grass.

Which sentence is written in the best possible way?

Donna is watching the dogs eat their food.

The waiter brought Mom and Dad his dinner.

Both of the girls forgot her homework.

A person should always be helpful, especially to him friends.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an intensive pronoun?

The teachers themselves did not know the answer to the question.

That is why he often has trouble making new friends.

He told himself that everything would work out fine.

When Ben is nervous, he often talks more loudly than usual.

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence? "Each of the boys did our homework."

Each of the boys did his homework.

Each of the boys did her homework.

Each of the boys did its homework.

Which sentence has an error in grammar?

Almost everyone has a favorite color that is special to me.

While one man may choose blue as his favorite color, another man may name green as the color he likes best.

Purple is a favorite color for many women, but it is not as popular as blue is among them.

Men often name blue as their favorite color and choose it for clothing.

The sentence below contains one error in grammar usage. Read the sentence and answer the question that follows. Every child in the class brought her book. Which version of the sentence has been correctly edited for grammar usage?

Every child in the class brought their books.

Every child in the class brought our book.

Every child in the class brought its book.

Every child in the class brought your book.

The sentence below contains one error in grammar usage. Read the sentence and answer the question that follows. Everyone needs to leave your backpack at home during the field trip. Which version of the sentence has been correctly edited for grammar usage?

Everyone needs to leave his or her backpack at home during the field trip.

Everyone needs to leave our backpacks at home during the field trip.

Everyone needs to leave my backpack at home during the field trip.

Everyone needs to leave its backpack at home during the field trip.

Read sentence 2. "The structure was built to honor Abraham Lincoln the sixteenth president of the United States, and is just one of several historic sites that are part of the National Mall." Which is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

The structure was built to honor Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, and is just one of several historic sites that are part of the National Mall.

The structure was built to honor Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States and is just one of several historic sites, that are part of the National Mall.

The structure was built to honor, Abraham Lincoln the sixteenth president of the United States, and is just one of several historic sites that are part of the National Mall.

The structure was built to honor, Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States and is just one of several historic sites that are part of the National Mall.

Read sentences 11-13. Which revised version of the underlined sentence BEST addresses the vague pronoun use?

One area contains a large sculpture of Lincoln.

The interior contains a large sculpture of his.

The interior contains a large sculpture of Lincoln.

One area contains a large sculpture of it.

Read sentence 6. Which choice correctly revises the sentence so that it uses standard English?

Approximately 50,000 people attended the dedication on May 30.

Around 50,000 people done attended the dedication on May 30.

In the ballpark of 50,000 people they did attend the dedication on May 30.

Roughly 50,000 people did they attend the dedication on May 30.

Which statement supports the topic sentence below? Monticello, the home of our third president, Thomas Jefferson, was designed and built by Jefferson himself, between 1768 and 1809.

Jefferson designed a revolving desk and an enclosed bed that opened into both his bedroom and study.

Thomas Jefferson founded and designed the University of Virginia.

Houses built in the 1700s copied architectural designs from many countries in Europe, especially Italy.

Jefferson believed that government should play the smallest possible role in national life.

Which statement supports the topic sentence below? Although snakes are fearful to many, their senses are fascinating.

Snakes cannot hear airborne sounds.

Snakes come in many colors and sizes.

Snakes can move quickly, without making a sound.

The skin of snakes is sometimes used in the making of belts and shoes.

Which statement supports the topic sentence below? Halley's Comet visits the Earth once every seventy-six years and has very unique characteristics.

Halley's Comet is the brightest of the short-period comets.

Most comets cannot be seen without a telescope.

All of a comet's light comes from the Sun.

Astronauts in space photograph comets and provide scientists much information about them.

Which sentence creates the BEST visual image?

July was so hot that the cement would scorch our feet when we stepped outside.

The sun was so hot in July because the temperature was very high.

The month of July was extremely hot because of the hot sun.

The weather in July was really hot and it made us very tired.

Which sentence creates the BEST visual image?

When I ate the pepper, my mouth felt like it was on fire.

My mouth burned because I ate a pepper at dinner.

The pepper was too hot, so I had to drink a lot of water.

When I ate the pepper, my tongue hurt very much.

After reading the first draft of Kira's essay, her teacher wants her to add an ending sentence that would help summarize her essay. Which of the following sentence BEST summarizes the essay?

Even though there are differences between the two, both of these trips can be a great experience for your family.

Another reason why camping is especially fun is because there are unique animals and insects to see.

Most people prefer to stay at a resort because it is much more relaxing.

The greatest place to go camping is in Yosemite National Park because of all the amazing landmarks.

Which of the following is the best way to rewrite the two sentences to make one compound sentence? "Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors? Do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?"

Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors, or do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors, do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors; do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors—do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then choose the correct answer. Jennie clasped the puppy.

calmed

caught

held

claimed

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which can be lofty?

a bed

a cabin

a farm

mountains

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To be persecuted is to be

arrested

taken to court

treated cruelly

chased

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A pedestal is most likely to hold

a small pig

a feast

a bicycle

a vase

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An immigrant is someone who

is staying in his or her homeland

travels often to other countries

travels in a wagon train

is coming into a new country

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best way to complete each sentence or answer each question. Which of the following contribute to snowy weather?

high snowbanks

cold temperatures

icicles on trees

closed roads

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best way to complete each center or answer each question. Select the correct answer choice. Where is a ferry most likely to be found?

in a garden

at a boating dock

in a book

in the wilderness

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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GMAS End of Year Review

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then choose the correct answer. Jennie clasped the puppy.

Which can be lofty?

To be persecuted is to be

A pedestal is most likely to hold

An immigrant is someone who

Choose the best way to complete each sentence or answer each question. Which of the following contribute to snowy weather?

Choose the best way to complete each center or answer each question. Select the correct answer choice. Where is a ferry most likely to be found?

Identify the sentence from the report that requires more elaboration.

Choose the correct pronoun to replace the underlined part of the sentence. "Many adults and children enjoy fictional novels written by J.K. Rowling."

She was born in 1837, when many African Americans like she were slaves in the South. Which pronoun should replace the underlined word?

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