Grade 7 ELA Skills Quiz

Read the following passage and answer the question below: *"The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a golden glow over the landscape. In the valley below, a river wound its way through the fields, reflecting the last rays of light. It was a scene of perfect tranquility, untouched by the hustle and bustle of city life."* What is the main idea of this passage?

• The river flows through the city.

• The sun sets early in the mountains.

• The landscape is peaceful and beautiful.

• City life is very busy.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the team's spirit remained ________."

• undaunted

• extinguished

• fragile

• obsolete

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the type of sentence: "Can you believe she read the entire novel in one day?"

• Declarative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Him and I went to the store.

• He and I went to the store.

• Him and me went to the store.

• He and me went to the store.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

In a narrative essay, what is the primary purpose of the introduction?

• To list the main points that will be argued

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To grab the reader's attention and introduce the topic

• To present the conclusion and its implications

What is a theme in literature?

• The main character in a story

• A detailed description of the setting

• The central idea or message conveyed by the work

• The sequence of events in a plot

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "By the time we arrive, the movie ________ already."

• starts

• will start

• has started

• will have started

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

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

• After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• She likes to read.

• He quickly finished his homework.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

• Malevolent

• Indifferent

• Kind and generous

• Mysterious

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4