GA Milestones ELA Practice

Which sentence uses the underlined relative pronoun correctly?

• Our class is going to a concert on Friday, which is good news for kids who like music.

• Our class is going to a concert on Friday, whom is good news for kids who like music.

• Our class is going to a concert on Friday, that is good news for kids who like music.

• Our class is going to a concert on Friday, who is good news for kids who like music.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses the relative pronoun 'which' correctly to introduce additional information about the concert, making it the right choice.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the fragment: "Yesterday, before I went to play at the park, ________." Which phrase should be added to the fragment to form a complete sentence?

• I tried to look for all I could do

• all I could do

• I helped my brother

• and I got my coat

Answer explanation

The correct phrase to add to the fragment to form a complete sentence is 'I helped my brother.' This choice provides a logical continuation of the action mentioned in the fragment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Where should a comma be added to correctly write this sentence? "Aiden wanted to go to the movie but first he had to finish his chores."

• after wanted

• after movie

• after first

• after finish

Answer explanation

The comma should be added after 'movie' to correctly separate the two independent clauses in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which revision BEST helps to make the paragraph clearer?

• In sentence 2, change "different jobs" to "lots of things."

• In sentence 3, change "do lots of other stuff" to "brush dogs and feed cats."

• In sentence 4, change "trimmed its nails" to "helped it."

• In sentence 5, change "cleaned a rabbit cage" to "helped with cleaning."

Answer explanation

Answer Explanation highlighting the correct choice: In sentence 3, change 'do lots of other stuff' to 'brush dogs and feed cats.'

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

When would a writer MOST LIKELY use this sentence: "After the band concert on Friday night, students are welcome to go to the cafeteria for a snack."?

• when writing morning announcements for school

• when writing a note to a friend

• when writing an entry in a private journal

• when writing a report for class

Answer explanation

The writer would MOST LIKELY use this sentence when writing morning announcements for school as it informs students about post-concert snack options.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Complete the sentence to show correct capitalization: "We learned about ______ Washington during our ______ trip to ______ ______ public library last week."

• president, field, oak, street

• President, Field, Oak, Street

• President, field, Oak, Street

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'President, field, Oak, Street' as proper nouns like 'President' and 'Oak' should be capitalized, while common nouns like 'field' and 'street' should not be capitalized in this context.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The pilot ________ is flying the plane is very clever.

• which

• whose

• whom

• who

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'who' because it refers to the subject of the sentence, which is the pilot. 'which' and 'whose' are used for objects, while 'whom' is used for objects in formal English.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Q: Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun.

My grandpa, ___ is 82, just had his knee replaced.

• which

• where

• who

• that

Answer explanation

The correct relative pronoun to refer to a person is 'who'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'who' as it refers to 'My grandpa' in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Answer explanation

The given text 'Jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves.' is a sentence fragment as it lacks a subject and a verb, making it incomplete.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• Although he was late, he still made a great impression.

• She laughed and danced with joy.

• The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

• He ran fast but still didn't win the race.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence 'Although he was late, he still made a great impression' is an example of a complex sentence as it contains both an independent and dependent clause.