Language Arts 1 Term 4 Writing Pre Assessment

We ran home and ate dinner.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

After the movie, we all went out for a pizza.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions best completes the sentence?

We went to the beach, ____ we had a wonderful time.

• for

• and

• so

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.

• and
• but
• or
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "After"?

Finish eating your breakfast. Brush your teeth.

• After you finish eating your breakfast, brush your teeth.

• Finish eating your breakfast, after you brush your teeth.

• After finish eating breakfast, brush your teeth.

• Alpha aligator.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "Because"?

I have to stay for tutoring. I failed the quiz in math.

• Because I have to stay for tutoring, I failed the quiz in math.

• I failed the quiz in math because I have to stay for tutoring.

• I have to stay for tutoring because I failed the quiz in math.

• Exuberant eggplant.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Mr. Blakely knew Seth made a bad decision he told him so.
This sentence is an example of a:

• Fragment
• Run on
• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F