Show What You Know: Language Standards

1. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

• The teacher enjoys reading novels, to write poetry, and drawing sketches.
• The teacher enjoys reading novels, writing poetry, and drawing sketches.
• The teacher enjoys reading novels, writes poetry, and to draw sketches.
• The teacher enjoys to read novels, writing poetry, and draws sketches.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

2. Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and conjunctive adverb:

• The storm was approaching; fast we needed to find shelter.
• The storm was approaching fast; however, we needed to find shelter.
• The storm was approaching fast however; we needed to find shelter.
• The storm was approaching fast; we needed to find shelter however.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3. Identify the sentence with the spelling error:

• The committee achieved consensus on the proposal.
• The lieutenant received an honorable discharge.
• The scientist's hypothesis was proven incorrect.
• The student's attendence record was perfect.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4. Choose the most appropriate academic vocabulary for the following sentence: "The author's _____ writing style made the complex topic easier to understand."

• nice
• good
• lucid
• simple

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5. Which sentence demonstrates proper use of domain-specific vocabulary in a literary analysis?

• The book was good and had nice descriptions.
• The author used metaphors to make the story better.
• The protagonist's internal monologue reveals her psychological conflict.
• The writer did a great job showing what the character thought.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6. Select the sentence that demonstrates parallel structure in a complex sentence:

• The candidate promised to lower taxes, creating jobs, and he will improve education.
• The candidate promised to lower taxes, to create jobs, and to improve education.
• The candidate promised lower taxes, creating jobs, and improved education.
• The candidate promised to lower taxes, create jobs, and improving education.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

7. Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence:

• The manuscript was completed, nevertheless it needed; extensive editing.
• The manuscript was completed nevertheless; it needed extensive editing.
• The manuscript was completed; nevertheless, it needed extensive editing.
• The manuscript was completed; nevertheless it needed extensive editing.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

8. Identify the sentence that uses academic vocabulary appropriately:

• The experiment's results were kind of important.
• The experiment's results were really significant.
• The experiment's results demonstrated statistical significance.
• The experiment's results were pretty meaningful.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

9. Which sentence contains a spelling error?

• The entrepreneur's successful business venture led to numerous accolades.
• The committment to excellence drove the team to victory.
• The parliamentarian ensured all procedures were followed correctly.
• The superintendent implemented new curriculum guidelines.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B