ELA Milestone Review Quiz 1

What is the definition of a phrase?

• A group of words working together as a unit

• A single word that stands alone

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A punctuation mark

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

• The child rode his bicycle to school.

• After the child rode his bicycle, he stopped for breakfast.

• The child rode his bicycle, so he made it to class on time.

• When my last class ended, I walked home.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction

• A sentence with a subject and a verb

• A sentence with a dependent clause only

• A sentence with a misplaced modifier

What is a dangling modifier?

• A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies

• A punctuation mark used to separate ideas

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A word that repeats something else

What is the purpose of punctuation?

• To help separate and clarify ideas

• To join two independent clauses

• To create redundancy in writing

• To modify a noun

What is the purpose of context clues in a text?

• To provide a list of words and their meanings

• To explain the main idea of a text

• To help understand difficult or unusual words

• To summarize the text

What is an affix?

• A root word that changes meaning

• A prefix or suffix added to a root word

• A dictionary definition

• A type of figurative language

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The trees sighed in the afternoon breeze.

• She is as pretty as a picture.

• Recess was chaotic, like a zoo.

• The new student is a regular Einstein.

What does the term "alliteration" refer to?

• The use of the same sound to start several words in a row

• An indirect reference to something

• A comparison using like or as

• An exaggeration beyond belief

Which figurative language involves exaggeration beyond belief?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

• Onomatopoeia