Mastering Language Conventions Quiz

Choose the sentence that correctly uses standard English grammar and usage.

• She don't like the movie.

• She doesn't like the movie.

• She not like the movie.

• She didn't liked the movie.

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CCSS.L.7.3A

Which of the following sentences uses the word "jeer" correctly?

• The crowd jeered at the player after he scored the winning goal.

• She jeered the cake with a fork.

• He jeered the book on the shelf.

• The dog jeered at the bone.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the meaning of the word "obliterate" in the following sentence: "The storm managed to obliterate the small village."

• Build

• Destroy

• Ignore

• Protect

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct use of language conventions.

• The teacher was lenient with the students, allowing them extra time for the test.

• The teacher was lenient to the students, allowing them extra time for the test.

• The teacher was lenient by the students, allowing them extra time for the test.

• The teacher was lenient on the students, allowing them extra time for the test.

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CCSS.L.7.3A

Which strategy would best help you determine the meaning of the word "resilience" in the sentence: "Her resilience in the face of adversity was admirable"?

• Look for synonyms in the sentence.

• Break the word into parts.

• Use context clues from the sentence.

• Find the word in a dictionary.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "tarnish."

• The silver began to tarnish after being left out in the rain.

• The silver began to tarnish after being polished.

• The silver began to tarnish after being stored in a box.

• The silver began to tarnish after being cleaned.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

Which of the following sentences uses the word "vigilant" correctly?

• The vigilant cat slept through the night.

• The vigilant guard watched over the building carefully.

• The vigilant student forgot to do his homework.

• The vigilant dog ignored the stranger.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

Determine the meaning of the word "predicament" in the sentence: "She found herself in a difficult predicament when she lost her wallet."

• Solution

• Problem

• Journey

• Celebration

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of standard English grammar?

• Neither of the answers are correct.

• Neither of the answers is correct.

• Neither of the answers were correct.

• Neither of the answers be correct.

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CCSS.L.7.3A

Identify the correct use of the word "sprawl" in a sentence.

• The city continued to sprawl across the valley, with new neighborhoods popping up.

• The city continued to sprawl across the valley, with old neighborhoods disappearing.

• The city continued to sprawl across the valley, with buildings shrinking.

• The city continued to sprawl across the valley, with roads narrowing.

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CCSS.L.7.4A