Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

B. The child with curly brown hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

A. The child playing on the jungle gym with curly brown hair is my nephew.

Which of the following is correct?

The sweet, tangy orange was exactly what I was craving.

The sweet tangy orange was exactly what I was craving.

The, sweet, tangy orange was exactly what I was craving.

The sweet tangy, orange was exactly what I was craving.

Excerpt from "Red Cloud Part A" by Charles A. Eastman The names and deeds of some of these men will live on in American history, and in the true sense they are unknown, because misunderstood. How should the section marked in red be revised in order to improve the sentence?

The names and deeds of some of these men will live in American history, but in the true sense they are unknown because they are misunderstood.

The names and deeds in the true sense they are unknown, because misunderstood.

The names and deeds of some of these men will live in American history, and in the true sense they are unknown.

Excerpt from "California Boating Laws" 133. Discharging oil upon navigable waters. Except in case of emergency imperiling life or property, or unavoidable accident, collision, or stranding, or as otherwise permitted by law, it is unlawful and constitutes a misdemeanor for any person to discharge, or suffer the discharge of oil by any methods, means, or manner, into or upon the navigable waters of the State from any vessel using oil as fuel for the generation of propulsion power, or any vessel carrying or having oil in excess of that necessary for its lubricating requirements, and such as may be required under the laws and prescribed rules and regulations of the United States and this State. What sentence BEST summarizes paragraph 133?

Excess oil that is discharged from vessels into navigable waters is a punishable misdemeanor.

In some cases, a vessel may discharge oil, and that's OK.

All boats do not need to be in navigable waters if they are going to be discharging excess oil.

Excess oil can, in some rare cases, actually be discharged lawfully, assuming the instance is such that it cannot be avoided and must therefore fall under other jurisdictional laws that allow such.

Animals in the forest have a wide variety of adaptations. Monkeys have long tails. They can use them almost like another hand. This helps them swing quickly through the tops of trees. They can even do this while holding their babies or gathering food. Giraffes need to reach leaves at the tops of tall trees. Having a long neck is an adaptation that allows them to do this. Which is the BEST concluding sentence for this paragraph?

Adaptations can be a body part that helps an animal survive.

Some animals' adaptations prevent other animals from wanting to eat them.

The thorns on roses prevent animals from eating their leaves.

In a forest biome, some trees grow taller than the other plants around them.

(1) It happens to everyone. (2) You’re sitting in class, and you suddenly realize that you’ve forgotten your homework. (3) Leaving your homework at home can negatively affect your GPA, making more work for you in the end. (4) The solution to this common problem has finally arrived! (5) The GSX360 is a revolutionary device that scans your homework into a small and portable flash drive. (6) After you’ve completed your homework, simply run the GSX360 over your papers. (7) The device creates a scan of your homework and automatically saves it on your flash drive. (8) Even if you’ve left all your books at home, you can use your GSX360 to print out copies of your work. Which BEST summarizes the advertisement?

The GSX360 can help students keep their homework assignments organized.

Students have so much homework that they forget to complete all their assignments.

Leaving homework at home is a common problem for many students.

The GSX360 makes homework fun and enjoyable.

(1) Charlie Chaplin was born in England in 1889. (2) His parents were entertainers, who encouraged their son to perform. (3) By the age of eight, Charlie was performing on stage. (4) Within a few years of landing in the United States, he signed his first contract with a movie studio. (5) Charlie made a number of short films and signed with a different Hollywood studio. (6) In 1910, he and his traveling acting troupe came to America. (7) In 1921, his first full-length film—called The Kid —made Charlie a star. (8) Chaplin made many films and won many awards during his career. Which is the BEST topic sentence for this report?

Charlie Chaplin was a famous entertainer in the early 1900s.

Charlie Chaplin's real name was Charles Spencer Chaplin.

During the early 1900s, many famous entertainers starred in movies.

Charlie Chaplin's first film- the The Kid - made Charlie a star.

Maria is summarizing an article she read for science class. What information should she include in her summary?

She should state the main idea of the article.

She should state her opinion of the article.

She should list all the sources used in the article.

She should list all of the details that are unrelated to the main idea.

Which of these sentences contains a subordinate clause?

The clown who wore the bright red suit was the best one in the circus.

The long, hot summer finally came to an end.

It did not take Chris long to earn the title of team captain.

The boys entered the school building and went their separate ways.

Excerpt from: "W. E. B. Du Bois" By Jon Reese 4 Du Bois was one of the first male civil rights leaders to recognize the problems of gender discrimination. He was among the first men to understand the unique problems of black women, and to value their contributions. He supported the women's suffrage movement and strove to integrate this mostly white struggle. He encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists, featuring their works in his Crisis magazine and sometimes providing personal financial assistance to them. The cause was that W.E.B. Du Bois encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists. What was the result? (Think about cause-and-effect relationships)

He featured their work in his magazine.

He became the president of the NAACP.

He became the leader of the suffrage movement.

He wrote a book about women's rights.

Mrs. Clara Clark was planting flowers when she spotted a bear in her backyard. Surprisingly, she didn't panic. Instead, she walked calmly into the house and called Wildlife Rescue. Just as she was about to tell them her address, there was a knock on the door. When she opened the door, there stood the bear! The bear was laughing as it waved at her! Mrs. Clark couldn't believe her ears when the bear said, "Good morning, Mrs. Clark." She recognized the voice. It was just Tommy from down the street. As he took off the bear's head, he said, "Fooled you, didn't I?" Mrs. Clark laughed. Choose the sentence that BEST summarizes the story.

Tommy dressed up as a bear and played a joke on Mrs. Clark.

Mrs. Clark thinks bears are cute.

Neighbors like to play jokes on each other.

Mrs. Clark was very upset when she thought about Tommy's joke.

Excerpt from "Summer at the Lake: Sure to Be a Hit" by Clark Benson 2 The film's story centers on a group of a dozen children from the town. This close-knit group, which becomes known as the Lakeside Twelve, gathers daily by the lake. Every day, the children play and swim in the lake. Soon, it seems that days are blending together. In fact, it seems like nighttime never comes, and the sun always shines. Which is the topic sentence of paragraph 2?

The film's story centers on a group of a dozen children from the town.

Every day, the children play and swim in the lake.

In fact, it seems that nighttime never comes, and the sun always shines.

This close-knit group, which becomes known as the Lakeside Twelve, gathers daily by the lake.

Which of these sentences contains a subordinate (dependent) clause?

When we toured the Aztec ruins, I decided I liked them best of all the places we'd visited.

The runners were exhausted, so they took a less strenuous route back to school.

Three players hit homeruns during the championship game last night.

In Switzerland, mountains and farm land occupy much of the country.

Excerpt from: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death By Patrick Henry Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? What is the meaning of the word supinely as it is used in this section?

marked by or showing lethargy, passivity, or blameworthy indifference

marked by or showing great strength and determination

marked by or showing intense focus or noteworthy dedication

marked by or showing energy, excitement, or great interest in activity

ELA TCAP Review

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English

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7th Grade

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RF.3.3B, RL.7.2

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52 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Group of words with a subject and verb that CAN stand alone (ex. I talked.)

phrase

independent clause

dependent clause

subordinator

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sentence is this?
I ate breakfast before school.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sentence is this?
Before school, I ate breakfast.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the following phrase function in the sentence?
I want the cake with the pink roses.
(Hint: Does this phrase describe a noun or a verb?)

adjective

adverb

noun

verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the clause in the following sentence?
They went to the party after they cleaned their room.
(Hint: Does the phrase describe a noun or verb?)

adjective

adverb

noun

verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sentence is this?
Because I was late to practice, the coach said I couldn't play in the game.

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

The plants by the lamp with small purple blossoms are violets.

The plants with small purple blossoms by the lamp are violets.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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52 questions

Group of words with a subject and verb that CAN stand alone (ex. I talked.)

What type of sentence is this?
I ate breakfast before school.

What type of sentence is this?
Before school, I ate breakfast.

How does the following phrase function in the sentence?
I want the cake with the pink roses.
(Hint: Does this phrase describe a noun or a verb?)

What is the function of the clause in the following sentence?
They went to the party after they cleaned their room.
(Hint: Does the phrase describe a noun or verb?)

What type of sentence is this?
Because I was late to practice, the coach said I couldn't play in the game.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

Type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and fanboys conjunction

A clause MUST have these TWO elements

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52 questions

Group of words with a subject and verb that CAN stand alone (ex. I talked.)

What type of sentence is this?I ate breakfast before school.

What type of sentence is this?Before school, I ate breakfast.

How does the following phrase function in the sentence?I want the cake with the pink roses.(Hint: Does this phrase describe a noun or a verb?)

What is the function of the clause in the following sentence?They went to the party after they cleaned their room.(Hint: Does the phrase describe a noun or verb?)

What type of sentence is this?Because I was late to practice, the coach said I couldn't play in the game.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

Type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and fanboys conjunction

A clause MUST have these TWO elements

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What type of sentence is this?
I ate breakfast before school.

What type of sentence is this?
Before school, I ate breakfast.

How does the following phrase function in the sentence?
I want the cake with the pink roses.
(Hint: Does this phrase describe a noun or a verb?)

What is the function of the clause in the following sentence?
They went to the party after they cleaned their room.
(Hint: Does the phrase describe a noun or verb?)

What type of sentence is this?
Because I was late to practice, the coach said I couldn't play in the game.