MCAS Review

For MCAS - how many sentences should your explanation be?

• 4-6

• 4-6+

• 6-8+

• 6-10+

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She runs every morning.

What is the synonym of the word 'benevolent'?

• A) Kind

• B) Angry

• C) Sad

• D) Indifferent

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It provides light and warmth to the Earth.'

• A) The sun is a star.

• B) The sun rises and sets.

• C) The sun provides light and warmth.

• D) The sun is in the sky.

Choose the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb: 'to be'.

• A) She are happy.

• B) They is playing.

• C) I am going to the store.

• D) He were late.

What is the antonym of the word 'optimistic'?

• A) Hopeful

• B) Pessimistic

• C) Joyful

• D) Enthusiastic

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The cat is as quiet as a mouse.

• B) The world is a stage.

• C) He runs like the wind.

• D) She is as busy as a bee.

In the sentence 'She quickly ran to the store,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?

• A) Noun

• B) Verb

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb

What is the theme of the story 'The Tortoise and the Hare'?

• A) Slow and steady wins the race.

• B) Fast is always better.

• C) Never trust a tortoise.

• D) Hares are lazy.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• A) I like apples and oranges.

• B) She runs every day.

• C) He went to the store, and she went to the park.

• D) They are happy.