ELA Review

Identify the subject in the following sentence: The cat chased the mouse.

• ran

• cat

• house

• dog

Explain the purpose of using quotation marks in writing.

• To show sarcasm or irony

• To indicate direct quotations, dialogue, or specific terms.

• To indicate the end of a sentence

• To highlight important information

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Main idea of the passage.

• Historical context.

• Author's biography.

• Summary of the passage.

What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

• The role of a conjunction in a sentence is to separate words

• Conjunctions are used to emphasize the main idea of a sentence

• The role of a conjunction in a sentence is to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

• Conjunctions are only used in complex sentences

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

• A fact is always true, while an opinion can be true or false

• The key difference between a fact and an opinion is that a fact can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief.

• Facts are based on evidence, while opinions are based on feelings

• Facts are objective, while opinions are subjective

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• Determining the central theme or message of the paragraph.

• Listing the publication date of the paragraph.

• Counting the number of words in the paragraph.

• Identifying the font style used in the paragraph.

Define the term 'antonym' and provide an example.

• An antonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word.

• An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, the antonym of 'hot' is 'cold'.

• An antonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word.

• An antonym is a word that starts with the same letter as another word.

What is the definition of a noun?

• A noun is a word that represents a verb.

• A noun is a word that represents a color.

• A noun is a word that represents an action.

• A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• jumped

• swam

• leaped

• ran

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor uses 'similar to'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor directly states one thing is another.

• Simile directly states one thing is another, metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor uses 'such as'