Language Arts Skills Review

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The red balloon floated away."

• The

• Red

• Balloon

• Floated

Which of the following is a fragment?

• She went to the park.

• Because she was tired.

• They played soccer.

• He read a book.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: "I need to _____ a new pair of shoes."

• Buy

• By

• Bye

• Bi

What is the main conflict in the story "Cinderella"?

• Cinderella wants to go to the ball but her stepmother won't let her.

• Cinderella wants to find her lost shoe.

• Cinderella wants to become a queen.

• Cinderella wants to live in the forest.

Which of the following is a declarative sentence?

• What time is it?

• Please close the door.

• I have a pet dog.

• Wow, that's amazing!

Which word best completes the sentence: "The _____ dog barked loudly."

• Happy

• Happily

• Happiness

• Happier

What is the function of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To describe nouns

• To connect words or groups of words

• To show action

• To modify verbs

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

• The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• The chef will cook a delicious meal.

What is the main idea of the following passage? "Recycling is important because it helps reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and protect the environment. By recycling, we can make a positive impact on our planet."

• Recycling is not important.

• Recycling helps reduce waste and protect the environment.

• Recycling is difficult to do.

• Recycling harms the environment.