Georgia Milestones Practice

What is one ELA test-taking tip?

• Skip the writing question

• Throw the scratch paper away

• Take a nap

• Utilize the writer's checklist

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun was setting over the horizon, casting a warm glow over the fields. The farmers were finishing their work, ready to rest after a long day.'

• The sun is setting.

• Farmers work hard and rest after a long day.

• The fields are beautiful.

• The horizon is far away.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She _____ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I need to buy eggs milk and bread.

• I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• I need to buy eggs milk, and bread.

• I need to buy, eggs, milk and bread.

What is the theme of the following poem excerpt: 'In the quiet of the night, dreams take flight, soaring high above the worries of the day.'

• Dreams are unimportant.

• Nighttime is scary.

• Dreams offer escape and hope.

• Daytime is better than nighttime.

Which word is a noun in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.'

• Slept

• Warm

• Windowsill

• On

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• The dog barked loudly.

• Barked loudly the dog.

• Loudly the dog barked.

• The dog loudly barked.

What is the purpose of a simile in literature?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• To describe a setting.

• To introduce a character.