MAAP ELA Practice

What does the word habitat mean as it is used in the sentence?

• area

• environment

• shelter

• territory

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

• affected

• cracked

• exposed

• resistant

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.

What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?

• pushed

• sped forward

• brought together

• redirected

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on the information in paragraph 8, what inference can be drawn about water movement in cities?

• Natural waterways have disappeared.

• Natural waterways are overloaded with rainwater.

• There are fewer natural waterways now than in the past.

• Flooding is caused when man-made waterways overflow.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Him and I went to the store.

• He and I went to the store.

• Him and me went to the store.

• He and me went to the store.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'He and I went to the store.' 'He' and 'I' are the correct pronouns to use in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the children were _______ to stay indoors and played outside."

• reluctant

• eager

• forced

• happy

Answer explanation

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'reluctant' as it indicates the children were hesitant or unwilling to stay indoors and played outside despite the heavy rain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk.

• She runs fast.

• When the bell rings, we go home.

Answer explanation

The compound sentence is 'She likes to swim, and he likes to run.' because it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the synonym for "dense" as used in the passage in Question 1.

• Sparse

• Thick

• Clear

• Bright

Answer explanation

The synonym for 'dense' is 'Thick' because both words refer to something closely compacted or crowded together.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the children were _______ to stay indoors and played outside."

• reluctant

• eager

• forced

• happy

Answer explanation

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'reluctant' as it indicates the children were hesitant or unwilling to stay indoors and played outside despite the heavy rain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction correctly?

• She wanted to go to the movie but she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movie, but she had too much homework.

• She wanted, to go to the movie but she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movie but, she had too much homework.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'She wanted to go to the movie, but she had too much homework.' The conjunction 'but' is used correctly to connect two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A