Common Core

Choose the sentence with the misspelled word.

• Rosemary skipped across the room to give her grandfather a hug.

• I bought a beautiful new aquarium for my goldfish while at the flea market.

• After tripping in the cafeteria and spilling her tray, Mary ran from the room crying.

• When I opened the box, I realized that the attachment I wanted was sold seperately and not included in the package.

Choose the correctly spelled work that best completes the sentence.

Vargas asked his partner, "Could you please _____ your question to make it easier to understand?"

• clearify

• Clerify

• carefully

• clarify

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. Bobby and I have practice every day. The 7th graders practice first and their practice always runs long. I live closer but Bobby is on my team, so ______ walk to the games together.

• I

• we

• us

• they

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

• A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• C) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• D) I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• A) The team are winning the match.

• B) The team is winning the match.

• C) The team were winning the match.

• D) The team be winning the match.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The novel's protagonist is a ______ character who undergoes significant change.

• A) static

• B) dynamic

• C) flat

• D) round

Which sentence uses the word 'affect' correctly?

• A) The affect of the movie was profound.

• B) The weather will affect our plans.

• C) She showed no affect when she heard the news.

• D) His affect was cheerful.

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• A) She said 'I will be there soon'.

• B) She said, 'I will be there soon.'

• C) She said 'I will be there soon.'

• D) She said, 'I will be there soon'.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: Neither of the students ______ finished their homework.

• A) have

• B) has

• C) are

• D) is

Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The leaves danced in the wind.

• B) Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• C) The cat purred softly.

• D) The car zoomed by quickly.