Milestones Prep

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She enjoys reading books, and he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books and he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books, he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books; and he likes playing guitar.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct synonym for 'milestone'.

• Journey

• Achievement

• Obstacle

• Path

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of 'their', 'there', or 'they're'?

• Their going to the park later.

• There going to the park later.

• They're going to the park later.

• Their going to the park later.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main theme of a literary work?

• The setting of the story

• The central idea or message

• The main character

• The plot of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which word is an antonym of 'advance'?

• Progress

• Retreat

• Forward

• Develop

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team be winning the match.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the purpose of a metaphor in literature?

• To provide a literal description

• To compare two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• To exaggerate for effect

• To create a rhyme scheme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Choose the correct past tense form of the verb 'to go'.

• Go

• Goes

• Went

• Gone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A