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.

Choose the correct synonym for 'milestone'.

• Journey

• Achievement

• Obstacle

• Path

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.

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

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.

Which word is an antonym of 'advance'?

• Progress

• Retreat

• Forward

• Develop

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.

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

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

• Go

• Goes

• Went

• Gone

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.