Pass ELA Practice

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB rules

I had a great time at the concert. I regretted not bringing my mom however.

• I had a great time at the concert. I regretted not bringing my mom however.

• I had a great time at the concert, I regretted not bringing my mom however.

• I, had a great time at the concert. I regretted not bringing my mom however.

• I had a great time at the concert. I regretted not bringing my mom, however.

Answer explanation

When a THAMO is the last word(s) of a sentence, put a comma BEFORE it!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB rules

I hate participating in class in fact I hide under my desk when the teacher calls on someone.

• I hate participating in class, in fact, I hide under my desk when the teacher calls on someone.

• I hate participating in class, in fact I hide under my desk when the teacher calls on someone.

• I hate participating in class. In fact I hide under my desk when the teacher calls on someone.

• I hate participating in class. In fact, I hide under my desk when the teacher calls on someone.

Answer explanation

When a THAMO falls between two complete thoughts, put a period (or semicolon) BEFORE it and a comma AFTER it.

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB rules

• She never texted me back last night. Thus, I can assume she’s really busy studying.

• She never texted me back last night thus I can assume she’s really busy studying.

• She never texted me back last night thus, I can assume she’s really busy studying.

• She never texted me back last night, thus, I can assume she’s really busy studying.

Answer explanation

When a THAMO falls between two complete thoughts, put a period (or semicolon) BEFORE it and a comma AFTER it.

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB rules

I decided I wanted to be in the school musical. However I realized I do not know how to sing.

• I decided I wanted to be in the school musical. However I realized I do not know how to sing.

• I decided I wanted to be in the school musical. However, I realized I do not know how to sing.

• I decided I wanted to be in the school musical however I realized I do not know how to sing.

• I decided I wanted to be in the school musical, however, I realized I do not know how to sing.

Answer explanation

When a THAMO falls between two complete thoughts, put a period (or semicolon) BEFORE it and a comma AFTER it.

Which is the correct spelling of the word

• ladys

• ladeys

• ladies

• lades

A ____________compares one thing to another using "like" or "as".

• simile

• metaphor

A ___________________compares two objects or ideas by saying one thing is something else.

My dog is a pig when she eats.

• simile

• metaphor

Chose the correct word to complete the sentence.

French fries disappear ____________ than lightning in my house.

• faster

• most fast

• most fastest

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. We ________ going on a field trip to Hogwarts.

• are

• is

• was

• were

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. Our teacher ___________ the biggest Harry Potter fan.

• are

• is

• were

• am