New York State ELA

The city is located in the State of ...

• NJ (New Jersey)

• Pennsylvania

• NY

• Connecticut

Identify the correct use of a semicolon in a sentence.

• 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: I can't go out tonight.

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

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The list of items were on the desk.

• The list of items be on the desk.

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Tired

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The most important point the author makes.

• A minor detail in the text.

• The author's writing style.

• The number of paragraphs in the text.

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• Time is precious

• Moments are stolen

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse will chase the cat.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She _____ to the store every Sunday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough

Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She quickly ran to the store.'

• She

• quickly

• ran

• store