Georgia Milestones ELA Review

“Have fun on your field trip, Alma! You may want to pack an umbrella.” My dad’s last-minute advice repeated in my head. I wished I had taken his advice, but I never expected to encounter a drenching downpour of rain during the school hiking trip. Yet here I was, soaked to the bone and unable to see more than a few steps in front of me on the nature trail. For only a moment, I lost sight of the trail guide and my group, but it was enough time to make my stomach somersault with worry. Calmly, I stopped and peered intently through the wall of rain, straining to see someone ahead of me. I saw the orange vest of the guide. What a relief! I raced forward, and when I reached Josie in the back of the group, I grabbed her hand and vowed not to let go until the rain stopped. Which revision of the underlined sentence is the BEST way to add more sensory language to the paragraph?

• A little farther down the trail, I thought I recognized the trail guide wearing orange in the distance.

• Suddenly a flash appeared, and I realized it was the guide’s neon-orange vest glowing through the rain

• I noticed something orange, maybe the trail guide’s vest, moving ahead of me.

• Through the falling rain, I caught a glimpse of bright orange ahead of me.

Which sentence is the BEST way to revise the underlined sentence so that the paragraph is consistently written in the active voice?

• The music was played by residents, and it was inspiring.

• Music was played that was inspired by the residents.

• Inspiring music was played by the residents. .

• The residents played inspiring music

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence? Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• preposition

Read the sentence.

The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.

Which revision shows the correct use of commas to indicate a pause?

• The Harlem Renaissance, an important period, of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance an important period of, artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great, cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance, an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.

Which word BEST replaces recoiled without changing the meaning of the sentence? Brayden opened the car door and recoiled at the sharp scent of pine.

• blinked

• cringed

• leaped

• hesitated

Identify the Main Idea of the story.

What is this question asking you to do?

• Make up your own main idea of the story.

• Tell the theme of the story

• Find the main idea of the story.

Explain how you know that the third pig was the smartest. CITE evidence from the text to support this.

• Find the mood of the story.

• Guess how the pig was smart.

• Support answer with proof from the text.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

• A) She go to the store every Saturday.

• B) She goes to the store every Saturday.

• C) She going to the store every Saturday.

• D) She gone to the store every Saturday.

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Angry

• C) Joyful

• D) Tired

Identify the main idea of the passage: 'The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the fields. Farmers were finishing their work, and the village was preparing for the evening meal.'

• A) The sun is setting.

• B) Farmers work hard.

• C) The village is preparing for the evening.

• D) The fields are beautiful.