Fast ELA Practice

What is a theme in literature?

• The main character

• The setting of the story

• The central idea or message

• The plot of the story

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "their," "there," and "they're."

• Their going to the park over there.

• They're going to the park over there.

• There going to the park over their.

• They're going to the park over their.

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?

• Jefferson’s garden was on a hilltop in Virginia.

• Jefferson cooked most of his food by boiling it.

• Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Jefferson believed plants were important to society.

• Jefferson kept detailed records of the vegetables he grew.

Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 1?

• Jefferson enjoyed cooking.

• Jefferson was a great president.

• Jefferson kept trying when his plants failed.

• Jefferson thought everyone should have a garden.

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide a detailed example

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The group of students are going on a trip.

• The group of students is going on a trip.

• The group of students were going on a trip.

• The group of students be going on a trip.

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

• To express an action

• To connect words or groups of words

• To describe a noun

• To modify a verb

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse chases the cat.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?

• To literally break ice

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To end a relationship

• To win a competition