English Language Skills Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "elaborate" in the sentence below? "The teacher asked Jake to elaborate on his answer to provide more details."

• Simplify

• Explain in detail

• Ignore

• Repeat

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The scientist's (a)   research helped uncover new information about the rare species.

• Significant
• Trivial
• Unimportant
• Random

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which phrase uses the word "generate" correctly?

• The solar panels generate electricity from sunlight.

• She will generate a mistake on purpose.

• The child will generate the ball down the street.

• We generate our memories with a camera.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of the word "perceive" in this sentence? "Through the dense fog, it was difficult to perceive the building in the distance."

• Destroy

• Imagine

• Notice or see

• Create

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word is a synonym for "reluctant"?

• Eager

• Hesitant

• Excited

• Willing

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

• The pack of wolves are howling at the moon.

• Each of the students were excited for the field trip.

• The teacher, along with her students, was planning a project.

• The dogs chases the ball across the yard.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the sentence with correct pronoun usage.

• Each of the boys brought their own lunch.

• Neither of the girls wanted to wear her jacket.

• Someone forgot their book on the table.

• Everyone shared their opinions on the topic.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the sentence with the correct verb tense.

• She had went to the store yesterday.

• By the time we arrived, the movie had started.

• They was running late for school.

• He will drove to the beach tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence uses correct comparative or superlative adjectives?

• This is the more best movie I have seen.

• The mountain is more taller than the hill.

• Of the three cakes, this one is the most delicious.

• She is the most fastest runner in her class.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The basketball team is practicing for the tournament.

• The group of students were arguing about the project.

• There is many reasons to celebrate.

• The books on the table needs to be returned.

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CCSS.L.3.1F