10th Grade English Language Arts Unit Exam

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory element?

• Although it was raining they decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining they, decided to go for a walk.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly:

• She loves reading; therefore, she visits the library often.

• She loves reading, therefore; she visits the library often.

• She loves reading, therefore, she visits the library often.

• She loves reading therefore she visits the library often.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a colon?

• He brought the following items; a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

• He brought the following items, a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

• He brought the following items: a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

• He brought: a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe:

• The cats toy is under the couch.

• The cat's toy is under the couch.

• The cats' toy is under the couch.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late.

• While we were waiting.

• She completed the assignment.

• Although he tried his best.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: "We went inside because it started to rain."

• We went inside

• Because it started to rain

• It started to rain

• Went inside because

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

• I love to write; it's my favorite hobby.

• I love to write, it's my favorite hobby.

• I love to write. It's my favorite hobby.

• I love to write because it's my favorite hobby.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

In plot structure, what follows the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate coordinate adjectives?

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:

• After the meeting we went to lunch.

• After the meeting, we went to lunch.

• After, the meeting we went to lunch.

• After the meeting; we went to lunch.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A