4TH ELA GMAS REVIEW

What is a conjunction?

• A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

• A type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

What is capitalization?

• The process of converting lowercase letters to uppercase letters.

• The use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

• A financial term referring to the total value of a company's outstanding shares.

• The act of writing in all capital letters for emphasis.

Give an example of a proper noun.

• George Washington

• city

• happiness

• dog

What is the difference between 'coarse' and 'course'?

• 'Coarse' means rough or not fine, while 'course' refers to a direction or path.

• 'Coarse' refers to a direction or path, while 'course' means rough or not fine.

• Both 'coarse' and 'course' mean the same thing.

• 'Coarse' is a type of educational class, while 'course' is a rough texture.

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes or modifies a noun.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A word that connects phrases or clauses.

• A noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

What does the conjunction 'but' indicate in a sentence?

• It indicates a cause or reason for something.

• It indicates a contrast or exception to what was previously stated.

• It indicates a sequence of events.

• It indicates a similarity or agreement between two statements.

What is the future tense of the verb 'run'?

• will run

• ran

• running

• run

What is the correct way to write the name of a river?

• Capitalize only the name, e.g., 'potomac river'.

• Capitalize both the name and the word 'River', e.g., 'Potomac River'.

• Write it in lowercase, e.g., 'potomac river'.

• Capitalize only the word 'River', e.g., 'potomac River'.

What part of speech is the word 'broken' in the sentence 'the broken lamp'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Why is it important to use correct capitalization in writing?

• It makes the text look more colorful and attractive.

• Correct capitalization helps convey meaning and shows respect for names and titles.

• It is a requirement for all formal documents only.

• It has no real impact on the understanding of the text.