ELA Spring Practice Exam

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject: In Italy, people often (enjoy/enjoys) eating pasta for dinner.

• Enjoy

• Enjoys

What is the main difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

• Monologue is addressed to other characters; soliloquy is spoken alone to the audience

• Monologue is a drama; soliloquy is optimistic

• Monologue is shorter than soliloquy

• Monologue surprises the audience; soliloquy reveals secrets

What tense is generally used when writing a literary analysis essay?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Present perfect tense

Choose the predicate nominative: The winner of the race is Sarah.

• Winner

• Race

• Sarah

• Is

What is the jury’s verdict in Tom Robinson’s trial?

• No decision

• Guilty

• Innocent

• Judge decides

Identify if the prep phrase is adj. or adv.: The book on the table belongs to Sarah.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Why is Romeo upset at the start of the play?

• He is in love

• He loves someone who doesn’t love him back

• He has never felt love

• He was dumped

Why does Miss Caroline become upset with Scout in Chapter Two?

• Scout stole from the donation plate

• Scout hid in a closet

• Scout can already read on her own

• Scout passed notes in class

What information is included in the MLA header on each page?

• Your full name and the essay title

• Your last name and page number in the upper right corner

• The teacher’s name and date

• The essay title and page number

Choose the correct verb: Neither the teacher nor the students ( ) ready for the surprise test.

• Was

• Were