MAP Language Quiz

Choose the correctly spelled word.

• Recieve
• Receive
• Recive
• Receeve

Which is a sentence fragment?

• After the bell rang.
• We went to the park.
• They are working on a project.
• My sister enjoys painting.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

• He brought the following items, a tent, a stove, and a backpack.
• He brought: a tent, a stove, and a backpack.
• He brought the following items: a tent, a stove, and a backpack.
• He: brought a tent, a stove, and a backpack.

Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
• She likes to hike, swim, and bike.
• She likes hiking, swimming, and to bike.
• She likes to hike, swimming, and biking.

What is the function of the underlined word: 'She *ran* quickly to catch the bus'?

• Adjective
• Noun
• Verb
• Adverb

Identify the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.

• Each student must bring their pencil.
• Each student must bring his or her pencil.
• Each student must bring our pencil.
• Each student must bring your pencil.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The students completed the assignment.
• The assignment was completed by the students.
• The teacher explained the lesson.
• The class enjoyed the activity.

Which word is a preposition?

• Quickly
• Before
• Because
• Always

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• She packed sandwiches chips and soda.
• She packed sandwiches, chips and, soda.
• She packed sandwiches, chips, and soda.
• She packed, sandwiches chips, and soda.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'I couldn’t believe how ___ the news was.'

• shocking
• shock
• shocked
• shockingly