Free Printable ELA PARCC Practice 1

1.

Who is the narrator?

a)

The person who tells the story

b)

The person the writes the story

c)

The person whom the story is about

d)

The most important character in the story

2.

What is the literary device that is used when the author wants to remind the reader of a prior event?

a)

Flashback

b)

Tone

c)

Mood

d)

Climax

3.

What is the literary element that means "giving a hint that something is going to happen?"

a)

Characterization

b)

Symbolism

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Literal Meaning

4.

What is the dictionary or literal meaning of a word?

a)

Denotative

b)

Connotative

c)

Tone

d)

Resolution

5.

What is the connection or implied meaning of a word?

a)

Denotation

b)

Connotation

c)

Genre

d)

Inference

6.

Which point of view is used when the main character is telling the story?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Objective

7.

What is the order of events in a story?

a)

Theme

b)

Characterization

c)

Point of View

d)

Sequence

8.

What is a book written about someone else's life?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Fiction

c)

Biography

d)

Narrator

9.

Found under pictures, diagrams, charts or photographs to help the reader better understand the picture of diagram.

a)

Illustrations

b)

Captions

c)

Glossary

d)

Chart

10.

What should a sentence have?

a)

Capital letter, subject, verb, complete sense, end mark

b)

Capital letter, subject, verb, complete sense

c)

Capital letter, subject, verb

d)

Capital letter, subject

11.

This symbol lets you:

a)

Log out of the test

b)

Eliminate answer choices

c)

Play Tic Tac Toe

12.

What does this button do?

a)

Marks a question you'd like to review later

b)

Gives you a participation ribbon

c)

Ends the test

d)

Marks a question as your favorite

13.

How could this tool come in handy?

a)

To give directions to a lost person

b)

To go back to a different page

c)

To redo a part of the test

d)

To undo something you did by accident or didn't like

14.

What does this menu allow you to do?

a)

Enable Magnifier

b)

Show Line Reader Mask

c)

Change the background and foreground color

d)

All of the these

15.

Why is it VERY IMPORTANT to use this button before turning in your test?

a)

To see which questions you answered

b)

To see which questions you still need to finish

c)

To see which questions you bookmarked

d)

All of the these

16.

This image shows:

a)

1 text tab

b)

Text tabs for 2 selections

c)

Text tabs for 3 selections

d)

Text tabs for 4 selections

17.

This tools allows you to type characters in:

a)

Italics

b)

Underlined

c)

All capitals

d)

Bold

18.

This feature allows you to type:

a)

A bulleted list

b)

A numbered list

c)

In Morse code

19.

This image shows two scroll bars. Why should you use both of them?

a)

To make sure you can read the entire text selection

b)

To make sure you can see everything on the page

c)

To make sure you review everything you typed

d)

All of these

20.

This is the "Line Reader Mask." It could help you when:

a)

You are feeling overwhelmed by all the text from a selection

b)

You want to focus on smaller bits of text at a time

c)

Both of these

21.

This is the "Italics" symbol. You can use it type text that is:

a)

Slightly slanted

b)

Bold

c)

Cursive

d)

Underlined

22.

This is the "Notepad" symbol. Use it to:

a)

Make a list of your favorite foods

b)

Jot down any important notes that come into your head as you take the test

23.

These are text tabs. They allow you to:

a)

Type answers

b)

Eliminate answers

c)

Switch between displaying different text selections

d)

Use a sticky note

24.

This symbol allows you to type:

a)

Underlined text

b)

Bold text

c)

Capital letters

d)

Horseshoes

25.

This picture shows an embedded video to watch. It features:

a)

The time elapsed as you watch

b)

A volume adjustment tool

c)

Play button

d)

All of these

26.

Before you turn in a section of a test, make sure to:

a)

Sign out.

b)

Proofread everything you have typed and review your answers.

c)

Turn off your computer.

d)

Close all your windows.

27.

Highlighting words, phrases, and sentences can be helpful by:

a)

Identifying key words, evidence, and other important parts

b)

Make the text look pretty

c)

Deleting parts of the text

28.

This tool allows you to go to previous or next pages of the test.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Choose the sentence with no spelling errors.

a)

I like to put cookies or chocolate syrup in my milkshake.

b)

I like to put cookies or chocolate syrrup in my milkshake.

c)

I like to put cookies or choclate syrup in my milkshake.

d)

I like to put cookies or chocolate syrop in my milkshake.

30.

In the following sentence, which two words should be followed by a comma?
Although the teacher planned a fun creative lesson using technology the internet connection was down that day.

a)

Although & fun

b)

creative & lesson

c)

teacher & connection

d)

fun & technology

31.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

"The only way to get to the top," said Tom, "is by aircraft."

b)

"the only way to get to the top," said Tom, "is by aircraft."

c)

"The only way to get to the top," said Tom, "Is by aircraft."

d)

"The only way to get to the top," Said Tom, "is by aircraft."

32.

We got right to work, but setting up the tent was hard.
What would be a more exact word for hard in this sentence?

a)

weird

b)

boring

c)

strange

d)

exhausting

33.

They were often bad when his parents went out, and they did not listen.
Choose two words that would be more precise to replace "bad" and "listen."

a)

wrong, noise

b)

naughty, obey

c)

obey, hear

d)

wrong, notice

34.

She sat up and tried to catch her breath as she looked around to determine where she was.
To add more description, select the best phrase to replace the phrase "sat up."

a)

moved to a seated position

b)

shifted around in the bed

c)

bolted upright quickly

d)

propped herself up

35.

As time progressed, the Women’s Suffrage Movement became even more organized. Magazines that promoted gender equality circulated between women in communities throughout the country. Marches were held in many communities. Susan B. Anthony joined and became a vocal advocate for women’s rights. Although the numbers of supporters increased, after 60 years of the movement, change was slow and the desired progress still had not happened. Women still did not have the right to vote. Public opinion still held.
What answer choice lists two main ideas?

a)

Magazines began to make the movement powerful and the movement earned more years of support.

b)

The movement grew and the movement did not accomplish much.

c)

Public opinion stayed the same and rights decreased.

36.

It is in elementary school where allegiances are formed. That’s the time period when you decide what group you are part of. When your group transforms into the brainy clique, the sports jocks or even the popular group when you get to middle school, it’s just a natural progression. That’s the reason why it is even harder for a kid like me to go to any new school at this age. This is the type of thing that parents don’t understand when they make decisions to uproot your entire family and move across state lines.
Based on what you have read, what can you infer?

a)

The student is upset that he has moved.

b)

Schools have many clubs for one to join.

c)

It is hard to become popular in middle school.

37.

Benjamin typed the last few words onto the paper and chuckled. Sometimes he amazed himself. He knew that if he waited for the other colonists to become angry enough to rebuke the British Parliament, change would never come. The rest of the colonists were like stubborn molasses, too thick and too slow to move. Since they had been dropped off at the colonies, criminals had done nothing but cause havoc. Pigs were missing from farms. Chicken eggs were gone by the time they were supposed to be collected in the morning. As part of a new program, the British Parliament emptied its jails and sent hundreds of criminals to the colonies. Benjamin Franklin looked over his letter again. No one would know that it was actually him that typed and sent it to the local newspaper. His crazy ideas were frightening enough to rile up even the most passive person. Maybe this time, they would stick together and fight back.
What causes Ben Franklin to write the letter?

a)

He is trying to find out who has stolen the chicken eggs.

b)

He is trying to change the British Parliament’s policies.

c)

He is trying to write something funny.

38.

Benjamin typed the last few words onto the paper and chuckled. Sometimes he amazed himself. He knew that if he waited for the other colonists to become angry enough to rebuke the British Parliament, change would never come. The rest of the colonists were like stubborn molasses, too thick and too slow to move. Since they had been dropped off at the colonies, criminals had done nothing but cause havoc. Pigs were missing from farms. Chicken eggs were gone by the time they were supposed to be collected in the morning. As part of a new program, the British Parliament emptied its jails and sent hundreds of criminals to the colonies. Benjamin Franklin looked over his letter again. No one would know that it was actually him that typed and sent it to the local newspaper. His crazy ideas were frightening enough to rile up even the most passive person. Maybe this time, they would stick together and fight back.
Based on his behavior, which trait best describes Ben?

a)

stubborn

b)

bossy

c)

clever

39.

Life was different 200 years ago. At first, women in America did not have many rights. Property ownership was often given to the male of a family even when a spouse died. Women were often thought of as being feeble and unable to learn or conduct business as men. Few women were able to work outside of the home, and society during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries limited the types of jobs that women could complete. At early adolescence, young ladies often took sewing classes to learn how to sew for their families. The stitches they learned enabled them to create tablecloths and clothing for the members of their families.
How did the societal perceptions about women in the 17th and 18th centuries affect them?

a)

Gender roles affected the daily lifestyles of women.

b)

Women were expected to assist with wage earning.

c)

Tasks in adolescence were challenging for them.

40.

Life was different 200 years ago. At first, women in America did not have many rights. Property ownership was often given to the male of a family even when a spouse died. Women were often thought of as being feeble and unable to learn or conduct business as men. Few women were able to work outside of the home, and society during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries limited the types of jobs that women could complete. At early adolescence, young ladies often took sewing classes to learn how to sew for their families. The stitches they learned enabled them to create tablecloths and clothing for the members of their families.
What statement below describes two central ideas from the paragraph?

a)

Life for women was hard and daily tasks were difficult.

b)

Ownership was a problem and daily chores were done.

c)

Life for women was different and societal norms were different.

41.

The roles of men and women were strictly defined during the 1800s. Women were given pamphlets instructing them on proper child rearing practices and tips about how to perform household duties. For the first time, large numbers of men began working outside of the home in factories and created a brand new middle class. Prior to this, most people worked on their own farms for a living. Leaving the wife as the primary caregiver during large portions of the day solidified the expectations that were placed on both women and men. Alcohol abuse became a growing problem in the United States among males during this time. Women and children suffered the most. Many females sought to have laws that would limit the damaging effects of alcohol abuse on their families. This was challenging since women did not have the right to vote.
What mostly caused women to seek more rights?

a)

Strictly defined roles for women

b)

Men being able to work factory jobs

c)

The growing problem of alcoholism

42.

By the mid-1800s, many groups sought fair and equal rights. Abolitionists spoke about the injustices of slavery. Factory workers sought for the enactment of child labor laws to protect children. Collective groups of women sought equal treatment and the right to vote, suffrage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were vocal leaders in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. As they gained more supporters, they created an organization. Their viewpoints were considered troublesome by many community leaders, and they faced intense pressure to stop seeking equal treatment.
Which detail proves Stanton and Mott were gaining greater support?

a)

Many groups sought fair and equal rights.

b)

Community leaders were upset .

c)

They created an organization.

43.

By the mid-1800s, many groups sought fair and equal rights. Abolitionists spoke about the injustices of slavery. Factory workers sought for the enactment of child labor laws to protect children. Collective groups of women sought equal treatment and the right to vote, suffrage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were vocal leaders in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. As they gained more supporters, they created an organization. Their viewpoints were considered troublesome by many community leaders, and they faced intense pressure to stop seeking equal treatment.
What does suffrage mean?

a)

suffering for something

b)

the right to vote

c)

injustice toward others

44.

As time progressed, the Women’s Suffrage Movement became even more organized. Magazines that promoted gender equality circulated between women in communities throughout the country. Marches were held in many communities. Susan B. Anthony joined and became a vocal advocate for women’s rights. Although the numbers of supporters increased, after 60 years of the movement, change was slow and the desired progress still had not happened. Women still did not have the right to vote. Public opinion still held.
What are the two details below that show the Women’s Suffrage Movement was not progressing as it was hoped to progress?

a)

Susan B. Anthony joined the movement. Women still could not vote.

b)

Women could not vote during this time period. Women were still thought of in the same way.

c)

Women’s magazines were not as popular. Women were still thought of as weak.

45.

How can you fix the sentence fragment, "jumped over the moon?"

a)

add a subject

b)

add a predicate

c)

add a dependent clause

d)

add a subordinating conjunction (AWUBIS)

46.

The dog ran to the park.

a)

complete sentence

b)

incomplete sentence

47.

Saw a bird.

a)

complete sentence

b)

incomplete sentence

48.

Ava went to gymnastics practice.

a)

complete sentence

b)

incomplete sentence

49.

Choose the antonym for high.

a)

Cool

b)

low

c)

scary

d)

pretty

50.

Choose the antonym for the word float

a)

water

b)

boat

c)

sink

51.

Choose a synonym for ... amazing?

a)

silly

b)

unbelievable

c)

question

d)

rank

52.

Choose a synonym for ... famous?

a)

well-known

b)

impartial

c)

pleased

d)

stout

53.

A declarative sentence ends with a

a)

question mark

b)

exclamation point

c)

period

d)

smiley face

54.

An interrogative sentence ....

a)

Asks a question

b)

Makes a command/request

c)

Makes a statement

d)

Ends with an exclamation point

55.

What type of sentence is the following:
"I am having chicken for dinner tonight."

a)

Interrogative

b)

Imperative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Declarative

56.

If I wanted to teach someone how to tie their laces what text structure would I use?

a)

Description

b)

How to Sequence

c)

Sequence

d)

Problem Solution

57.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

a)

Sometimes people feel sad.

b)

You should do good things for others.

c)

We're not always happy.

d)

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

58.

The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?

a)

It is expensive to clean up the damage

b)

Sometimes we can't see the changes.

c)

The Earth's surface is always changing.

59.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't steal

b)

Look both ways before crossing the street.

c)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

d)

One good turn deserves another.

60.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Eat your vegetables.

b)

Don't brag. Be modest.

c)

Don't talk to strangers.

d)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

61.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

62.

Find the VERB in the sentence
He sat on the couch yesterday

a)

Sat

b)

On

c)

Yesterday

d)

He

63.

_{Find the PRONOUN in the sentence}_{He went to the lake without Dean}

a)

Went

b)

He

c)

Dean

d)

Lake

64.

We all love animals. Write a story about a time you took care of an animal for one day. What type of writing is this?

a)

Informative/Explanatory

b)

Opinion

c)

Narrative

65.

Ecosystems are communities of plants and animals. Think about what you can do to help ecosystems. Write to explain the various things you can do to help ecosystems. What type of writing is this?

a)

Informative/Explanatory

b)

Opinion

c)

Narrative

66.

1. In the sentence, "Mrs. Bentley went camping in Glen Rose with her friends," what is the subject?

a)

Glen Rose

b)

friends

c)

camping

d)

Mrs. Bentley

67.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

a)

He skipped down the street.

b)

Did he skip down the street?

c)

Skipped down the street.

d)

He skips happily down the street.

68.

Analyze

a)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

b)

the underlying message of a story pertaining to life

c)

Analyzeexamine in detail to identify key details

d)

provide reasons or evidence in order to support or oppose something

69.

Argue

a)

provide reasons or evidence in order to support or oppose something

b)

main idea, unifying element of the story

c)

retell the essential details of what happened

d)

offer evidence or details in order to justify your claim or conclusion

70.

Compare/Contrast

a)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

b)

identify similarities or differences between two or more items

c)

offer evidence or details in order to justify your claim or conclusion

d)

identify similarities or differences between two or more items

71.

Describe

a)

the underlying message of a story pertaining to life

b)

to tell or depict in written words in order to convey to the audience a sequence of events

c)

main idea, unifying element of the story

d)

examine in detail to identify key details

72.

Determine

a)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

b)

main idea, unifying element of the story

c)

the underlying message of a story pertaining to life

d)

provide reasons or evidence in order to support or oppose something

73.

Central Idea

a)

identify similarities or differences between two or more items

b)

extend or elaborate upon an idea in order to give it greater form

c)

examine in detail to identify key details

d)

main idea, unifying element of the story

74.

Theme

a)

the underlying message of a story pertaining to life

b)

provide reasons to justify or clarify

c)

arrange in order

d)

retell the essential details of what happened

75.

Develop

a)

to tell or depict in written words in order to convey to the audience a sequence of events

b)

extend or elaborate upon an idea in order to give it greater form

c)

provide reasons or evidence in order to support or oppose something

d)

main idea, unifying element of the story

76.

Explain

a)

arrange in order

b)

retell the essential details of what happened

c)

provide reasons to justify or clarify

d)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

77.

Organize

a)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

b)

arrange in order

c)

offer evidence or details in order to justify your claim or conclusion

d)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

78.

Summarize

a)

offer evidence or details in order to justify your claim or conclusion

b)

main idea, unifying element of the story

c)

retell the essential details of what happened

d)

the underlying message of a story pertaining to life

79.

Support

a)

offer evidence or details in order to justify your claim or conclusion

b)

provide reasons to justify or clarify

c)

provide reasons or evidence in order to support or oppose something

d)

consider all possible options in order to arrive at a decision

80.

Which word is a synonym for devious?

a)

dishonest

b)

honest

c)

truthful

d)

honorable

81.

Which word is an antonym for babel?

a)

racket

b)

noise

c)

quiet

d)

uproar

82.

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! This is an example of...

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

83.

Sara’s seven sisters slept soundly in sand. This is an example of...

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

84.

The lesson learned in a story is the ...

a)

central idea

b)

summary

c)

theme

d)

plot

85.

When the narrator mentions something that has happened in the past, this is a...

a)

foreshadow

b)

flashback

c)

preview

d)

lesson

86.

First person, Second person, Third person, Third person omniscient, Third person limited...

a)

point of view

b)

author's purpose

c)

tone

d)

mood

87.

The "paragraphs" of a poem...

a)

hook

b)

paragraphs

c)

stanzas

d)

sentences

88.

Words that mean the same...

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

c)

simile

d)

opposite

89.

What a text is mostly about is the...

a)

theme

b)

title

c)

central idea

d)

message

90.

Which of these is not an example of a type of text structure (the way in which an author organizes a text)?

a)

chronological (time order)

b)

cause/effect

c)

mood/tone

d)

problem/solution

91.

The type of figurative language which is a large exaggeration, usually with humor, is a...

a)

metaphor

b)

cliche

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

92.

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

a)

Friendship

b)

Hard work pays off.

c)

Trust

d)

A violent teen was sent to an Alaskan island.

93.

A troubled teenaged boy is banished to an Alaskan island is an example of a...

a)

theme

b)

plot summary

c)

topic

d)

lesson

94.

"Forgiveness" is an example of...

a)

theme

b)

plot summary

c)

lesson

d)

topic

95.

"One must forgive in order to heal" is an example of

a)

theme

b)

plot summary

c)

resolution

d)

topic

96.

On the PARCC Test, what can the review page be used for?

a)

To see questions I answered.

b)

To see questions I didn't answered.

c)

To see questions I flagged.

d)

All of the above

97.

Which tool will place a red X over the answer options that you think are incorrect?

a)

Wrong choice marker.

b)

Highlighter.

c)

Answer eliminator.

d)

Choice eliminator.

98.

What is tone?

a)

the lesson

b)

adjective describing the text

c)

the way the text makes the reader feel

d)

author's attitude toward the subject

99.

What is mood?

a)

how the reader feels about the text

b)

how the author feels about the text

c)

the lesson

d)

adjectives describing the text

100.

When asked what the definition of a word is based on the text, what should you do to answer?

a)

Make an educated guess.

b)

Read the sentence that contains the word.

c)

Read the sentence that contains the word, as well as the sentences before and after the word.

d)

None of the above

101.

I know that the process by which the author reveals the personality of the character is...

a)

The setting

b)

Characterization

c)

Small Moment

d)

Theme

102.

It often takes students time to adapt, or get used to, a new school.
What does the word adapt mean in the sentence?

a)

to change

b)

to learn

c)

get used to

d)

to read

103.

What type of text structure shows relationship between an event and what happened because of the event

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence & Order

104.

What is one way to determine the author's point of view when reading?

a)

Verbs

b)

Description

c)

Pictures

d)

Pronouns

105.

What type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different?

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence & Order

106.

Frigid temperatures in the Arctic can be as low as 58 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
What does the word "frigid" mean in the sentence above?

a)

Consistent

b)

Extremely cold

c)

Extremely warm

d)

Cold

107.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

He wore blue shoes

b)

Believe in yourself

c)

It was cold

d)

Dreams

108.

What is the setting of the story?

a)

The narrator

b)

The problem

c)

The order of events in a story

d)

Where or when the story takes place

109.

Today was the conference championship game between Josh's school, Madison Middle School, and its archrival, Hampshire Middle School.

Which word would be a good substitute for "conference" in the sentence above?

a)

Important

b)

Town

c)

League

d)

Annual

ELA PARCC Practice 1

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

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