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WorksheetsLANG ARTS UNIT 1 TEST
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?
a)
noun
b)
proper noun
c)
pronoun
d)
common noun
2.
A noun is a ...
a)
word that describes an action
b)
word that describes a person or place only
c)
word that describes another noun
d)
word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea
3.
Which word is a noun in the sentence?
The elephant is walking in the tall grass to find food.
a)
walking
b)
tall
c)
find
d)
elephant
4.
Which word is a noun in the sentence?
Mrs. Haupt teaches next door to me.
a)
me
b)
Mrs. Haupt
c)
next
d)
to
5.
What is a noun?
a)
person, place, thing, animal, idea
b)
subject, predicate
c)
suffix, prefix, affix
d)
main, helping
6.
What is a common noun?
a)
noun that names any person, place, thing, animal, or idea
b)
noun that names a particular person, place, thing, animal, or idea
c)
noun that names more than one
d)
noun that names only one
7.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
There is a Mission in san Antonio.
b)
Caitlyn's cousin lives in cave Creek.
c)
The family went swimming in the atlantic Ocean.
d)
Colleen and Amy took a trip to New Mexico and California.
9.
What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.
The teen was cut from the team.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
10.
Singular or Plural?
glasses
glasses
a)
singular
b)
plural
11.
What is the plural form of the word below?
watch
watch
a)
watchs
b)
watches
c)
watch's
d)
watchies
12.
What is the plural form of the word below?
monkey
monkey
a)
monkeys
b)
monkeyes
c)
monkies
d)
monkey's
13.
What is the plural form of the word below?
dog
dog
a)
doges
b)
dog's
c)
doggie
d)
dogs
14.
Which type of sentence has one subject and one verb?
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
15.
Which type of sentence has one simple sentence and one additional detail?
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
16.
Which type of sentence has two simple sentences separated by a comma and conjunction?
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
17.
My hair smells like roses.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
18.
I ran out of soap, so I drove to the store.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
19.
Every day at school, as part of our schedule, we go to 7 different classes.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
20.
Why are you crying?
a)
Declarative
b)
Imperative
c)
Interrogative
d)
Exclamatory
21.
I like ice cream.
a)
Declarative
b)
Imperative
c)
Interrogative
d)
Exclamatory
22.
Wow! You did a great job!
a)
Declarative
b)
Imperative
c)
Interrogative
d)
Exclamatory
23.
Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
a)
My family is planning a trip to the city.
b)
It will be the longest trip.
c)
I'm saving money I want to buy presents.
d)
We will go in the spring, when the weather is good.
24.
What change should be made to the text below?
Our class held a bake sale.
To raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale.
To raise money for a trip.
a)
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
b)
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.
c)
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
d)
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
25.
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
a)
You can hold a bake sale.
b)
Or a car wash at a busy location.
c)
Choose your favorite cause to work for.
d)
Many groups need your help.
26.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The big, blue house is on the corner.
The big, blue house is on the corner.
a)
small
b)
huge
c)
polka dot
d)
round
27.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
28.
Which word has short o?
a)
boat
b)
bone
c)
dog
29.
Which word has short a?
a)
bake
b)
rain
c)
map
30.
Which word has short e?
a)
fell
b)
meet
c)
team
31.
In the word "apple," the A is ___________.
a)
long
b)
a dipthong
c)
a digraph
d)
short
32.
Which is a long vowel word?
a)
skate
b)
skat
c)
skkat
d)
skam
33.
Which is a long vowel word?
a)
lat
b)
late
c)
lamp
d)
lak
34.
What does it mean to compare things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
35.
What does it mean to contrast?
a)
To tell what is alike and what is the same.
b)
To tell what is different.
c)
To tell what is the same.
d)
To tell what is alike and what is different.
36.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?
What is different about Stella and Tim?
a)
Their parents have different jobs.
b)
They both live by water.
c)
Stella likes Tim.
d)
Tim likes Stella.
37.
There are some similarities between the T.Rex and the Gigantosaurus. Both were meat-eaters. Both were saurischians, or "lizard-hipped" dinosaurs, as contrasted with "bird-lipped" dinosaurs. Each dinosaur was the dominant predator of its time and place. What is something they have in common?
a)
They were both bird-lipped dinosaurs.
b)
They were both plant eaters.
c)
both were dominant predators of their time.
d)
They were both small dinosaurs.
38.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
39.
It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He went to a show every Monday.
b)
He forgot to lock his door.
c)
It was very late.
40.
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
41.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
42.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ful
a)
can be done
b)
full of
c)
most
d)
more
43.
What does redo mean?
a)
To not do
b)
To be able to do
c)
To do again
d)
To do before
44.
What does disappear mean?
a)
To not appear
b)
To appear again
c)
To appear before
d)
To support appearing
45.
Carrie loved her phone and her tablet. She was always looking at one or the other. Her parents would try to talk to her about her life, but she would just ignore them or give them brief answers until they left her alone. When she was at school, she'd sneak peeks at her phone under her desk whenever she could get away with it. When she was at parties, she spent more time interacting with the devices in front of her than with the people around her. Even at concerts and sporting events, Carrie seldom removed her eyes from these tiny screens. One day Carrie was walking home from a friend's house and watching a funny video of people slipping on ice. She began crossing the street just after the light changed. She was so into the video that she did not notice the oncoming traffic. She walked directly into the traffic while laughing at the falling people on her tiny screen and was hit by a bus. Carrie sustained mild injuries, but both of her devices were destroyed. As far as she was concerned, her life was over.
a)
Carrie loves to use her phone, but she needs to balance that desire with the more practical concerns of safety and wellbeing.
b)
Carrie is rude to her teachers and parents and gets away with it. That is bad for her eyes.
c)
To much screen time is bad is for your eyes and hurts your eyes. It is never good for you
d)
Carrie bad girl.
46.
In July 1862, Private Norton who played the bugle.
a)
Fragment
b)
Complete
c)
Run on
47.
The bugler played the new tune the general whistled the general liked it.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run On
c)
Complete
48.
The Union Army at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Army of the Potomac.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run On
c)
Complete
49.
It became popular western armies wanted to use taps too.
a)
complete
b)
fragment
c)
run on
50.
Is this a run on?
Two cowboys came to town they were looking for gold.
a)
run on
b)
correct
51.
What does the root bio mean?
a)
life
b)
to throw or toss
c)
to speak
d)
health
52.
What does re mean in the words revive and revitalize?
a)
again
b)
within
c)
after
d)
outside
53.
water
a)
hydr
b)
bio
54.
This root word means study or "the study of"
a)
-sci-
b)
-ology-
c)
-mem-
d)
-graph-
55.
The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
a)
select
b)
conceal
c)
organize
d)
flee
56.
I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.
a)
forgot
b)
slept
c)
refused
d)
leaped
57.
Ms. Hawkins REPRIMANDED a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.
a)
scolded
b)
rewarded
c)
arrested
d)
seated
58.
Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister."
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?
a)
Mother came home
b)
Julie looked after Stewart.
c)
Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister.
d)
Mom went to a business meeting.
59.
John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.
What happened first in the passage?
What happened first in the passage?
a)
All their friends came
b)
Kenny opened the door.
c)
John gave a surprise party for Kenny.
d)
Kenny was surprised.
60.
What's the meaning of the red word as it is used in the sentence?
I had to wind my new watch to the correct time.
I had to wind my new watch to the correct time.
a)
moving air
b)
to turn around
61.
What's the meaning of the red word as it is used in the sentence?
Sandy Robinson, an astronaut, slipped through the hatch and into the capsule.
Sandy Robinson, an astronaut, slipped through the hatch and into the capsule.
a)
to emerge from an egg
b)
a door in an aircraft, spacecraft or submarine
62.
What's the meaning of the red word as it is used in the sentence?
I thought that I could not handle the pressure of AZ-Merit, but I stayed calm and did my best.
I thought that I could not handle the pressure of AZ-Merit, but I stayed calm and did my best.
a)
the part by which something is held
b)
to manage or control
63.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. What is the solution?
a)
people cutting down the rain forest
b)
ignore it
c)
people are trying to save the rain forests
d)
Sequence/Order of Importance
64.
Nylasia was swinging on the swings and the chain suddenly broke. What do you predict happening next?
a)
She will still swing.
b)
She will fall.
c)
She will fly away.
d)
She will jump out of the swing.
65.
The third grade class was not following directions, talking out of turn and being disrespectful. What do you predict will happen next?
a)
They will get a reward.
b)
They will get straight A's.
c)
They will lose recess.
d)
They will make the teacher happy.
66.
Katie's mom set the oven to 350 degrees. Katie and her mom rolled the dough into balls and placed them about one inch apart on a baking sheet.
What are Katie and her mom doing?
What are Katie and her mom doing?
a)
Katie and her mom are making pasta.
b)
Katie and her mom are making cookies.
c)
Katie and her mom are making a cake.
d)
Katie and her mom are making meat loaf.
67.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
68.
Mr. Anger wants to become either a pastry chef or a helicopter pilot after he retires.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after pastry
b)
Add a comma after chef
c)
Add a comma after or
d)
No change needed
69.
Soccer reading, and running are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after Soccer
b)
Add a comma after and
c)
Add a comma after running
d)
No change needed
70.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
71.
Which compound sentence is correct?
a)
I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
b)
Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
c)
I went to the store, I got chips.
d)
The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage
72.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.
a)
She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
b)
My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
c)
I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
d)
Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?
73.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
He was a difficult, stubborn dog.
b)
He was a difficult stubborn dog.
74.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I live in New Palestine, Indiana.
b)
I live in New Palestine Indiana.
c)
I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.
75.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I want to go to Orlando Florida.
b)
I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
c)
I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
76.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
July 4 2016
b)
July 4, 2016
c)
July, 4, 2016
77.
Which is the correct way to use a comma in an address?
a)
Idaho Falls Idaho
b)
Idaho, Falls Idaho
c)
Idaho Falls, Idaho
78.
July 13 2018
a)
July, 13 2018
b)
July 13, 2018
c)
July 1,3 2018
d)
July 13 2018
79.
Which sentences is written correctly?
a)
I would love to go to Nashville Tennessee.
b)
I would love to go to nashville tennessee.
c)
I would love to go to Nashville, Tennessee.
d)
I would love to go to Nashville, tennessee.
80.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
a)
She really is a beautiful girl but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
b)
She really is a beautiful girl but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
c)
She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
d)
She really is a beautiful girl, but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
81.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
a)
I am planning a trip to Europe, and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
b)
I am planning a trip to Europe and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
c)
I am planning a trip to Europe, and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
d)
I am planning a trip to Europe and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
82.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
83.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so
84.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
for
85.
What part is the subject of this sentence?
The cat ran away.
The cat ran away.
a)
The cat
b)
ran away
86.
What is the subject of a sentence?
a)
the verb
b)
the action in the sentence
c)
tells who are what the sentence is about
87.
What is the predicate of a sentence
a)
Who the sentence is about?
b)
tells what the subject is or does
88.
What is the predicate of this sentence?
Friday is the best day of the week.
Friday is the best day of the week.
a)
Friday
b)
is the best day of the week
89.
What is the predicate of the sentence?
The turtle is swimming in the ocean
The turtle is swimming in the ocean
a)
The turtle
b)
is swimming in the ocean
90.
The shiny red car was speeding down the street. What is the predicate?
a)
The shiny red car
b)
Car
c)
Was speeding down the street
d)
speeding
91.
What is the simple subject in this sentence?
The pupil is the round, black center of the eye.
The pupil is the round, black center of the eye.
a)
pupil
b)
The pupil
c)
is
d)
is the round, black, center of the eye.
92.
What is the complete subject in this sentence?
The iris is made of a ring of muscle.
The iris is made of a ring of muscle.
a)
The iris is
b)
The iris
c)
is
d)
is made of a ring of muscle.
93.
What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
Some people are colorblind.
Some people are colorblind.
a)
Some
b)
people
c)
are
d)
colorblind
94.
What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
Too much light can damage the eye.
Too much light can damage the eye.
a)
light
b)
can
c)
can damage
d)
can damage the eye.
95.
What is the simple subject?
A raging tornado was also on its way to Waco.
A raging tornado was also on its way to Waco.
a)
raging
b)
A raging tornado
c)
tornado
d)
Waco
96.
What is the complete predicate?
An odd roaring noise began with the rain.
An odd roaring noise began with the rain.
a)
odd
b)
An odd roaring
c)
began
d)
began with the rain.
97.
What is the Subject? Select two!
Jackets and ties are required in that restaurant.
a)
jackets
b)
ties
c)
are
d)
restaurant
98.
What's the Verb? Select TWO.
I can laugh or cry at a good movie.
a)
I
b)
can laugh
c)
cry
d)
movie
99.
What's the VERB? Select TWO!
The front and back tires are low and need air.
a)
front
b)
back
c)
are low
d)
need
100.
The verb in a sentence is:
a)
Who or what is doing the action
b)
The action part of a sentence
101.
What do we call everything in the sentence EXCEPT the subject?
a)
The predicate
b)
The verb
c)
The compound
102.
What is the compound subject in this sentence?
Mary, Alice, and Nadine walked to the store together.
Mary, Alice, and Nadine walked to the store together.
a)
Alice and Nadine
b)
together
c)
walked to the store together
d)
Mary, Alice, and Nadine
103.
What is the compound predicate of this sentence?
Donnie walked his dog and fed him this afternoon.
Donnie walked his dog and fed him this afternoon.
a)
Donnie walked his dog
b)
walked his dog and fed him
c)
fed him
d)
fed him this afternoon
104.
What is the compound predicate?
The brothers practice piano and play the guitar.
The brothers practice piano and play the guitar.
a)
brothers
b)
practice the piano
c)
practice the piano and play the guitar
d)
play the guitar
105.
Which is the correct complex sentence structure?
a)
One independent clause
b)
One dependent clause
c)
An independent clause and a dependent clause
d)
A simple sentence with a subject and verb
106.
When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
107.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
Jill likes to go to the beach.
b)
Whenever you finish.
c)
If you read The Outsiders.
d)
Before you eat breakfast.
108.
Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.
Where does the comma belong?
Where does the comma belong?
a)
Between unless and you
b)
Between graduate and you
c)
Between not and need
d)
This complex sentence does not need a comma
109.
Which are correctly written complex sentences?
a)
When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.
b)
Although I was tired.
c)
An adjective describes a noun.
d)
A proper noun needs to be capitalized.
110.
A dependent clause is a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
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