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ELA MP 1

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the antecedent of the underline pronoun.


The sun is a medium-size star.

It is part of the Milky Way.

a)

star

b)

Milky Way

c)

sun

d)

is

2.

Which words are pronouns.

a)

he, she, I

b)

it, the, was

c)

up, down,

3.

The brown dog_____ when someone comes in.

a)

growl

b)

growling

c)

growls

4.

All three computers________ when you turn it on.

a)

beeps

b)

beep

c)

beeping

5.

The thief had ______ all of the expensive jewelry.

a)

taken

b)

took

c)

tooks

d)

token

6.

Which sentence is correct.

a)

Do you want pancakes for breakfast, and would you rather have eggs?

b)

Do you want pancakes for breakfast, but would you rather have eggs?

c)

Do you want pancakes for breakfast, so would you rather have eggs?

d)

Do you want pancakes for breakfast, or would you rather have eggs?

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, and I wasn't.

b)

Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, but I wasn't.

c)

Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, so I wasn't.

d)

Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, for I wasn't.

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My brother's bike has a flat tire.

b)

My brothers' bike has a flat tire.

c)

My brothers bike has a flat tire.

d)

My brother'es bike has a flat tire.

9.

What type of nouns are:

trust, beauty, luck, love

a)

concrete nouns

b)

abstract nouns

c)

plural nouns

d)

possessive nouns

10.

Which is correct?

a)

They're going to give there car away.

b)

They're going to give their car away.

c)

There going to give their car away.

d)

Their going to give they're car away.

11.

Which does not have correct capitalization?

a)

The principal of New Canaan High School emailed parents.

b)

The Speaker of the House addressed the president.

c)

The taxpayers are unhappy with governor Malloy.

d)

The audience applauded Senator Chris Murphy.

12.

Which is not correct?

a)

I love the poem "Oranges."

b)

I watched the movie Selma this weekend.

c)

"The New York Times" is my favorite newspaper.

d)

Emily has been watching Friends on Netflix.

13.

text written to explain and convey information about a specific topic.

a)

Informative Writing

b)

Argumentative Writing

c)

Narrative Writing

14.

a word that is the opposite meaning of another word.

a)

Homophone

b)

Synonym

c)

Differentiate

d)

Antonym

15.

to briefly state the main idea and the major details in an essay.

a)

Explain

b)

Define

c)

Summarize

d)

Illustrate

16.

Text organization - tells the events, facts, or information in time order/order of importance

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Text Structure

c)

Compare/Contrast

d)

Chronological/sequential order

17.

a conclusion, drawn from specific information, that is used to make a broad statement

a)

Generalization

b)

Summarize

c)

Explain

d)

Interpret

18.

The author’s method of organizing a text

a)

Text Structure

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Chronological/sequential order

d)

Problem/Solution

19.

a diagram w/ 2 overlapping circles shows similarities & differences in characters or ideas

a)

Graphic Organizer

b)

Differentiate

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

Illustrate

20.

to examine in detail and then explain those details.

a)

Interpret

b)

Analyze/Analysis

c)

Antonym

d)

Explain

21.

How are instructions given?

a)

reverse order

b)

in sequence

c)

with rhymes

d)

shortest first

22.

Dominik _____ a walk around town.

a)

went

b)

took

c)

taken

23.

Zack __________ Fortnite for five hours last night.

a)

played

b)

play

c)

plays

24.

I __________ groceries at Wal-Mart yesterday.

a)

bought

b)

buy

c)

buyed

d)

buys

25.

She __________ ice cream yesterday.

a)

eat

b)

eating

c)

ate

26.

Where _________you going this evening?

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

27.
What type of text structure?
Plate Tectonics - The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called "tectonic plates."  These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result.  Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.
a)
Main idea
b)
Compare and contrast
c)
Cause and effect
d)
Chronological
28.
What type of text structure?
Earthquakes - Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".
a)
Main idea
b)
Chronological
c)
Cause and effect
d)
Problem and solution
29.
What type of text structure?
Deviled Eggs - Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika.  Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving.
a)
Main idea
b)
Cause and effect
c)
Problem and solution
d)
Sequence
30.
What type of text structure?
Tropical Depressions - Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
a)
Problem and solution
b)
Main idea
c)
Compare and contrast
d)
Chronological
31.
use what you already know and evidence from the text to figure something out
a)
text evidence
b)
summary
c)
passage
d)
inference
32.
the reason an author writes a story or text 
a)
theme
b)
main idea
c)
summary
d)
author's purpose
33.
What type of text structure?
Sports at Ericson - There are two popular sports played at Ericson, basketball and volleyball.  Both take place inside of the gym at Ericson.  Also, each sport has two teams of people.  In basketball, however, the ball can be played off of the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot touch the floor or it is out of play.  Basketball and volleyball are popular sports at Ericson.
a)
Compare and contrast
b)
Cause and effect
c)
Main idea
d)
Chronological
34.

_____ clear to me that I have a lot to learn about formal writing.

a)

Its

b)

It's

35.

Tell me ____ was going to drive me to my game.

a)

who's

b)

whose

36.

_____ the most energetic athlete on the team.

a)

Your

b)

You're

37.

My right foot is bigger ____ my left foot.

a)

than

b)

then

38.

Just put it over ____, and I'll get it later.

a)

there

b)

their

39.

______ going out to dinner

a)

There

b)

Their

c)

They're

40.

I am going to the Eagles' game _____

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

41.

Which of the following is an author's purpose?

a)

Engage

b)

Incorporate

c)

Perpetuate

d)

Inform

42.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

a)

he played football

b)

she chewed the bubble gum

c)

I like to read

d)

when I get home

43.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

a)

she went to the store

b)

when I went to the store

c)

when he went to the store

d)

because she went to the store

44.

Which sentence contains both a dependent and independent clause?

a)

After the football game, we will eat lunch at Olive Garden.

b)

I will play football, and I will eat at Olive Garden.

c)

I will play football.

d)

I will play football, soccer, basketball, and baseball.

45.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

Justin Timberlake

b)

San Antonio Spurs

c)

truck

d)

pretty

46.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

Dirty

b)

Smart

c)

Steubing Ranch Elementary

d)

Book

47.

The meaning of the root chron in the word chronological

a)

life

b)

Earth

c)

study of

d)

time

48.
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
a)
Who is the main character?
b)
What is the main event?
c)
What is one important detail?
d)
What point is the author trying to make?
49.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?
a)
There are many landfills available for waste.
b)
Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
c)
Clean jars before recycling them.
d)
Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.
50.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
a)
Many people sleep later on the weekends.
b)
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
c)
Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
d)
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
51.
What does paraphrase mean?
a)
put in your own words
b)
copy word for word
c)
use evidence
d)
re-state question
52.

How should this sentence be capitalized?


so let's go to the chinese restaurant, wing yee's, near four mile creek and buy take-out for dinner.

a)

So let's go to the chinese restaurant, Wing Yee's, near four mile creek and buy take-out for dinner.

b)

so let's go to the Chinese restaurant, Wing yee's, near Four Mile creek and buy take-out for dinner.

c)

So let's go to the Chinese restaurant, Wing Yee's, near four mile creek and buy take-out for dinner.

d)

So let's go to the Chinese restaurant, Wing Yee's, near Four Mile Creek and buy take-out for dinner.

53.

Although Mason did not feel well he went to school anyway because he wanted to attend band practice.


What change must be made to correct the sentence?

a)

Change went to goes.

b)

Add a comma after anyway.

c)

change Although to Forever.

d)

Add a comma after well.

54.
Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.
Where should a comma be added to correct the error?
a)
after SINCE
b)
after WANTED
c)
after US
d)
after READY
55.
Which is a complete sentence?
a)
As soon as you see the side of the train.
b)
While we were waiting at the campsite.
c)
During Monday's meeting, but after the seminar.
d)
My scout leader helped me earn my badge in sewing.
56.
Which part of a book gives the name of the book and the name of the publisher?
a)
index
b)
glossary
c)
title page
d)
table of contents
57.
Which is a collection of maps?
a)
atlas
b)
book
c)
thesaurus
d)
dictionary
58.
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
a)
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
b)
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
c)
Mark is the best skater at the park.
d)
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
59.
Which best describes a summary?
a)
a really long detailed piece of writing
b)
the entire text told in your own words
c)
a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d)
the main ideas and important details of a text
60.
This is a story about what polar bears eat and where they live. 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction

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