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ELA Test Prep Game

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word needs a capital letter?

a)

store

b)

january

c)

mother

d)

blue

2.

What change needs to be made?

a)

Change spanish to Spanish

b)

Change Mexico to mexico

c)

change sister to Sister

d)

Make no changes

3.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

I visited my cousins in Boston during spring break.

b)

I visited my cousins in boston during Spring Break.

4.

Which time are you going to go to __________ house?

a)

your

b)

you're

5.

I hope _________ parents take us to the movies tonight!

a)

are

b)

hour

c)

our

d)

they're

6.

Did you ________ mom is on the way home?


__________ going to be in trouble!

a)

now, your

b)

now, you're

c)

know, your

d)

know, you're

7.

Which is the most effective way to combine the two sentences:


I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party. I hope you get lots of presents!

a)

I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, yet you get lots of presents!

b)

I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, but you get lots of presents!

c)

I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, so you get lots of presents!

d)

I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, nor you get lots of presents!

8.

What is the correct way to write the sentence below:


I can't believe you did that yelled josh

a)

"I can't believe you did that!" yelled Josh.

b)

"I can't believe you did that, yelled Josh"

c)

"I can't believe you did that yelled Josh!"

d)

I can't believe you did that yelled Josh.

9.

Tomorrow, I ______________ in my first tennis match.

a)

am playing

b)

will be playing

c)

was playing

d)

are playing

10.

Last week, I ______________ with my brother and scraped my knee.

a)

am running

b)

were running

c)

was running

d)

will be running

11.

Right now, I ___________ for the football team.

a)

am cheering

b)

was cheering

c)

will be cheering

d)

were cheering

12.

was + not =

a)

wasn't

b)

was'nt

c)

wasn'ot

d)

wasnt

13.

should + have =

a)

should've

b)

shouldve

c)

should'av

d)

should'ave

14.

can + not

a)

cann't

b)

cant

c)

can't

d)

can'ot

15.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Mrs. Pernice
b)
principal
c)
children's doctor
d)
teacher
16.

Read the sentence.

The weather is _______ cold to be wearing only a T-shirt.


Which of the following homophones correctly completes the sentence?

a)

too

b)

to

c)

tue

d)

two

17.

Read the story.

The school is going to have a field day next Monday for all the elementary school students. Also, the school will provide free pizza to all the students at lunch that day. It is going to be such a fun day!


Without changing the meaning of this sentence, which phrase below could replace "Also" in the second sentence?

a)

On the other hand

b)

In addition

c)

Third

d)

Again

18.

Read the sentences.

Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats, plants would not thrive.


Based on context clues, thrive means:

a)

flourish

b)

die

c)

deteriorate

d)

starve

19.

What does the underlined term mean in the following sentence?


Jake bought a pre-owned car for his son.

a)

brand new

b)

owned before

c)

only owned once

20.
Are you a musician? Would you like to connect with other music makers? You’ve got choices when it comes to musical programs at Morton University. If you join the marching band, you’ll play in front of thousands at our football games. If you join the jazz band, you’ll play at our dances and elite alumni events. Each of these programs can help you become a better musician. The jazz band is a little smaller than the marching band but there is more room for improvisation. Of course if you join the marching band, you’ll get to wear a cool cape. The choice is yours.  What type of text structure is this story?
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Sequence/Order of Importance
c)
Cause/Effect
d)
Problem/Solution
21.

Read the paragraph.

There are almost 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark looks different, has a unique diet, and behaves differently. There are sharks in the four oceans of the world. Some sharks are longer than a school bus, while others are so small they can live in fish tanks. Sharks come in all kinds of colors. Most of the time, their skin color helps them blend in with their surroundings. But, some sharks that live

in the deepest part of the ocean actually have parts that glow in the dark. Most sharks live in salt water,

but some can live in fresh water.


What type of text structure does this paragraph show?

a)

description

b)

sequence

c)

cause and effect

d)

problem and solution

22.

Read the paragraph.

Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the O’Leary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.


What type of text structure does this paragraph show?

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Chronological

d)

Compare and Contrast

23.

What is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Caption

b)

Picture

c)

Index

d)

Heading

24.

If you love dogs, but don't want the responsibility of caring for a big animal, you should seriously consider getting a ferret. Aside from having the most adorable faces, ferrets are very friendly and affectionate animals. They crave attention from their owners , much in the same way that dogs do. They also love to play with toys sand will play with you for hours. And unlike dogs, ferrets are small and quiet. They're easy to care for since they can spend their time in their cage and can be trained to use a litter box.


What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?

a)

to persuade the reader to consider having a ferret as a pet.

b)

to entertain the reader with information about ferrets.

c)

to inform the reader with information about how to get a ferret.

25.

Read the paragraph.

There are almost 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark looks different, has a unique diet, and behaves differently. There are sharks in the four oceans of the world. Some sharks are longer than a school bus, while others are so small they can live in fish tanks. Sharks come in all kinds of colors. Most of the time, their skin color helps them blend in with their surroundings. But, some sharks that live

in the deepest part of the ocean actually have parts that glow in the dark. Most sharks live in salt water,

but some can live in fresh water.


What type of text structure does this paragraph show?

a)

description

b)

sequence

c)

cause and effect

d)

problem and solution

26.
Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business. 
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Description
d)
Chronological Order
27.

Which word ends with the same sound as tough?

a)

fought

b)

though

c)

cuff

d)

truth

28.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
29.
When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?
a)
When you come across something you don't understand
b)
When you are halfway through the text
c)
After you've already read it several times
d)
When you are finished with the entire text