WorksheetsELA PSSA Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 28mins
Are you pumped and ready to go?!
yes
no
maybe
eh
I don't know
Which sentence contains a verb error?
Before I go to the park, I have to clean the kitchen and the living room.
Before the girls went to the meeting, they make copies of a list of jobs.
We packed the food before we went on our picnic.
We did our chores before we played the game.
Which underlined verb or verb phrase is not used correctly?
Mark completed his chores before the basketball game.
Hannah had pedaled her bike faster as she rides down the hill.
I will have made seven hats for my friends by the end of the month.
He has improved at playing soccer because he practiced every morning.
Read the paragraph.
(1) The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania encourages citizens to plant rain gardens. (2) Rain gardens capture storm water so that the water does not flow into storm drains. (3) Existing low spots or shallow pits lined with gravel make ideal locations for rain gardens. (4) If you use native plants in your rain garden, it will be easy to take care of and might even have attracted birds and butterflies. Which sentence in the paragraph has an error?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Read the sentence.
When I entered the fifth grade, I concluded that I would not only have to spend more time on my homework ____________ plan my study time better.
Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?
or
nor
but also
and also
Read the paragraph.
(1) The Brooklyn Bridge, which crosses the East River in New York City, was built in 1883. (2) Taking 14 years to build and costing more than 15 million dollars. (3) The bridge is made of steel and granite. (4) Thousands of people and vehicles cross the bridge every day.
Which sentence should be revised to correct the inappropriate sentence fragment?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in word usage?
The radio signal was too weak to allow us to listen to the news.
The main ingredients for the dish were flour and milk.
The building was supported by a steal foundation.
The tide washed away the sand castles.
Read the sentence.
Three statistics that all good baseball managers look at closely are batting average runs batted in, and runs scored.
After which word should a comma be added?
statistics
closely
are
average
Read the sentence.
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?
after Since
after wanted
after us
after ready
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Ms. Johnson you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting, aren’t you?
Ms. Johnson, you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting, aren’t you?
Ms. Johnson you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting aren’t you?
Ms. Johnson, you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting aren’t you?
Read the sentence.
Fruit is an important ____________ of food for many animals.
Choose the correct way to spell the missing word.
soarce
soarse
source
sourse
Read the paragraph.
(1) Grasslands are areas of land throughout the world that do not get enough rain to support the growth of many trees. (2) However, these areas do have grasses and plants that provide a source of food for animals. (3) Many animals live in a grassland. (4) African elephants and zebras live in a grassland. (5) These areas of land are known also as prairies or savannas.
Choose the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4 to improve the meaning of the paragraph.
Many animals, African elephants, and zebras live in grasslands.
Many animals live in grasslands, and they are African elephants and zebras.
African elephants and zebras are two of the many animals that live in grasslands.
African elephants and zebras are animals that live with many other animals in grasslands.
Read the sentences.
Carly used to be uninterested in sports. She now plays on a volleyball team.
Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.
Carly, who used to be uninterested in sports, now plays on a volleyball team.
Carly used to be uninterested in sports, so now she plays on a volleyball team.
Now that she plays on a volleyball team, Carly used to be uninterested in sports.
She now plays on a volleyball team, and Carly used to be uninterested in sports.
Read the sentence.
After digging in the garden, Ben went inside to _______________.
Choose the most specific words to complete the sentence.
tidy himself up a bit
scrub his hands with soap and water
clean up a huge mess
wash a couple of things in the sink
Which title should have quotation marks?
We read the poem Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in our history class.
DynaMath magazine makes mathematics meaningful by connecting math concepts to real-world subjects.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Jester is described by many children as “the best book ever.”
In E. L. Konigsburg’s book The View from Saturday, four students use their brains to succeed in an academic contest.
Read the paragraph.
(1) The sunlight came through the window. (2) The little cat stretched his legs and then curled up in a sunny spot on the bed. (3) He slept most of the morning, waking up only to follow the moving sunny spot.
Which revision of sentence 1 best uses details to show what is happening?
The sunlight made it through the window, and the room seemed yellow, bright, and warm.
The sunlight streamed through the window and bathed the room in a warm, golden glow.
A lot of sunlight went through the window, and the room was much nicer to be in.
A large amount of sunlight got through the window and into the nice, warm room.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Before the movie started, Carl checked to make sure he has turned off his phone.
Before the movie started, Carl checked to make sure he had turned off his phone.
Before the movie started, Carl checks to make sure he turned off his phone.
Before the movie started, Carl has checked to make sure he had turned off his phone.
Which would make the BEST topic sentence for an essay on baseball?
Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.
Before going out for the team, there are other issues to discuss.
Baseball players then go on to have opportunities in many different fields.
Because it is fun, people like to play.
Sue decided not to take the job at the bank. It was a bad decision. She didn’t realize that a good opportunity was knocking at her door.
Which figurative language device can be found in this excerpt?
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
The sun was calling my name.
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Metaphor
I will die if I can't get a smartphone.
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
Idiom
Which of the following is a simile?
I like to play football afterschool.
It's hard to like this movie when the graphic are terrible.
The Sun was like a light bulb in the sky.
I tripped as I was walking on the sidewalk.
Jim loves the swish of a basketball as it goes through the net.
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Tim’s explanation is as clear as mud.
What does the simile in this sentence emphasize?
Tim has a very clear explanation.
Tim’s explanation is unclear.
Tim does not have an explanation
The car complained as the key was turned.
What is emphasized with the personification in this sentence?
The car started.
The car is very fast.
The car may need to be fixed.
The earthquake rumbled the foundation of the house.
What does the onomatopoeia in this sentence emphasize?
The size of the house.
The sound of the earthquake.
The location of the earthquake.
Which sentence expresses a fact, rather than an opinion?
Abraham Lincoln was the most honest President.
Abraham Lincoln was the greatest President of the 19th century.
Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty.
Abraham Lincoln worked harder than any other President.
Sandy is a young girl in a very difficult situation. She struggles to help her mom, Angie, overcome the effects of the harsh environment she experienced as a child.
Which point of view should be used in order for the audience to hear the thoughts and feelings of both Sandy and Angie?
1st Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
Kenneth wanted to visit ____________ house.
their
they're
there
This element of plot represents the main problem of the story.
plot
setting
conflict
characters
