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ELA Midterm 2024

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence shows the correct punctuation?

a)

Later i went to the store

b)

Later, I went to the store.

c)

later i went too the store

d)

None of these are correct

2.

Which sentence shows no mistakes?

a)

Yunea, may I ask you a question?

b)

angela went to the mall

c)

Jan Carlo do you have a pencil?

d)

ms.kidd has too knew puppies

3.

Which sentence is using the wrong too/to/two?

a)

There are two flavors

b)

That's too sour to ear

c)

I went too my house

d)

It's two o'clock

4.

Which sentence uses THAN correctly?

a)

I will visit London and than Toronto.

b)

Southeast is better then Southwest.

c)

I'd rather go to the zoo than the movies.

d)

I like vanilla more then chocolate.

5.

Which sentence shows a misspelled word?

a)

I had a great Spring Break.

b)

I am excited for summer!

c)

I know that this is the write answer.

d)

Maggie only likes to eat pickles.

6.

What is a Noun?

a)

Person, Place, or Thing

b)

Action word

c)

A word that describes somemthing

d)

An emotion or feeling

7.

Which sentence uses the correct their/they're/there?

a)

Their are only four hours left of school.

b)

Viviana went to there game to support the team.

c)

Ms. Parks took their phones away because they were not supposed to be out.

d)

They're dog ran away.

8.

Which sentence uses Your/You're correctly?

a)

You're backpack needs to be closed.

b)

Your welcome!

c)

I didn't see you're paper when I was looking for it.

d)

You're a great student!

9.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

I hope u had an great break.

b)

It has ben really cold these last few days.

c)

This sentence is speled corectly.

d)

That answer choice was not the right answer.

10.

Which sentence shows the correct capitalization rules?

a)

my mom went to the grocery store.

b)

I've always wanted to visit New York City.

c)

I am going to hawaii in the summer.

d)

None of these are correct

11.

What is the adjective in the sentence: Charlie is playing baseball with his little sister.

a)

Charlie

b)

sister

c)

little

d)

playing

12.

Which sentence is in the present tense?

a)

I play baseball sometimes, but not everyday.

b)

I will play basketball afterschool.

c)

I played soccer last week

d)

I have played football since school began

13.

Which sentence is in the past tense?

a)

I will be going to the mall on Friday.

b)

I went to the store last week.

c)

I am going to cook dinner tonight.

d)

My dog has a vet appointment coming up.

14.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Do not touch the hot stove!

b)

December is the last month in the year,

c)

Who did not eat their broccoli.

d)

Tell me where you last saw the dog hiding?

15.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a)

Next Saturday, the swimming contest.

b)

My sister won the swimming contest.

c)

Did you go to the swimming contest?

d)

Please stop asking me about the swimming contest.

16.

Fill in the blank: I should've _______ to sleep earlier last night.

a)

went

b)

want

c)

going

d)

woke

17.

Fill in the blank: I went to the store ______ get some water.

a)

too

b)

two

c)

to

d)

for

18.

Fill in the blank: _____ going to the mall this Friday.

a)

Their

b)

They're

c)

There

d)

None of these

19.

Fill in the blank: I never learned to play the piano. I'm not a ____ piano player.

a)

well

b)

good

c)

bad

d)

none of these

20.

Choose the sentence with the correct spelling.

a)

Today is Monday, March 20th.

b)

Tomorow will be Tuesday, March 21st

c)

I have a test on Wendesday, March 22nd

d)

Thurzday, March 23rd is going to come quick.

21.
Dialogue is 
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
22.
The person telling the story.
a)
Narrator
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Third Person Point of View
d)
Narrative Writing
23.
The end of the story; brings the story to a satisfactory close.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Exposition 
24.
Fiction or non-fiction writing that tells a story.
a)
Descriptive Writing
b)
Expository Writing
c)
Narrator
d)
Narrative Writing
25.
The turning point of the story where the main conflict is decided one way or another.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Exposition
26.
The author describes the conflict or problem the characters must face; tensions rise.
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Falling Action
d)
Rising Action
27.
Opening of the story; author describes the setting, gives background info & intros characters.
a)
Narrator
b)
Conflict
c)
Exposition
d)
Setting
28.

A person, an animal, or object that takes part in the action of a narrative is a ________.

a)

narrative writing

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

conflict

29.

The reason an author writes a text is the _______.

a)

dialogue

b)

plot

c)

author's purpose

d)

dialogue

30.

Connecting words or phrases that enables writing to flow smoothly from one idea to the next are called ______.

a)

revising

b)

transition words

c)

editing

d)

publish

31.

A good setting helps create a ________________

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

plot

32.

This person is the main character of your story. He or she has a CLEAR goal to accomplish or a conflict to overcome

a)

Central Character

b)

Protagonist

c)

Antagonist

d)

Minor Character

33.

This person, place, thing, or situation stands between the main character and their ultimate goal.

a)

Minor Character

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

d)

Primary Character

34.

______________ is what the story is really about. It is the storyteller's/author's personal opinion on the subject matter.

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Excitement Level

d)

Purpose

35.

LITERARY TERMS

What is plot?

a)

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

b)

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

c)

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

d)

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

36.

LITERARY TERMS

What is point of view?

a)

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

b)

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

c)

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

d)

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

37.

LITERARY TERMS

What is conflict?

a)

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

b)

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

c)

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

d)

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

38.

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following literary techniques provides the time and place of the story?

a)

Dialogue

b)

Imagery

c)

Setting

d)

Character

39.

IDENTIFYING TASK, PURPOSE, AUDIENCE

When writing, the "audience" refers to...

a)

the reason for or intent in writing.

b)

the person for whom a writer writes.

c)

your unique personality on paper.

d)

the mechanical or technical aspects of writing and may be specific to the requirements of the subject or topic.

40.

WORD CHOICE

In writing what is "tone"?

a)

The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

b)

The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

c)

Your unique personality on paper.

d)

A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.

41.

Which one combines two sentences correctly?

a)

It rained hard in Oklahoma, Texas did not get as much rain.

b)

It rained hard in Oklahoma Texas did not get as much.

c)

It rained hard in Oklahoma then Texas did not get as much.

d)

It rained hard in Oklahoma, but Texas did not get as much.

42.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?


Margaret will be thirteen years old.

Her birthday is in March.

a)

Margaret's birthday is in March, and she will be thirteen.

b)

Margaret will be thirteen on her March birthday.

c)

Margaret will be thirteen years old in March.

d)

On her March birthday, Margaret will be thirteen.

43.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?


The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.

It has provided valuable information about our solar system.

a)

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

b)

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

c)

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

d)

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers and it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

44.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?


I toured Mexico last summer.

I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

a)

When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

b)

I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

c)

I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

d)

Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

45.

What is the best way to combine these three sentences into one simple sentence?


Chris often goes fishing.

He often goes fishing near his home.

His home is in Chicago.

a)

Chris often goes fishing near his home. His home is in Chicago.

b)

In Chicago, Chris goes fishing often near his home.

c)

Chris often goes fishing near his home in Chicago.

d)

Chris loves fishing often in Chicago near his home.

46.

The whole world was staring at me! This sentence is an example of __________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personificatio

47.

You're a couch potato.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

48.

The sun greeted me this morning.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

49.

Brave as a lion.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

50.

Come and clean your closet, Carol!

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

51.

My teeth were chattering as we waited in the cold.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

52.

I like peanuts and potato chips.

a)

Pronoun

b)

Conjunction

c)

Interjection

d)

Article

53.

Ew! You like sardines on your spaghetti?

a)

Pronoun

b)

Conjunction

c)

Interjection

d)

Article

54.

Paul hopes that she will sing with the choir.

a)

Verb

b)

Pronoun

c)

Interjection

d)

Adjective

e)

Preposition

55.

Have you seen the eraser?

a)

Verb

b)

Pronoun

c)

Noun

d)

Adjective

e)

Adverb

56.

Older people tire more easily.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adverb

d)

Adjective

e)

Pronoun

57.

The officer ran fast.

a)

Verb

b)

Preposition

c)

Adjective

d)

Interjection

e)

Adverb

58.

My sister answered the questions intelligently.

a)

Verb

b)

Preposition

c)

Adjective

d)

Interjection

e)

Adverb

59.

Ask the question.

a)

Noun

b)

Pronoun

c)

Adverb

d)

Verb

e)

Article

60.
Which of the following has proper capitalization?
a)
on sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's.
b)
On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at Applebee's.
c)
On Sunday, the allen family went out to eat at Applebee's.
d)
On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's.