English Language Arts Practice Test Quiz!
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- 1.
We saw a ____ in the woods while hiking.
- A.
Bair
- B.
Baer
- C.
Bare
- D.
Bear
Correct Answer
D. BearExplanation
Bear is the correctly spelled form of the animal.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the correct use of a period in the following sentence?
- A.
She had a bad day
- B.
She had a bad day.
- C.
She had. a bad day.
- D.
She. had. a. bad. day.
Correct Answer
B. She had a bad day.Explanation
She had a bad day. A period is only used at the end of a sentence, and not anywhere in between.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following words is an abstract noun?
- A.
Car
- B.
Tent
- C.
Ruler
- D.
Health
Correct Answer
D. HealthExplanation
Health is an abstract noun; it does not physically exist.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence? The dog wagged its tail.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Pronoun
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
C. PronounExplanation
Its is a possessive pronoun; it replaces the noun dog.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How many verbs are in the following sentence? They toured the art museum and saw the conservatory.
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. 2Explanation
Toured and saw are verbs.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following suffixes means capable of?
- A.
-ful
- B.
-tion
- C.
-ous
- D.
-ible
Correct Answer
D. -ibleExplanation
The suffix that means “capable of” is ible.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the best definition of the word argument in the context of reading and writing?
- A.
An eloquent summary
- B.
An angry conversation
- C.
A persuasive point in a text
- D.
An object or direct object phrase
Correct Answer
C. A persuasive point in a textExplanation
In the context of reading and writing, an argument is a statement meant to prove a point, not a heated disagreement.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the main idea of a text?
- A.
The most important idea in a text
- B.
The most persuasive sentence in a text
- C.
An example that supports the central point
- D.
An opening sentence that grabs the attention
Correct Answer
A. The most important idea in a textExplanation
The main idea is the central idea of a text. It may or may not be intended to persuade the reader.Rate this question:
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Jun 19, 2018Quiz Created by
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