Ecsd Language Arts Unit 1 Test
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Unit 1 Language Arts Test
- 1.
Read each group of words. Find the group that is one correct sentence. Mark your answer.
- A.
Shuts the suitcase.
- B.
Key to the suitcase.
- C.
Tony lifts the suitcase it is heavy.
- D.
He leaves for the station.
Correct Answer
D. He leaves for the station.Explanation
The correct answer is "He leaves for the station." This is the only group of words that forms a complete and grammatically correct sentence. The other groups of words are either sentence fragments or do not make sense as a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Read each group of words. Find the group that is one correct sentence. Mark your answer.
- A.
The train at noon.
- B.
The conductor boards the train.
- C.
Punches the ticket stub.
- D.
Tony reads he looks out the window.
Correct Answer
B. The conductor boards the train.Explanation
The given group "The conductor boards the train." is the only correct sentence out of the options provided. The other groups of words do not form complete sentences or have incorrect grammar.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Read each sentence. Decide the type of sentence. Mark you answer.Aunt Marcia greets Tony with outstretched arms.
- A.
Declarative
- B.
Interrogative
- C.
Imperative
- D.
Exclamatory
Correct Answer
A. DeclarativeExplanation
The given sentence "Aunt Marcia greets Tony with outstretched arms" is a declarative sentence. It is a statement that provides information or expresses a fact. In this sentence, Aunt Marcia is greeting Tony with outstretched arms, which is a statement of fact rather than a question, command, or exclamation.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Read each sentence. Decide the type of sentence. Mark you answer.When was the last time Tony visited?
- A.
Declarative
- B.
Interrogative
- C.
Imperative
- D.
Exclamatory
Correct Answer
B. InterrogativeExplanation
The given sentence is asking a question, specifically about the last time Tony visited. This makes it an interrogative sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Read each sentence. Decide the type of sentence. Mark you answer.Be prepared for a busy weekend.
- A.
Declarative
- B.
Interrogative
- C.
Imperative
- D.
Exclamatory
Correct Answer
C. ImperativeExplanation
The given sentence "Be prepared for a busy weekend" is an imperative sentence. This type of sentence is used to give a command or make a request. In this case, the speaker is telling someone to be prepared for a busy weekend.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Read each question and its accompanying sentence. Mark your answer.What is the simple predicate?There were British Troops in Trenton.
- A.
There
- B.
Were
- C.
Troops
- D.
Trenton
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The simple predicate in the sentence is "were." It is the verb that indicates the existence of British troops in Trenton.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Read each question and its accompanying sentence. Mark your answer.What is the compound subject?Washington and his troops took the city.
- A.
Washington
- B.
Washington, troops
- C.
Took
- D.
Took the city
Correct Answer
B. Washington, troopsExplanation
The compound subject in the sentence is "Washington and his troops." This is because there are two subjects, "Washington" and "his troops," joined together by the conjunction "and."Rate this question:
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- 8.
Read each question and its accompanying sentence. Mark your answer.What is the simple subject?How did they get to Trenton?
- A.
How
- B.
They
- C.
Get
- D.
Trenton
Correct Answer
B. TheyExplanation
The simple subject in the sentence "How did they get to Trenton?" is "they". The sentence is asking about the method or means by which a group of people (referred to as "they") reached Trenton.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Read each question and its accompanying sentence. Mark your answer.What is the complete predicate?The tired army crossed the river.
- A.
The tired army
- B.
Tired army crossed
- C.
Army crossed the river
- D.
Crossed the river
Correct Answer
C. Army crossed the riverExplanation
The complete predicate in the given sentence is "crossed the river". The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject (in this case, "the tired army") is doing or being. In this sentence, the tired army is crossing the river, so "crossed the river" is the complete predicate.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Read each question. Mark your answer.Which is a compound sentence?
- A.
Detective Mr. Moore walked carefully down the street.
- B.
He did not want Mr. Gribben to see him.
- C.
Suspecting nothing, the wise Mr. Gribben walked away.
- D.
Was Mr. Gribben the suspect, or did Mr. Moore have a false lead?
Correct Answer
D. Was Mr. Gribben the suspect, or did Mr. Moore have a false lead?Explanation
The given answer is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "or".Rate this question:
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- 11.
Read each question. Mark your answer.Which is the simple sentence?
- A.
Continued walking and recalled the case.
- B.
Mrs. Colson is wealthy, and she lives in an estate.
- C.
Yesterday she put something in her wall safe.
- D.
Her diamonds were missing, and her rubies were gone.
Correct Answer
C. Yesterday she put something in her wall safe.Explanation
The simple sentence in the given options is "Yesterday she put something in her wall safe." This sentence consists of a subject ("she") and a verb ("put"), and it expresses a complete thought. It does not contain any dependent clauses or complex sentence structures.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Read each question. Mark your answer.Which is a simple sentence?
- A.
The front door was locked, but the back door was not.
- B.
Mrs. Colson called the police, and they found tire tracks.
- C.
The tire tracks from Mr. Gribben's car.
- D.
Mr. Moore followed Mr. Gribben.
Correct Answer
D. Mr. Moore followed Mr. Gribben. -
- 13.
Read each question. Mark your answer.Which is a compound sentence?
- A.
Mr. Moore stood outside of the jewelery store, and he waited for Mr. Gribben.
- B.
Mr. Gribben said that his mother asked him to get her jewelery repaired.
- C.
Mr. Moore explained that she had reported it missing to the police.
- D.
Mr. Gribben's mother must have not read his note.
Correct Answer
A. Mr. Moore stood outside of the jewelery store, and he waited for Mr. Gribben.Explanation
The given sentence "Mr. Moore stood outside of the jewelry store, and he waited for Mr. Gribben" is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and."Rate this question:
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- 14.
Choose the sentence in which capitalization and punctuation are used correctly. Mark you answer.
- A.
Would you like to go to an auction with Mom and me!
- B.
It will be held at the Fairlee Estate on Pine Drive
- C.
Furniture and many household items will be sold.
- D.
There should be a lively crowd of people.
Correct Answer
D. There should be a lively crowd of people.Explanation
The sentence "There should be a lively crowd of people." is the correct answer because it begins with a capital letter, ends with a period, and uses correct punctuation throughout.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Choose the sentence in which capitalization and punctuation are used correctly. Mark you answer.
- A.
Good, we will pick you up at seven-thirty sharp
- B.
Bring along a sweater and an umbrella.
- C.
We will pack a basket full of meat, fruit, and juice!
- D.
Mom needs a bookcase she also needs an iron.
Correct Answer
B. Bring along a sweater and an umbrella.Explanation
The sentence "Bring along a sweater and an umbrella." is the correct answer because it uses capitalization at the beginning of the sentence and for proper nouns (sweater and umbrella), and it also uses punctuation correctly with a period at the end.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Choose the sentence in which capitalization and punctuation are used correctly. Mark you answer.
- A.
Do you know how to get there, Mrs. Johnson!
- B.
I have a map, but I would appreciate your help.
- C.
If you turn here I can show you a shorter route
- D.
How far do I have to drive on this road?
Correct Answer
B. I have a map, but I would appreciate your help.Explanation
The sentence "I have a map, but I would appreciate your help." is the correct answer because it begins with a capital letter, uses proper punctuation with a comma to separate two independent clauses, and ends with a period.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Choose the sentence in which capitalization and punctuation are used correctly. Mark you answer.
- A.
What a beautiful, stone house this is?
- B.
Look at the lovely furniture, pictures, and plates?
- C.
There are some smaller things over there.
- D.
When does the auction start.
Correct Answer
C. There are some smaller things over there.Explanation
The sentence "There are some smaller things over there." is the correct answer because it begins with a capital letter, ends with a period, and uses correct punctuation within the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 18.
For each sentence choose the word that best defines the underlined word. Mark your answer.The hike into town was not easy. It was very strenuous.
- A.
Heavy
- B.
Difficult
- C.
Pleasant
- D.
Thrilling
Correct Answer
B. DifficultExplanation
The word "strenuous" in the sentence suggests that the hike into town was challenging and required a lot of effort. Therefore, the best word to define "strenuous" is "difficult".Rate this question:
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- 19.
For each sentence choose the word that best defines the underlined word. Mark your answer.The brambles grew tall and thick. They pricked and scratched me as I walked past them.
- A.
Trees
- B.
Wildflowers
- C.
Thorn bushes
- D.
Mosses
Correct Answer
C. Thorn bushesExplanation
The correct answer is "thorn bushes" because the sentence describes the brambles as growing tall and thick, and also mentions that they pricked and scratched the person walking past them. This suggests that the brambles have sharp thorns, which is a characteristic of thorn bushes.Rate this question:
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- 20.
For each sentence choose the word that best defines the underlined word. Mark your answer."I want to eat lunch," Marion said. "I am famished."
- A.
Very tired
- B.
Very stiff
- C.
Very full
- D.
Very hungry
Correct Answer
D. Very hungryExplanation
The word "famished" means being extremely hungry. In this context, Marion expresses her strong desire to eat lunch by stating that she is famished.Rate this question:
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- 21.
For each sentence choose the word that best defines the underlined word. Mark your answer.We trekked through the woods, climbing over logs and following the path until I smelled food cooking. We had walked to the hamburger stand.
- A.
Hiked
- B.
Camped
- C.
Raced
- D.
Skipped
Correct Answer
A. HikedExplanation
The word "trekked" in the sentence means to hike or walk a long distance, especially in a challenging or difficult terrain. It implies that the speaker and others walked through the woods, overcoming obstacles like logs, and followed a path until they reached a hamburger stand. Therefore, the word "hiked" best defines the underlined word.Rate this question:
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