ELPAC writing practice

Front

What is the correct word to fill in the blank? I went to ____________ anniversary party last Saturday.

Back

their

Front

Which word is spelled incorrectly? because, opinion, explantion, beneficial

Back

explantion

Front

Identify and correct the mistakes in this sentence: what is the capital of france.

Back

What is the capital of France?

Front

What word should go in the blank? The _____________ of too much screen time on the brain has been the subject of many scientific studies.

Back

effect

Front

Rewrite this sentence with ONE correction: I didn't go nowhere this weekend.

Back

I didn't go anywhere this weekend.

Front

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

Front

What is a common mistake in using 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is the correct way to start a sentence?

Back

A sentence should start with a capital letter.

Front

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

Back

A question mark (?) is used to end a question.

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in writing?

Back

A thesis statement presents the main idea or argument of an essay.