GMAS ELA Review

If someone tickles you, you might cringe with displeasure.  What is the meaning of the prefix dis-? 

• with
• again
• without
• two

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

The teacher told the students to look over their work carefully.  What does the suffix
 -fully mean?

• to do something with care
• a person who is full of care
• to do something without care
• to care more about something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Shorts and tank tanks are suitable for hot weather. What is a synonym for the word suitable?

• amusing
• unjust
• proper
• wood

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

After lying for an eternity.....
The line above is an example of

• hyperbole
• personification
• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

The phrase as quick as lightning is an example of......

• personification
• metaphor
• simile
• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

No one knew what had happened to the broken lamp. 
What part of speech is broken?

• noun
• pronoun
• adjective
• preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the verb phrase of the sentence below?
Only a few people at the park were watching the kite-flying contest. 

• Only a few people
• at the park
• were watching
• the kite-flying contest

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Amanda ___________ for office in the hope of becoming class president.  
Which word BEST fills the blank?

• ran
• will run
• did run
• running

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• Flowers finally bloomed spring was here at last.
• That dress will be perfect for the party.
• Crisp autumn air made Saturday morning great for soccer.
• No one knew the answer to the math problem. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What would be the BEST source for a map of Europe?

• newspaper
• atlas
• magazine
• thesaurus

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5