ELPAC Mastery Challenge for Grades 6-8

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• A) Running down the street.

• B) The dog ran down the street.

• C) Because she was late.

• D) When the bell rang.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: "The process of photosynthesis is how plants make their own food. Using sunlight, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars. These sugars provide the energy plants need to grow and thrive."

• A) Plants need sunlight to grow.

• B) Photosynthesis is a process plants use to make energy.

• C) Carbon dioxide and water are important for plant growth.

• D) Sugars are a byproduct of photosynthesis.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The snow is a white blanket.

• B) She is as busy as a bee.

• C) The classroom was a zoo.

• D) He swims like a fish.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the correct way to combine these two sentences into one? "The inventor created a new gadget. It was an instant success."

• A) The inventor created a new gadget, it was an instant success.

• B) The inventor created a new gadget; it was an instant success.

• C) The inventor, created a new gadget, it was an instant success.

• D) The inventor created a new gadget it was an instant success.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• A) She laughed.

• B) After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• C) The cat and the dog slept all day.

• D) He ran fast and won the race.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In which of the following sentences is the word "light" used as a noun?

• A) Can you light the candle?

• B) The light from the sun is very bright.

• C) She will light up the room with her smile.

• D) They light the fireworks at night.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• A) To summarize the conclusion of the essay.

• B) To provide evidence and details supporting the main idea.

• C) To grab the reader's attention.

• D) To present the main argument or point of the essay.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• A) The silky scarf slipped through her fingers.

• B) The bees buzzed by the blooming flowers.

• C) The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• D) The gentle breeze whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "By the time we arrive, the movie _____ already."

• A) will start

• B) starts

• C) will have started

• D) have started

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence: "Time is a thief that steals your moments."

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A