ELA Review Activity

What is one feature of a report?

• A list of personal opinions

• A clear title

• A fictional story

• Dialogue between characters

Answer explanation

A report typically includes a clear title to indicate its subject matter, making it easier for readers to understand the focus of the document. The other options do not represent standard features of a report.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Running fast

• The dog barks loudly.

• Under the tree

• Very happy

Answer explanation

A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb. 'The dog barks loudly.' is complete, as it has both a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barks'). The other options lack either a subject or a verb.

What is the subject of the sentence: "The cat chased the mouse"?

• Chased

• The mouse

• The cat

• The

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," the subject is the one performing the action. Here, "The cat" is the doer of the action (chasing), making it the correct answer.

Which of the following is an example of simple past tense?

• I am playing.

• I played.

• I will play.

• I play.

Answer explanation

The simple past tense describes actions that have already happened. 'I played' indicates a completed action in the past, while the other options ('I am playing', 'I will play', 'I play') represent present or future actions.

Which suffix means "full of"?

• -less

• -ful

• -ing

• -ed

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', as seen in words like 'joyful' (full of joy). In contrast, '-less' means 'without', '-ing' indicates a continuous action, and '-ed' denotes a past action.

A phrase can stand alone as a complete thought.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A phrase can indeed stand alone as a complete thought, as it conveys a specific idea or meaning without needing additional context. Therefore, the correct answer is True.

The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because the predicate describes the action or state of the subject, not what the subject does or is. It specifically indicates the relationship between the subject and the verb in a sentence.

The simple past tense is used to describe actions happening right now.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The simple past tense describes actions that have already happened, not actions occurring right now. Therefore, the statement is false.

Suffixes are added to the beginning of a word.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false. Suffixes are added to the end of a word, not the beginning. Prefixes are the ones added to the start of a word. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

A report can include charts and graphs to support the information.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True is correct because reports often utilize charts and graphs to visually represent data, making the information clearer and more engaging for the audience.