ELA Milestone Practice

but

• conjunction-connects clauses or sentences

• interjection- demonstrates sudden emotion

• preposition- shows where an object is located

• adverb describes how, when or where

Which sentence shows the correct way the title of a book?

• During the summer I read a great novel, Because of Winn-Dixie.

• During the summer I read a great novel, BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE.

• During the summer I read a great novel, Because of Winn-Dixie.

• During the summer I read a great novel, "Because of Winn-Dixie."

Read the sentence from the story. “You are ridiculous,” said his sister, and walked out of the room. Why does Sarah MOST LIKELY say this to Doctor Dolittle?

• to reveal her disinterest in his work

• to express her dislike for his choices

• to share her thoughts about his hygiene

• to convey her concern for his garden

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• During the meeting of the art club, we decided to do a volunteer project.

• When we make plans after school it is important, to stick to the times we agreed on.

• Once lunch was finished we thought, we would take a walk outside.

• If you plan to attend the back-to-school night be sure, to tell your English teacher.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "She ___________ the piano since she was five."

• plays

• played

• has been playing

• is playing

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'has been playing' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• The children's books are on the shelf.

• The childrens' books are on the shelf.

• The childrens books are on the shelf.

• The childrens book's are on the shelf.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The children's books are on the shelf' because it uses the apostrophe to show possession for the word 'children'.

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The team of players are ready for their game.

• The team of players is ready for their game.

• The team of players were ready for their game.

• The team of players have been ready for their game.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The team of players is ready for their game' because 'team' is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb 'is'.

Choose the option that best combines these sentences into one: "The artist picked up her brush. She started to paint."

• The artist picked up her brush, she started to paint.

• Picking up her brush, the artist started to paint.

• The artist picked up her brush and started to paint.

• The artist, picking up her brush, she started to paint.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Picking up her brush, the artist started to paint.' because it combines the two sentences effectively and maintains the correct sequence of events.

in

• conjunction-connects clauses or sentences

• interjection- demonstrates sudden emotion

• preposition- shows where an object is located

• adverb describes how, when or where

What do you do on DAY ONE of the ELA milestone? Check at least three.

• Multiple Choice/Drag and Drop

• CSET

• 4 Point Narrative

• Essay