Language Arts Governors Cups

Identify the correct use of a semicolon in a sentence.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The list of items were on the desk.

• The list of items be on the desk.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• Regret

• Adventure

• Choices

• Nature

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

• Quick

• Jumps

• Over

• Dog

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the antonym of 'ancient'?

• Old

• Modern

• Historic

• Antique

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

In the sentence 'She sang beautifully,' what part of speech is 'beautifully'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• As brave as a lion

• The world is a stage

• Busy as a bee

• Like a rolling stone

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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 plural form of 'mouse'?

• Mouses

• Mices

• Mice

• Mouse

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B