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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
The team are winning the match.
The team is winning the match.
The team were winning the match.
The team be winning the match.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word is a synonym for 'elated'?
Sad
Angry
Joyful
Tired
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the passage?
Friendship
Betrayal
Courage
Loneliness
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'
Time is a thief
Steals our moments
Time is
Our moments
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is 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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the antonym of 'benevolent'?
Kind
Cruel
Generous
Friendly
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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