Milestones Review ELA

The students … everything they need their future profession.

• Teach

• Was taught

• Taught

• Are taught

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict

• natural resource

• infer

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?

• When you come across something you don't understand

• When you are halfway through the text

• After you've already read it several times

• When you are finished with the entire text

The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.

• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything--was to sit and wait for the results.

• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait--for the results.

• The only thing Felix could do--if he could do anything--was to sit and wait for the results.

• The only thing--Felix--could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

The play was seen by friends and family of the performers.

Which sentence below corrects the use of passive voice in the sentence above without changing the meaning?

• By friends and family, the play was seen.

• Friends and family of the performers saw the play.

• The performers were seen by friends and family during the play.

• The performers will see the play.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses

• made a sandwich

• picked up her umbrella

• put on sandals

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the past tense?

• She were happy with the results.

• They was going to the park.

• He were late to the meeting.

• We were excited about the trip.

Identify the synonym for the word 'elated'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The sun was setting over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds were returning to their nests, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers.'

• The passage describes a busy city.

• The passage describes a sunset scene.

• The passage describes a stormy day.

• The passage describes a winter morning.