GA Milestones ELA Review

Which revision BEST helps to make the paragraph clearer?

• In sentence 2, change "different jobs" to "lots of things."

• In sentence 3, change "do lots of other stuff" to "brush dogs and feed cats."

• In sentence 4, change "trimmed its nails" to "helped it."

• In sentence 5, change "cleaned a rabbit cage" to "helped with cleaning."

Answer explanation

Answer Explanation highlighting the correct choice: In sentence 3, change 'do lots of other stuff' to 'brush dogs and feed cats.'

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

All of the following nouns require an uppercase letter EXCEPT for______

• Cincinnati

• Kings Island

• Mall

• Olive Garden

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Mall' because it does not require an uppercase letter, unlike the other options which are proper nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?  asked Jackson.

• "Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.

• "Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.

• "didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?' asked Jackson.' uses quotation marks appropriately by enclosing the spoken words within the quotes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

• A) She go to the store every Saturday.

• B) She goes to the store every Saturday.

• C) She going to the store every Saturday.

• D) She gone to the store every Saturday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the synonym of the word 'happy'?

• A) Sad

• B) Angry

• C) Joyful

• D) Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A) My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.

• B) My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• C) My brother who is a doctor lives in New York.

• D) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The sun is a star at the center of the solar system. It provides light and heat to the planets orbiting around it.'

• A) The sun is a planet.

• B) The sun is a star that provides light and heat.

• C) The planets orbit around the moon.

• D) The solar system is cold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which word is an antonym of 'increase'?

• A) Grow

• B) Expand

• C) Decrease

• D) Enlarge

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

• A) Time is a thief

• B) Steals our moments

• C) Time is precious

• D) Moments are stolen

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• A) The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• B) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• C) The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• D) The chef will cook a delicious meal.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A