Vocabulary
ELA
Grammar
Writing
Miscellaneous
100
You may have an "issue", such as a fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside. What does the word issue mean? a. permission b. fear c. babysitter d. problem
What is d. problem?
100
Under which question should the following detail be included? The growing period of any hair fiber lasts from two to seven years. a. How does hair grow? b. What gives hair color? c. Who invented hairbrushes? d. Why does hair turn gray or white?
What is a. How does hair grow?
100
He recorded the history and culture of America in his writing, and brings to life all sorts of characters based on people he knew and met. What change, if any, should be made? a. change brings to brought. b. insert those before people. c. Change knew to knows. d. Make no change.
What is a. change brings to brought?
100
What sentence could be added to the sentence below to add more detail? Born in 1835 as Samuel Clemens, Twain lived through the Civil War and joined the Confederate Army. a. However, he didn't like soldiering and left the army after two weeks. b. His father died when he was eleven years old. c. In Hannibal, Missouri, you can visit Mark Twain's boyhood home. d. He enjoyed playing pranks as a child.
What is a. However, he didn't like soldiering and left the army after two weeks?
100
EVERYTHING MUST GOES! Should be written a. EVERYTHING MUST BE GOING! b. EVERYTHING MUST GO! c. EVERYTHING MUST GOING! d. EVERYTHING GO!
What is b. EVERYTHING MUST GO!?
200
In the spring, the trees "burgeoned" with new leaves and sprouts. Each day we saw more and more new growth. What does the word burgeoned mean? a. grew slowly b. died c. grew rapidly d. thinned
What is c. grew rapidly?
200
I never saw a forest where no trees had ever been cut. What change should be made to this sentence? a. Change I to Me. b. Change where to which. c. Change never saw to had never seen. d. Change no trees to none.
What is c. Change never saw to had never seen?
200
What word or words should you use to replace "who" in this sentence. He also wrote "The Prince and the Pauper" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Author's Court", who criticize the way people treat the poor and disadvantaged. a. in which b. whereas c. both d. which
What is d. which?
200
Martin may invite Laurel to the dance, so he might ask Patti instead. What is the best way to rewrite the sentence? a. Martin may invite Laurel to the dance, and he may ask Patti instead. b. Martin may invite Laurel to the dance, or he may ask Patti instead. c. Martin may invite Laurel to the dance, because he may ask Patti instead. d. Leave as is.
What is b. Martin may invite Laurel to the dance, or he may ask Patti instead?
200
Cole was "embarassed" when his voice "cracked" as he was "presenting" his "report". Which word is not spelled correctly? a. embarassed b. cracked c. presenting d. report
What is a. embarassed?
300
We camped out beside a lake yesterday and saw three mooses on the bank! What is the correct form of mooses? a. meese b. moose's c. mice d. moose
What is d. moose?
300
Which is a complete sentence? a. A difficult crossword puzzle. b. Beth loves puzzles. c. The numbers in a sudoku. d. Writing answers in pencil.
What is b. Beth loves puzzles?
300
Your the best uncle ever! Your is used incorrectly. Which form is correct? a. Youre b. You'll c. You d. You're
What is d. You're?
300
What is the best way to revise this sentence? We got hundreds of bikes! a. We get hundreds of bikes! b. We've got hundreds of bikes! c. We getting hundreds of bikes! d. We has hundreds of bikes!
What is b. We've got hundreds of bikes?
300
Which sentence below is a declarative sentence? a. How much do tickets cost? b. Go to the end of the line. c. What an amazing show! d. The show starts at six.
What is The show starts at six.?
400
Freely Shipping at www.TheBikeStore.com What word should replace "Freely"? a. Free b. Freedom c. Frees d. Freer
What is a. Free?
400
In the sentence below, which word is the simple predicate? While riding his skateboard, Calvin almost hit a raccoon crossing the street. a. riding b. Calvin c. hit d. crossing
What is c. hit?
400
Her is having a party this weekend and didn't invite Manuela. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. She is having a party this weekend and didn't invite Manuela. b. Herself is having a party this weekend and didn't invite Manuela. c. She is having a party this weekend and didn't invite us. d. It is having a party this weekend and didn't invite Manuela.
What is a. She is having a party this weekend and didn't invite Manuela?
400
Which sentence below is written correctly? a. What is the password? asked Norman quietly. b. "What is the password?" asked Norman quietly. c. "What is the password" asked Norman quietly? d. "What is the password? asked Norman quietly."
What is b. "What is the password?" asked Norman quietly.?
400
Which word best fit in the blank in the sentence below? Coach Branley says that ______________ got a good chance of winning the tournament. a. we b. weave c. we've d. we'ave
What is c. we've?
500
Many people left New Orleans before the storm, but others did not. What word could replace the word left in the sentence to give the sentence more meaning? a. examined b. evacuated c. evaded d. excused
What is b. evacuated ?
500
Which word best fits in the blank in sentence below? Rima wants to go to the water park again, but she _________ there every day this week. a. have gone b. goed c. gone d. has gone
What is d. has gone?
500
What form of the verb "forgets" should be used in this sentence? Maybe Alicia forgets to invite her, or maybe she lost the invitation. a. is forgetting b. forget c. forgot d. forgotten
What is c. forgot?
500
What is the best way to combine the sentences below? Nora sang a song. It was a beautiful song. She sang it in the talent show. a. Nora sang a song that was beautiful in the talent show. b. Nora, who is beautiful, sang a song in the talent show. c. In the talent show, a beautiful song Nora sang. d. Nora sang a beautiful song in the talent show.
What is d. Nora sang a beautiful song in the talent show?
500
Which sentence is written correctly? a. Celia's score at mini-golf was lower than Dayne's. b. Celia's score at mini-golf was more low than Dayne's. c. Celia's score at mini-golf was lowest than Dayne's. d. Celia's score at mini-golf was more lower than Dayne's.
What is a. Celia's score at min-golf was lower than Dayne's?