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7th Grade Writing Review

Quiz by Anna Hasenkamp

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  • Q1
    Read the paragraph. Crop rotation is a farming method used to prevent the depletion of nutrients in soil. Crops require different amounts of specific minerals like nitrogen. _____________ farmers vary the crops in their fields from season to season, the crops may use up the important nutrients, leaving poor soil behind. Which word best fits in the blank to introduce the dependent clause?
    Unless
    Whereas
    Generally
    Because
    60s
  • Q2
    Read the paragraph. The phrase “a canary in a coal mine” is used to describe these key species. Historically, canaries have been used to test the air quality in mines because the birds are sensitive to dangerous gases. This same phenomenon occurs naturally in other species too. For example, frogs breathe through their skin, so they are more susceptible to environmental contaminants than other animals. If frogs are not doing well in a particular habitat, there is likely an imbalance that may lead to additional problems if not corrected. Which sentence would most clearly introduce the paragraph?
    It is impossible for frogs to survive in polluted environments.
    It is important to preserve the natural habitats of endangered animals.
    Canaries are small, yellow songbirds that are sometimes kept as pets.
    The health of certain animal species can signal the well-being of ecosystems.
    60s
  • Q3
    The phrase “a canary in a coal mine” is used to describe these key species. Historically, canaries have been used to test the air quality in mines because the birds are sensitive to dangerous gases. This same phenomenon occurs naturally in other species too. For example, frogs breathe through their skin, so they are more susceptible to environmental contaminants than other animals. If frogs are not doing well in a particular habitat, there is likely an imbalance that may lead to additional problems if not corrected. Considering the introductory sentence selected in Part A, which sentence will help develop the topic further?
    Physical deformities in native frog populations may indicate dangerous levels of water pollution.
    Frogs are members of a group of animals called amphibians, which live both on land and in water.
    Most species of frogs begin their lives as aquatic larvae called tadpoles, which have tails and gills.
    Frogs must live near water because their semipermeable skin causes them to become dehydrated easily.
    60s
  • Q4
    Read the excerpt from a student’s story. My mother always said the rhythm of my footsteps reminded her of the rhythm of my heartbeat, the beat a steady reminder of my unlikely survival. Thump—THUMP, thump—THUMP. Which sentence should be used to start the paragraph to engage and orient the reader by introducing the narrator?
    My mother said she would pick me up early from school.
    The floor tiles reflected the fluorescent lights.
    Students’ shouts echoed through the school hallways.
    I have never been embarrassed by my limp.
    60s
  • Q5
    Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
    The child asked politely, for a drink of water but the father did not hear her request.
    Mark was determined to do well on his science final so, he began studying two weeks in advance
    Even if we make it all the way to New York today, we will still have to stay in a roadside motel tonight.
    I have not been able to run regularly, since I sprained my ankle last summer.
    30s
  • Q6
    To which sentence should a comma be added?
    Matt missed his Saturday morning football practice because he had a bruised swollen knee.
    Shoppers flocked to their local shopping malls after the surprise Labor Day sale was announced.
    In an unmarked police car the officer followed the suspect through rush hour traffic.
    My teacher has a decorative plaque hanging in her classroom for a teaching award that she earned.
    30s
  • Q7
    Read the sentences. There was a detour that added time to our trip. We still arrived at our destination on time. Which revision combines the sentences into a complex sentence?
    There was a detour that added time to our trip; we still arrived at our destination on time.
    Although there was a detour that added time to our trip, we arrived at our destination on time.
    There was a detour that added time to our trip, but we still arrived at our destination on time.
    We still arrived at our destination on time, but there was a detour that added time to our trip.
    30s
  • Q8
    Read the paragraph. Despite the widespread availability of digital clocks, children should learn to read analog clocks. Analog clocks are still prevalent, so not being able to read them puts students at a disadvantage. Also, learning how to read analog clocks can help elementary school students learn important math skills. For example, the concept of fractions becomes more concrete while watching the minute hand move one quarter around a clock’s face. Choose the best concluding statement that supports the argument.
    Reading analog clocks is still a relevant skill for children.
    Analog clocks can help children understand the passage of time.
    The clocks in most American classrooms are analog.
    Most states require that students learn how to read analog clocks.
    60s
  • Q9
    Which sentence needs to be revised due to a punctuation error?
    This is the first decent, antique store we have found today.
    I cried when I read my grandfather’s sweet, heartfelt letter.
    The wheelbarrow rolled right over the poor, defenseless earthworm.
    The coach immediately regretted his rash, hasty decision.
    60s
  • Q10
    Read the sentences. The people in the seats in front of us were tall. We could not see the stage well. Which revision combines the sentences to show a cause and effect relationship between the ideas?
    The people in the seats in front of us were tall, yet we could not see the stage well.
    The people in the seats in front of us were tall, or we could not see the stage well.
    Although the people in the seats in front of us were tall, we could not see the stage well.
    Because the people in the seats in front of us were tall, we could not see the stage well.
    60s

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