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ELA Foundations Test

Quiz by Zach Rasmuson

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    1. Which word is the subject noun of the following sentence? The man jumped over a train.
    train
    jumped
    The
    man
    30s
  • Q2
    2. Which word is the preposition of the following sentence? The goose flew over our heads.
    goose
    over
    flew
    heads
    30s
  • Q3
    3. Which word is the subordinating conjunction of the following sentence? Our trip was delayed when the snowstorm hit.
    was
    hit
    Our
    when
    30s
  • Q4
    4. Which sentence uses commas correctly?
    We ate pizza shrimp and tacos.
    We ate, pizza, shrimp, and tacos.
    We ate pizza, shrimp, and tacos.
    We ate pizza shrimp, and tacos.
    30s
  • Q5
    5. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
    "That bird has large talons," said Arnold.
    "That bird has large talons", said Arnold.
    "That bird has large talons said Arnold."
    "That bird has large talons" said Arnold.
    30s
  • Q6
    6. Parentheses are used to...
    End a sentence
    Enclose the exact words of a speaker
    To add information or make an idea clearer
    Introduce a list or direct quotation
    30s
  • Q7
    7. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
    Dwight; and Jim crashed their cars.
    Dwight crashed his car; he was in a rush.
    Dwight crashed his car; and he was in a rush.
    Dwight crashed his car; and threw up.
    30s
  • Q8
    8. Which of the below is an ellipse?
    /
    -
    ...
    "
    30s
  • Q9
    9. Which sentence is written in the future tense?
    We practiced every day.
    We will practice every day.
    We practice every day.
    30s
  • Q10
    10. Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?
    Stanley had slept for two hours.
    Stanley slept for two hours.
    Stanley has slept for two hours.
    Stanley will have slept for two hours.
    30s
  • Q11
    11. Select the most coherent sentence (the sentence without a dangling modifier).
    When fishing, my hook is always baited.
    To become a good doctor, a person needs to work hard.
    To become a good photographer, the camera must be used carefully.
    After drilling my tooth, my cavity stopped aching.
    30s
  • Q12
    12. Choose the best transitional word or phrase to fill in the blank: I am not going out tonight. ___________________, I will stay home and watch a movie.
    Similarly
    Instead
    As a result
    Above all
    30s
  • Q13
    13. A group of words that has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence
    Verb phrase
    Dependent clause
    Noun phrase
    Independent clause
    30s
  • Q14
    14. Which of the following is a verb phrase
    The crazy lizard ate a dragonfly.
    The crazy lizard
    When the crazy lizard ate a dragonfly
    ate a dragonfly
    30s
  • Q15
    15. Which sentence is written in an active voice?
    The food was devoured by the children.
    The book was written by C.S. Lewis.
    Tim threw the ball.
    The man was hit by the truck.
    30s

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