ELA MAP Practice

What is the main idea of the passage below? Everywhere around us there are millions of tiny living things called germs. They are so tiny that they can be seen only under the most powerful microscope. Some of these germs are no wider than twenty-five thousandth of an inch! Louis Pasteur, the great French scientist, was the first to prove that germs exist. The germs in the air can be counted. The number of germs around us, especially in crowded rooms, is tremendous. Certain scientists counted 42,000 germs in approximately one cubic meter of air in a picture gallery when it was empty. But when the gallery was crowded with people, they found nearly 5,000,000 germs in the same place. In the open air germs are less abundant. There are fewer germs in country air than in town air. We see at once how important it is, therefore, to live as much as possible in the open air, and for the rooms we live in to always be well ventilated by fresh air.

Which of the following details does NOT support the main idea of the passage below? Everywhere around us there are millions of tiny living things called germs. They are so tiny that they can be seen only under the most powerful microscope. Some of these germs are no wider than twenty-five thousandth of an inch! Louis Pasteur, the great French scientist, was the first to prove that germs exist. The germs in the air can be counted. The number of germs around us, especially in crowded rooms, is tremendous. Certain scientists counted 42,000 germs in approximately one cubic meter of air in a picture gallery when it was empty. But when the gallery was crowded with people, they found nearly 5,000,000 germs in the same place. In the open air germs are less abundant. There are fewer germs in country air than in town air. We see at once how important it is, therefore, to live as much as possible in the open air, and for the rooms we live in to always be well ventilated by fresh air.

Identify the cause and the effect in the following sentence: The blizzard was so widespread that all flights were cancelled. cause ______________________ effect __________________

Identify the cause and the effect in the following sentence: Several hundred people were left homeless by the flood. cause ______________________ effect __________________

Identify the cause and the effect in the following sentence: Pedro’s friendly attitude got him the job. cause ______________________ effect __________________

Choose the correct word that fits the blank: Grind the wheat to a powdery ________________.

Choose the correct word that fits the blank: Among all _______________, my favorite is the pink rose.

Choose the correct word that fits the blank: The last ____________ creaked as I stepped on to it.

George Washington was the first and most popular U S President. He was the only one ever to be elected by a unanimous vote. The word unanimous in this context means: ____________.

Julio was happy when he won MVP for the soccer season, and he was astounded. He had been sure that Reuben or Carlos were going to be chosen. The word astounded in this context means: ____________.

Choose from the sentences that are closest in meaning to the figurative expression: Edgar was dead to the world when we got home.

Choose from the sentences that are closest in meaning to the figurative expression: You’re pulling my leg.