Test your basic knowledge |

Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






2. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb






3. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






4. A result of a cuase






5. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






6. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






7. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






8. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






9. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






10. The character who tells a story






11. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics






12. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






13. Any material that will help a writer find information






14. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly






15. The character who tells a story






16. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence






17. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






18. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






19. A line of a poem or song






20. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






21. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






22. Section of a book






23. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






24. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb






25. Writing that tells a story






26. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






27. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word






28. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






29. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






30. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






31. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






32. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






33. A result of a cuase






34. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






35. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address






36. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






37. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






38. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






39. A word that connects two or more words or sentences






40. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






41. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






42. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics






43. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word






44. The final paragraph in an essay






45. The events that happen in a story






46. To make corrections and changes in a draft






47. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






48. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






49. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






50. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends