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. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






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






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






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






5. The character who tells a story






6. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






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






8. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






9. A quality that is part of a character's personality






10. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






11. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






12. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






13. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






14. The character who tells a story






15. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant






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






17. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






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






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






20. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






21. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






22. The plan for an essay or report in list form






23. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.






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






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






26. The final paragraph in an essay






27. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






28. The events that happen in a story






29. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






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






31. A line of a poem or song






32. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






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






34. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






37. The order in which things happen in a text






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






39. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






40. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






41. Something that can be proven to be true






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






43. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






44. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing






45. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






46. The location and time in which a story takes place






47. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak






48. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






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






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