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






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






3. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






4. The order in which things happen in a text






5. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






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






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






8. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






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






10. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






11. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






12. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






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






14. The literal meaning of a word






15. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






16. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






17. The character who tells a story






18. What the passage is mostly about






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






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






21. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






22. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






24. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place






25. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






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






27. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






28. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






29. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






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






32. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






33. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






34. One of the first versions of a writer's work






35. Writing that tells a story






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






37. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






40. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






41. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






42. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






43. Section of a book






44. The order in which things happen in a text






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






46. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






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






49. Words an author chooses when writing






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