ELA GA Milestones Practice #40 Mixed Bag Question Preview (ID: 30631)


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The problem of violence by children in our society ______ during the last century. Which verb completes this sentence correctly?
a) begin
b) began
c) begun
d) had begun

Which sentence is written correctly?
a) The book or the pen are in the drawer.
b) She and her friend is going to the mall.
c) Mary and her brother wishes that they could go.
d) My father or my mother is giving us a ride to school.

I gave the book to my sister who read it in a week. Which change is needed to correct this sentence?
a) Capitalize the word sister.
b) Capitalize the word week.
c) Put a comma after the word sister.
d) Put commas after the words book and sister.

Which is the past tense of talk?
a) talking
b) used to talk
c) talked
d) will have talked

She paddle the canoe effortlessly. Which change makes the sentence above correct?
a) Change she to she's.
b) Change canoe to canoes.
c) Change paddle to paddles.
d) Change effortlessly to effortless.

Which of the following sentences does not support the idea that students benefit from daily physical activity?
a) Daily physical activity builds muscle and displaces fat.
b) Daily physical activity is provided to most students through physical education classes.
c) Daily physical activity can reduce stress and promote better sleep habits.
d) Daily physical activity can improve overall health and lower childhood obesity rates.

Choose the best supporting detail to add to a paragraph that has the following main idea.. The Greeks started the Olympic Games almost 3000 years ago, in 776 BC.
a) Religion played a role in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games, as they were held in honor of Zeus, the king of the gods.
b) The games were held nearly every four years for over a thousand years, until they were stopped in 393 AD.
c) Athletes had to be free men, speak Greek, and vow to train for 10 months prior to the games.
d) The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Choose the best concluding sentence for the passage. The Goo Goo Cluster was invented in Nashville, TN, as the world’s first ever combination candy bar. It contains caramel, marshmallow nougat, fresh roasted peanuts, and real milk chocolate. Unlike t
a) Many people think that Goo Goo stands for the Grand Ole Opry, but this rumor has been proven false over the years.
b) Recently, a new Goo Goo store opened in downtown Nashville.
c) Although it isn’t as popular as my favorite candy bars, the Goo Goo Cluster is a famous Southern treat.
d) The Goo Goo Cluster marked a historic candymaking first, as the first candy containing more than just one principal ingredien

Choose the best concluding sentence for the passage. Playing video games is not nearly as damaging to the minds of young people as most adults would like to believe. Students can actually learn and practice academic skills on popular games like “Mine
a) “Dance Dance Revolution” is a competitive game that is popular among adults and kids.
b) There are even singing games that help people hit those difficult to reach notes.
c) Therefore, video games may not be hurting adolescents, but actually improving their mental and physical health.
d) The Wii is Nintendo’s version of the motion controlled game console.

Choose the best concluding sentence for the passage. Although we are only a year apart in age, my sister and I could not be more opposite. I have always been rowdy and outgoing, while she is typically serene and timid. I love playing sports and going
a) Despite our differences, my sister and I have always been the best of friends.
b) I have never been a fan of science fiction literature or movies.
c) We also have a brother who is going to college in Colorado next year.
d) My favorite stores in the mall are Mimi’s Boutique and E. Allen.

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