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Grade 1 Short vowels CCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Which word has a short a sound?

cap
cup
cape

Grade 7 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.7.1, L.7.1a

What is the adverbial phrase in the sentence below?

The baby elephant was curious about the large ball.

The baby elephant
was curious
about the large ball
None of the above

Grade 8 Simile CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.8.5

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"The sun was like a large ball of butter" is an example of what literary technique?

Personification
Simile
Oxymoron
Paradox

Grade 2 Verbs

I with my brain.

smell
think
see

Grade 8 Parts of Speech

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
An emergency technician had recorded vital signs prior to the [ ] receiving medical care.

patient's
patient

Grade 7 Pronouns

Which of the following is considered an indefinite pronoun?

anybody
both
either
everyone
all of the above

Grade 1 Suffixes

Which letters BEST complete the word below?

spar

kle
klee
kele

Grade 9 Antonyms

An antonym of "scrutinized" is "examined."

True
False

Grade 2 Spelling

Choose the correct spelling.

famous
famus
famos

Grade 1 Short vowels CCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Which word has a short i sound?

bit
bite
bee

Grade 9 Antonyms

"Crude" is an antonym of "sophisticated."

True
False

Grade 8 Parts of Speech

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I appreciate [ ] taking the time to read our year-end report.

you
your

Grade 8 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions

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Based on the article, what is most likely to have a large effect on the economy?

the destruction of old dollar bills
a limited supply of a popular new smart device
the lowering of interest rates by the Federal Reserve
a temporary shutdown of machines at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Grade 8 Parts of Speech

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The employee-of-the-month award is based on an [ ] having demonstrated a strong work ethic, collegiality, and dedication to the company.

employeee
employee's

Grade 5 Compare and Contrast CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.5.3

"One day when the queen asked her mirror:
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who in this land is fairest of all?

It answered:
You, my queen, are fair; it is true.
But Snow-White is a thousand times fairer than you."

Who is the most beautiful?

The queen
Snow White
The mirror
None of the above

Grade 9 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a

Fill in the blanks in the passage below with the correct punctuation. Hint: One blank contains a semicolon.

“Be men , or be more than men . Be steady to your purposes and firm as a rock . This ice is not made of such stuff as your hearts may be ; it is mutable and cannot withstand you if you say that it shall not . ” - Frankenstein

Grade 6 Subject-Verb Agreement

Complete these sentences.

1. Twilight ends around 6 p.m.
2. The turtles lay their eggs in the sand.

Grade 7 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.7.3d

What type of figurative language does the sentence below contain?

"Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the tracks."

simile
idiom
onomatopoeia
goosebumps

Grade 9 Synonyms

A synonym of "stymied" is "blocked."

True
False

Grade 4 Spelling

Choose the correct spelling.

noun
nown
noune

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