Tenth Grade (Grade 10) English as a Second Language ESL Questions for Tests and Worksheets

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Grade 10 Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

Her pulse raced and she the urge to run away.

acclimated
concurred
renounced
repressed

Grade 10 Root Words CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.9-10.4

The study of the sounds of language is called what?

Photogenic
Pneumatic
Polyester
Phonetics

Grade 10 Subject-Verb Agreement

The committee very different lives in private.

lead
leads

Grade 10 Defining Words

Which sentence makes the most sense?

The man was hedonist. He worked very hard.
The man was submissive. He worked very hard.
The man was diligent. He worked very hard.
The man was mundane. He worked very hard.

Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?

The sentence contains one dependent clause.
The sentence contains one independent clause.
The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.

Grade 10 Vocabulary

essay

is his or her reason for writing. It can be to inform, to persuade, or to entertain.
is the writer's attitude toward the subject.
is a short piece of writing that communicates idea or an opinion.
is an account of a person's life written by someone other than the subject.

Grade 10 Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

Michael was for several minutes before he shared his thoughts.

vehement
reticent
repress
zealous

Grade 10 Suffixes CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4b

What is an exaggerated fear of something called and what is the Greek root of this word?

Strength and strong
Phobia and phob
See and scope
Nerves and neur

Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2b

Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?
The plates, brought from Denmark by my grandmother, are on display in the dining room.

the plates
are on dispaly
brought from Denmark
in the dining room

Grade 10 Editing CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2

His writing is straightforward and clear she has trouble elaborating.

Choose the best way to correct the sentence.

His writing is straightforward and clear while she has trouble elaborating.
His writing is straightforward, so she has trouble elaborating.
His writing is straightforward and clear, but she has trouble elaborating.
No error.

Grade 10 Root Words

The root SCI means which of the following?

To carry
To light
To know
To like
To clean

Grade 10 Synonyms

Choose the sentence that is correct.

Tightrope walking is an illicit act.
Tightrope walking is a precarious act.
Tightrope walking is an egocentric act.
Tightrope walking is a concurrent act.

Grade 10 Root Words

gram

earth
self
written
single

Grade 10 Synonyms

You have been waiting to hear the outcome of a high-profile court case. When the verdict is laid down, you are very upset because you think it is ridiculous. What should you cry out to convey the strongest emotion>

That is a spoof!
That is a misrepresentation!
That is a travesty!

Grade 10 Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

The way an author uses specific words to create a feeling is:

Mood
Memoir
Allusion
Tone

Grade 10 Context Clues

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Later in the speech, Michelle Obama says...

"And today, as First Lady, whenever the term "authentic" is used to describe me, I take it as a tremendous compliment, because I know that I am following in the footsteps of great women like Maya Angelou. But really, I'm just a beginner -- I am baby-authentic. (Laughter.) Maya Angelou, now she was the original, she was the master."

The word authentic most likely means

true.
honest.
appropriate.
genuine.

Grade 10 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.9-10.4

(1) It is common knowledge that you are not supposed to cheat. So why do so many students still do it? Rutgers Management Education Center surveyed 4,500 high school students across the country. According to the results, 75 percent of them cheat. Another survey of 18,000 students on 23 college campuses found that nearly 40 percent of students plagiarize from the Internet. Several college students also confessed to fabricating lab reports, inventing the data instead of taking the time to conduct the experiments.
(2) These students jeopardize their academic careers each time they take a short cut. Losing credit for a class and getting expelled are among the many consequences for cheating in academic institutions. Schools often note instances of academic dishonesty on student transcripts, causing detriment to the students' future educational and employment opportunities.

Read the sentence from the passage.

"These students jeopardize their academic careers each time they take a 'short cut.' "

What does the word JEOPARDIZE most likely mean?

design
put at risk
play with
excuse

Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2b

Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?
Watching me closely, the dog came toward me.

toward me
me closely
the dog
watching me

Grade 10 Paragraph Structure

Determine if the following paragraph maintains paragraph unity. If there is paragraph unity, please select “A” as your answer. If not, choose the letter of the section that does not belong.

A landscape architect considers many things when choosing the plants for a building’s grounds. She observes whether areas are sunny or shady. In the meantime, she can’t help but notice the beautiful architecture of the building itself, especially the placement of windows and archways. She thinks about how tall and wide plants will grow over time. Some trees and shrubs do not lose their leaves. She uses these plants to give steady color but also chooses some flowering plants. The flowers provide interest and variety. Using her wisdom, she designs surroundings that make a building more attractive.

This paragraph maintains paragraph unity.
The flowers provide interest and variety.
In the meantime, she can’t help but notice the beautiful architecture of the building itself, especially the placement of windows and archways.
She thinks about how tall and wide plants will grow over time.

Grade 10 Defining Words

You asked your mom for a puppy and she said it was never going to happen. You want to respond back with a strong emotion. Which should you say?

You suppressed my dreams!
You crushed my dreams!

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