ELA PSSA MC Review 2

Read the paragraph.

(1) The Portuguese water dog, a working breed was once a valued companion to people who fish. (2) In fact, these dogs worked on boats that fished along the coast of Portugal. (3) The Portuguese water dog, a highly skilled swimmer, herded fish toward fishing nets. (4) They were also messengers, which meant they delivered news from one boat to another.

Which revision should be made to the paragraph?

Read the sentences.

(1) When asked to summerize his thoughts about his favorite book, Alan explained why he thought the main character Pip was fascinating. (2) Pip was not only observant but also courteous to others.

Which change should be made to correct the error in spelling?

Which sentence contains a mistake in comma usage?

13.)

Read the paragraph.

(1) Many plants provide food for us to eat. (2) We may eat the fruit or the leaves of a plant. (3) Some plant stalks that grow underground have swollen, thickened parts that can be eaten. (4) These parts of the stalk are called tubers. (5) Other plants produce roots that can be eaten. (6) A few plants that produce food underground are carrots, beets, and potatoes.

Which revision that combines sentences 3 and 4 into one sentence best improves the style of the paragraph?

Read the sentences.

As a leader of the study group, Jennifer’s first task was to go over the instructions to the assignment. Once the other group members indicated that they understood the instructions, Jennifer would signal for the work to begin.

To be more precise, which word best replaces the underlined words in the sentences?

Read the paragraph.

(1) Grandpa grew up in Chicago, and on Saturday mornings he walked to the bakery with his mother. (2) The baker greeted them each with a small sample when they arrived. (3) As a child, Grandpa’s favorite sample was the bakery’s dessert.

For the paragraph to be more precise, which group of words best replaces the underlined word in sentence 3?

Read the sentences from a story.

(1) “The paint is dry,” Mary said. “We can start the second coat whenever you’re ready.” (2) “I’ll get the paint and brush,” Albert replied. (3) “And I’ll get the ladder,” Mary added. (4) “I think blue will be a nice color,” Albert remarked. (5) Mary quickly replied, “You’re going to use blue.” (6) “Yes, that was the color we agreed to use,” Albert said. (7) “But yellow will be so much brighter,” Mary pleaded.

Which sentence needs a question mark to indicate that it is spoken as a question and not a statement?

Read the sentences from a story.

(1) After playing in the snow for most of the afternoon, Jonathan was shivering. (2) He walked into the house and took off his coat and boots. (3) The fireplace looked good, so he went closer.

Choose the most descriptive way to revise sentence 3.