ELA Review Questions

1. “I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened the door—it was gone!”
What point of view is this passage written in?

. “The cold wind whipped through the broken shutters as the girl stepped into the silent, abandoned house.”
What is the mood?

“After losing the game, Marcus learned that it was more important to encourage his teammates than to win.”
What is the theme?

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

13. Which is a complex sentence?

Complex sentence?

16. What is the function of this sentence? “This data shows a clear upward trend.”

 Why might an author write a biography?
A. To inform about someone's life
B. To persuade the reader
C. To entertain with fiction
D. To teach science

 Which word has the most negative connotation?
A. Unique
B. Weird
C. Unusual
D. Distinct

Read the paragraph:
(1) The rainforest is home to thousands of species found nowhere else on Earth.
(2) Some animals, like the poison dart frog, have developed bright colors to warn predators.
(3) Others use camouflage to blend into the dense foliage.
(4) Rainforests are also vital to the Earth's oxygen supply.

Question:
Where would the sentence below best fit?

"This biodiversity makes the rainforest one of the most important ecosystems on the planet."

A. Before sentence 1
B. Between sentences 1 and 2
C. Between sentences 3 and 4
D. After sentence 4

“You should never touch a jellyfish if you see one at the beach.”
What point of view is used?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person limited
D. Third person omniscient

Marcus stared at the field. He wished he had practiced more. He didn't know the coach was watching from the sidelines, silently cheering him on.”
What is the point of view?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person omniscient
D. Third person limited

Bright sunlight spilled through the windows as laughter filled the kitchen.”
What is the tone of this sentence?
A. Gloomy
B. Tense
C. Cheerful
D. Nervous

Many animals hibernate during the winter months to conserve energy and survive harsh conditions.”
What is the central idea?
A. Winter is long.
B. Hibernation is a survival tactic.
C. Animals sleep a lot.
D. Bears are dangerous.

Which sentence includes a simile?
A. His backpack weighed a ton.
B. Her smile was like sunshine.
C. The thunder clapped.
D. The moonlight was velvet.

 Which is a compound sentence?
A. If it rains, we will cancel.
B. It rained, but we played anyway.
C. Because of the rain, we stayed inside.
D. Although it rained, they stayed.

Which contains a dependent clause?
A. The phone rang.
B. He called his friend.
C. Although he was tired, he studied.
D. She runs daily.