CRCTLanguage Arts

Review

1. Which verb or verb phrase correctly completes the sentence?The pilots at the air show __________ amazing

stunts in the sky.A. has performedB. is performingC. performsD. perform

2. Which is the BEST way to combine the two sentences to make a complex sentence?Doyle studied hard for his algebra test.Doyle is confident that he will do well.A. Although Doyle studied hard for his

algebra test, he is confident that he will do well.

B. Doyle studied hard for his algebra test, and he is confident that he will do well.

C. Doyle studied hard for his algebra test, he is confident that he will do well.

D. Because Doyle studied hard for his algebra test, he is confident that he will do well.

3. What type of sentence?Although Soon-ye has been playing softball

for only one year, she is an excellent player.A. simpleB. compoundC. complexD. compound-complex

4. Which is the correctly spelled word for the blank?Margaret had to search ___________ a stack of

papers to find her report.A. thoroughB. throughC. threwD. though

5. Which sentence has an adverb clause?A. Yesterday, Brandon sprained his wrist

when he stumbled on a loose floor tile in the hallway at school.

B. The cinderblock walls of our school are desperately in need of fresh paint.

C. Even the pavement in the parking lot is cracked and crumbling into tiny pieces.

D. I think we should raise the issue of making necessary repairs at the next school board meeting.

6. Which word belongs in the blank?Tricia and I helped Mr. Martin do his grocery

shopping, and he thanked ___________.A. usB. weC. herD. ourselves

7. Which word BEST completes the sentence?Did you remember to ____________ each

source in your bibliography?A. sightB. siteC. citeD. create

8. Which is a compound sentence?A. Whitney and I go to lots of movies and

plays.B. When I finish painting the garage door, I

will paint the back fence.C. Jorge woke up, dressed, ate breakfast, and

ran to school.D. I read a book about Georgia O’Keeffe, but I

have never seen one of her paintings.

9. Which is written correctly?A. The stars and the moon looks beautiful on

a clear night.B. What books have you read this month?C. The children at the park flies kites every

Saturday.D. The Johnsons and Mr. Lee is driving to

Phoenix, Arizona.

10. What type of word is underlined?The legs and tail of a cheetah are much

longer than a leopard’s.A. comparative adjectiveB. superlative adjectiveC. comparative adverbD. superlative adverb

11. Which sentence has an incorrect homonym?A. Each April, Mrs. Chang helps my mother

plant an array of flowers in our garden.B. When my sister Addie gets board, Mrs.

Chang entertains her with delightful fairy tales.

C. Occasionally Mrs. Chang will invite our whole family to her house for kung-pao chicken.

D. She even promised to teach me how to prepare it.

12. Which is written & punctuated correctly?A. Derrick polishes pieces, that his uncle

finds on the beach, of driftwood.B. Derrick polishes pieces of driftwood that

his uncle finds on the beach.C. Derrick polishes pieces of driftwood, that

his uncle, finds on the beach.D. Derrick polishes pieces of driftwood, that

his uncle finds on the beach.

13. Which word BEST fits into the sentence?When the rain began, I didn’t know _______ to

wait outside for the bus or find shelter indoors.A. whetherB. weatherC. ratherD. wither

14. Which word(s) BEST fill in the blank?Ms. Banks asked us to speak _______ in the

library than in the cafeteria.A. quieterB. more quietC. more quietlyD. most quietly

15. Which has correct punctuation?A. Mark Johnson the quarterback for the

Raiders, is one of the region’s best players.B. Mark Johnson, the quarterback, for the

Raiders, is one of the region’s best players.C. Mark Johnson, the quarterback for the

Raiders is one of the region’s best players.D. Mark Johnson, the quarterback for the

Raiders, is one of the region’s best players.

16. Which word(s) BEST fill the blank?The old horse went ______ up the hill than

anyone had thought possible.A. more farB. fartherC. farthestD. most far

17. Which is a run-on?A. My mother is an architect, her designs

have appeared in many magazines.B. Kazuo is my best friend, and we also share

a locker at school.C. When the pancakes are ready, we will

serve them in the kitchen.D. Before school, Lindsay has to eat

breakfast, feed her dogs, and water flowers.

18. Where does the semicolon belong in the sentence?Alonzo has collected stamps for years he

should be president of the Stamp Club.A. after stampsB. after yearsC. after presidentD. after Alonzo

19. Which sentence has a subject/verb agreement error?A. Next week, each household will receive a

bright blue bin to use for recycling.B. The trash containers that the city provide

are dark blue.C. The bin can be filled with plastic

containers, glass bottles and jars, and newspapers.

D. On Tuesdays, the recycling bin should be placed by the curb so the recycling truck can pick up its contents.

20. Which word BEST fills the blank?Mary and Helen went jogging together, and

_____ ran six miles!A. herB. sheC. themD. they

21. Which is punctuated correctly?A. “If it rains tomorrow,” Jose said, “the party

will be moved to the gymnasium.”B. “If it rains tomorrow, Jose said,” The party

will be moved to the gymnasium.C. If it rains tomorrow,” Jose said, “the party

will be moved to the gymnasium.”D. “If it rains tomorrow,” Jose said, “The

party will be moved to the gymnasium.”

22. Which word BEST fills the blank?Of all the soups entered in the contest, my

aunt’s corn chowder was voted the _________.A. delicousB. deliciousestC. most deliciousD. More delicious

23. Which verb phrase BEST completes the sentence?On next Wednesday, my family _______ in this

house for exactly five years.A. has livedB. will have livedC. had livedD. will has lived

24. Which is a run-on?A. The Gettysburg Address lasted only three

minutes nonetheless it is one of the great speeches in history.

B. Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech at a soldier’s cemetery in Pennsylvania.

C. Before him, Edward Everett spoke for more than two hours.

D. While Everett’s words are forgotten today, Lincoln’s live on.

25. Which is a fragment?A. The Incredibles, an animated film about a

family of superheroes, is wonderful.B. Mr. Incredible lifted a car.C. Elastigirl not only fights crime but also

helps raise three children.D. The movie that opened to glowing reviews

all across the nation.

Which is the best pronoun to complete the sentence below?If Marvin and Stanley want to join the team,

Mr. Sanchez will give __________________ a tryout.A. themB. usC. themselvesD. they