ELA Language 5

Question 1

What is the correct possessive form for 'the book belonging to James'?

Accepted Answer

James's book

Answer

Modern style guides accept 'James's' for singular proper nouns ending in -s.

Question 2

What type of figurative language is used in 'Life is a journey'?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Answer

A metaphor directly equates two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Question 3

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

Accepted Answer

scrawny

Answer

'Scrawny' implies an unpleasant, unhealthy thinness, giving it a negative connotation.

Question 4

What is the grammatical term for 'quickly' in the sentence 'She ran quickly'?

Accepted Answer

Adverb

Answer

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb; here 'quickly' modifies 'ran.'

Question 5

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running to the store, her keys were forgotten.

Answer

A dangling modifier has no clear subject to modify; here 'her keys' cannot run to the store.

(ELA) English Language Arts Practice Test