FSA Practice Test (7th Grade: English Language & Arts) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence contains a metaphor?
- Her eyes sparkled like stars.
- Time is a thief. (Correct answer)
- He runs as fast as a cheetah.
- The wind howled all night.
Correct answer: Time is a thief.
A metaphor states one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as.'
Question 2: What is the correct plural of 'analysis'?
- Analysises
- Analysis
- Analyses (Correct answer)
- Analysi
Correct answer: Analyses
Words ending in '-is' change to '-es' to form the plural: analyses.
Question 3: In an argument, what is a counterclaim?
- A restatement of the thesis
- An opposing point of view (Correct answer)
- A supporting detail
- A concluding summary
Correct answer: An opposing point of view
A counterclaim presents the opposing side that the writer addresses.
Question 4: Which word correctly completes: 'Neither the players nor the coach ___ ready'?
- are
- is (Correct answer)
- were
- be
Correct answer: is
With 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'coach' (singular).
Question 5: What does 'inferring' mean while reading?
- Reading aloud clearly
- Drawing conclusions from clues (Correct answer)
- Memorizing the text
- Copying the main idea
Correct answer: Drawing conclusions from clues
Inferring means using textual clues plus reasoning to reach a conclusion.
Question 6: Which punctuation mark is used to show possession?
- Comma
- Apostrophe (Correct answer)
- Colon
- Hyphen
Correct answer: Apostrophe
An apostrophe with 's' shows ownership, as in 'the dog's bone.'
Question 7: What is the tone of a passage?
- The author's attitude toward the subject (Correct answer)
- The number of paragraphs
- The reader's reading speed
- The page count
Correct answer: The author's attitude toward the subject
Tone reflects the writer's attitude conveyed through word choice.
FSA Practice Test (7th Grade: English Language & Arts) 3
Which sentence contains a metaphor?