i-Ready Diagnostic Test Grammar and Language Conventions 2

Question 1

What does a conjunction do in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Connects words, phrases, or clauses

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Describes a noun

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Takes the place of a noun

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Modifies a verb

Question 2

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?

Accepted Answer

They're going to the library after school.

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The students forgot there homework.

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There backpacks are by the door.

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The books are over they're.

Question 3

Which word is an adverb in the sentence: 'She quickly finished her reading assignment'?

Accepted Answer

quickly

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She

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finished

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reading

Question 4

Which option correctly combines the two sentences using a conjunction? 'I wanted to go outside. It was raining.'

Accepted Answer

I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

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I wanted to go outside but it was raining.

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I wanted to go outside; but it was raining.

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I wanted to go outside although, it was raining.

Question 5

What is the plural form of the noun 'story'?

Accepted Answer

stories

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storys

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story's

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storyes

Question 6

Which sentence uses a verb in the past tense?

Accepted Answer

They walked to school yesterday.

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She will read the book tomorrow.

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He reads every morning.

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We are playing outside now.

Question 7

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The scientist made an important _____ about plants.'

Accepted Answer

discovery

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discover

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discovering

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discovered