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

Answer

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses; common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' and 'because.'

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

They're going to the library after school.

Answer

'They're' is the contraction for 'they are,' which makes sense in 'They're going to the library after school.'

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

quickly

Answer

'Quickly' is an adverb because it modifies the verb 'finished' by telling how she finished; many adverbs end in -ly.

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.

Answer

A comma should precede a coordinating conjunction like 'but' when it joins two independent clauses, making option B correct.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

stories

Answer

When a noun ends in a consonant + y, the y changes to i and -es is added, making 'story' become 'stories.'

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