i-Ready Diagnostic Test Grammar and Language Conventions 3

Question 1

What does a prefix do to a base word?

Accepted Answer

It is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Answer

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to change or add to its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'unhappy.'

Question 2

What is the meaning of the prefix 're-' in the word 'rewrite'?

Accepted Answer

Again

Answer

The prefix 're-' means 'again,' so 'rewrite' means to write something again.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each student must bring his or her own pencil.

Answer

The singular antecedent 'each student' agrees with the singular pronouns 'his or her,' making option B grammatically correct in a formal context.

Question 4

Which sentence has an error in capitalization?

Accepted Answer

She lives on elm street in Dallas.

Answer

'Elm Street' is the name of a specific street and should be capitalized; writing it as 'elm street' is a capitalization error.

Question 5

What is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon

Answer

A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions like 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' or a semicolon.

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