NeSA Vocabulary and Language Conventions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb to match the subject?
- The students was excited about the NeSA results.
- The students were excited about the NeSA results. (Correct answer)
- The students is excited about the NeSA results.
- The students be excited about the NeSA results.
Correct answer: The students were excited about the NeSA results.
'Students' is a plural subject, so it requires the plural verb 'were,' not 'was,' 'is,' or 'be.'
Question 2: What does the suffix '-tion' indicate when added to a verb?
- It makes the verb past tense
- It creates an adjective
- It turns the verb into a noun (Correct answer)
- It creates an adverb
Correct answer: It turns the verb into a noun
The suffix '-tion' converts verbs into nouns (e.g., 'create' becomes 'creation,' 'educate' becomes 'education').
Question 3: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The principal praised the students for _____ hard work.'
- there
- they're
- their (Correct answer)
- thier
Correct answer: their
'Their' is the possessive pronoun showing that the hard work belongs to the students.
Question 4: What is the meaning of the word 'infer' as used in reading comprehension?
- To directly quote the text
- To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning (Correct answer)
- To summarize a passage in one's own words
- To identify the main idea of a paragraph
Correct answer: To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
To infer means to reach a conclusion that is not directly stated, using evidence from the text and prior knowledge.
Question 5: Which sentence uses an adverb correctly?
- She ran quick to catch the bus.
- She ran quickly to catch the bus. (Correct answer)
- She ran quicker to catch the bus.
- She ran quickful to catch the bus.
Correct answer: She ran quickly to catch the bus.
Adverbs modify verbs, so 'quickly' (an adverb) correctly modifies the verb 'ran'; 'quick' is an adjective.
Question 6: The word 'benevolent' contains the Latin root 'bene,' which means:
- Evil
- Good or well (Correct answer)
- Small
- Strong
Correct answer: Good or well
The Latin root 'bene' means 'good' or 'well,' so 'benevolent' means well-meaning or kindly.
NeSA Vocabulary and Language Conventions 2
Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb to match the subject?