MAP 7th Grade Language Arts - MAP 7th Grade Language Usage
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Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "sulfur". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
erands 
errands
realaty 
reality
meticulus 
meticulous
The word that is spelled correctly is "sulfur". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
erands
realaty
meticulus
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Select the complete sentence.
Select the complete sentence.
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Bunches and bunches of chocolate and whip cream." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Charlie's old plastic phone." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Nick's bright red hair and dark freckles." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Melissa ran to the store." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Melissa", and a verb, "ran".
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Bunches and bunches of chocolate and whip cream." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Charlie's old plastic phone." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Nick's bright red hair and dark freckles." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Melissa ran to the store." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Melissa", and a verb, "ran".
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Select the complete sentence.
Select the complete sentence.
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Running fast, fast, fast." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Blowing in the wind." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Joe's freezing cold coffee." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Eric ran up the mountain." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Eric", and a verb, "ran".
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Running fast, fast, fast." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Blowing in the wind." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Joe's freezing cold coffee." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Eric ran up the mountain." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Eric", and a verb, "ran".
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Laura's teacher wants Laura to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
While Hannah was playing outside, snow began to fall from the sky. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly landed on the tip of her nose.
Laura's teacher wants Laura to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
While Hannah was playing outside, snow began to fall from the sky. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly landed on the tip of her nose.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "landed"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "kissed."
While Hannah was playing outside, it began to snow. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly kissed on the tip of her nose.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "landed"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "kissed."
While Hannah was playing outside, it began to snow. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly kissed on the tip of her nose.
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Shelby's teacher wants Shelby to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The bees bothered us as they flew around our picnic table.
Shelby's teacher wants Shelby to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The bees bothered us as they flew around our picnic table.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "bothered"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "taunted."
The bees taunted us as they flew around our picnic table.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "bothered"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "taunted."
The bees taunted us as they flew around our picnic table.
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Kate's teacher wants Kate to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The television refused to work during the wind storm.
Kate's teacher wants Kate to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The television refused to work during the wind storm.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "work"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "behave."
The television refused to behave during the wind storm.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "work"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "behave."
The television refused to behave during the wind storm.
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Meg's teacher wants Meg to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The spiderweb moved as the wind grew stronger.
Meg's teacher wants Meg to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The spiderweb moved as the wind grew stronger.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "moved"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "danced."
The spiderweb danced as the wind grew stronger.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "moved"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "danced."
The spiderweb danced as the wind grew stronger.
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Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "discourage". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
apreciate appreciate
binoculers binoculars
gazele gazelle
The word that is spelled correctly is "discourage". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
apreciate
binoculers
gazele
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Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "marvelous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
medacine medicine
recomend recommend
formrly formerly
The word that is spelled correctly is "marvelous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
medacine
recomend
formrly
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Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "extinguish". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
mathimatics mathematics
expecially especially
curiculum curriculum
The word that is spelled correctly is "extinguish". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
mathimatics
expecially
curiculum
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Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "pendulum". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
advisary advisory
snowmobel snowmobile
clearily clearly
The word that is spelled correctly is "pendulum". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
advisary
snowmobel
clearily
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Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "deprivation". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
invitasion invitation
exersion exertion
wery wary
The word that is spelled correctly is "deprivation". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
invitasion
exersion
wery
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Kate's teacher wants Kate to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The television refused to work during the wind storm.
Kate's teacher wants Kate to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The television refused to work during the wind storm.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "work"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "behave."
The television refused to behave during the wind storm.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "work"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "behave."
The television refused to behave during the wind storm.
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Select the complete sentence.
Select the complete sentence.
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Bunches and bunches of chocolate and whip cream." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Charlie's old plastic phone." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Nick's bright red hair and dark freckles." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Melissa ran to the store." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Melissa", and a verb, "ran".
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Bunches and bunches of chocolate and whip cream." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Charlie's old plastic phone." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Nick's bright red hair and dark freckles." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Melissa ran to the store." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Melissa", and a verb, "ran".
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the complete sentence.
Select the complete sentence.
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Running fast, fast, fast." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Blowing in the wind." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Joe's freezing cold coffee." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Eric ran up the mountain." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Eric", and a verb, "ran".
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Running fast, fast, fast." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Blowing in the wind." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Joe's freezing cold coffee." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Eric ran up the mountain." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Eric", and a verb, "ran".
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Laura's teacher wants Laura to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
While Hannah was playing outside, snow began to fall from the sky. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly landed on the tip of her nose.
Laura's teacher wants Laura to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
While Hannah was playing outside, snow began to fall from the sky. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly landed on the tip of her nose.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "landed"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "kissed."
While Hannah was playing outside, it began to snow. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly kissed on the tip of her nose.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "landed"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "kissed."
While Hannah was playing outside, it began to snow. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly kissed on the tip of her nose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Shelby's teacher wants Shelby to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The bees bothered us as they flew around our picnic table.
Shelby's teacher wants Shelby to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The bees bothered us as they flew around our picnic table.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "bothered"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "taunted."
The bees taunted us as they flew around our picnic table.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "bothered"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "taunted."
The bees taunted us as they flew around our picnic table.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Meg's teacher wants Meg to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The spiderweb moved as the wind grew stronger.
Meg's teacher wants Meg to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The spiderweb moved as the wind grew stronger.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "moved"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "danced."
The spiderweb danced as the wind grew stronger.
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "moved"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "danced."
The spiderweb danced as the wind grew stronger.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "discourage". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
apreciate appreciate
binoculers binoculars
gazele gazelle
The word that is spelled correctly is "discourage". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
apreciate
binoculers
gazele
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
The word that is spelled correctly is "marvelous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
medacine medicine
recomend recommend
formrly formerly
The word that is spelled correctly is "marvelous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
medacine
recomend
formrly
Compare your answer with the correct one above