Language Arts Mastery Exam
Language Arts Assessment
English Final Exam 25-26
TOTAL SCORE ______ / 100 pts
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Date ________________________
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Section 1: Grammar Core Concepts (Q1 - Q6)
Part 1 of 6
Directions: Circle the best answer choice for each question.
1. In the sentence, "The energetic dog barked loudly," what part of speech is the underlined word?
A Noun B Verb C Adjective D Adverb
2. Which word in the following sentence is the action verb? "Tim wrote a long letter."
A Tim B wrote C long D letter
3. What is the describing adjective in the sentence: "Tim wore a shiny blue tie."
A Tim B wore C shiny D tie
4. Which word is an action verb in this sentence? "She walked slowly across the stage."
A walked B slowly C stage D across
5. What is the complete subject of the following sentence? "Mr. Hartunian waved to the happy parents."
A Mr. Hartunian B waved to C the happy parents D parents
6. In the sentence, "Tim Miller received a diploma," what is the direct object?
A Tim Miller B received C diploma D received a
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SECTION 1: GRAMMAR MASTERY CORE (Q7 - Q12)
Part 2 of 6
Directions: Continue answering the multiple-choice grammar questions.
7. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? "Tim and ___ walked to John Glenn Middle School."
A you B I C us D him
8. Which verb form correctly fits in this sentence? "The group of noisy children ___ down the hallway."
A runs B run C running D has run
9. Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. "Neither of the boys ___ ready for the graduation ceremony."
A is B are C being D were
10. Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. "Tim and his proud parents ___ sitting on the grass."
A is B are C was D am
11. Which of the following words is a proper noun that should always be capitalized?
A principal B school C hawaii D turtle
12. Which of the following proper nouns requires a capital letter?
A principal B school C mr. hartunian D field
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SECTION 1: GRAMMAR MASTERY CORE (Q13 - Q18)
Part 3 of 6
Directions: Continue answering the multiple-choice grammar questions.
13. Which of the following proper nouns requires capital letters?
A ocean B hawaiian islands C plant D volunteer
14. What is the preposition in the following sentence? "The green frog slept under the cool leaf."
A frog B slept C under D leaf
15. What is the preposition in this sentence? "Tim walked slowly across the wide field."
A Tim B walked C across D wide
16. What is the preposition in this sentence? "The tiny turtles crawled toward the blue ocean."
A tiny B crawled C toward D blue
17. In the sentence, "I wanted to play outside, but it was raining," what is the function of the underlined word?
A Preposition B Conjunction C Interjection D Pronoun
18. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A The red sea turtles swam along the Hawaiian shore. B Tim Miller walked down the aisle, and he shook the principal's hand. C Before going to sleep, the small dog barked loudly. D Shaking Mr. Hartunian's hand on the wooden stage was exciting.
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SECTION 1: GRAMMAR MASTERY CORE (Q19 - Q24)
Part 4 of 6
Directions: Continue answering the multiple-choice grammar questions.
19. Which of the following is a complete simple sentence?
A Running quickly down the blue track. B Tim Miller wrote neatly inside his notebook. C Because it was a sunny day on the field. D Mr. Hartunian and his proud parents.
20. Which of the following sentences has completely correct capitalization?
A last Saturday, Tim Miller visited hawaii to see sea turtles. B Last Saturday, Tim Miller visited Hawaii to see sea turtles. C Last saturday, tim miller visited Hawaii to see Sea turtles. D Last Saturday, Tim Miller visited hawaii to see Sea Turtles.
21. Which coordinating conjunction correctly completes the sentence? "Tim studied hard, ___ he passed the exam."
A but B or C so D yet
22. What is the complete predicate of the following sentence? "The green sea turtle swam near the island of Hawaii."
A The green sea turtle B swam near the island of Hawaii C green sea turtle swam D island of Hawaii
23. Which punctuation mark separates items in a list of three or more things?
A Comma ( , ) B Period ( . ) C Apostrophe ( ' ) D Exclamation ( ! )
24. In the sentence, "The chef cooked a delicious dinner," which word is the direct object?
A chef B cooked C dinner D delicious
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SECTION 1: GRAMMAR MASTERY CORE (Q25 - Q30)
Part 5 of 6
Directions: Continue answering the multiple-choice grammar questions.
25. Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? "The boys ___ soccer after school."
A plays B play C playing D has played
26. In the sentence, "Tim walked slowly across the wide stage," which word acts as a how expander?
A Tim B walked C slowly D stage
27. In the sentence, "The baby sea turtles crawled toward the water," which phrase acts as a where expander?
A The baby B sea turtles C crawled D toward the water
28. In the sentence, "The graduation ceremony started at noon," which phrase acts as a when expander?
A graduation B ceremony C started D at noon
29. In the sentence, "Tim studied hard to pass his exams," which phrase acts as a why expander?
A Tim studied B hard C to pass his exams D his exams
30. In the sentence, "The proud parents took photos with their cameras," which phrase acts as a how expander?
A The proud parents B took photos C with their cameras D parents took
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SECTION 1: GRAMMAR MASTERY CORE (Q31 - Q35)
Part 6 of 6
Directions: Complete the final multiple-choice questions for Section 1.
31. Which of the following sentences correctly follows the structure of a complete simple sentence?
A Volunteers protect nests during the summer. B During the hot summer on the sandy Hawaiian beach. C To protect the eggs from hungry wild animals. D Because they want to help baby sea turtles live.
32. What is the preposition in this sentence? "The student wrote his letter with a pencil."
A student B wrote C with D letter
33. What is the preposition in this sentence? "Mr. Hartunian stood behind the wide microphone."
A stood B behind C microphone D wide
34. Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? "The team of enthusiastic scientists ___ sea turtles."
A studies B study C studying D have study
35. Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? "Both types of sea turtles ___ most of their time in the water."
A spends B spend C spending D has spent
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SECTION 1: DIRECT OBJECTS & ACTION VERBS (Q36 - Q40)
Part 7 of 7
Directions: Choose the correct verb or direct object analysis for each question.
36. Which word is the action verb in the sentence? "Liam baked delicious chocolate chip cookies for his grandmother."
A Liam B baked C delicious D cookies
37. In the sentence, "The brave firefighter quickly climbed the long metal ladder," which word is the receiver of the action (direct object)?
A firefighter B quickly C climbed D ladder
38. Which word serves as the action verb in: "Our 8th grade class watched an interesting video about coral reefs."
A class B watched C video D reefs
39. In the sentence, "The bright sun warmed the cold earth," which word is the action verb?
A sun B warmed C cold D earth
40. Which simple sentence correctly has a subject, an action verb, and a direct object?
A The boy ran. B The girl kicked the soccer ball. C Under the green tree. D She swam very fast.
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SECTION 2: SENTENCE EDITING MC (Q41 - Q44)
4 Points
Directions: Select the choice that correctly edits and corrects each of the given sentences.
41. Which of the following shows the correct capitalization and punctuation for Sentence 1?
"on saturday morning my best friend leo and i are going to central park"
A On Saturday morning my best friend Leo and i are going to central park. B On saturday morning my best friend leo and I are going to Central Park. C On Saturday morning my best friend Leo and I are going to Central Park. D on saturday morning my best friend Leo and I are going to Central Park.
42. Which of the following shows the words of Sentence 2 rearranged in the correct order?
"the hungry across the garden hopped fluffy rabbit"
A The hopped fluffy rabbit across the hungry garden. B Across the garden hopped the hungry fluffy rabbit. C The hungry fluffy rabbit hopped across the garden. D The fluffy rabbit across the hungry garden hopped.
43. Which option shows Sentence 3 corrected with proper list punctuation and spelling?
"we need to buy apples bananas and grape's from the grocery store"
A We need to buy apples, bananas, and grapes from the grocery store. B We need to buy apples bananas and grapes' from the grocery store. C We need to buy apples, bananas and grape's from the grocery store. D We need to buy apples, bananas, and grape's from the grocery store.
44. Which option corrects the subject-verb agreement error in Sentence 4?
"The group of noisy children run to the playground every afternoon."
A The group of noisy childrens run to the playground every afternoon. B The group of noisy children runs to the playground every afternoon. C The groups of noisy children runs to the playground every afternoon. D The group of noisy children running to the playground every afternoon.
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SECTION 3: SENTENCE FRAME IDENTIFICATION (Q45 - Q48)
4 Points
Directions: Choose the sentence that perfectly fits each structural frame. Each question is boxed for clear reading.
45. Which sentence perfectly follows Frame 1?
[Subject] + [Action Verb] + [Describer/Adjective] + [Direct Object]
A The quick squirrel jumped over the tall wooden fence. B The excited students sang a happy song. C Tim Miller wrote neatly inside his paper notebook. D Because they were happy, the wild birds rested on the high cliff.
46. Which sentence perfectly follows Frame 2?
[Subject] + [Action Verb] + [Where/Prepositional Phrase] + [When/Time]
A The tired dog slept on the warm rug yesterday. B Yesterday afternoon, a fluffy cat climbed up the giant tree. C The principal spoke kindly to the graduating class in the gym. D We baked delicious chocolate chip cookies after school.
47. Which compound sentence perfectly follows Frame 3?
[Sentence 1] + [ , and ] + [Sentence 2]
A The wind blew, and the dry leaves danced. B Because the wind blew strongly, the dry leaves danced. C The wind blew and the dry leaves danced in the air. D The wind blew, but the dry leaves stayed completely still.
48. Which compound sentence perfectly follows Frame 4?
[Sentence 1] + [ , but ] + [Sentence 2]
A Tim wanted to play soccer, and his sister wanted to read. B Although Tim wanted to play soccer, it started to rain. C Tim wanted to play soccer, but it started to rain. D Tim wanted to play soccer but it started to rain.
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SECTION 5: COMPARE & CONTRAST MC (Q49 - Q52)
20 Points Total
The Arctic Fox
Lives in the freezing cold Arctic tundra. It has a thick white fur coat that keeps it warm and blends perfectly with the winter snow. Its small, round ears prevent body heat from escaping in the cold.
The Fennec Fox
Lives in the boiling hot Sahara Desert. It has a thin, sandy-colored fur coat that blends with the sand. Its giant, wide ears help radiate body heat to keep it cool under the desert sun.
49. Based on the facts, which feature belongs to the Arctic Fox but NOT the Fennec Fox?
A Sandy-colored fur coat B Thick white fur coat C Large, wide ears to radiate heat D Habitat in the Sahara Desert
50. What is a key similarity between both the Arctic Fox and the Fennec Fox?
A Both live in freezing tundra habitats. B Both have coat colors that help them camouflage in their surroundings. C Both have giant ears to release heat. D Both are found in the islands of Hawaii.
51. Which sentence uses a transition word correctly to show a contrast (difference) between the two foxes?
A Similarly, the Arctic Fox lives in the tundra, and the Fennec Fox lives in the desert. B The Arctic Fox has small, round ears. However, the Fennec Fox has giant, wide ears. C Because the Arctic Fox lives in the cold, the Fennec Fox lives in the Sahara desert. D The Arctic Fox has thick white fur, but the Fennec Fox has sandy fur.
52. Which of the following sentences correctly compares and contrasts both foxes?
A Both foxes live in Hawaii and lay their eggs on sandy beaches. B Both foxes use camouflage to stay safe, but they adapt to very different cold and hot climates. C The Arctic Fox has giant ears to keep warm, and the Fennec Fox has tiny ears to stay cool. D Fennec Foxes live in freezing places, while Arctic Foxes live in boiling deserts.
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SECTION 7: COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
Text Study
Saving Hawaiian Sea Turtles
Did you know that sea turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay their eggs? Their babies are then born on that beach. When those babies get old enough to lay eggs, they go back to the same beach!
In Hawaii, there are two types of sea turtles. The green sea turtle is named for the color of its body. The hawksbill sea turtle is named for its nose, which is shaped like a bird’s beak. Both types of sea turtles spend most of their time in the water. They also spend a big part of their lives near the islands of Hawaii.
Green sea turtles are threatened. That means there are fewer green sea turtles now than in the past. If too many green sea turtles die, they will become endangered. Once animals are endangered, they may become extinct. Hawksbill sea turtles are endangered. Groups of people in Hawaii are trying to save the hawksbill sea turtles and protect the green sea turtles.
One way people are helping these sea turtles is with laws. There are laws that protect all sea turtles. People used to hunt both green and hawksbill sea turtles for food and for their beautiful shells. The shells were used to make jewelry. Now, it is illegal to hunt them or sell jewelry made with their shells.
People are also trying to help baby sea turtles stay safe. Hawksbill sea turtles lay their eggs at the edge of the beach where plants grow. Sometimes, trash washes up on the beach and gets caught in the plants, getting in the way of the baby turtles. Sometimes, baby hawksbill turtles get caught in the trash and die before they can reach the water.
Groups of people are watching beaches for signs of turtle nests. People put up small fences to keep the eggs safe from animals that try to eat turtle eggs. The people also clean up the trash to help the baby turtles find a safe path to the water.
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SECTION 7: COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS MC (Q53 - Q58)
Part 1 of 2
53. Who is trying to protect and save the hawksbill sea turtles in Hawaii?
A Hunters B Volunteers C Jewelry makers D Tourists
54. What is the hawksbill sea turtle named for?
A Its green body B Its beak-like nose C Its heavy white shell D Its sandy habitat
55. Why do beach plants pose a danger to baby hawksbill turtles?
A The plants are poisonous to eat. B Trash gets caught in them and blocks the path. C They make the sand too cold for nests. D Hungry birds hide inside the plants.
56. What action do people take to protect the turtle eggs from hungry animals?
A They carry the babies to the water. B They put up small protective fences. C They move the eggs to laboratories. D They play loud music to scare animals.
57. Where do Hawksbill sea turtles lay their eggs?
A High up on stone cliffs B At the edge of the beach where plants grow C Deep underwater near coral reefs D Inside wooden chest boxes
58. Why was it common for people to hunt sea turtles in the past?
A For sport and racing competitions B For food and for their beautiful shells C To move them to safer beaches D To collect their eggs for scientists
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SECTION 7: COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS MC (Q59 - Q64)
Part 2 of 2
59. What does the term "threatened" mean as used in the passage about green sea turtles?
A There are no more green sea turtles alive on the Earth. B There are fewer green sea turtles alive now than there were in the past. C Green sea turtles are attacking other animals on the beach. D The turtles are being successfully moved to a different country.
60. Based on the passage, what is the connection between "threatened", "endangered", and "extinct"?
A They are different names for the exact same species of turtles. B They describe the stages of a species dying out completely if they are not protected. C They refer to the type of ocean climates where turtles lay eggs. D They represent the laws created by scientists in Hawaii.
61. Why do many people feel a responsibility to find ways to help sea turtles live?
A Because sea turtles lay beautiful white eggs on the sand. B Because human actions and trash caused some of the problems for turtles. C Because scientists want to sell turtle shells to make jewelry. D Because green sea turtles only live near the islands of Hawaii.
62. Which of the following sentences best describes the central idea of the sea turtle passage?
A Hawksbill sea turtles are named for their beak-like nose. B Hawaiian sea turtles face many dangers, but people are taking action to protect them. C Shell jewelry looks much better when it is worn by people in Hawaii. D Baby turtles lay their eggs at the edge of the beach near wild plants.
63. Which detail from the passage best supports the central idea that humans are making progress in helping turtles survive?
A Sea turtles spend most of their time in the water. B Green sea turtles are named for the color of their body. C Laws now make it illegal to hunt turtles, and volunteers protect nests and clean beaches. D Baby turtles lay eggs on the same beach where they were born.
64. Which of the following is the best summary of the sea turtle conservation text?
A Two species of Hawaiian sea turtles are threatened or endangered due to hunting and beach trash. To help them survive, people are establishing protective laws, building fences around nests, and cleaning up beach plants so newly hatched turtles can safely reach the water. B People used to make pretty jewelry out of Hawksbill shells. Now, it is illegal to hunt them because they are extinct. Scientists are studying the beach to find more nests.
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History & Connections
SECTION 8: HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS (Q65 - Q69)
5 Points Total
Directions: Select the correct answer for each historical connection question below.
65. Who is famous for his "midnight ride" to warn the colonists that the British soldiers were coming?
A George Washington B Paul Revere C Benjamin Franklin D John Adams
66. Where were the very first shots of the American Revolutionary War fired?
A Boston Harbor B Philadelphia C Lexington and Concord D New York City
67. What historical event in 1770 involved a clash between British soldiers and colonists, leading to the death of five colonists?
A The Boston Tea Party B The Boston Massacre C The Battle of Bunker Hill D The Signing of the Declaration
68. What protest in 1773 involved colonists dumping chests of tea into the harbor to protest British taxes?
A The Boston Tea Party B The Stamp Act Riot C The Boston Massacre D The Battle of Lexington
69. What was the main reason colonists protested during events like the Boston Tea Party?
A They did not want to pay high taxes without having representation in parliament. B They wanted to move back to Britain immediately. C They wanted to build a new shipping harbor in Lexington. D They did not like the flavor of British tea.
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SECTION 4: COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
Text Study
The Long Walk Across the Stage
Tim stood proudly on the green football field of John Glenn Middle School, adjusting his neat blue collar. Today was the big day he would finally graduate from eighth grade. He felt an exciting, nervous fluttering in his stomach as the classical marching music began to play across the grass. For three full years, JGMS had been his second home. He remembered his first day in sixth grade, feeling small and completely lost in the crowded, noisy hallways. Now, he was one of the tallest students in his class, ready to head to high school in the fall.
Suddenly, the heavy double doors of the building opened, and the music echoed across the field. All of Tim’s classmates lined up in a neat row on the blue track, whispering happily and waving to their proud families sitting in the audience. Tim walked slowly down the center aisle, searching the crowd until he spotted his parents waving and smiling from the third row.
When Mr. Hartunian, the school principal, walked up to the microphone on the stage built on the end zone, the entire field grew quiet. One by one, students were called to the stage. When Mr. Hartunian called, "Tim Miller," Tim took a deep breath, stepped onto the wide wooden stage, and smiled. He shook the principal's hand and received his middle school diploma. At that moment, Tim realized that all his hard work had finally paid off.
Testing Information: Use this story about Tim Miller's graduation at John Glenn Middle School on the football field to answer questions 70 through 80 on the following pages. You may turn back and refer to this page at any time during the test.
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SECTION 4: READING COMPREHENSION MC (Q70 - Q76)
Part 1 of 2
70. Who is the main character graduating from middle school in this story?
A Liam B Tim C Marcus D Leo
71. What is the name of the middle school Tim is graduating from?
A Central Middle School B John Glenn Middle School C Oak River Middle School D Lincoln Middle School
72. What physical object did Tim receive when he walked across the stage?
A A blue collar B A microphone C A diploma D A blue backpack
73. What action did Tim take right after Mr. Hartunian called his name on the field?
A He adjusted his collar and ran across the blue track. B He took a deep breath, stepped onto the wide stage, and smiled. C He stopped to wave to his parents sitting in the third row. D He walked back inside to the quiet hallways.
74. Which of the following details from the story best supports the inference that Tim felt excited yet nervous?
A "Now, he was one of the tallest students in his class." B "He felt an exciting, nervous fluttering in his stomach as the classical marching music began to play across the grass." C "Tim walked slowly down the center aisle, searching the crowd." D "When Mr. Hartunian called his name, Tim took a deep breath."
75. Where did the proud families and audience sit during the graduation ceremony?
A Inside the gym B On the blue track C In the third row D In the hallway
76. Where was the wide wooden graduation stage built?
A Inside the crowded hallway B On the football field's end zone C Near the school parking lot D On the Hawaiian sand
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SECTION 4: READING COMPREHENSION MC (Q77 - Q80)
Part 2 of 2
77. What does the passage suggest about Tim's growth during his middle school years?
A He spent all his time studying science in regular classes. B He became a more confident and mature student, changing from a lost sixth-grader to a proud eighth-grade graduate. C He realized that John Glenn Middle School was not a fun place to be. D He decided that he did not want to attend high school in the fall.
78. Which of the following details best supports the central idea that Tim was proud of his achievements?
A Tim stood on the green football field during graduation. B Tim stepped onto the stage, smiled, and felt that all his hard work had finally paid off. C All of Tim's classmates walked past the blue track. D Tim remembered his first day in sixth grade.
79. Which of the following sentences best describes the central idea of this story?
A Graduation ceremonies should always take place on the school's football field. B A student experiences a proud and memorable graduation day at JGMS. C Shaking hands is the most important part of any graduation ceremony. D Eighth grade students do not have any homework at middle school.
80. Which of the following is the best summary of Tim's graduation story?
A On his middle school graduation day on the football field, Tim Miller feels excited and nervous. He marches past the blue track, spots his proud parents, and proudly accepts his diploma from Principal Mr. Hartunian, feeling that his hard work has paid off. B Mr. Hartunian walked up to a microphone on the stage and called Tim Miller's name. Tim took a deep breath, smiled, shook the principal's hand, and sat down in the audience with his parents.
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SECTION 6: PERSUASIVE LETTER (PART A)
20 Points Total
Topic: Now that you have graduated middle school, write a short persuasive letter to Principal Hartunian explaining what change you think he should make to improve John Glenn Middle School (JGMS) for future students. Use this planning sheet to map out your arguments.
Part A: Outline Planning Organizer (8 Points)
Your Main Claim:
Reason 1 & Detail:
Reason 2 & Detail:
Writer's Self-Edit Checklist
Date & Header Greeting to Mr. Hartunian Body with 2 Reasons Closing & Signature
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SECTION 6: PERSUASIVE LETTER (PART B - PART 1)
Letter Draft
Part B: Final Draft (12 Points) Spacious ruled layout — Page 1 of 2
Date: ________________________
Dear Mr. Hartunian,
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SECTION 6: PERSUASIVE LETTER (PART B - PART 2)
Letter Draft Continued
Part B: Final Draft Continued Spacious ruled layout — Page 2 of 2
Sincerely,
(Your Name)
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