7th Grade ELA PSSA Conventions of Standard English Questions

7th Grade ELA PSSA Conventions of Standard English Questions

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7th Grade ELA PSSA Conventions of Standard English Questions

7th Grade ELA PSSA Conventions of Standard English Questions

Assessment

Quiz

Created by

Jennifer Tarasky

English

7th Grade

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Medium

CCSS
L.7.4A, L.7.1A, L.7.3A

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


Rami gave the book to a girl with a lot of pictures.


Which sentence corrects the misplaced modifier (this is what is describing the book)?

With a lot of pictures, Rami gave the book to a girl.

The book with a lot of pictures, Rami gave to the girl.

Rami gave the book with a lot of pictures to the girl.

The girl had the book with a lot of pictures from Rami.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


Before Kate left for school, she eats breakfast. Then Kate packed her lunch and put her school supplies in her backpack.


Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error?

left

eats

packed

put

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


The startled deer looked up it ran into the thicket.


Which answer choice corrects the run-on sentence?

The startled deer looked up, and it ran into the thicket.

The startled deer looked up, it ran into the thicket.

The startled deer looked up and it ran into the thicket.

The startled deer looked up, it ran. Into the thicket.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I packed two, ripe apples in my lunch today.

I prefer the light, blue shirt to the darker-colored one.

James is a kind, thoughtful boy with many friends.

Emma is proud of her brand, new bicycle.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


The daisies and ferns in the meddow glisten in the morning dew.


Which underlined word in the sentence is spelled incorrectly?

daisies

ferns

meddow

glisten

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


Breakfast options at the diner include eggs my favorite, toast, and fruit.


Which revision should be made to the sentence?

Add parentheses around my favorite.

Add a comma after include.

Add a dash after diner.

Add a comma after options.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


It is good to do well in science classes if you want to be a computer scientist as an adult because doing well in science classes in school as a kid could help you become a computer scientist.


Which is the best way to revise the sentence to remove repetitive language while keeping the same meaning?

It is good to do well in science classes as a kid because it could help you to become a computer scientist as an adult.

It is good to do well in science classes if you would like to be a computer scientist.

It is good to do well in school, because your performance in school can help you become a computer scientist as an adult.

It is good, when you are in school, to do well in science classes, so, when you are an adult, it will be easier to do well.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


(1) The National Safety Council was founded in 1913. (2) The organization was established to manage safety policies in American workplaces.


Which revision best combines sentences 1 and 2 into one sentence that shows the logical relationship between the two sentences?

The National Safety Council was founded in 1913, and it was also established to manage safety policies in American workplaces.

Founded in 1913, the National Safety Council was established to manage safety policies in American workplaces.

By managing safety policies in American workplaces, the National Safety Council was founded in 1913.

The National Safety Council was established to manage safety policies in American workplaces founded in 1913.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.2C

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


If you are running for student office, the first thing you need to do is identify your own priorities as a student. This will help you identify how to best serve other students' needs.


Which sentence could be added to best maintain consistency and style?

Next, you'll want to figure out who your real buddies are.

Following that, try to think up a solid game plan for yourself.

Once you've got it together, go for it, like you've got nothing to lose.

The next step is to determine how to express your plan to students.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.4

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence.


Aaron read the book wrote a report and gave a presentation about it.


Which is the correct way to punctuate the sentence?

Aaron read the book, wrote a report, and gave a presentation about it.

Aaron read the book wrote a report, and, gave a presentation about it.

Aaron read the book, wrote a report and gave a presentation, about it.

Aaron read the book wrote a report, and gave a presentation about it.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

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