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Grade 7 English Language Arts: 10 Free Practice Questions

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1Which sentence uses a dash correctly?

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Answer: My brother — the one in college — is visiting.
Dashes can set off extra information.

2Which word is a synonym for 'reluctant'?

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Answer: hesitant
'Reluctant' means unwilling or hesitant to do something, making 'hesitant' the closest synonym. 'Eager,' 'confident,' and 'delighted' all describe enthusiasm or certainty, which are opposite in meaning to reluctance.

3Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

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Answer: The bridge was closed for repairs; drivers had to take a detour.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning without a coordinating conjunction. Option B commits a comma splice, option C places the semicolon in a position that breaks the first clause illogically, and option D pairs a semicolon with a coordinating conjunction, which is redundant.

4An author who uses short, choppy sentences during an action scene is most likely trying to create what effect?

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Answer: A fast-paced, tense mood
Short, choppy sentences increase the pace of reading, mirroring urgency and tension, which fits an action scene. Long, flowing sentences would more likely create a slow or relaxed mood, and nothing about sentence length inherently signals humor or unrelated confusion.

5Which sentence contains a simile?

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Answer: The wind howled like an angry wolf outside the cabin.
A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as,' as seen in 'howled like an angry wolf.' Option B is a metaphor because it states the wind 'was' a wolf without using 'like' or 'as,' and options C and D contain no comparison at all.

6What is the best definition of paraphrasing?

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Answer: restating information in your own words
Paraphrasing keeps the meaning but changes the wording.

7Read: First, wash the fruit. Next, cut it into pieces. Then mix it in a bowl, and finally add yogurt. What step comes just before adding yogurt?

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Answer: mix the fruit in a bowl
Mixing comes right before the final step.

8Identify the sentence with consistent verb tense throughout.

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Answer: Marisol opened the window and let the breeze in.
Both verbs, 'opened' and 'let,' remain in the past tense, keeping the sentence consistent. Options A and B mix present and past tense forms within the same sentence, and option D pairs a future-tense verb with the past-time adverb 'yesterday,' creating a logical contradiction.

9What does the Latin root "dict" mean in "dictate"?

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Answer: to say
Dict means to say or speak.

10Read: The town's only bakery closed last month. Residents now drive thirty minutes for fresh bread, and many miss the Saturday gatherings there. What is the main effect of the bakery closing?

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Answer: Residents lost a convenient place to gather and buy bread.
The passage describes the loss of bread and gatherings.

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