Language Arts (Grades 3-5) Flashcards
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Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
Answer: Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
'Because it was raining, we stayed inside' is a complex sentence — it has one independent clause and one dependent clause introduced by 'because.'
What is the function of quotation marks in writing?
Answer: To enclose the exact words someone said
Quotation marks enclose the exact words spoken or written by someone — direct speech or a direct quote.
A student writes: The sun is hot a big star it gives us light. What revision is most needed?
Answer: Separate into two sentences with correct end punctuation
The sentence is a run-on. It should be separated: 'The sun is a hot, big star. It gives us light.'
Which word is the correct homophone to complete: Please turn ___.?
Answer: Right
'Right' means correct or a direction. 'Please turn right' makes sense in context. 'Write' means to put pen to paper, which does not fit.
What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?
Answer: Before
The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' A 'preview' is a view of something before the official release.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
Answer: We went to Central Park on Monday.
Proper nouns (Central Park) and the first word of a sentence and days of the week (Monday) must be capitalized.