TestSMART for Language Arts Grade 7 Help for Basic Language Arts Skills State Competency Tests Achievement Tests by Rachel Still ECS92523 ISBN: 978-1-60539-252-3 Copyright infringement is a violation of Federal Law. 2010 by ECS Learning Systems, Inc., Bulverde, Texas.. Reproduction of this publication is limited to the terms of the Single-Classroom User Agreement. No part of this publication may be translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any way or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without prior written permission from ECS Learning Systems, Inc. Reproduction of any part of this publication for additional classrooms (or homes), an entire school, or a school system; by for-profit institutions and tutoring centers; or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited. Publisher Information For a complete catalog, contact ECS Learning Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 440 Bulverde, TX 78163-0440 Web site: testsmart.com For more digital resources, visit: ebooks.ecslearningsystems.com TestSMART is a registered trademark of ECS Learning Systems, Inc. Printed in the United States of America
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Contents Introduction..................................................................... 5 What s inside this book?...................................................... 5 How to Use this Book......................................................... 7 Master Skills List............................................................... 8 Master Skills Correlation Chart.............................................. 9 Sentence Structure............................................................. 11 Standard Usage................................................................. 31 Spelling.................................................................... 32 Punctuation............................................................... 38 Capitalization............................................................. 44 Grammar/Usage......................................................... 56 Written Composition........................................................... 65 Description............................................................... 69 Narration.................................................................. 77 Directions................................................................. 85 Compare/Contrast....................................................... 93 Persuasion................................................................. 101 Appendix........................................................................ 109 Answer Keys............................................................. 110 Teaching Strategies...................................................... 113 Scoring Rubrics for Compositions.................................... 120 Checklists for Student Writers......................................... 123 Answer Sheet............................................................. 128 3
Sentence Structure I. Recognize correct and effective sentence construction in written text A. Recognize complete sentences as opposed to fragments and run-ons B. Recognize accurate combination of sentence parts to form complete structures 11
TestSMART Language Arts, Gr. 7 Practice 1: Complete Sentences Recognize complete sentences as opposed to fragments and run-ons (I.A) Directions: Choose the sentence that is complete and written correctly. 1. A The Outsiders is a novel about. B Loyalty, violence, and being a teenager. C Hanging out with long-haired boys from the wrong side of the tracks. D The character Ponyboy is sixteen, tough, and confused. 2. A Light from the sun is. B Isn t one color, it is a mixture of many different colors of light. C Does light look almost white to your eye? D Can use a prism to see that white light produces a rainbow of colors. 3. A I had a terrible stomachache. B After eating at that restaurant, because my food was too salty. C Decided to give it another try, but the food was just as disgusting. D Told Emily that Jack and I will never eat there again! 4. A String beans are great vegetables, but. B The words string bean can also refer to a person. C Slang for a tall, thin person. D How words can have more than one meaning? 5. A Baby-sitting for my niece Hannah. B Made up a story to entertain her. C I invented the story myself. D Had her laughing and rolling on the carpet! 6. A What kind of mood does loud, fast music put you? B Companies often play soft music for customers who are waiting on the telephone for. C Pleasant music while shopping in the grocery store. D Music can affect a person s mood. 7. A We had a fire drill today, and it was hot waiting outside, said Luke. B Luke asked, Didn t you hear the fire alarm during? C Our class walked down three flights of. D Luke asked if we heard the loud fire alarm we did. 8. A Four basic substances: air, earth, fire, and water. B Theorized the Greeks about the composition of all things. C Not pure, because many elements combine with others. D We now know there are over 100 elements from which things are made. 13
TestSMART Language Arts, Gr. 7 Practice 2: Complete Sentences Recognize complete sentences as opposed to fragments and run-ons (I.A) Directions: Choose the sentence that is complete and written correctly. 1. A Plates stacked high with ribs, chicken, or brisket. B Why would we drive out of town just to eat barbeque? C For the famous honey barbeque sauce, of course. D Sticky fingers afterwards, but it s worth it! 2. A Do you know what a babirusa is, it is a wild pig? B Of the East Indies. C With curving tusks on the male. D Those upward-curving tusks could inflict serious injury. 3. A Since work was done by muscle power in the past. B Fuels have replaced human and animal labor. C Or wind, or running water for energy. D Factories bring workers, materials, and energy together as. 4. A Two hours passing, shooting, scoring, and getting really hungry. B Basketball is our current passion. C Allowed to play basketball until 8 p.m. and then walk home with Nick. D At the outdoor basketball court. 5. A The football game against our rival was the crowd huge? B More than 3,000 fans in attendance. C My brother Jeff is the quarterback. D Is quarterback a very key position on the team it is. 6. A My older sister Dawn, Jackie, Claudia, and I. B I purchased a new CD with my allowance money. C Look at electronics, music, and clothes every time I go to. D Favorite stores at the mall. 7. A Where it empties into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. B In the Texas Panhandle and flowing to the Mississippi River. C There is more than one Red River. D In Southeast Asia and flowing through North Vietnam. 8. A The novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. B Is Jonas world, is it perfect? C Jonas turns twelve. D To receive special training and learn the truth about the pain and pleasures of life. 14