i-Ready Diagnostic Test Grammar and Language Conventions 3

Question 1

What does a prefix do to a base word?

Accepted Answer

It is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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It is added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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It replaces the base word entirely.

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It connects two sentences together.

Question 2

What is the meaning of the prefix 're-' in the word 'rewrite'?

Accepted Answer

Again

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Not

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Before

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Under

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each student must bring his or her own pencil.

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Each student must bring their own pencil.

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Each students must bring his own pencil.

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Each student must bring they own pencil.

Question 4

Which sentence has an error in capitalization?

Accepted Answer

She lives on elm street in Dallas.

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We visited the Grand Canyon last summer.

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My favorite book is Charlotte's Web.

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Our class read a poem by Langston Hughes.

Question 5

What is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon

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A sentence with only one subject and one verb

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A sentence that contains a dependent clause

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A sentence that asks a question

Question 6

Which word is the correct homophone to complete the sentence? 'We could _____ the music from the gym.'

Accepted Answer

hear

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here

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heer

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hare

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard; she passed the test.

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I love reading; and I also love math.

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We went to the store; to buy milk.

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He ran quickly; but he missed the bus.