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ELA Questions and Answers: Language Arts Practice Quiz

Quick language arts quiz with instant results and answer feedback.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Katie MarrUpdated Aug 26, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This language arts quiz helps you practice ELA questions and answers and see what to review in reading, writing, and grammar. Want extra skill practice? Try the parts of speech quiz, build confidence with the 9th grade grammar test, or check your comprehension with a free accelerated reader quiz.

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: The gift was divided between my brother and ____.
mine
me
I
myself
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Choose the sentence with correctly punctuated nonrestrictive information.
My uncle who lives, in Denver, is visiting.
My uncle who lives in Denver is visiting.
My uncle, who lives in Denver is visiting.
My uncle, who lives in Denver, is visiting.
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Which transition best signals contrast between two ideas?
moreover
however
for example
therefore
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The Latin root bene most nearly means which of the following?
good
bad
earth
heat
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Identify the point of view: You must remember to submit your form by Friday.
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
Second person
First person
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What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: The wind whispered through the trees?
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
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A commercial that shows families reuniting with touching music primarily uses which rhetorical appeal?
Kairos
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
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Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement and pronoun agreement for a collective noun.
The team is changing their strategy.
The team are changing its strategy.
The team is changing its strategy.
The team are changing their strategy.
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Choose the correctly hyphenated compound modifier.
a wellknown author
a well-known author
a well-known-author
a well known author
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Choose the correctly formed plural possessive.
the students desks were wobbly
the students's desks were wobbly
the student's desks were wobbly
the students' desks were wobbly
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Using context clues, what does lucid most nearly mean in this sentence: After the anesthesia wore off, her speech became lucid again.
secretive
angry
lengthy
clear
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Given the wording 'dreary, bland, and uninspired,' which tone best fits the review?
critical
sarcastic
enthusiastic
nostalgic
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Which statement best expresses the theme of a story in which a young coder learns that integrity is more valuable than quick fame?
Coding requires years of practice.
Hackers are villains in most stories.
Fame always leads to fortune.
Honesty is more important than success gained quickly.
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Choose the revision that correctly uses parallel structure: She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
She likes to hiking, swimming, and to biking.
She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
She likes to hike, to swim, and biking.
She likes hiking, to swim, and to bike.
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Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The experiment failed however, the data were useful.
The experiment failed; however, the data were useful.
The experiment failed; however the data were useful.
The experiment failed, however; the data were useful.
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What type of sentence is this: Although it was raining, we went to the park, and we played soccer.
Complex
Compound-complex
Compound
Simple
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Which in-text citation follows MLA style for an author named Smith on page 23?
(S. 23)
Smith (23).
(Smith, 23).
(Smith 23)
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Identify the meter of the line: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Trochaic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
Anapestic trimeter
Dactylic hexameter
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Identify the logical fallacy: Either we ban all phones in school, or learning will collapse.
Straw man
False dilemma
Hasty generalization
Ad hominem
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Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to indicate omitted words in a quotation?
She wrote, "We hold these truths ... that all men are created equal."
She wrote, "We hold...these truths that all men are...created equal."
She wrote, "We...hold these truths that all men are created equal."
She wrote, "We hold these truths... that all men are created equal."
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Study Outcomes

  1. Master Grammar and Punctuation -

    Apply comprehensive grammar and punctuation rules to confidently tackle each question in our ela quiz, ensuring accurate and polished responses.

  2. Analyze Vocabulary in Context -

    Deduce word meanings and nuances by exploring sentences and passages, strengthening your vocabulary skills for language arts questions and answers.

  3. Evaluate Literary Devices -

    Identify and interpret metaphors, similes, themes, and other literary elements to deepen your understanding of texts and excel at ELA questions.

  4. Interpret and Solve ELA Questions -

    Develop strategic approaches to different question types, including multiple-choice and short answer, increasing accuracy and speed on the quiz.

  5. Utilize Instant Feedback -

    Leverage real-time quiz feedback to pinpoint areas for improvement and reinforce correct answers as you progress through the language arts quiz challenge.

  6. Strengthen Overall Quiz Performance -

    Integrate learned concepts and test-taking strategies to boost your score and confidence across all ela questions and answers.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Subject-Verb Agreement -

    When tackling ELA questions on grammar, ensure your subject and verb match in number and person - singular goes with singular, plural with plural, as emphasized by Purdue OWL. A handy mnemonic is "S-V = Steve + Volleyball," reminding you they must agree in number. Practice with sentences like "The child runs" versus "The children run" to reinforce the rule.

  2. Vocabulary via Context Clues -

    Boost your score on a language arts quiz by using the S.C.A.N. strategy - look for Synonyms, Contrasts, Antonyms, and Notes in surrounding text to infer word meanings, a technique endorsed by top university writing centers. For instance, in "She exuded trepidation; unlike her usual confidence, she hesitated," the contrast helps define "trepidation." Regularly applying S.C.A.N. can turn unfamiliar words into easy wins.

  3. Figurative Language and Literary Devices -

    Master common devices like simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole, as outlined in MLA style guides, to excel in language arts questions. Recognize comparisons such as "Her smile was like sunshine" (simile) or "Death stood at the door" (personification) to analyze tone and imagery. Creating a flashcard deck with device names and examples can speed up recall during quizzes.

  4. Author's Purpose and Tone -

    Use the PIE method - Persuade, Inform, Entertain - to quickly identify an author's intent, a strategy backed by educational research from the National Council of Teachers of English. Examine word choice and sentence structure to gauge tone: is it urgent, neutral, or humorous? Annotating key passages for intent can boost comprehension in timed quizzes.

  5. Sentence Structure and Punctuation -

    Differentiate simple, compound, and complex sentences using FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and AAAWWUBBIS (after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since) conjunctions, a rule covered in many university writing labs. Practice combining clauses correctly - for example, "I studied hard, yet I still reviewed my notes" versus "Because I studied hard, I felt confident." Regular drills on comma placement and clause linkage sharpen your editing skills for any ELA quiz.

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