Language Arts Test Set 1

1. Decide if this statement tells a Fact, states an Opinion, or states both a fact and an opinion.

The U.S. Federal Government is composed of three distinct branches.

2. If a comma is needed between the two italicized words, choose “comma”. If not, choose: “no comma”.

I like both English and Spanish.

3. Decide if this statement tells a Fact, states an Opinion, or states Both a fact and an opinion.

"Elephants are lovable, even though they cannot jump."

4. Choose the plural form of this noun: moose.

5. Determine the meaning of the idiom used in this sentence:

I would have loved to call in sick every day until the summer, but I had to face the music one day. 

6. Choose the plural form of this noun: goose.

7. What sentence is correct?

1. No employee of mine never said that before.
2. No employee of mine ever said that before.

8. Read this sentence. Determine the meaning of the word using clues from the sentence or knowledge you already have.

"The teacher threatened to confiscate the book if Roger would not stop reading it in class; he kept reading, and she took the book and put it in her desk."

9. Fill in the blank with either accept or except.

John could not ........ the job.

10. Fill in the blank with either affect or effect.

The principal's new rules ........... the school