Mastery Assessment 3

Which of the following sentences contains a verb tense shift?

Brea and Lindsey studied and had aced the test

Make the sentense correct : Every child must wear their jacket outside for recess.

Change their to his or her

Which sentence from "Albuquerque International Balloon Festival" explains the function of the "zebras" mentioned by Aileen in Flee or Fly?

Grounded crews help prepare the ballon for flight and also help it remain earthbound as the canopy is deflated at the end of a flight.

How is Henry similar to the Pony Express riders described in the article?

He is willing to travel under harsh conditions in order to complete his job.

First person pronouns include which of the following?

I, my, me, we, our, ours

How does the setting of the narrative help to expand on information from the article?

It confirms the obstacles associated with being a Pony Express rider.

What is the name for a different outcome an authour might write for their favorite story?

alternate ending

In a ___________ essay or reading selection, the authors organize the text to help readers understand the features they they are describing.

compare-contrast

At first we consider buying puppets and a small puppet theater.

considered

The plot of a story is driven mainly by which of the following?

external plot points

________ plot points help drive the plot of sorry, while _______ plot points occur within a character's mind.

external, inside

As he stepped off the stage, Max feels confident that he had convinced his fellow students to vote for him.

felt confident

What tense is will have written?

future perfect tense

The main tenses of a verb include which of the following?

future perfect tense, simple present tense, past perfect tense

If a student wants to usher the dance, they should see Mrs Cordova.

he or she

As soon as she introduces herself, I knew we would be good friends.

introduced

Before she had moved to a new city, Mary lived in a house with six other people.

moved

After school, we walked home about all the different electives available to take the following year.

my classmates and I

Which of the following are NOT main tenses of a verb?

past future tense, simple perfect tense, present past tense

What tense is have written?

present perfect tense

They traveled to three countries in Europe and had seen the famous architecture in each loaction.

saw

What tense is will write?

simple future tense

What tense is wrote?

simple past tense

What tense is write?

simple present tense

Concerned that she would not pass her mathematics exam, Carmen studies for an extra hour last night.

studied

Which element is emphasized in BOTH Flee or Fly and "Albuquerque International Balloon Festival"?

the beauty of the scenery

Which element of Flee or Fly is NOT addressed in "Albuquerque International Balloon Festival"?

the possibility of danger

Which piece of information from the article does the author of the narrative use to help the reader understand the demands of being a Pony Express rider?

the total number of miles completed by a single rider

When Mrs. Adami put Sheila and Tammy in charge of designing sets for the play, they agreed that its main task was to transform the stage into a tropical forest.

their main task was

What is the purpose of internal plot points in a story?

to give the reader insight into the ming of a character

An author might alter historical details for which of the following reasons?

to make a point about something

Yesterday, Mr. Connit gave me a study guide so that we could prepare for our science test.

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