2024 Test A English
Practice questions from 2024 Test A English, with an explanation of every answer.
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The engineers tried some other things
Read this sentence. The engineers tried some other things in the hope of finding a more effective insulation for the compartment. What is the most precise revision for the words…
- Type Precise language and style
- NYS standards 7L3a
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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Walking dogs, cleaning kennels, hand-feeding newborn kittens
Read this paragraph. (1) Walking dogs, cleaning kennels, hand-feeding newborn kittens, and supporting the pet-adoption process, the animal shelter is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks.…
- Type Sentence structure
- NYS standards 7L1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy
Which edit should be made to correct the sentence? The Colosseum in Rome, Italy which is considered one of the “new” Seven Wonders of the World, is the largest amphitheater…
- Type Punctuation
- NYS standards 7L2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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Both Italian gelato and American ice cream
Which pair of revisions need to be made in this paragraph? (1) Both Italian gelato and American ice cream are delightful treats to have on a hot summer day, but…
- Type Grammar and usage, Punctuation
- NYS standards 7L1, 7L2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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The Free College Debate
Which sentence should replace sentence 3 to best state the topic of the passage?
- Type Introductions and conclusions
- NYS standards 7W2a
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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The Free College Debate
Read this sentence. Some note that several states have made their community or state colleges low-cost or free for students with limited resources. Where should the sentence be added to…
- Type Organization
- NYS standards 7W2a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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The Free College Debate
Which sentence presents information that shifts away from the topic of the third paragraph (sentences 8–13) and should be deleted?
- Type Supporting details
- NYS standards 7W2b
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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The Free College Debate
Which phrase should be added before sentence 14 to best transition to the ideas in the fourth paragraph (sentences 14–17)?
- Type Transitions
- NYS standards 7W2d
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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The Free College Debate
Which concluding sentence should be added after sentence 19 to support the topic of the passage?
- Type Introductions and conclusions
- NYS standards 7W2e
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
In paragraph 1, the phrases “cool morning breezes swept freely” and “wafting the perfume of sweet grasses” affect the tone of the excerpt by suggesting
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5c
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
The author’s use of sequence in paragraphs 1 and 2 contributes to the development of ideas in the excerpt by
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
The phrase “just as an artist arranges the paints upon his palette” in paragraph 2 suggests that
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7L5a, 7R4
- Difficulty 1 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
The details in paragraph 3 convey a central idea of the excerpt by suggesting that
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
How does the author distinguish her point of view from that of her mother?
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
Read this sentence from paragraph 7. Always after these confining lessons I was wild with surplus spirits, and found joyous relief in running loose in the open again. Which sentence…
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
Which sentence best summarizes the process of beading that is described in the excerpt?
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
The idea that mastering moccasin design and creation requires experience is best illustrated in the excerpt through
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Excerpt from “Impressions of an Indian Childhood”
The table after paragraph 7 expands on a central idea in the excerpt because it shows that
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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At Dusk
Which lines from the poem best support the idea that the neighbor’s efforts to call the cat home directly affect the speaker?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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At Dusk
The isolation of the words “—here here—” in line 7 contributes to the meaning of the poem mainly by
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R4
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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At Dusk
The details in lines 10–17 about the cat convey a central idea of the poem by
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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At Dusk
The phrases “luminous possibility” and “all that would keep her / away from home” (lines 17–19) affect the poem by
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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At Dusk
Read lines 11–13 from the poem. toward the voice, then back to the constellation of fireflies flickering near her head Which idea from the poem does the imagery in these…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5a
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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At Dusk
How does the setting affect the events of the poem?
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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At Dusk
The poet develops a theme about making connections with others mainly through the
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R6
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Champion of the Channel
What do the newspaper editor’s comments in paragraph 1 reveal about the challenges Ederle faced in attempting her feat?
- Type Inferences and conclusions
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R6
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Champion of the Channel
Read this sentence from paragraph 4. During her first channel-crossing attempt she had worn a standard one-piece swimsuit that, after the lengthy hours of swimming across the channel, had stretched…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Champion of the Channel
Which statement describes how the author’s use of a problem-and-solution structure in paragraph 5 contributes to the development of ideas in the passage?
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Champion of the Channel
Which sentence best supports the idea that Ederle succeeded in swimming across the channel because of her innovative approach to the challenge?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Champion of the Channel
Paragraph 7 contributes to the development of the central idea of the passage by
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Champion of the Channel
Which sentence from the passage best conveys the author’s perspective regarding the impact of Ederle’s accomplishment?
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R4
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Champion of the Channel
Which sentence is the best summary of the steps that Ederle took to prepare for her second attempt to swim across the English Channel?
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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Champion of the Channel
The idea that many people were interested in Ederle’s attempt to swim the channel is illustrated in the passage mainly through the
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Champion of the Channel
The table builds on the information in the passage mainly by
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R1
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
The details in paragraph 1 convey a central idea of the passage by noting that
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
Which evidence from the passage best supports the claim that “print definitely isn’t dead” (paragraph 1)?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
Which sentence from the passage suggests that people in the future will likely choose e-books over print books?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
How does paragraph 7 fit into the overall structure of the passage?
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R6
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
Which sentence from the passage best reveals the author’s point of view about e-books?
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
The studies described in paragraph 6 are important to the author’s observations in paragraphs 7 and 8 because the findings
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R8
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
Which evidence in the passage is most relevant to the author’s claim that “our expectations of e-book reading… might affect how we approach the text” (paragraph 9)?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R8, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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5 Reasons Physical Books Might Be Better Than E-Books
What is the best summary of the research into the effects of e-book reading?
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
In paragraph 3, the phrase “the butterflies of the sea” conveys the idea that
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
Read these sentences from paragraph 4. I’m not sure why I decided to take a look. It was still an hour before sunrise, and I knew exactly what the bars…
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
The narrator’s actions in paragraph 5 reveal that he is
- Type Inferences and conclusions
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
How does the setting affect the plot of the excerpt?
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
Which sentence from paragraph 5 supports the idea that the narrator is taking a risk?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 1 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
Read this sentence from paragraph 6. I kept stepping toward the one sound I’d heard, a growing part of me hoping I’d find nothing at all. How do the narrator’s…
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
Read these sentences from paragraph 8. So, I was looking at it and not looking at it while my heart spangled my vision. I saw fragments, pieces, and tried to…
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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Excerpt from The Highest Tide
The author develops the narrator’s point of view when the narrator sees the creature by
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
Which sentence from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Elton’s “militaristic ‘invasion’ metaphor” (paragraph 1) has influenced scientific understanding of non-native species?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
Which detail provides the most relevant support for the claim that “climate change is making it harder even to decide who the invaders are” (paragraph 7)?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R8, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
The author’s use of cause and effect in paragraphs 10–11 mainly emphasizes the idea that
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
Which sentence from the excerpt supports the idea that some species are able to adjust to change?
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
The details in the section “A Good Thing, Not the Only Thing” convey a central idea of the excerpt by suggesting that
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
Climate change has affected efforts to manage invasive species mainly by causing ecologists to
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
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“It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species Are Evil”
How does the chart provide additional support for a central idea of the excerpt?
- Type Textual evidence, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5