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Which revision should be made to correct the sentence? To surprise her dad for his birthday on Friday, Yolanda ordered tempting savory sandwiches from…2023 Test B English, question 1
- Type Punctuation
- NYS standards 7L2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Which sentence in the paragraph contains an error in construction and should be revised? (1) On the evening of July 13, 2019, a major…2026 Practice Test B English, question 50
- Type Sentence structure
- NYS standards 7L1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Which pair of revisions is needed to correct the errors in the paragraph? (1) Yalina, Michael, and Malcolm love making pancakes with their granddad…2026 Practice Test A English, question 49
- Type Grammar and usage, Punctuation
- NYS standards 7L1, 7L2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Which sentence should follow sentence 3 to best introduce the topic of the passage?2026 Practice Test B English, question 43
- Type Introductions and conclusions
- NYS standards 7W2a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Which word should be added to the beginning of sentence 8 to provide a better transition to the third paragraph (sentences 8–11)? Move the…2026 Practice Test B English, question 44
- Type Transitions
- NYS standards 7W2d
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Which revision of sentence 11 best maintains the formal style established in the passage?2026 Practice Test B English, question 45
- Type Precise language and style
- NYS standards 7W2f, 7L3a
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
What is the best way to combine sentences 12 and 13?2026 Practice Test B English, question 47
- Type Combining and revising sentences
- NYS standards 7L1, 7L3a
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Read this sentence. One of Opportunity’s major contributions was finding possible evidence of the presence of water on Mars. Where should the sentence be…2026 Practice Test B English, question 46
- Type Organization
- NYS standards 7W2a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Which concluding sentence should be added after sentence 20 to best support the information presented in the passage?2023 Test B English, question 9
- Type Introductions and conclusions
- NYS standards 7W2e
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 2. Two alumnae of its culinary program… were even recognized as semi-finalists for prestigious James Beard awards. The words…2023 Test B English, question 10
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5c
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Paragraph 4 contributes to the development of ideas about La Cocina in paragraph 1 by2023 Test B English, question 11
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
The quotation from Caleb Zigas in paragraph 6 conveys a central idea of the excerpt by2023 Test B English, question 12
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
The description of Mariko Grady’s background in paragraph 9 contributes to a central idea in the excerpt by2023 Test B English, question 13
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Which statement would the author most likely agree with?2023 Test B English, question 14
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Which piece of evidence from the excerpt is most relevant to the author’s claim that La Cocina provides an opportunity to become more established…2023 Test B English, question 15
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R8, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the excerpt?2023 Test B English, question 16
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2
- Difficulty 2 of 5
The table provides additional support for a central idea of the excerpt by2023 Test B English, question 17
- Type Textual evidence, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Read paragraph 2 from the excerpt. To the proprietors of… mangy lynxes, moth-eaten coyotes, and dancing bears I returned courteous but uncompromising refusals—of course,…2026 Practice Test B English, question 14
- Type Text structure, Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 3. The professor, who was sitting at his desk before a pile of letters and replies submitted for approval…2026 Practice Test B English, question 15
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7R1
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
How does the exchange between the professor and the narrator in paragraphs 8–11 contribute to the development of the characters?2026 Practice Test B English, question 16
- Type Text structure, Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R5
- Difficulty 3 of 5
The professor’s observations in paragraphs 15–17 create tension in the excerpt by causing the narrator to feel2026 Practice Test B English, question 17
- Type Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R3, 7R4
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
How does the interaction between the narrator and the professor in paragraphs 26–28 contribute to the development of the theme?2026 Practice Test B English, question 18
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Which sentence from the excerpt best explains why the professor is eager to send the narrator on an expedition?2026 Practice Test B English, question 19
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
How does paragraph 34 help develop the plot of the excerpt?2026 Practice Test B English, question 20
- Type Text structure, Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Which sentence best demonstrates the professional relationship between the narrator and the professor?2026 Practice Test B English, question 21
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
How does the author develop the contrast between the narrator’s point of view and the professor’s point of view?2026 Practice Test B English, question 22
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
How does paragraph 1 introduce the idea that the Wright brothers knew that their flight attempt was risky?2026 Practice Test D English, question 8
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Read this sentence from paragraph 4. Wilbur having used his turn in the unsuccessful attempt on the 14th, the right to the first trial…2026 Practice Test D English, question 9
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
The photograph mentioned in paragraph 4 is significant because it2026 Practice Test D English, question 10
- Type Key details
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
How do the details in paragraph 5 about the uneven nature of the flight convey a central idea of the excerpt?2026 Practice Test D English, question 11
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 5. As the velocity of the wind was over 35 feet per second and the speed of the machine…2026 Practice Test D English, question 12
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Read this sentence from paragraph 5. A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a…2023 Test B English, question 32
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 5. This flight lasted only 12 seconds, but it was nevertheless the first in the history of the world…2023 Test B English, question 33
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the Wright brothers had to adapt their plans for the flight in order to…2026 Practice Test D English, question 13
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 2 of 5
The use of chronological structure contributes to the development of ideas in the excerpt by2026 Practice Test D English, question 14
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
- Level Below grade 7
How does the similar construction of line 1 and line 8 contribute to the meaning of the poem?2023 Test B English, question 36
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R6
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Read lines 2–4 and lines 12–14 from the poem. I am what every athlete wants: to remain at the apex of the leap, up…2018 Test A English, question 43
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
The use of the words “siblings” and “my sisters and brothers” in lines 31–32 conveys the idea that the2023 Test B English, question 38
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
The comparison to sewing in lines 33–35 helps show that the structure2018 Test A English, question 46
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7L5a, 7R4
- Difficulty 3 of 5
The last stanza (lines 36–42) conveys a central idea of the poem by2018 Test A English, question 47
- Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Read lines 41–42 from the poem. Because I am, above all else, patient. I will wait for you. Which of the following supports what…2018 Test A English, question 48
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
How does the poet develop the points of view of the structure and the water?2023 Test B English, question 42
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7L5a
- Difficulty 3 of 5
How does the form of the poem contribute to its meaning?2018 Test A English, question 50
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R6
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that there were different levels of education for a scribe?2025 Practice Test A English, question 9
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Read this sentence from paragraph 2. Including both ideograms (which convey a whole word or idea, either concrete or abstract, in a single sign)…2025 Practice Test A English, question 10
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Which statement summarizes the process that schools used to train scribes?2025 Practice Test A English, question 11
- Type Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Which claim is best supported by the information presented in paragraphs 3 and 4?2025 Practice Test A English, question 12
- Type Inferences and conclusions
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Hieratic script was particularly valuable in a bureaucratic government because2025 Practice Test A English, question 13
- Type Inferences and conclusions
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
- Difficulty 2 of 5
The diagram after paragraph 6 best provides additional support for the topic of the excerpt by2025 Practice Test A English, question 14
- Type Textual evidence, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Based on the excerpt, which statement would the author most strongly agree with?2025 Practice Test A English, question 15
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 3 of 5
The central idea that the Falls communicate a feeling of “unintelligible disaster” (paragraph 1) is conveyed in paragraph 2 through a description of2018 Test B English, question 25
- Type Textual evidence, Central idea and theme
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 2. They are extraordinarily level, one long curtain of lacework and woven foam. What is the effect of comparing…2018 Test B English, question 26
- Type Word meaning and figurative language
- NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
- Difficulty 2 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 3. These are the lower rapids, a sight more terrifying than the Falls, because less intelligible. Which statement best…2026 Practice Test C English, question 8
- Type Text structure
- NYS standards 7R5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the essence of the Falls lies in their emotional impact?2018 Test B English, question 28
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
- Difficulty 3 of 5
Read this sentence from paragraph 4. There one can sit and let great cloudy thoughts of destiny and the passage of empires drift through…2018 Test B English, question 29
- Type Text structure, Development of ideas and characters
- NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
- Difficulty 3 of 5
In paragraph 4, the idea that human life and history ultimately end in the same way is illustrated mainly through2026 Practice Test C English, question 11
- Type Textual evidence
- NYS standards 7R1, 7L5
- Difficulty 4 of 5
- Level Above grade 7
With which statement would the author of this excerpt most likely agree?2018 Test B English, question 31
- Type Author's purpose and point of view
- NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
- Difficulty 5 of 5
- Level Above grade 7