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1. The details of the section “The Growth of an Idea” convey a central idea of the passage by suggesting that2018 Test B English, question 52
   • Type Central idea and theme
   • NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
   • Difficulty 5 of 5
   • Level Above grade 7
2. Which sentence is the best summary of how Morse obtained the funding necessary to build his telegraph system?2024 Test B English, question 35
   • Type Central idea and theme
   • NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
3. Read this sentence from paragraph 7. The desperate Morse gave the go-ahead, and the line was completed in time for the dramatic and spectacularly…2024 Test B English, question 36
   • Type Word meaning and figurative language
   • NYS standards 7R4, 7L5c
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
4. How does the graph support the ideas in paragraph 8?2018 Test B English, question 53
   • Type Textual evidence, Text structure
   • NYS standards 7R1, 7R5
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
5. The idea that, in the mid-nineteenth century, the United States was mostly unaware of the possibilities of electricity is illustrated in the passage mainly…2018 Test B English, question 56
   • Type Textual evidence
   • NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
   • Difficulty 4 of 5
   • Level Above grade 7
6. With which statement would the author most likely agree?2018 Test B English, question 57
   • Type Author's purpose and point of view
   • NYS standards 7R6, 7R2
   • Difficulty 2 of 5
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. In paragraph 1, the phrases “cool morning breezes swept freely” and “wafting the perfume of sweet grasses” affect the tone of the excerpt by…2024 Test A English, question 10
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L5c
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
14. The phrase “just as an artist arranges the paints upon his palette” in paragraph 2 suggests that2024 Test A English, question 12
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7L5a, 7R4
    • Difficulty 1 of 5
    • Level Below grade 7
15. The author’s use of sequence in paragraphs 1 and 2 contributes to the development of ideas in the excerpt by2024 Test A English, question 11
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
16. Which sentence best summarizes the process of beading that is described in the excerpt?2024 Test A English, question 16
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
17. The idea that mastering moccasin design and creation requires experience is best illustrated in the excerpt through2024 Test A English, question 17
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
18. How does the author distinguish her point of view from that of her mother?2024 Test A English, question 14
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
19. Read this sentence from paragraph 7. Always after these confining lessons I was wild with surplus spirits, and found joyous relief in running loose…2024 Test A English, question 15
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
20. Read lines 6–7 from the poem. The birds took their hops and zigzags a little more anxious; a home is a home; worms are…2026 Practice Test C English, question 20
    • Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
    • Difficulty 5 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
21. Read lines 12–14 from the poem. And it was the leaves with a strong soft wind over them that talked most of all and…2026 Practice Test C English, question 21
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language, Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7R6
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
22. How does the repetition of “ ‘This is the beginning of summer’ ” in lines 2–3 and lines 18–19 contribute to the meaning of…2026 Practice Test C English, question 22
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R4
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
23. Which lines from the poem best contrast with the idea of winter’s scarcity and bleakness?2026 Practice Test C English, question 23
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R4
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
24. Throughout the poem, the poet conveys the speaker’s point of view by2026 Practice Test C English, question 24
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
25. Over the course of the poem, a central idea is developed mainly through the speaker’s2026 Practice Test C English, question 25
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
26. How does the poem’s form contribute to the poem’s meaning?2026 Practice Test C English, question 26
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
27. Which lines reveal how the setting affects the speaker and the men from the museum?2026 Practice Test C English, question 27
    • Type Textual evidence, Development of ideas and characters
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
28. Lines 1–2 contribute to the development of ideas in the poem by2026 Practice Test C English, question 28
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
    • Level Below grade 7
29. Read line 28 from the poem. At the mouth end, there was an oval mound How does the line contribute to the development of…2026 Practice Test C English, question 29
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R6
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
30. What impact do the phrases “all but / invisible” and “even less obvious” in lines 16–18 have on the meaning of the poem?2026 Practice Test C English, question 30
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
    • Level Below grade 7
31. What impact do the words “swish,” “chitter,” and “cry” in lines 12–13 have in the poem?2026 Practice Test C English, question 31
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
32. How does the speaker’s interaction with Ruth in lines 37–41 convey a central idea of the poem?2026 Practice Test C English, question 32
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R6
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
33. The poet contrasts the speaker’s and Ruth’s points of view regarding the mound by using dialogue to2026 Practice Test C English, question 33
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R4
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
34. What is the best summary of the astronauts’ process for Project Plant Habitat-04?2026 Practice Test C English, question 34
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
35. Read this sentence from paragraph 5. Though astronauts can spend upwards of 100 days in space, their on-mission meals come dehydrated and pre-packaged; their…2026 Practice Test C English, question 35
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
36. Which statement best explains why Lashelle Spencer is a relevant source of information for the excerpt?2026 Practice Test C English, question 36
    • Type Textual evidence, Key details
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
37. How does the author support the claim in paragraph 4 that the APH is a complex plant growth system?2026 Practice Test C English, question 37
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R8, 7R1
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
38. Which two sentences in paragraphs 5–9 best support the idea that the astronauts working in space enjoyed participating in the food-growing experiment? Select the…2026 Practice Test C English, question 38
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
    • Format Multiple response
39. The description in paragraph 5 of Lashelle Spencer’s goal develops a central idea of the excerpt by2026 Practice Test C English, question 39
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
40. What is the relationship between the scientists and the astronauts in carrying out the plant-growing experiments? Move the correct answer to each box. Scientists…2026 Practice Test C English, question 40
    • Type Key details
    • NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
    • Format Fill the blanks
41. How is the quotation from Lashelle Spencer at the end of paragraph 9 relevant to the discussion of the peppers referred to in paragraph…2026 Practice Test C English, question 41
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
42. How is the discussion of the genetic engineering of the peppers consumed on the ISS (paragraphs 7–8) important to the excerpt as a whole?2026 Practice Test C English, question 42
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
43. With which statement would the author most likely agree?2026 Practice Test C English, question 43
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
44. Which revision of sentence 10 would best maintain the style established in the passage?2026 Practice Test C English, question 44
    • Type Precise language and style
    • NYS standards 7W2f, 7L3a
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
45. Which two sentences present information irrelevant to the ideas in the passage and should be deleted? Move the two correct answers to the box.…2026 Practice Test C English, question 45
    • Type Supporting details
    • NYS standards 7W2b
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
    • Format Multiple response
46. Which phrase should be added to the beginning of sentence 11 to provide the best transition from the ideas in sentence 10?2026 Practice Test C English, question 46
    • Type Transitions
    • NYS standards 7W2d
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
47. Which sentence would best follow sentence 20 to support ideas in the fourth paragraph (sentences 18–21)?2026 Practice Test C English, question 47
    • Type Supporting details
    • NYS standards 7W2b
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
48. Which sentence contains an error in its construction and should be revised? (1) In 1976, the National Basketball Association (NBA) absorbed several teams of…2024 Test B English, question 2
    • Type Sentence structure
    • NYS standards 7L1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
49. Read these sentences. (1) Jordan rehearsed his role for weeks. (2) He delivered his lines with ease. (3) His performance was met with a…2026 Practice Test C English, question 49
    • Type Combining and revising sentences
    • NYS standards 7L1, 7L3
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
50. Which pair of revisions need to be made in this paragraph? (1) Both Italian gelato and American ice cream are delightful treats to have…2024 Test A English, question 4
    • Type Grammar and usage, Punctuation
    • NYS standards 7L1, 7L2
    • Difficulty 3 of 5