All MAP 7th Grade Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
discourage
apreciate
gazele
binoculers
discourage
The word that is spelled correctly is "discourage". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
apreciate appreciate
binoculers binoculars
gazele gazelle
Example Question #2 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
medacine
formrly
recomend
marvelous
marvelous
The word that is spelled correctly is "marvelous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
medacine medicine
recomend recommend
formrly formerly
Example Question #1 : Map 7th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
mathimatics
curiculum
extinguish
expecially
extinguish
The word that is spelled correctly is "extinguish". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
mathimatics mathematics
expecially especially
curiculum curriculum
Example Question #4 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
sulfur
meticulus
realaty
erands
sulfur
The word that is spelled correctly is "sulfur". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
erands errands
realaty reality
meticulus meticulous
Example Question #5 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
pendulum
advisary
clearily
snowmobel
pendulum
The word that is spelled correctly is "pendulum". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
advisary advisory
snowmobel snowmobile
clearily clearly
Example Question #2 : Map 7th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
invitasion
exersion
wery
deprivation
deprivation
The word that is spelled correctly is "deprivation". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
invitasion invitation
exersion exertion
wery wary
Example Question #3 : Map 7th Grade Language Arts
Select the complete sentence.
Running fast, fast, fast.
Joe's freezing cold coffee.
Eric ran up the mountain.
Blowing in the wind.
Eric ran up the mountain.
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Running fast, fast, fast." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Blowing in the wind." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a subject.
"Joe's freezing cold coffee." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Eric ran up the mountain." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Eric", and a verb, "ran".
Example Question #4 : Map 7th Grade Language Arts
Select the complete sentence.
Nick's bright red hair and dark freckles.
Melissa ran to the store.
Bunches and bunches of chocolate and whip cream.
Charlie's old plastic phone.
Melissa ran to the store.
A sentence conveys a complete thought and includes both a subject and a verb. In contrast, a sentence fragment does not convey a complete thought, and will normally not include either a subject or a verb.
"Bunches and bunches of chocolate and whip cream." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Charlie's old plastic phone." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Nick's bright red hair and dark freckles." is a sentence fragment because it does not convey a complete thought and it is missing a verb.
"Melissa ran to the store." is a complete sentence because it does convey a complete thought and includes a subject, "Melissa", and a verb, "ran".
Example Question #3 : Map 7th Grade Language Arts
Laura's teacher wants Laura to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
While Hannah was playing outside, snow began to fall from the sky. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly landed on the tip of her nose.
hit
land
kissed
fell on
kissed
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "landed"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "kissed."
While Hannah was playing outside, it began to snow. As she lifted her head up towards the clouds, a snowflake lightly kissed on the tip of her nose.
Example Question #4 : Map 7th Grade Language Arts
Meg's teacher wants Meg to use more personification in her writing. Select the answer that would accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentence provided.
The spiderweb moved as the wind grew stronger.
stayed intact
was destroyed
fell
danced
danced
Writers use personification to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects.
In this case, we are looking for a word to replace "moved"; however, the new word needs to possess human characteristics or attributes (i.e. something that a human would do, that an object can't do). In this sentence, the best answer is "danced."
The spiderweb danced as the wind grew stronger.