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7th Grade Language Arts Practice — Iowa Assessments (ITBS) Prep

This 7th Grade language arts practice set targets the grammar, usage, and writing mechanics skills tested on the Iowa Assessments (ITBS). Students will practice identifying correct sentence structure, proper punctuation, subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, capitalization rules, and effective word choice. The language arts section of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills evaluates students' understanding of standard English conventions and their ability to recognize and correct errors in written text. These practice questions help students strengthen their command of English language mechanics, building skills that are essential for both standardized assessment success and effective written communication.

Total Questions: 103 Grade: 7th Grade Iowa Level: Level 12 Ages: 12-13
CapitalizationPunctuationSubject-Verb AgreementPronounsVerb TensesSentence StructureUsage
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Capitalization

  1. Which sentence uses correct capitalization? (The Empire State Building is located in New York city. | The Empire State building is located in New York City. | The Empire State Building is located in New York City. | The empire state building is located in New York City.)
  2. Select the correctly capitalized sentence. (My grandmother speaks fluent spanish and portuguese. | My Grandmother speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese. | My grandmother speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese. | My grandmother speaks fluent Spanish and portuguese.)
  3. Which sentence has correct capitalization? (The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. | The declaration of independence was signed in Philadelphia. | The Declaration Of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. | The Declaration of Independence was signed in philadelphia.)
  4. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization. (She studied the Renaissance period during her European History class. | She studied the Renaissance period during her european history class. | She studied the renaissance period during her European history class. | She studied the Renaissance period during her European history class.)
  5. Select the correctly capitalized sentence. (The Pacific ocean is the largest ocean on earth. | The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. | The pacific ocean is the largest Ocean on Earth. | The Pacific Ocean is the largest Ocean on earth.)
  6. Which sentence uses correct capitalization? (Professor Johnson teaches biology at Stanford university. | professor Johnson teaches Biology at Stanford University. | Professor Johnson teaches biology at Stanford University. | Professor johnson teaches biology at Stanford University.)
  7. Choose the correctly capitalized sentence. (We celebrate thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. | We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth thursday in November. | We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. | We celebrate thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in november.)
  8. Select the sentence with proper capitalization. (The Nile River flows north through northeastern Africa. | The nile river flows north through Northeastern Africa. | The Nile river flows North through northeastern Africa. | The Nile River flows North through Northeastern africa.)
  9. Which sentence has correct capitalization? (She read "to kill a mockingbird" by Harper Lee. | She read "To Kill a Mockingbird" by harper Lee. | She read "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. | She read "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.)
  10. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization. (The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City. | The United nations headquarters is located in New York City. | The United Nations Headquarters is located in new york city. | The united nations headquarters is located in New York City.)
  11. Select the correctly capitalized sentence. (My Uncle served in the United States Marine corps. | My uncle served in the United States Marine Corps. | My uncle served in the united states Marine Corps. | My Uncle served in the United States marine corps.)
  12. Which sentence uses correct capitalization? (The supreme court ruled on the civil rights case. | The Supreme Court ruled on the civil rights case. | The Supreme court ruled on the Civil Rights case. | The supreme Court ruled on the civil rights case.)
  13. Choose the correctly capitalized sentence. (We studied world war II in American History class. | We studied World War II in American history class. | We studied World war II in american history class. | We studied world War II in American History class.)
  14. Select the sentence with proper capitalization. (The Amazon Rainforest spans multiple south American countries. | The Amazon rainforest spans multiple South American countries. | The amazon rainforest spans multiple South american countries. | The Amazon Rainforest spans multiple South american Countries.)
  15. Which sentence has correct capitalization? (Dr. Williams is the director of the National Science Foundation. | Dr. williams is the Director of the National Science Foundation. | Dr. Williams is the director of the national science foundation. | dr. Williams is the director of the National Science foundation.)

Punctuation

  1. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation. (The scientist | The scientist | The scientist | The scientist)
  2. Select the correctly punctuated sentence. (She needed three things: patience, perseverance, and practice. | She needed three things, patience, perseverance, and practice. | She needed three things; patience, perseverance, and practice. | She needed three things - patience perseverance and practice.)
  3. Which sentence has correct punctuation? ("When will the meeting start" she asked. | "When will the meeting start," she asked. | "When will the meeting start?" she asked. | "When will the meeting start"? she asked.)
  4. Choose the sentence with proper punctuation. (It | Its going to be a beautiful day, isnt it? | It | Its going to be a beautiful day, isn)
  5. Select the correctly punctuated sentence. (The museum opens at 9 a.m., it closes at 5 p.m. | The museum opens at 9 a.m.; it closes at 5 p.m. | The museum opens at 9 a.m. it closes at 5 p.m. | The museum opens at 9 a.m.: it closes at 5 p.m.)
  6. Which sentence uses correct punctuation? (My brother who lives in Texas is visiting next week. | My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting next week. | My brother who lives in Texas, is visiting next week. | My brother, who lives in Texas is visiting next week.)
  7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. (The childrens | The children | The childrens toys were scattered across the floor. | The children)
  8. Select the sentence with correct punctuation. (After the storm passed, we surveyed the damage. | After the storm passed we surveyed the damage. | After the storm passed; we surveyed the damage. | After, the storm passed, we surveyed the damage.)
  9. Which sentence has proper punctuation? (The concert was amazing I couldn | The concert was amazing, I couldn | The concert was amazing; I couldn | The concert was amazing: I couldn)
  10. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation. (Well I suppose we should get started. | Well, I suppose we should get started. | Well; I suppose we should get started. | Well: I suppose we should get started.)
  11. Select the correctly punctuated sentence. (The following students made honor roll, John, Sarah, and Miguel. | The following students made honor roll: John, Sarah, and Miguel. | The following students made honor roll; John, Sarah, and Miguel. | The following students made honor roll - John Sarah and Miguel.)
  12. Which sentence uses correct punctuation? (\ | \ | \ | \)
  13. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. (The recipe calls for sugar, flour, eggs and butter. | The recipe calls for sugar flour eggs and butter. | The recipe calls for sugar, flour, eggs, and butter. | The recipe calls for, sugar, flour, eggs, and butter.)
  14. Select the sentence with proper punctuation. (She asked whether we had finished the project? | She asked whether we had finished the project. | She asked, whether we had finished the project. | She asked; whether we had finished the project.)
  15. Which sentence has correct punctuation? (Its important to proofread you | It | Its important to proofread your work carefully. | It)
  16. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation. (Furthermore the evidence supports our conclusion. | Furthermore, the evidence supports our conclusion. | Furthermore; the evidence supports our conclusion. | Furthermore: the evidence supports our conclusion.)
  17. Select the correctly punctuated sentence. (The dog | The dogs collar was lost, we searched everywhere for it. | The dog | The dogs)
  18. Which sentence uses correct punctuation? (My favorite cities include Paris, France, London, England, and Rome, Italy. | My favorite cities include Paris France, London England, and Rome Italy. | My favorite cities include, Paris, France, London, England, and Rome, Italy. | My favorite cities include Paris France; London England; and Rome Italy.)
  19. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. (The principal announced, "School will be closed tomorrow." | The principal announced "School will be closed tomorrow". | The principal announced, "School will be closed tomorrow". | The principal announced "School will be closed tomorrow.")
  20. Select the sentence with correct punctuation. (In conclusion, the experiment was a success. | In conclusion the experiment was a success. | In conclusion; the experiment was a success. | In, conclusion, the experiment was a success.)

Subject-Verb Agreement

  1. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement. (Neither the students nor the teacher were prepared for the fire drill. | Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared for the fire drill. | Neither the students nor the teacher are prepared for the fire drill. | Neither the students nor the teacher have been prepared for the fire drill.)
  2. Select the correct sentence. (The committee have reached their decision. | The committee has reached its decision. | The committee have reached its decision. | The committee has reached their decisions.)
  3. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? (Each of the players are expected to attend practice. | Each of the players is expected to attend practice. | Each of the players were expected to attend practice. | Each of the players have been expected to attend practice.)
  4. Choose the correct sentence. (Mathematics are my favorite subject in school. | Mathematics is my favorite subject in school. | Mathematics were my favorite subject in school. | Mathematics have been my favorite subject in school.)
  5. Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement. (The news from the front lines were devastating. | The news from the front lines was devastating. | The news from the front lines have been devastating. | The news from the front lines are devastating.)
  6. Which sentence is correct? (One of my friends are coming to the party tonight. | One of my friends is coming to the party tonight. | One of my friends were coming to the party tonight. | One of my friends have been coming to the party tonight.)
  7. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement. (Either the manager or the employees is responsible. | Either the manager or the employees are responsible. | Either the manager or the employees has been responsible. | Either the manager or the employees was responsible.)
  8. Select the correct sentence. (There is several reasons for the delay. | There are several reasons for the delay. | There has been several reasons for the delay. | There was several reasons for the delay.)
  9. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? (The team, along with its coaches, are traveling to the championship. | The team, along with its coaches, is traveling to the championship. | The team, along with its coaches, were traveling to the championship. | The team, along with its coaches, have been traveling to the championship.)
  10. Choose the correct sentence. (Every one of the students have completed the assignment. | Every one of the students has completed the assignment. | Every one of the students were completing the assignment. | Every one of the students are completing the assignment.)
  11. Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement. (Physics require a strong background in mathematics. | Physics requires a strong background in mathematics. | Physics have required a strong background in mathematics. | Physics are requiring a strong background in mathematics.)
  12. Which sentence is correct? (A number of students has signed up for the trip. | A number of students have signed up for the trip. | A number of students was signing up for the trip. | A number of students is signed up for the trip.)
  13. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement. (The jury has delivered their verdict. | The jury has delivered its verdict. | The jury have delivered their verdict. | The jury have delivered its verdict.)
  14. Select the correct sentence. (Ten dollars are too much for that book. | Ten dollars is too much for that book. | Ten dollars were too much for that book. | Ten dollars have been too much for that book.)
  15. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? (Neither of the options seem appealing to me. | Neither of the options seems appealing to me. | Neither of the options are appealing to me. | Neither of the options have been appealing to me.)

Pronouns

  1. Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (Between you and I, the movie was disappointing. | Between you and me, the movie was disappointing. | Between you and myself, the movie was disappointing. | Between I and you, the movie was disappointing.)
  2. Select the correct sentence. (The winners were Sarah and me. | The winners were Sarah and I. | The winners were Sarah and myself. | The winners were me and Sarah.)
  3. Which sentence has correct pronoun usage? (Whom do you think will win the election? | Who do you think will win the election? | Whomever do you think will win the election? | Whoever do you think will win the election?)
  4. Choose the correct sentence. (Each student must bring their own supplies. | Each student must bring his or her own supplies. | Each student must bring our own supplies. | Each students must bring their own supplies.)
  5. Select the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (To who should I address the letter? | To whom should I address the letter? | To whoever should I address the letter? | To whomever should I address the letter?)
  6. Which sentence is correct? (Her and I went to the store together. | She and I went to the store together. | Me and her went to the store together. | Her and me went to the store together.)
  7. Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (The teacher gave the books to John and I. | The teacher gave the books to John and me. | The teacher gave the books to John and myself. | The teacher gave the books to I and John.)
  8. Select the correct sentence. (Give the award to whomever deserves it. | Give the award to whoever deserves it. | Give the award to who deserves it. | Give the award to whom deserves it.)
  9. Which sentence has correct pronoun usage? (Everyone should do their best on the test. | Everyone should do his or her best on the test. | Everyone should do our best on the test. | Everyone should do its best on the test.)
  10. Choose the correct sentence. (Us students are planning a surprise party. | We students are planning a surprise party. | Ourselves students are planning a surprise party. | Our students are planning a surprise party.)
  11. Select the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (The coach selected him and I for the team. | The coach selected him and me for the team. | The coach selected he and I for the team. | The coach selected he and me for the team.)
  12. Which sentence is correct? (Whom is going to clean up this mess? | Who is going to clean up this mess? | Whomever is going to clean up this mess? | Whoever is going to clean up this mess?)
  13. Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (The decision is between him and I. | The decision is between him and me. | The decision is between he and I. | The decision is between he and me.)
  14. Select the correct sentence. (It was him who called earlier. | It was he who called earlier. | It was himself who called earlier. | It was his who called earlier.)
  15. Which sentence has correct pronoun usage? (The parents thanked the teachers and we. | The parents thanked the teachers and us. | The parents thanked the teachers and ourselves. | The parents thanked the teachers and our.)

Verb Tenses

  1. Choose the sentence with correct verb tense. (By the time we arrived, the movie already started. | By the time we arrived, the movie had already started. | By the time we arrived, the movie has already started. | By the time we arrived, the movie would already start.)
  2. Select the correct sentence. (She has been working here since three years. | She has been working here for three years. | She is working here since three years. | She works here for three years.)
  3. Which sentence has correct verb tense? (I will call you when I will arrive. | I will call you when I arrive. | I will call you when I arrived. | I will call you when I am arriving.)
  4. Choose the correct sentence. (If I would have known, I would have helped. | If I had known, I would have helped. | If I have known, I would have helped. | If I knew, I would have helped.)
  5. Select the sentence with correct verb tense. (By next month, I will complete the project. | By next month, I will have completed the project. | By next month, I complete the project. | By next month, I am completing the project.)
  6. Which sentence is correct? (She said that she will help us tomorrow. | She said that she would help us tomorrow. | She said that she helps us tomorrow. | She said that she is helping us tomorrow.)
  7. Choose the sentence with correct verb tense. (The scientists conducted the experiment and publish their findings. | The scientists conducted the experiment and published their findings. | The scientists conduct the experiment and published their findings. | The scientists have conducted the experiment and publish their findings.)
  8. Select the correct sentence. (I wish I was taller. | I wish I were taller. | I wish I am taller. | I wish I have been taller.)
  9. Which sentence has correct verb tense? (He has finished his homework before dinner yesterday. | He had finished his homework before dinner yesterday. | He finished his homework before dinner yesterday. | He was finishing his homework before dinner yesterday.)
  10. Choose the correct sentence. (This time next week, I will lie on the beach. | This time next week, I will be lying on the beach. | This time next week, I lay on the beach. | This time next week, I am lying on the beach.)
  11. Select the sentence with correct verb tense. (After he will finish dinner, he will study. | After he finishes dinner, he will study. | After he finished dinner, he will study. | After he is finishing dinner, he will study.)
  12. Which sentence is correct? (The package has arrived yesterday. | The package arrived yesterday. | The package had arrived yesterday. | The package was arriving yesterday.)
  13. Choose the sentence with correct verb tense. (If she studies hard, she would pass the exam. | If she studies hard, she will pass the exam. | If she studied hard, she will pass the exam. | If she will study hard, she would pass the exam.)
  14. Select the correct sentence. (He has been reading this book since two hours. | He has been reading this book for two hours. | He is reading this book since two hours. | He reads this book for two hours.)
  15. Which sentence has correct verb tense? (By the time we get there, the store will close. | By the time we get there, the store will have closed. | By the time we get there, the store closed. | By the time we get there, the store is closing.)

Sentence Structure

  1. Which sentence is correctly structured? (Running through the park, the sunset was beautiful. | Running through the park, I saw a beautiful sunset. | The sunset, running through the park, was beautiful. | The sunset was beautiful running through the park.)
  2. Select the sentence that is NOT a run-on. (I wanted to go to the party I had too much homework. | I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework. | I wanted to go to the party, I had too much homework. | I wanted to go to the party however I had too much homework.)
  3. Which sentence avoids the dangling modifier? (After finishing the test, the answers were checked. | After finishing the test, I checked the answers. | The answers were checked after finishing the test. | Finishing the test, the answers were checked by me.)
  4. Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure. (She likes swimming, hiking, and to ride bikes. | She likes swimming, hiking, and biking. | She likes to swim, hiking, and biking. | She likes swimming, to hike, and bike riding.)
  5. Select the correctly structured sentence. (The book was interesting, it kept me reading all night. | The book was interesting; it kept me reading all night. | The book was interesting it kept me reading all night. | The book was interesting, kept me reading all night.)
  6. Which sentence has correct parallel structure? (The coach told us to practice hard, play fair, and being respectful. | The coach told us to practice hard, play fair, and be respectful. | The coach told us practicing hard, playing fair, and to be respectful. | The coach told us to practice hard, to play fair, and being respectful.)
  7. Select the sentence that corrects the misplaced modifier. (I saw the mountains flying over Colorado. | Flying over Colorado, I saw the mountains. | The mountains were seen flying over Colorado. | Over Colorado flying, I saw the mountains.)
  8. Which sentence is a complete sentence? (While waiting for the bus to arrive. | The bus arrived while we were waiting. | Waiting for the bus. | While the bus.)
  9. Choose the sentence with correct structure. (Not only did she finish the project, she also presented it brilliantly. | Not only did she finish the project, but she also presented it brilliantly. | Not only she finished the project, but also presented it brilliantly. | She not only finished the project, but she also brilliantly presented.)
  10. Select the correctly structured sentence. (Being late for class, the teacher gave me a warning. | Because I was late for class, the teacher gave me a warning. | The teacher gave me a warning being late for class. | A warning was given to me being late for class.)
  11. Which sentence has correct parallel structure? (The recipe requires flour, eggs, and adding milk. | The recipe requires flour, eggs, and milk. | The recipe requires flour, to add eggs, and milk. | The recipe requires adding flour, eggs, and to pour milk.)
  12. Choose the sentence that is NOT a fragment. (Although the weather was nice. | Although the weather was nice, we stayed inside. | The weather nice although. | Because of the nice weather outside.)
  13. Select the correctly structured sentence. (Either you must study hard or failing the exam. | Either you must study hard or you will fail the exam. | Either studying hard or you must fail the exam. | You must either study hard or failing the exam.)

Usage

  1. Choose the sentence with correct word usage. (The weather had a significant affect on the game. | The weather had a significant effect on the game. | The weather had a significant effected on the game. | The weather had a significant affects on the game.)
  2. Select the correct sentence. (I could of helped if you had asked. | I could have helped if you had asked. | I could has helped if you had asked. | I could had helped if you had asked.)
  3. Which sentence uses words correctly? (Lay the book on the table and sit down. | Lie the book on the table and set down. | Lay the book on the table and set down. | Lie the book on the table and sit down.)
  4. Choose the correct sentence. (Their going to they | They | There going to their house over they | Their going to there house over they)
  5. Select the sentence with correct word usage. (The principle reason for the delay was bad weather. | The principal reason for the delay was bad weather. | The principel reason for the delay was bad weather. | The princpal reason for the delay was bad weather.)
  6. Which sentence is correct? (We have less students in class today than yesterday. | We have fewer students in class today than yesterday. | We have lesser students in class today than yesterday. | We have little students in class today than yesterday.)
  7. Choose the sentence with correct word usage. (The team played good in the championship game. | The team played well in the championship game. | The team played goodly in the championship game. | The team played best good in the championship game.)
  8. Select the correct sentence. (She did the work real quick. | She did the work really quickly. | She did the work real quickly. | She did the work really quick.)
  9. Which sentence uses words correctly? (The amount of people at the concert was incredible. | The number of people at the concert was incredible. | The amounts of people at the concert was incredible. | The much of people at the concert was incredible.)
  10. Choose the correct sentence. (Between the three options, I prefer the first one. | Among the three options, I prefer the first one. | Amongst the three options, I prefer the first one. | Between all three options, I prefer the first one.)
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