ELA CST UPDATED EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
PREMIUM BUNDLE
◉ What type of influence on language is illustrated by the words
kayak, taco, and pretzel?
Answer: Geographical borrowing
◉ College roommates Jane and Kathryn agreed that they did not like
greasy foo, but they could not agree on the pronunciation of the
word greasy. Jane, from Mississippi, pronounced it [greze]; Kathryn
from Philadelphia l, pronounced it [grese]. The two must understand
that
Answer: Both are speaking regional dialects, and both are acceptable
◉ The expert from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, which statement
is the most supportable?
"Whan that Aprille with his showres soote
The droughte of March hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veine in swich licour,
Of which vertu engendered is the flowr;"
Answer: Unfamiliarity with Middle English grammar and spelling
makes reading The Canterbury Tales difficult but not impossible
,◉ In the terms of coordination and subordination refer to the
Answer: Placement of introductory material
◉ Which form of a verb is used to express a wish or a condition
contrary to fact, such as in this statement, " If I were you..."?
Answer: Subjunctive mood
◉ The child, "an outcast from the boisterous gathering", stood as a
silent witness to that other world.
The quoted section of the sentence above represents the concept of
Answer: Subordination
◉ The use of the prefix "sub" (as in "submarine," "subliminal," etc.) is
an example of what kind of language change?
Answer: Shortening
◉ The teacher of students in an average English class notices
constructions such as "all my friends was going" and "the children
next door plays all over our yard." What is the most effective
technique for teaching the appropriate constructions?
Answer: Assign a review of subject/verb agreement and use peer
conferencing to check for errors
, ◉ Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in
standard written English?
Answer: Baffled by the convoluted tale relayed it to her by the
frighten children, Mrs. Winter's heart began beating at an alarming
rate.
◉ Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in
standard written English?
Answer: Given one hundred dollars to spend any way she wished, a
huge pink teddy bear was the ultimate choice of the starry-eyed
Dorris.
◉ A class sets out to study the language of advertising. The most
effective activity is to
Answer: Have students in groups examine and discuss ads
◉ Which statement contains an attempt by the writer to persuade or
manipulate the audience?
Answer: This morning, Press secretary Able Baker implied that the
President's war on drugs had been an overwhelming success.
◉ Which student activity is most effective in teaching students to
identify manipulative uses of language?
Answer: Examining persuasive articles and locating the
manipulative words and phrases.
STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
PREMIUM BUNDLE
◉ What type of influence on language is illustrated by the words
kayak, taco, and pretzel?
Answer: Geographical borrowing
◉ College roommates Jane and Kathryn agreed that they did not like
greasy foo, but they could not agree on the pronunciation of the
word greasy. Jane, from Mississippi, pronounced it [greze]; Kathryn
from Philadelphia l, pronounced it [grese]. The two must understand
that
Answer: Both are speaking regional dialects, and both are acceptable
◉ The expert from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, which statement
is the most supportable?
"Whan that Aprille with his showres soote
The droughte of March hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veine in swich licour,
Of which vertu engendered is the flowr;"
Answer: Unfamiliarity with Middle English grammar and spelling
makes reading The Canterbury Tales difficult but not impossible
,◉ In the terms of coordination and subordination refer to the
Answer: Placement of introductory material
◉ Which form of a verb is used to express a wish or a condition
contrary to fact, such as in this statement, " If I were you..."?
Answer: Subjunctive mood
◉ The child, "an outcast from the boisterous gathering", stood as a
silent witness to that other world.
The quoted section of the sentence above represents the concept of
Answer: Subordination
◉ The use of the prefix "sub" (as in "submarine," "subliminal," etc.) is
an example of what kind of language change?
Answer: Shortening
◉ The teacher of students in an average English class notices
constructions such as "all my friends was going" and "the children
next door plays all over our yard." What is the most effective
technique for teaching the appropriate constructions?
Answer: Assign a review of subject/verb agreement and use peer
conferencing to check for errors
, ◉ Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in
standard written English?
Answer: Baffled by the convoluted tale relayed it to her by the
frighten children, Mrs. Winter's heart began beating at an alarming
rate.
◉ Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in
standard written English?
Answer: Given one hundred dollars to spend any way she wished, a
huge pink teddy bear was the ultimate choice of the starry-eyed
Dorris.
◉ A class sets out to study the language of advertising. The most
effective activity is to
Answer: Have students in groups examine and discuss ads
◉ Which statement contains an attempt by the writer to persuade or
manipulate the audience?
Answer: This morning, Press secretary Able Baker implied that the
President's war on drugs had been an overwhelming success.
◉ Which student activity is most effective in teaching students to
identify manipulative uses of language?
Answer: Examining persuasive articles and locating the
manipulative words and phrases.
