The test generally consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions targeting these key topics: : Proper stress placement in words. Spelling (Orphography) : Unstressed vowels in word roots. Roots with alternating vowels ( Vowels after the letter and sibilants. The use of the soft sign ( ) at the end of words and after sibilants.
Identifying where commas are missing in sentences with direct address or introductory words. The use of the soft sign ( )
: Free-response items where students must independently write a word, phrase, or sentence. Sample Tasks Common task examples include: Sample Tasks Common task examples include: Identifying which
Identifying which pair of words is a phrase (e.g., "around the campfire"). with a focus on nouns
: Multiple-choice items where students select one or more correct answers from a list.
Sentence structure, including secondary members like circumstances.
: Identification and usage of parts of speech, with a focus on nouns, adjectives, verbs, and pronouns. Syntax & Punctuation : Identifying word combinations (what is and isn't a phrase).