PagineNorthwest Territories Grade 10 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 10 english language arts in Northwest Territories, written to the NWT curriculum (moving from Alberta to B.C.). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~16 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
Choose a practice test
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Northwest Territories curriculum strands:
Course: English Language Arts 10 (Composition, Literary Studies…)
Skills across all five tests: Key details (11) · Grammar (11) · Vocabulary (10) · Literary terms (8) · Writing (7) · Rhetoric (6) · Usage (4) · Punctuation (3) · Inference (3) · Analyze argument (2)
Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “The Persons Case”
What question did the Famous Five ask?
A. whether "persons" in the BNA Act included women B. whether the Senate should be abolished C. whether women could vote D. whether Alberta could leave CanadaShow answer
whether "persons" in the BNA Act included women- What reasoning did the Supreme Court use in 1928?
A. The case was filed too late. B. The Senate was full. C. Women were not citizens. D. Women could not hold office in 1867, so the authors did not mean to include them.Show answer
Women could not hold office in 1867, so the authors did not mean to include them. - What does the "living tree" metaphor mean?
A. The Constitution can be interpreted in ways that grow with society. B. The Senate should plant trees. C. Laws can never change. D. The Constitution was written on wood.Show answer
The Constitution can be interpreted in ways that grow with society. - Why does the author mention the Famous Five’s support for eugenics?
A. to show they were judges B. to give a complete, honest picture of historical figures C. to explain the Privy Council D. to argue the case should be reversedShow answer
to give a complete, honest picture of historical figures
Provincial assessments in Grade 10
More Grade 10 practice in Northwest Territories
Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Northwest Territories curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northwest Territories Grade 10 English Language Arts practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 16 questions each. Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Northwest Territories curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NWT curriculum (moving from Alberta to B.C.) — the strands are Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing), Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing). Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.