PagineCalifornia Grade 7 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 7 english language arts practice tests for California, written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Key details (19) · Grammar (13) · Usage (9) · Vocabulary (8) · Punctuation (8) · Spelling (7) · Sentence structure (5) · Writing (5) · Inference (4) · Cause and effect (3)
Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “The Golden Spike”
What did the golden spike mark?
A. the founding of Utah B. the end of the Civil War C. the joining of the first transcontinental railroad D. the discovery of goldShow answer
the joining of the first transcontinental railroad- Who made up most of the Central Pacific workforce?
A. Irish immigrants B. Native Americans C. Chinese immigrants D. Civil War veteransShow answer
Chinese immigrants - How did the railroad change travel time?
A. it made travel slower B. it did not change C. from a week to a day D. from months by wagon to about a weekShow answer
from months by wagon to about a week - What negative effect does the author describe?
A. It made travel too fast. B. It cost too little. C. It devastated Plains nations and bison herds. D. It ended immigration.Show answer
It devastated Plains nations and bison herds.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these California Grade 7 English Language Arts practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 questions each. Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling 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 California curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework — Foundational skills (K–2), Reading literature, Reading informational text, Writing. 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.
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 government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.