Poetry
Figurative Language
Suffixes -y and -ly
Verbs
100
Who is telling the story in the poem?
A. Sam
B. The speaker's teacher
C. Sam's friend
D. Sam's mother
C. Sam's friend
100
Which line from the poem contains a simile?
A. Pitter-patter, raindrops fall.
B. The clouds are fluffy like a sheep.
C. Busy bees buzz by the tree.
D. Drip, drop, drip, the rain comes down.
B. The clouds are fluffy like a sheep.
100
What does the word messy mean?
A. Very clean and neat
B. Full of mess or not neat
C. Easy to organize
D. Something that is missing
B. Full of mess or not neat
100
My friend Santos ________ getting a new kitten.
What form of the verb be, correctly completes the sentence?
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. am
C. is
200
What point of view is the poem written in?
A. The poem does not have a point of view.
B. Second-person point of view
C. Third-person point of view
D. First-person point of view
D. First-person point of view
200
Which words from the poem are an example of onomatopoeia?
A. Fluffy like a sheep
B. Sleepy squirrels
C. Pitter-patter
D. Sparkle all around
C. Pitter-patter
200
What does the word slowly mean in this sentence?
The turtle slowly walked across the grass.
A. In a noisy way
B. In a slow way
C. In a happy way
D. In a fast way
B. In a slow way
200
Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.
(1) My family has a playful puppy named Max. (2) Max love to play outside in the backyard. (3) He runs after his favorite red ball. (4) Sometimes he jumps over small sticks. (5) Max have a cozy bed near the window. (6) He sleeps there every night. (7) Max is a very friendly dog. (8) We love having him as part of our family.
What statement is not written correctly?
A. My family has a playful puppy named Max.
B. Max love to play outside in the backyard.
C. He runs after his favorite red ball.
D. Sometimes he jumps over small sticks.
B. Max love to play outside in the backyard.
300
How are Sam and the speaker alike?
A. They are both good friends.
B. They both enjoy rainy days.
C. They both like to climb.
D. They both like sunny days.
A. They are both good friends.
300
Which line from the poem is an example of alliteration?
A. The clouds are fluffy like a sheep.
B. Silly snakes slide silently.
C. Drip, drop, drip, the rain comes down.
D. As puddles sparkle all around.
B. Silly snakes slide silently.
300
What does the word cloudy mean?
A. Full of sunshine
B. Full of clouds
C. Without clouds
D. Moving very quickly
B. Full of clouds
300
Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.
(1) My family has a playful puppy named Max. (2) Max love to play outside in the backyard. (3) He runs after his favorite red ball. (4) Sometimes he jumps over small sticks. (5) Max have a cozy bed near the window. (6) He sleeps there every night. (7) Max is a very friendly dog. (8) We love having him as part of our family.
What statement correctly uses an action verb?
A. Max is a very friendly dog.
B. He sleeps there every night.
C. My family has a playful puppy named Max.
D. Max have a cozy bed near the window.
B. He sleeps there every night.
400
How are Sam and the speaker different?
A. Sam likes to read, while the speaker likes to draw.
B. Sam likes rain, while the speaker likes sunshine.
C. Sam likes sunny days, while the speaker likes rainy days.
D. Sam likes to swim, while the speaker likes to run.
C. Sam likes sunny days, while the speaker likes rainy days.
400
What does the word splashing help the reader imagine?
A. The taste of raindrops
B. The smell of wet grass
C. The color of the clouds
D. The sound and movement of water
D. The sound and movement of water
400
Read the sentence.
The little girl smiled happily when she saw her birthday cake.
What does happily mean?
A. In a sad way
B. In an angry way
C. In a happy way
D. In a quiet way
C. In a happy way
400
Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.
(1) My family has a playful puppy named Max. (2) Max love to play outside in the backyard. (3) He runs after his favorite red ball. (4) Sometimes he jumps over small sticks. (5) Max have a cozy bed near the window. (6) He sleeps there every night. (7) Max is a very friendly dog. (8) We love having him as part of our family.
What change should be made to sentence 5?
A. Change have to has.
B. Change have to having.
C. Change have to had.
D. Make no change.
A. Change have to has.
500
Which sentence best describes the speaker's feelings about Sam?
A. The speaker does not enjoy spending time with Sam.
B. The speaker enjoys being friends with Sam even though they are different.
C. The speaker thinks Sam is too different to be a friend.
D. The speaker wishes Sam would change his interests.
B. The speaker enjoys being friends with Sam even though they are different.
500
Why does the poet use the words "Drip, drop, drip" in the poem?
A. To compare rain to an animal
B. To describe how the rain sounds
C. To show that the rain is colorful
D. To tell how fast the squirrels run
B. To describe how the rain sounds
500
What does adding -y to the word dirt do in the word dirty?
A. It means full of or covered with dirt.
B. It means without dirt.
C. It means to clean the dirt.
D. It means dirt is moving.
A. It means full of or covered with dirt.
500
Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.
(1) My family has a playful puppy named Max. (2) Max love to play outside in the backyard. (3) He runs after his favorite red ball. (4) Sometimes he jumps over small sticks. (5) Max have a cozy bed near the window. (6) He sleeps there every night. (7) Max is a very friendly dog. (8) We love having him as part of our family.
What change should be made to sentence 2?
A. Change love to loving.
B. Make no change.
C. Change love to loves.
D. Change love to loved.
C. Change love to loves.