Grammar
Just yesterday Mom said, “We need to clean up this room today don't we?”
What is the correct way to write the italicized part of the sentence?
A. “We need to clean up this room today? don't we?”
B. “We need to clean up this room today: don't we?”
C. “We need to clean up this room today, don't we?”
D. “We need to clean up this room today” “don't we?”
C. “We need to clean up this room today, don't we?”
Have you ever tried to eat a cupcake and while peeling the liner off, much of the cupcake gets peeled off with it? As a cupcake pro, the biggest tip I can offer to avoid this cupcake catastrophe is to remove the cupcakes from the tin as soon as they come out of the oven. Sometimes if they are left in the tin, steam builds up from the hot cupcakes and the moisture can may make the liners pull away. If that doesn’t work, try a different type of cupcake liner-like a greaseproof kind. These tips will ensure that you get to savor every last bite of your yummy cupcake!
What structure do you feel the author used in this paragraph?
A. Descriptive
B. Cause and Effect
C. Problem and Solution
D. Sequence
C. Problem and Solution
I believe that there is no point in having homework. If students don’t learn the skill in class, practicing at home isn’t going to help. That’s why I think there should be no more homework in school.
What was the author's purpose in this paragraph?
A. Entertain the reader with their thoughts
B. Persuade the reader to do homework
C. Inform the reader about doing work at home
D. Persuade the reader that homework is not useful
D. Persuade the reader that homework is not useful
My family was very supportive of my decision to go to college.
Think about the suffix -ive. What is the meaning of the word supportive in the sentence above?
A. beginning to have support
B. tending to have support
C. unable to have support
D. losing support
B. tending to have support
The chef made an amazing dish.
Chef is to kitchen as pilot is to _________.
A. airplane
B. car
C. airport
D. the sky
A. airplane
He holded a newspaper in his hand on his way to work this morning.
What change should be made in this sentence?
A. Change holded to held.
B. Change holded to hold.
C. Change holded to holding.
D. No change is needed.
A. Change holded to held.
“Whoops-I added too much baking powder to the cupcake mix, Kate!” I confessed to my sister as I stared into the mixing bowl. “I’m sure it’s fine,” Kate said hopefully. I slid the cupcake pan into the oven, set the timer, and sat down. “Beep!” the timer buzzed from the kitchen. I bolted up from the couch, rushed over to the oven with my mitt on, and pulled the pan out from the oven. “Uhh...Kate? This is NOT fine,” I said as I showed her the cupcakes (or should I say GINORMOUS cupcakes?). “Oh, I suppose these are the result of adding too much baking powder!” she laughed.
What structure do you feel the author used in this paragraph?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Descriptive
C. Sequence
D. Problem and Solution
A. Cause and Effect
The armadillo is the state small mammal of Texas. This unusual creature is well known for being able to roll into a ball to escape predators. However, only the 3-Banded armadillo is able to do this!
A. Persuade reader that the armadillo is amazing
B. Inform reader of how unique the armadillo is
C. Entertain the reader with facts about armadillos
D. Inform the reader about Texas
B. Inform reader of how unique the armadillo is
I felt like such a failure when I lost the race.
Think about the suffix -ure. What is the meaning of the word failure in the sentence above?
A. unable to fail
B. easy to fail
C. the result of failing
D. trying to fail
C. the result of failing
The wind began to blow so hard that her hair was whipping around.
blow is to blew as fly is to ________.
A. bubble
B. bird
C. flew
D. sky
C. flew
I wish I had give my sister the last piece of cake because now there's none left.
What change should be made in this sentence?
A. Change give to gived.
B. Change give to given.
C. Change give to gave.
D. No change is needed.
B. Change give to given.
After taking the cupcakes out from the oven and being shocked at how huge they were, I hung my head in defeat. “Kate! Who knew adding too much baking powder would do this?” I cried to my sister. “Well, maybe they taste better than they look?” she suggested. I bit into the cupcake and immediately spit it back out into the garbage. “Gross!” I groaned. My mom walked into the kitchen with her eyes open wide and said, “Too much baking powder? Next time that happens, just increase the other ingredients in the recipe to match the amount of baking soda you added.”
What structure do you feel the author used in this paragraph?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Descriptive
C. Sequence
D. Problem and Solution
D. Problem and Solution
Here are some short descriptions. Think about what kind of figurative language the author is using to make the descriptions more interesting.
Each wolf cub was named for what it would do for the pack. They had names like Leader, and Thinker. But the littlest cub was just named Runt. As he grew older, Runt feared that his name was a prophecy—that he would never do anything useful for the pack.
In the last sentence, what did the author mean by: Runt feared that his name would be a prophecy?
A. He was destined for failure
B. He was destined for greatness
C. He had nothing to worry about
D. He would always be small
A. He was destined for failure
The coach was very selective about who got to play in the basketball tournament.
Think about the suffix -ive. What is the meaning of the word selective in the sentence above?
A. unable to select
B. easy to select
C. failure to select
D. tending to select
D. tending to select
the class froze as the camera went off and then I realized I blinked.
flash is to camera as mouse is to __________.
A. phone
B. computer
C. cheese
D. small
B. computer
Originally I thought I would be nervous about middle school, but now I am excited.
Select the BEST way to punctuate this sentence.
A. Originally.
B. Originally,
C. Originally:
D. Originally;
B. Originally,
When you are mixing the batter for cupcakes, you want to make sure that you start on low. This will ensure that all of the ingredients are mixing together evenly. If you over mix, the air bubbles in the batter have to work extra hard to expand. This results in the air bubbles bursting when they are cooking, which leaves long, hollow tunnels inside of your cake, and a surface that resembles a volcano on the top of your cupcake. If you under mix, then the batter will not set correcting which may make your cupcakes flaky and have a crumbly center! Cake batter is like Goldilocks! It has to be mixed just right!
What structure do you feel the author used in this paragraph?
A. Descriptive
B. Cause and Effect
C. Sequence
D. Problem and Solution
B. Cause and Effect
Here are some short descriptions. Think about what kind of figurative language the author is using to make the descriptions more interesting.
One day when Runt was exploring the forest, he noticed that a storm was coming. He decided to stay out in the storm to prove that he was brave, but the storm came and Runt was terrified. He moved like the wind and as fast as lightning to reach a place to take cover while his heart beat a thousand miles an hour.
What is the most likely reason the author describes Runt's running like that?
A. to show his ability
B. to show his speed
C. to show how strong his fear was
D. to show his excitement
C. to show how strong his fear was
The moisture in the air made it feel so sticky outside.
Think about the suffix -ure. What is the meaning of the word moisture in the sentence above?
A. unable to become moist
B. difficulty of being moist
C. the constancy of being moist
D. the condition of being moist
D. the condition of being moist
My strange cough continued to perplex the doctor.
perplex is to confuse as irritate is to ________.
A. annoy
B. amuse
C. delight
D. charm
A. annoy
I would love to go with you to the movies tonight, unless I have my brother's birthday party that day.
What change should be made in this sentence?
A. Change Unless to Although.
B. Change Unless to Eventually.
C. Change Unless to Unfortunately.
D. No change is needed.
C. Change Unless to Unfortunately.
Although some newer recipes call for bananas as a substitute for eggs, most cupcake recipes require good old fashioned eggs. Once you get all of the ingredients together, it can be easy to lose focus on the task at hand and start throwing the materials into the mixing bowl. Sometimes, people crack their egg(s) over the mixing bowl, and pieces of the egg shells fall in! One time, someone cracked an egg into the batter while the mixer was on, and the egg’s shell was completely mixed in! What a mess! To prevent this from happening, crack your eggs into a different bowl and then pour the egg mix into the big bowl.
What structure do you feel the author used in this paragraph?
A. Problem and Solution
B. Cause and Effect
C. Sequence
D. Descriptive
A. Problem and Solution
The stars in the night sky were like diamonds twinkling in a dark velvet blanket. I wanted to drink up every minute of the time I was spending outside on our trip.
Part A- What sense was the author using to give you a good picture of the character's surroundings?
A. Sound
B. Taste
C. Smell
D. Sight
Part B- What does " I wanted to drink up every minute" mean in this sentence?
A. He was thirsty
B. He was excited to be on the trip
C. He did not want to miss anything on the trip
D. He was bored on the trip
Part A-
D. Sight
Part B-
C. He did not want to miss anything on the trip
The glass was so reflective I felt as if I were being blinded!
Think about the suffix -ive. What is the meaning of the word reflective in the sentence above?
A. unable to reflect
B. capable of reflecting
C. failure to reflect
D. easy to reflect
B. capable of reflecting
Watching the fire fighters go into a house covered in flames showed such courage.
courage is to bravery as fear is to ________.
A. confidence
B. cheer
C. calm
D. cowardly
D. cowardly