Vocabulary in Context
Inferences
Literary Elements
Parts of Speech
Writing/Language Skills
100
"Sara was nervous but intent on finishing the race, no matter what."
Question: What does the phrase "intent on" mean as used in the sentence?
a) scared
b) confused
c) determined
d) tired
c) determined
100
Bella's nose tickled. There was so much dust under the bed. She tried to keep quiet when she heard Terrence, but it was impossible to keep from . . . from . . . "Achoo!!""Got you!" Terrence shouted. "Come on out. It's your turn to count!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
A. Bella is coming down with a cold
B. Bella is playing hide-and-seek
B. Bella is playing hide-and-seek
100
What is the main character in a story called?
A. narrator
B. antagonist
C. protagonist
D. speaker
C. protagonist
100
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
She quickly wrote her name on the paper.
A. She
B. quickly
C. wrote
D. name
B. quickly
100
What type of figurative language?
Your smile is the sunshine in my day.
A. simile
B. personification
C. hyperbole
D. metaphor
D. metaphor
200
"After months of practice, Liam finally became proficient at playing the piano."
Question: What does the word proficient mean as used in the sentence?
a) skilled
b) beginner
c) bored
d) loud
a) skilled
200
Jasmine slipped out of bed and tiptoed down the hall. But when she opened the door at the end, she found a closet, not the bathroom. Jasmine tried another door and found the office.
By the time she found the bathroom, Jasmine couldn't remember where her room was!
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
A. Jasmine needs to get glasses.
B. Jasmine is not in her own home.
B. Jasmine is not in her own home.
200
What is setting?
The time and place in which a story is set.
200
Which word in the following sentence is the preposition?
I stopped reading that book after the first chapter.
A. stopped
b. reading
C. book
D. after
D. after
200
What are the three required elements in an essay introduction?
Hook, background, thesis
300
"The scientist made a significant discovery that could change how we understand space."
Question: What does the word significant mean as used in the sentence?
a) unimportant
b) quick
c) important
d) confusing
c) important
300
When Carly found a tire at the end of her line instead of a fish, her brother doubled over laughing.
"Nice catch!" Jack howled.
Ten minutes later, it was Carly's turn to laugh.
"If we keep this up, we'll have a whole set in no time!" she said, slapping Jack on the back.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
A. Jack caught a tire, too.
B. Jack's fishing pole fell in the water.
A. Jack caught a tire, too.
300
What is the part of a plot that introduces the characters and setting called?
exposition
300
What is the preposition in this sentence?
Shall we string some flowers along the aisle?
A. we
b. string
c. along
d. aisle
c. along
300
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I was tired so I took a nap.
B. Before you leave clean your room.
C. After you wash the dishes, please take out the trash.
D. I like tacos wings and pizza.
C. After you wash the dishes, please take out the trash.
400
My parents have chosen to deprive me of the excellent opportunity to attend the award-winning summer camp.
Question: What does the word deprive mean as used in the sentence?
A. convince someone to change their mind
B. discourage someone from making a hasty decision
C. keep someone from something they want or need
C. keep someone from something they want or need
400
Ariel chuckled when she saw the sign outside the gas station. "I'm not sure that I'm in the mood for 'cod drinks' on such a warm day," she said. "Maybe I'll just get a 'hot og' with ketchup and mustard, or an ice cream with 'ot' fudge."
Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. Ariel is traveling in a foreign country.
B. The sign is missing some letters.
C. Ariel has never seen a sign at a gas station.
B. The sign is missing some letters.
400
What is plot?
What happens in a story or the events in a story
400
Which word in the following sentence is the verb?
I am a friend to every kind person.
A. am
B. friend
C. to
D. kind
A. am
400
Which sentence is the most clear and avoids being redundant (using two words that mean the same thing)?
A. She faced a difficult dilemma when trying to plan her party.
B. The twins are a pair of boys who are both in the same class.
C. Marie's abrupt appearance was a sudden, unexpected surprise.
D. The two companies merged last year.
D. The two companies merged last year.
500
I've been working for months on a project to help me win the inventor award at the local fair. After two failed attempts, my third endeavor was a device to protect the plants in my dad's garden from being nibbled on by wild animals at night.
What does the word endeavor mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. an annoying creature or pest
B. a challenging project or plan
C. a negative event or disaster
B. a challenging project or plan
500
"Flowers, Mommy!" Valentina said.
Mom kissed little Valentina on the nose. "My goodness! These tulips are as beautiful as Mrs. Shaffer's! Did Daddy buy them?"
Valentina shook her head. "No, Mommy! I picked them all by myself!"
Just then, Mom saw Mrs. Shaffer marching up to the door and gasped.
Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. Mrs. Shaffer has more tulips for Mom.
B. Valentina picked Mrs. Shaffer's tulips.
C. Tulips are Valentina's favorite kind of flowers.
D. Mrs. Shaffer wants to buy Mom's tulips.
B. Valentina picked Mrs. Shaffer's tulips.
500
What would be the text structure of a story about a pair of sisters who prevent their town from being attacked?
A. chronological
B. problem and solution
C. sequence
D. cause and effect
A. chronological
Remember - structures like problem/solution, compare/contrast, sequence, and cause and effect are primarily used for expository (not narrative) texts
500
Is the pronoun in bold reflexive or intensive?
Mr. Garza introduced himself to us and welcomed us to the neighborhood.
A. reflexive
B. intensive
A. reflexive
(Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause in which they appear. They are always objects of a verb or preposition.)
500
Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization:
A. My family is taking a trip to see the lighthouses of New England.
B. My family is taking a trip to see the Lighthouses of New England.
C. My family is taking a trip to see the Lighthouses of new England.
D. My family is taking a trip to see the lighthouses of new England.
A. My family is taking a trip to see the lighthouses of New England.