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100

My favorite aunt is a firefighter. She seems to have no (fear, afraid, fearful), and many people talk about her (brave, bravery, unbrave).

The best way to complete the sentence is:

"My favorite aunt is a firefighter. She seems to have no fear, and many people talk about her bravery."

100

Which word correctly completes the sentence?
My mom _____ a delicious dinner every night.
A. cook
B. cooks
C. cooking
D. cooked

Answer: B. cooks

100

Which word correctly completes the sentence?
We saw _____ elephant at the zoo.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. some

Answer: A. an

100

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

The dog and cat _____ in the yard.
A. is playing
B. was playing
C. are playing
D. be playing

Answer: C. are playing

Explanation:

"The dog and cat" is a plural subject (because there are two animals).
The correct verb must match a plural subject, so we use "are playing."
"Is playing" and "was playing" are singular verb forms and do not match the plural subject.
"Be playing" is not grammatically correct in this sentence.

100

Choose the correct homophone:
We picked an apple from the ______ tree.
A. there
B. their
C. they’re
D. thier

Answer: B. their

Explanation:

"Their" shows possession (the tree belongs to someone).
"There" refers to a place (e.g., "The tree is over there.").
"They’re" is a contraction of "they are", which doesn’t fit in the sentence.
"Thier" is misspelled (the correct spelling is "their").

200

Capitalization

Which sentence is written correctly?
A. we went to disney world last summer.
B. We went to Disney World last summer.
C. We went to disney world Last summer.
D. We went To Disney world last summer.

Answer: B. We went to Disney World last summer.

200

Choose the correct homophone:
I have a pet dog, and _____ name is Max.
A. they’re
B. there
C. their
D. its

Answer: D. its

Explanation:

"Its" is the possessive form of "it" and is used to show that something belongs to the dog.
"They’re" is a contraction for "they are" and does not fit.
"There" refers to a location, which doesn't work in this sentence.
"Their" is also a possessive pronoun, but it's used for plural subjects or people, not for an animal in this context.

200

Contractions

Which sentence uses a contraction correctly?

A. They is going to the park.
B. They’re going to the park.
C. There going to the park.
D. Their going to the park.

Answer: B. They’re going to the park.

200

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Yesterday, we ___ to the park.
A. go
B. goes
C. went
D. going

Answer: C. went

Explanation:

The word "Yesterday" tells us the sentence is in past tense.
"Went" is the past tense of "go," so it is the correct answer.
"Go" is present tense and does not match the past time frame.
"Goes" is present tense and used with singular subjects (e.g., "He goes").
"Going" is the present participle and needs a helping verb (e.g., "We are going").

200

Homophones

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

She lost ___ backpack at school.
A. there
B. their
C. they’re
D. them

Answer: B. their

Explanation:

"Their" is a possessive pronoun, meaning something belongs to someone. In this case, the backpack belongs to "them".
"There" refers to a place (e.g., "The backpack is over there.").
"They’re" is a contraction of "they are", which does not fit in the sentence.
"Them" is an object pronoun and cannot show possession.

300

Subject & Predicate

Which part of the sentence is the predicate?

The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

A. The dog
B. barked loudly at the mailman
C. loudly at the mailman
D. at the mailman

Answer: B. barked loudly at the mailman

300

Simple vs. Compound Sentences

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

A. I like apples, but my sister likes bananas.
B. The cat slept on the couch.
C. We went to the store.
D. The dog barked at the squirrel.

Answer: A. I like apples, but my sister likes bananas.

Explanation:

A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as and, but, or, so).
"I like apples" and "my sister likes bananas" are both complete sentences, and they are joined by "but", making it a compound sentence.

Why are the other options not compound sentences?

B. The cat slept on the couch. → Simple sentence (one subject, one verb).
C. We went to the store. → Simple sentence (one subject, one verb).
D. The dog barked at the squirrel. → Simple sentence (one subject, one verb).

300

Which sentence is written correctly?
A. my dog loves to play outside.
B. My Dog loves to play outside.
C. My dog loves to play outside.
D. my Dog loves to play Outside.

Answer: C. My dog loves to play outside.

300

Combining Sentences

Which is the best way to combine these sentences?

The sun was shining.
We went to the park.

A. The sun was shining we went to the park.
B. The sun was shining, we went to the park.
C. The sun was shining, so we went to the park.
D. The sun was shining went to the park.

Answer: C. The sun was shining, so we went to the park.

Explanation:

A correctly combined sentence should connect the ideas logically and use the right punctuation.
"The sun was shining" and "We went to the park" are two independent clauses.
"So" is a coordinating conjunction that correctly joins these two ideas and explains why they went to the park.
A. Incorrect—missing a conjunction or punctuation.
B. Incorrect—comma splice (two sentences joined incorrectly with just a comma).
D. Incorrect—missing a subject in the second part of the sentence.

300

Run-on Sentences

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

A. I love ice cream it is my favorite dessert.
B. I love ice cream. It is my favorite dessert.
C. Ice cream is cold and sweet.
D. My favorite dessert is ice cream.

Answer: A. I love ice cream it is my favorite dessert.

Fix: I love ice cream because it is my favorite dessert.

Explanation:

A run-on sentence happens when two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined incorrectly without proper punctuation or a conjunction.
"I love ice cream" and "It is my favorite dessert" are both complete sentences, but they are incorrectly joined together without a period, comma + conjunction, or semicolon.

400

Passage:

Tom’s family went on a camping trip in the mountains. They set up a tent, built a campfire, and roasted marshmallows. At night, Tom looked up and saw the stars shining brightly in the sky. He loved listening to the sounds of nature as he fell asleep.

Where did Tom’s family go on a trip?
A. The beach
B. The mountains
C. The desert
D. The city

Answer: B. The mountains

Explanation:

The passage states: "Tom’s family went on a camping trip in the mountains."
A. The beach ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention the beach.
C. The desert ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention the desert.
D. The city ❌ Incorrect—Camping is usually done in nature, not in a city.

400

Which sentence is correct?
A. The dog chased it’s tail.
B. The dog chased its tail.
C. The dog chased its’ tail.
D. The dog chased tail its.

Answer: B. The dog chased its tail.

Explanation:

"Its" is the correct possessive pronoun, meaning the tail belongs to the dog.
"It's" (in option A) is a contraction for "it is", which does not fit in this sentence.
"Its’" (option C) is incorrect because "its" does not need an apostrophe to show possession.
Option D is grammatically incorrect (incorrect word order).

400

Reading Comprehension

Passage:

Emma loved to plant flowers in her garden. Every morning, she would water them and pull out the weeds. Her favorite flowers were roses because they smelled so nice. One day, Emma found a butterfly sitting on a rose. She watched as it spread its colorful wings and flew away.

Why does Emma like roses?
A. They are easy to grow
B. They smell nice
C. They grow very fast
D. They attract birds

Answer: B. They smell nice

Explanation:

In the passage, it says: "Her favorite flowers were roses because they smelled so nice."
This directly tells us that Emma likes roses because of their pleasant scent.
A. Incorrect—The passage does not say roses are easy to grow.
C. Incorrect—The passage does not mention how fast they grow.
D. Incorrect—The passage mentions a butterfly, not birds.

400

Which sentence is written correctly?
A. we went to the store on saturday.
B. We went to the store on Saturday.
C. we went to the store on Saturday.
D. We went to the Store on saturday.

Answer: B. We went to the store on Saturday.

Explanation:

The first word of a sentence must always be capitalized → "We" should be capitalized.
Days of the week are always capitalized → "Saturday" should be capitalized.
"Store" is a common noun, so it does not need to be capitalized unless it is part of a name (e.g., "Walmart Store").

Why the other choices are incorrect:

A. ❌ "we" should be capitalized, and "saturday" should also be capitalized.
C. ❌ "we" should be capitalized.
D. ❌ "Store" should not be capitalized unless it's part of a specific store name, and "saturday" should be capitalized.

400

Reading Comprehension

Passage:

What does Emma do every morning?
A. Pick flowers
B. Water the flowers and pull out weeds
C. Chase butterflies
D. Sleep late

Answer: B. Water the flowers and pull out weeds

Explanation:

The passage states: "Every morning, she would water them and pull out the weeds."
A. Pick flowers ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not say she picks flowers.
C. Chase butterflies ❌ Incorrect—She watches a butterfly but does not chase it.
D. Sleep late ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention anything about sleeping late.

500

Reading Comprehension

Passage:
Lily loved to visit her grandmother’s house. Every Sunday, she would help bake cookies and listen to her grandmother’s stories about when she was a little girl. Lily’s favorite part was eating the warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven.

What is Lily’s favorite part of visiting her grandmother?
A. Listening to stories
B. Helping bake cookies
C. Eating warm cookies
D. Playing outside

Answer: C. Eating warm cookies

Explanation:

The passage states: "Lily’s favorite part was eating the warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven."
A. Listening to stories ❌ Incorrect—She enjoys this, but it is not stated as her favorite part.
B. Helping bake cookies ❌ Incorrect—She helps, but her favorite part is eating them.
D. Playing outside ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention playing outside.

500

Reading Comprehension

Why does Lily visit her grandmother’s house?
A. To watch TV
B. To go on a trip
C. To bake cookies and listen to stories
D. To clean the house

Answer: C. To bake cookies and listen to stories

Explanation:

The passage states: "Every Sunday, she would help bake cookies and listen to her grandmother’s stories about when she was a little girl."
A. To watch TV ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention watching TV.
B. To go on a trip ❌ Incorrect—Lily is visiting her grandmother, not going on a trip.
D. To clean the house ❌ Incorrect—There is no mention of cleaning in the passage.

500

Reading Comprehension

Passage:
Jack and his dad went to the park on Saturday. Jack brought his kite because it was a windy day. His dad helped him hold the string while Jack ran across the field. Soon, the kite was flying high in the sky. Jack laughed as the wind carried it higher and higher.

Why did Jack bring his kite to the park?
A. Because it was a windy day
B. Because his dad told him to
C. Because he found it on the ground
D. Because he wanted to play soccer

Answer: A. Because it was a windy day

Explanation:

The passage states: "Jack brought his kite because it was a windy day."
B. Because his dad told him to ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not say his dad told him to bring the kite.
C. Because he found it on the ground ❌ Incorrect—There is no mention of Jack finding the kite.
D. Because he wanted to play soccer ❌ Incorrect—Jack is flying a kite, not playing soccer.

500

Reading Comprehension

What did Jack’s dad do to help?
A. He ran with the kite
B. He held the string
C. He watched from a bench
D. He told Jack to go home

Answer: B. He held the string

Explanation:

The passage states: "His dad helped him hold the string while Jack ran across the field."
A. He ran with the kite ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention Jack’s dad running.
C. He watched from a bench ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not say he sat and watched.
D. He told Jack to go home ❌ Incorrect—There is no mention of Jack’s dad telling him to go home.

500

Reading Comprehension

Passage:

What did Emma see on a rose one day?
A. A bee
B. A butterfly
C. A ladybug
D. A bird

Answer: B. A butterfly

Explanation:

The passage states: "One day, Emma found a butterfly sitting on a rose."
A. A bee ❌ Incorrect—The passage does not mention a bee.
C. A ladybug ❌ Incorrect—There is no mention of a ladybug in the passage.
D. A bird ❌ Incorrect—The passage talks about a butterfly, not a bird.