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100

That is Sharon’s book.
Sharon’s is what part of speech? 

a. noun

b. verb

c. adjective

d. adverb

c. adjective

100

A number, rounded to the nearest thousand, is 47,000 which number could be the number that war rounded?

a. 46, 295

b. 46,504

c. 47,520

d. 47, 924


b. 46, 504

100

In which sentence is a pronoun NOT used correctly?

a.  “Hand her them books,” she said.

b.   They copied their notes for other students.

c.   The usher escorted him to his chair.

d. We put on our skirts.

a.  “Hand her them books,” she said.

100

Three boxes filled with fiction books and two boxes filled with reference books were just delivered. If each box is filled with 120 books, how many fiction books are there?

360 

100

What is the only mammal that can fly?

a bat

200

When we went to the city, we saw senator Miller riding in a car in the parade.
Which word should be capitalized?

a. senator

b. city

c. parade

d. we 

a. senator

200

Which method can be used to solve 11 × 13 ?

a. Multiply 11 × 10 and 10 × 3, then add the two products.

b.  Multiply 11 × 10 and 11 × 3, then add the two products.

c.  Multiply 11 × 100 and 10 × 3, then add the two products.

d. Multiply 11 × 100 and 11 × 3, then add the two products.

 

b.  Multiply 11 × 10 and 11 × 3, then add the two products.

200

Choose the correct usage of a comma for an introductory word. 

a. No, you can't eat a cookie.

b. No you can't, eat a cookie.

c. No you can't eat a cookie.

d. No you, can't eat a cookie.

a. No, you can't eat a cookie.

200

There were 445 non-fiction books but 83 went missing and 45 were transferred to another library. How many non-fiction books are left?

317

200

What planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

300

The Snake river runs through the state of Idaho. It also runs through the city of
Idaho Falls, Idaho. I saw another river once. Many people enjoy the river for its beauty and recreation.
Which sentence doesn’t belong to the main idea? 

a. The Snake River runs through the State of Idaho.

b. It also runs through the city of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

c. I saw another river once.

d. Many people enjoy the river for its beauty and recreation. 

c. I saw another river once.

300

The population of a certain city is 836,527. What is the population of this city rounded to the nearest ten thousand? 

a.  800,000

b.  830,000

c. 836,000

d. 840,000

d. 840,000

300

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place? 

a. Carlos put your coat on.

b. Carlos put, your coat on.

c. Carlos put your, coat on.

d. Carlos, put your coat on.

d. Carlos, put your coat on.

300

According to the library system, there are 238 new patrons, 145 inactive patrons and 673 active patrons. How many patrons are there in total in the library system?

1,056

300

What state is known as the “Sunshine State”?

Florida

400

Which is a sentence fragment?

a. Two or three miles down the highway at the traffic light.

b. The blue truck backed into the fence.

c. She found the game on the top shelf of the closet.

d. This is the agreement that Gary explained to me.

a. Two or three miles down the highway at the traffic light.

400

What is the product of 32 × 67 ?

a. 1,824

b.  1,934

c. 2,044

d.  2,144

2,144

400

traveled to see the concert
What sentence part is needed to form a complete sentence? 

a. nothing, it is already complete

b. a subject for the main verb

c. an object for the main verb

d. an adjective to complete the linking verb

b. a subject for the main verb
400

There are 2,475 books in total in the library. 592 books are on loan and 137 books are missing. Out of the 592 books, 74 books are late. How many books are there in the library?

1,746

400

What is the only bird that can fly backward?

a hummingbird

500

Which is capitalized correctly? 

a.   The American revolution was fought against the  British.

b.  Many American soldiers received the Medal of honor during World War II.

c. During World War I, Americans fought against German soldiers.

d. American Soldiers had to hike many miles during the war.

c. During World War I, Americans fought against German soldiers.

500

What is the measure of an angle that turns through 3/4 of a complete circle? 

a. 34°

b. 43°

c.  75°

d.  270°

d. 270°

500

Which word is both plural and possessive?

a. animal’s

b.  giraffes

c.  girl’s

d. children’s

d. children's

500

Write an equation using “x” and then solve the equation. The library bought 115 new fictions, 38 non-fiction and x new reference books. They ordered 174 books in total.

115 + 38 + x = 174 

153 + x = 174 

x = 21

 The library bought 21 new reference books.

500

Which U.S. state is the largest by land area?

Alaska

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