Idioms
Question:
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. During the 2026 world cup, the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina.
B. During the 2026 World cup, the united states defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina.
C. During the 2026 World Cup, the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina.
D. During the 2026 World Cup, the United states defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina.
C. During the 2026 World Cup, the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina. ✅
During the science fair, Emma kept checking the judges' clipboards instead of looking at her own display. When the judges finally smiled and nodded before walking away, Emma let out a long breath.
Which inference is BEST supported?
A. Emma already knew she had won first place.
B. Emma was worried about how the judges viewed her project.
C. Emma disliked participating in science fairs.
D. Emma planned to change her project after the judging.
B. Emma was worried about how the judges viewed her project. ✅
Question:
You are reading an article about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. What does the main idea tell you?
A. One small detail about the tournament.
B. The lesson the teams learned.
C. What the article is mostly about.
D. Where the championship game was played.
C. What the article is mostly about. ✅
Which sentence uses the pronoun correctly?
A. Every player should bring their cleats to the World Cup match.
B. Every player should bring his or hers cleats to the World Cup match.
C. Every player should bring them cleats to the World Cup match.
D. Every player should bring the cleats to the World Cup match.
A. Every player should bring their cleats to the World Cup match. ✅
Question:
"My backpack weighs a ton!"
Which type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Personification
B. Hyperbole ✅
Question:
You are writing an article about the 2026 FIFA World Cup for your school newspaper. What should every body paragraph have?
A. A player quote only
B. A list of World Cup scores
C. A title
D. A topic sentence that introduces the main idea
D. A topic sentence that introduces the main idea ✅
Answer: D
Marcus volunteered to read aloud in class even though his hands trembled as he stood. When he finished, he quickly returned to his seat without making eye contact.
Which inference is BEST supported?
A. Marcus enjoys speaking in front of groups.
B. Marcus was nervous but chose to challenge himself.
C. Marcus forgot how to read.
D. Marcus wanted the teacher to call on someone else.
B. Marcus was nervous but chose to challenge himself. ✅
Question:
You are reading a story about a World Cup team that never gave up, even after losing its first match. Which detail would BEST help you determine the story's theme?
A. The lesson the players learn after facing challenges.
B. The final score of the championship match.
C. The name of the stadium where they played.
D. The color of the team's uniforms.
A. The lesson the players learn after facing challenges. ✅
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. After the World Cup match we, celebrated with our team.
B. After, the World Cup match we celebrated with our team.
C. After the World Cup match, we celebrated with our team.
D. After the World Cup match we celebrated, with our team.
C. After the World Cup match, we celebrated with our team. ✅
What does the prefix “un-” usually mean?
A. Full of
B. Before
C. Again
D. Not
Answer: D
Question:
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The announcer asked, "Who will score the first goal"?
B. The announcer asked "Who will score the first goal?"
C. The announcer asked, "Who will score the first goal?"
D. The announcer asked, "Who will score the first goal".
C. The announcer asked, "Who will score the first goal?" ✅
The restaurant manager greeted every customer with a smile, but after reading a message on her phone, she immediately began calling employees into the kitchen.
What can readers MOST reasonably infer?
A. The restaurant received unexpected news that required immediate attention.
B. The restaurant was permanently closing.
C. The customers had complained about the food.
D. Someone had quit their job.
A. The restaurant received unexpected news that required immediate attention. ✅
Answer: A
(Several answers are possible in real life, but A is the only one directly supported.)
Question:
You are summarizing a story about a World Cup team that wins an important match. What should your summary include?
A. Every single detail from the story
B. Only the final score
C. Only the characters’ opinions
D. The most important events from the story
D. The most important events from the story ✅
Question:
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
A. Yesterday, the team will practice for two hours.
B. Yesterday, the team practiced for two hours.
C. Yesterday, the team practices for two hours.
D. Yesterday, the team practice for two hours.
B. Yesterday, the team practiced for two hours. ✅
Which is an example of figurative language?
A. The classroom was silent
B. The dog barked loudly
C. Her smile was sunshine
D. The boy ran quickly
Answer: C
Question:
You are revising a paragraph about an exciting World Cup match. What is the main purpose of revising?
A. To erase the whole paragraph and start over
B. To improve the ideas, details, and organization
C. To make every sentence shorter
D. To check only the spelling of players’ names
Answer: B. To improve the ideas, details, and organization
Question:
"No, I'm fine," Olivia said, slipping her test into her backpack before anyone nearby could see it. When her friends asked how she did, she shrugged, changed the subject, and spent the rest of lunch staring at her phone instead of joining the conversation.
Which inference is BEST supported by the passage?
A. Olivia is likely trying to hide her feelings about how she performed on the test.
B. Olivia is upset because one of her friends earned a better grade than she did.
C. Olivia is frustrated with her teacher for giving a difficult test.
D. Olivia plans to ask for extra help after school.
A. Olivia is likely trying to hide her feelings about how she performed on the test. ✅
Question:
Which is MOST likely a theme of a story about a World Cup team?
A. Teamwork can help people overcome challenges.
B. The match takes place in a stadium.
C. The players wear blue jerseys.
D. The final score is 2–1.
A. Teamwork can help people overcome challenges. ✅
Subject-Verb Agreement - Question:
Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
A. One of the World Cup players have scored three goals this tournament.
B. One of the World Cup players has scored three goals this tournament.
C. The coaches from both teams was discussing strategy before the match.
D. Neither the referee nor the players was ready for kickoff.
B. One of the World Cup players has scored three goals this tournament. ✅
A synonym is:
A. A made-up word
B. A word with the same or similar meaning
C. A verb ending
D. A word with the opposite meaning
Answer: B
Question:
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The World Cup player run down the field.
B. The World Cup players runs down the field.
C. The World Cup player runs down the field.
D. The World Cup player were running down the field.
C. The World Cup player runs down the field. ✅
Question:
As Mia read the article, she highlighted every statistic, circled each graph, and wrote notes in the margins next to the research findings. She skipped over most of the author's opinions and personal stories without marking them.
Which inference is BEST supported by the details in the passage?
A. Mia appears to value evidence and data more than personal opinions.
B. Mia disagrees with everything the author believes.
C. Mia is only interested in reading science articles.
D. Mia is preparing to debate the author's viewpoint.
A. Mia appears to value evidence and data more than personal opinions. ✅
Question:
In an article about a World Cup team’s big win, the main idea is usually supported by:
A. Supporting details about the match and players
B. The number on each player’s jersey
C. The names of the referees
D. Pictures of the stadium only
A. Supporting details about the match and players ✅
Question:
Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
A. He and his teammates celebrated after winning the World Cup match.
B. Him and his teammates celebrated after winning the World Cup match.
C. Him and they celebrated after winning the World Cup match.
D. He and them celebrated after winning the World Cup match.
A. He and his teammates celebrated after winning the World Cup match. ✅
Question:
Read the sentence.
"The principal's announcement was music to the students' ears."
What does the idiom music to the students' ears mean?
A. The students heard a concert.
B. The announcement was loud.
C. The students were happy to hear the news.
D. The principal likes music.
C. The students were happy to hear the news. ✅