Parts of Speech
A verb is an action or state-of-being. Identify the verb in the sentence below:
All students played outside during P.E.
played
Tell which genre the passage is below:
“The Republic of Zambia is a country in southern Africa. It is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, and Malawi to the east."
A. Historical Fiction
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Fantasy
C. Nonfiction - writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history
Tell which type of figurative language is in the sentence below:
Pop! Pop! Pop! The popcorn smelled amazing and made that glorious sound in the microwave.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
E. Personification
D. Onomatopoeia - sound words
Bees are an essential part of pollination and honey production and will have a negative impact on the world if they were to go extinct so we should save them. So, when you go home plant these seeds so that you can save the bees.
What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A. to persuade the reader
B. to inform the reader
C. to entertain the reader
A. to persuade the reader
“The Republic of Zambia is a country in southern Africa. It is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, and Malawi to the east."
What does the word "bordered" mean as is used in the text?
A. on top of
B. surrounded by
C. inside
D. without
B. surrounded by
An adjective is a descriptive word that is describing or modifying a noun. Identify the adjective in the sentence:
The sleepy students eventually got to work.
sleepy
Tell which genre the passage is below:
"On my first day, three men came to her home and asked if she could make a flag. I listened to them talk with great interest about the Revolutionary War. One of the men talking was named George Washington."
A. Historical Fiction
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Fantasy
A. Historical Fiction - a fictional story that may contain real settings, events, or characters
Tell which type of figurative language is in the sentence below:
The sun smiled down on us on the first warm day of the year.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
E. Personification
E. Personification - giving a non-human object human-like qualities
"Zhu Li hurries toward home as soon as school is out. Signs of spring are all around her. The warm sun feels good on her bare arms. Swallows swoop in the air, catching insects, and there are flowers blooming beside the path."
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Zhu Li is excited to leave school
B. There are signs that spring is coming
C. It's hot outside
D. Zhu Li hates her walk home
B. There are signs that spring is coming
"They watched in fascination as the birds figured out how to open plastic bowls with lids—and even boxes with hinged lids—to get at the treats."
What does the word "fascination" mean as is used in the text?
A. disgust
B. fast
C. amazement
D. importance
C. amazement
A noun is a person, place, thing or idea. A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun names a general person, place, thing, or idea. Identify the proper and common nouns in this sentence:
The food in Paris was delicious - I particularly liked the macaroons from Marie.
proper nouns: Paris, Marie
common nouns: food, macaroons
Tell which genre the passage is below:
"She rode the dragon right up to the castle wall, and then she made a sharp turn. I couldn't tell who was in control - her or the dragon."
A. Historical Fiction
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Fantasy
D. Fantasy - features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world
Tell which type of figurative language is in the sentence below:
Her eyes were as green as the emeralds in the jewelry store.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
E. Personification
A. Simile - comparing two things using like or as
Which of the following sentences is an opinion?
A. The number of species of insects is growing.
B. Insects have evolved over time to adapt to their surroundings.
C. Crickets are the best insects because of the unique sounds they make.
D. The females of many bee species cannot sting.
C. Crickets are the best insects because of the unique sounds they make.
"After a hard day’s work, he wearily searches for a cheerful gift for his young daughter, who has been at home with a fever."
What does the word "wearily" mean as is used in the text?
A. cautious
B. nervous
C. tired
D. unhappy
C. tired
Every sentence has to contain which of the following two:
A. noun and adjective
B. subject and predicate
C. subject and noun
D. predicate and verb
B. subject and predicate
Tell which genre the passage is below:
"John passed the ball to Allan and Allan shot the ball towards the goal. It was probably only a few seconds, but those seconds felt like forever. Thankfully, after those few grueling seconds, the ball went into the net!"
A. Historical Fiction
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Fantasy
B. Realistic Fiction - stories that could have actually occurred to people in a believable setting
Tell which type of figurative language is in the sentence below:
The runner was a cheetah - so incredibly fast.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
E. Personification
B. Metaphor - comparing two unlike things without using like or as
"Some people think that doughnuts probably began in the 1800s as Dutch “olykoeks” or “oily cakes.” In the 1920s, doughnut machines were invented. Doughnuts were produced faster and easier than ever before. Today, doughnuts are available at markets, bakeries, and coffee shops."
Which is the correct order of the sequence of events?
A. doughnut machines were invented -> doughnuts were called "oily cakes" -> doughnuts are available at markets, bakeries, and coffee shops
B. doughnuts were called "oily cakes" -> doughnut machines were invented -> doughnuts are available at markets, bakeries, and coffee shops
C. doughnuts were called "oily cakes" -> doughnuts are available at markets, bakeries, and coffee shops -> doughnut machines were invented
B. doughnuts were called "oily cakes" -> doughnut machines were invented -> doughnuts are available at markets, bakeries, and coffee shops
"He punched out the center, and the outcome was the first hole in a doughnut."
In this sentence, what does the word “outcome” mean?
A. action
B. damage
C. problem
D. result
D. result
Subject (noun) is who or what a sentence is about. Predicate (verb) is what the subject is or is doing. Identify the complete subject and predicate in this sentence.
The president of the United States can hold office for eight years.
Subject: The president of the United States
Predicate: can hold office for eight years.
Tell which genre the passage is below:
"The Tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly but steadily, and, after a time, passed the place where the Hare was sleeping. But the Hare slept on very peacefully; and when at last he did wake up, the Tortoise was near the goal. The Hare now ran his swiftest, but he could not overtake the Tortoise in time."
A. Folktale
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Myth
D. Fantasy
A. Folktale - a story passed on by word of mouth, typically containing animals or made-up people
Tell which type of figurative language is in the sentence below:
What would we want from the WonderMart?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
E. Personification
C. Alliteration - repeating the beginning sound of words
During World War I, homesick American soldiers in Europe were served doughnuts by the Salvation Army. The brave women volunteering for the job were called “Doughnut Girls.” They often worked in dangerous conditions near the soldiers, so the Doughnut Girls wore helmets and uniforms.
What was the cause of the Doughnut Girls wearing helmets?
"They often worked in dangerous conditions near the soldiers..."
"The building, which tapered to a high, narrow point, had 131 stories."
In this sentence, the word “tapered” means the top of the building was...
A. older
B. shinier
C. stronger
D. thinner
D. thinner