Vocabulary
43. The loud music was a major distraction while Leo was trying to finish his homework.
What does the word "distraction" mean?
A) Something that takes your attention away
B) A tool used for measuring math
C) A very quiet and peaceful place
D) A delicious bowl of spaghetti
A) Something that takes your attention away
72. Read this text: "Once upon a time, in a deep blue forest, lived a dragon who loved to bake cupcakes."
What form of writing is this?
A) An informational report
B) A narrative (story)
C) A grocery list
D) A weather forecast
B) A narrative (story)
62. Which sentence uses capital letters correctly for a holiday?
A) We are having a party for family day.
B) We are having a Party for Family Day.
C) We are having a party for Family Day.
D) we are having a party for family day.
C) We are having a party for Family Day.
90. Read this text: "I woke up and saw the snow covering the trees. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen."
What is the narrator's point of view?
A) They think the snow is messy and cold
B) They are amazed and happy by the snow
C) They are still asleep and dreaming
D) They are a polar bear
B) They are amazed and happy by the snow
Choose a sentence that should have an exclamation mark (!).
A) The snow is fluffy.
B) That is wonderful.
C) Did you find my hat.
D) Jack likes to read stories.
B) That is wonderful!
2. The squirrel began to accumulate acorns in its nest so it would have plenty of food for the winter.
What does the word "accumulate" mean?
A) To throw things away
B) To gather or collect over time
C) To sleep for a long time
D) To turn into a block of ice
B) To gather or collect over time
73. Read this text: "Everyone should recycle because it helps keep our planet clean and saves animals."
What is the purpose of this writing?
A) To tell a funny joke
B) To persuade (convince) someone
C) To explain how to build a toy
D) To describe a magic wand
B) To persuade (convince) someone
64. Which sentence uses the correct spelling for more than one "strawberry"?
A) I ate three strawberrys for snack.
B) I ate three strawberryes for snack.
C) I ate three strawberries for snack.
D) I ate three strawberry's for snack.
C) I ate three strawberries for snack.
91. Read this text: "The brave knight charged toward the dragon. He held his shield high to protect himself from the flames."
Which word tells you an outside narrator is telling the story?
A) brave
B) knight
C) He
D) flames
C) He
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
The student could see many ______ flying overhead.
A) goose
B) geese
C) gooses
D) geeses
B) geese
45. The old coins were found in a remote part of the forest where people hardly ever go.
What does the word "remote" mean?
A) Far away and hard to reach
B) Right in the middle of a city
C) Extremely loud and noisy
D) A giant piece of bubblegum
A) Far away and hard to reach
74. Read this text: "Polar bears live in the Arctic. They have thick white fur to keep them warm in the snow."
What form of writing is this?
A) An informational text
B) A fairy tale
C) A letter to a friend
D) A comic book
A) An informational text
65. Which sentence shows the correct way for a character to speak?
A) The coach said, "Run to first base!"
B) The coach said "run to first base!"
C) The coach said, run to first base!
D) the coach said, "Run to first base!"
A) The coach said, "Run to first base!"
94. Read this text: "I looked in the mirror and saw that I had chocolate on my nose. I laughed at my messy face."
Who is the 'I' in this story?
A) The narrator
B) The mirror
C) A piece of chocolate
D) A person watching through the window
A) The narrator
15. Choose the answer that best combines the sentences.
Alana found a shiny pen. It was on the floor and it was purple.
A) On the floor was a shiny purple pen.
B) Alana found a shiny purple pen on the floor.
C) Alana found a pen, and it was purple, and it was shiny.
D) Alana found a pen that was shiny on the floor and was purple.
B) Alana found a shiny purple pen on the floor.
44. The mother bird was very vigilant, watching closely for any cats that might come near her nest.
What does the word "vigilant" mean?
A) Very sleepy and tired
B) Alert and watchful for danger
C) Brave enough to fight a dragon
D) Made of shiny silver metal
B) Alert and watchful for danger
75. Read this text: "The wind whispers through the trees / The moon hides behind the breeze."
What form of writing is this?
A) A science textbook
B) A poem
C) A set of rules for a game
D) A menu for a restaurant
B) A poem
63. Which sentence uses a question mark correctly?
A) I wonder if it will rain today?
B) Will it rain today?
C) Will it rain today.
D) it will rain today?
A) I wonder if it will rain today?
93. Read this text: "The alarm clock buzzed loudly. Marcus groaned and pulled the blankets over his head."
Is this story told by Marcus?
A) Yes, because it describes his feelings
B) No, an outside narrator is describing Marcus
C) Yes, because he is the only person there
D) No, the alarm clock is the narrator
B) No, an outside narrator is describing Marcus
Choose the word that tells what the students did.
The five new students in my class all moved to Canada during the summer.
A) five
B) class
C) during
D) moved
D) moved
41. The captain told the crew that the storm was inevitable; there was no way to avoid it, so they had to get ready.
What does the word "inevitable" mean?
A) Something that can be stopped
B) Certain to happen; unavoidable
C) Very small and hard to see
D) A fluffy yellow duckling
B) Certain to happen; unavoidable
81. Read this text: "I grabbed my yellow raincoat and ran outside to splash in the puddles. I felt so happy that the rain finally came!"
Who is the narrator of this story?
A) A character in the story
B) Someone who is watching from far away
C) The raincoat
D) The rain
A) A character in the story
61. Which sentence uses the correct word to show something happened in the past?
A) We go to the zoo last Tuesday.
B) We went to the zoo last Tuesday.
C) We going to the zoo last Tuesday.
D) We goned to the zoo last Tuesday.
B) We went to the zoo last Tuesday.
92. Read this text: "We decided to build a fort in the backyard. It took us all afternoon, but it was finally done."
Who is the narrator?
A) Someone who was part of the group
B) Someone who lives in a different city
C) The backyard grass
D) A bird in a tree
A) Someone who was part of the group
33. Which of the following is the best way to rewrite the sentence? Jamal and his friend walked to the store and they saw a car and it was blue and it was yellow.
A) Jamal and his friend saw a blue and yellow car as they walked to the store.
B) A car went by Jamal and his friend as they walked and it was blue and it was yellow.
C) Jamal saw a car and it was blue and it was yellow as he walked to the store with his friend.
D) Jamal saw a blue and yellow car it drove by him and his friend as they walked to the store.
A) Jamal and his friend saw a blue and yellow car as they walked to the store.