Vocabulary
50. The explorers were weary after walking for ten miles through the thick jungle mud.
What does the word "weary" mean?
A) Feeling very energetic and fast B) Very tired or exhausted C) Wearing a brand new pair of shoes D) A delicious chocolate cupcakeB) Very tired or exhausted
66. Which sentence uses an exclamation mark for the right reason?
A) My name is David!
B) I like to eat apples!
C) Look out for that car!
D) Is it time for lunch!
C) Look out for that car!
80. Read this text: "Vote for Sarah for Class President! She is kind, fair, and a great listener."
What is the main goal of this writing?
A) To tell a scary story
B) To persuade others to vote for Sarah
C) To explain how a clock works
D) To describe what a turtle looks like
B) To persuade others to vote for Sarah
100. Read this text: "I can't wait for summer! I want to go swimming every single day."
Who is the narrator?
A) A person who likes summer
B) A person who hates water
C) A giant ice cube
D) A winter snowflak
A) A person who likes summer
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
The snow fell ____ to the ground.
A) cold
B) gently
C) beating
D) happily
B) gently
49. The giant stone was so heavy that it was impossible for the small child to budge it.
What does the word "budge" mean?
A) To move even a little bit
B) To paint something blue
C) To sing a very loud song
D) To turn into a butterfly
A) To move even a little bit
67. Which sentence uses "a" or "an" correctly?
A) I saw a owl in the tree.
B) I saw an owl in the tree.
C) I saw an bird in the tree.
D) I saw an large owl in the tree.
B) I saw an owl in the tree.
79. Read this text: "Ingredients: 2 cups of water, 1 tea bag, 1 teaspoon of honey."
Which form of writing usually starts with a list like this?
A) A mystery story
B) A recipe (procedure)
C) A map of the park
D) A poem about space
B) A recipe (procedure)
95. Read this text: "The penguins huddle together to stay warm. They take turns moving to the middle of the circle."
What is the narrator doing in this text?
A) Playing with the penguins
B) Giving facts as an observer
C) Being a penguin in the middle
D) Looking for their lost boots
B) Giving facts as an observer
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
There ______ twenty-five students in James' class.
A) are
B) is
C) should
D) am
A) are
48. The scent of the flowers was so subtle that you had to lean in very close to smell it.
What does the word "subtle" mean?
A) Very strong and powerful
B) Thin, quiet, or hard to notice
C) Brightly colored like a sunset
D) A fast-moving steam train
B) Thin, quiet, or hard to notice
68. Which sentence has the correct subject and verb match?
A) The dogs runs in the park.
B) The dog run in the park.
C) The dogs run in the park.
D) The dogs is running in the park.
C) The dogs run in the park.
78. Read this text: "In the year 1867, Canada became a country. Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister."
What form of writing is this?
A) Historical non-fiction
B) A comic strip
C) A mystery novel
D) A text message from a robot
A) Historical non-fiction
96. Read this text: "My heart raced as I stepped onto the ice. I had never skated before, and I was afraid of falling."
How does the narrator feel?
A) Excited and brave
B) Nervous and scared
C) Very sleepy
D) Like a piece of toast
B) Nervous and scared
Read the text below:
"That's a nice hat" said the Chicken to the Scarecrow. "Yes it is," replied Scarecrow. "But I would rather have a walking stick. I've been standing here for years now, and my arms are tired. I'd love a walking stick to lean on."
Why does the Scarecrow want a walking stick?
To have a walking stick to lean on.
47. It is vital to drink plenty of water when you are playing sports on a very hot day.
What does the word "vital" mean?
A) Not important at all
B) Very important or necessary
C) Painted a bright shade of green
D) A robot that cleans the house
B) Very important or necessary
69. Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate a city and a province?
A) I want to visit Ottawa Ontario.
B) I want to visit Ottawa, Ontario.
C) I want to visit, Ottawa Ontario.
D) I want to visit Ottawa Ontario,.
B) I want to visit Ottawa, Ontario.
77. Read this text: "WANTED: Lost dog named Sparky. Brown fur and wears a blue collar. Please call 555-0199."
What is the purpose of this writing?
A) To tell a story about a dog
B) An advertisement or notice
C) To teach someone how to swim
D) A shopping list for dog food
B) An advertisement or notice
99. Read this text: "The wind blew the hat right off the man's head. He chased it down the busy street."
Who is the narrator?
A) The man
B) The hat
C) An outside observer
D) The wind
C) An outside observer
A new student enters your class, and your teacher asks you to explain fire drills to them. Write down the steps for what to do during a fire drill.
Various Answers- Teacher decides
46. The ice cream will transform into a liquid if you leave it out in the hot sun too long.
What does the word "transform" mean?
A) To stay exactly the same
B) To change in form or appearance
C) To taste like a sour lemon
D) To jump over a tall building
B) To change in form or appearance
70. Which sentence uses capital letters correctly for a book title?
A) we read the cat in the hat.
B) We read The Cat in the Hat.
C) We read the Cat in the hat.
D) We Read The Cat In The Hat.
B) We read The Cat in the Hat.
76. Read this text: "Dear Grandma, Thank you so much for the birthday book. Love, Sam."
What form of writing is this?
A) A news report
B) A letter
C) A dictionary definition
D) A giant billboard
B) A letter
98. Read this text: "I found a shiny penny on the sidewalk. I put it in my pocket for good luck."
If this was changed to third-person (observer), how would it start?
A) You found a shiny penny...
B) He found a shiny penny...
C) We found a shiny penny...
D) I saw a shiny penny...
B) He found a shiny penny...
How is this poem organized?
Hands
Black, White
Freckled, Tanned
A) with labels
B) in stanzas
C) with headings
D) in chapters
B) in stanzas