Vocabulary
Reading Comp
Literary Elements
Grammar
Writing
100
The parts of the word biology suggest that it is:
A. the study of life
B. two of something
C. a book about a person's life
D. the study of space
What is: A. the study of life
100
Look at "Atlas of the United States"
One which page would Indiana most likely be found?
A. 11
B. 36
C. 30
D. 28
What is: D. 28
100
Use "The Stowaway"
This passage is an example of what kind of writing?
A. poem
B. folktale
C. narrative fiction
D. autobiography
What is: C. narrative fiction
100
Which sentence below is edited correctly?
A. We like to garden every Sunday.
B. We like to gardened every Sunday.
C. We like to have gardened every Sunday.
D. We like to gardens every Sunday.
What is: A. We like to garden every Sunday.
100
Use "A Vacation to Remember"
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
A. to persuade the reader to travel to Belize
B. to inform the reader about the Olmec civilization
C. to describe the author's trip to Belize
D. to compare Belize to other Central American countries
What is: C. to describe the author's trip to Belize
200
What does the phrase "we're in the same boat" mean?
A. that we're going sailing together
B. that we're in the same situation
C. that one person has a problem with the other person
D. that we are afraid of boats
What is: B. that we're in the same situation
200
Look at "Atlas of the United States"
Lake Michigan is one of the topics listed in the index. Which page numbers most likely follow this listing?
A. 6, 40
B. 45
C. 28, 37
D. 10, 38
What is: C. 28, 37
200
Use "The Stowaway"
Whose point of view is the passage told from?
A. a third-person narrator
B. a second-person narrator
C. many different narrators
D. a first-person narrator
What is: A. a third-person narrator
200
Which sentence below is edited correctly?
A. We get a little dirty, but mom says its all right.
B. We get a little dirty, but Mom says it's all right.
C. we get a little dirty, but mom says it's all right.
D. We get a little dirty, but Mom says it's all right?
What is: B. We get a little dirty, but Mom says it's all right.
200
Which is the BEST way to revise this sentence for meaning and clarity?
With its reef, Belize is a popular place with scuba divers.
A. With this reef, it makes Belize a popular destination for scuba divers.
B. This reef makes Belize a destination that is very popular for people who like reefs and scuba diving.
C. This reef makes Belize a popular destination for scuba diving and scuba divers.
D. This reef makes Belize a popular destination for scuba divers.
What is: D. This reef makes Belize a popular destination for scuba divers.
300
A synonym for bratty is:
A. funny
B. silly
C. cute
D. mean
What is: D. mean
300
Use "Atlas of the United States"
About how many miles is Chicago, Illinois from Indianapolis?
A. 100 miles
B. 200 miles
C. 300 miles
D. 400 miles
What is: B. 200 miles
300
Use "The Stowaway"
What is Tito's main problem?
A. Tito ran to the harbor
B. Tito is hungry
C. Tito has run away from home
D. Tito is on board a ship that is about to sail
What is D. Tito is on board a ship that is about to sail
300
Read the following sentences:
He digs into the dirt with his chubby fingers. Making his fingers get black.
What is the BEST way to edit the sentences?
A. He digs into the dirt with his chubby fingers. Making them get black.
B. He digs into the dirt with his fingers, making his chubby fingers black.
C. He digs into the dirt with his chubby fingers, making them black.
D. He digs into the dirt with his chubby fingers; making them black.
What is: C. He digs into the dirt with his chubby fingers, making them black.
300
Which is the best place to find an alternative word for gorgeous?
A. a thesaurus
B. a dictionary
C. a Web site of Belize
D. an encyclopedia entry about Belize
What is: A. a thesaurus
400
Read this sentence:
I still do watercolors, but one of the coolest things I've been doing is for our local paper.
What does paper mean in this sentence?
A. an essay
B. a wood product
C. a newspaper
D. stationary
What is: C. a newspaper
400
Use "How to Fix Mulberry Road Once and for All"
What is the passage MOSTLY about?
A. a reason to build a new road connected to Mulberry Road
B. why trucks cut large holes in a street
C. an idea for fixing the potholes on Mulberry Road
D. why the city coucil talks about potholes
What is: C. an idea for fixing the potholes on Mulberry Road
400
Use "The Stowaway"
Which BEST describes Tito?
A. a clever, sly thief
B. a scared, hungry boy
C. a smart, strong sailor
D. a poor, starving beggar
What is: B. a scared, hungry boy
400
Read the following sentences:
Sometimes he steps on the flowers. But other times he is careful.
What is the BEST way to edit the sentences?
A. Sometimes he steps on the flowers. On the other hand, other times he is careful.
B. Sometimes he steps on the flowers. Or, other times he is careful.
C. Sometimes he steps on the flowers and other times he is careful.
D. Sometimes he steps on the flowers, but other times he is careful.
What is: D. Sometimes he steps on the flowers, but other times he is careful.
400
What is the best place to find the elevation of Belize?
A. an atlas
B. an encyclopedia
C. a thesarus
D. a dictionary
What is: A. an atlas
500
At one time lotteries in England had some blank tickets and some with prizes written on them. Players drew tickets to see if they had won. If a player drew a blank ticket, he or she lost.
What does "drawn a blank" mean in the following sentence:
I've completely drawn a blank on how to answer this question.
A. painted a large square
B. washed clean
C. forgotten
D. played a game
What is: C. forgotten
500
Use "How to Fix Mulberry Road Once and for All"
What are the two reasons that Fred Wilbury gives for the potholes?
A. money and trucks
B. money and the city council
C. trucks and the city council
D. the city council and cars
What is: A. money and trucks
500
Use "The Stowaway"
Read this sentence from the passage:
He was hungry enough to eat a horse
The author means that Tito
A. is full from breakfast
B. is very hungry
C. is about to eat lunch
D. eats as much as a horse
What is: B. is very hungry
500
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. We even have pretty orange flowers.
B. We put on big floppy hats to keep the sun out of our eyes.
C. We love our Sundays in the garden.
D. He is too small to do the work that Mom and I do, but he tries.
What is: D. He is too small to do the work that Mom and I do, but he tries.
500
Use "A Vacation to Remember"
How does the author want you to feel about Belize?
A. that it's boring
B. that it's rainy there
C. that it's a good place to vacation
D. that it's a scary place to go
What is: C. that it's a good place to vacation
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