dogs, 5, 13, 20-25
cats, 2, 6, 17, 30
hamsters, 3, 14, 26, 28
guinea pigs, 7-10
this is an example of which part of a book?
What is the index?
100
What is the difference between synonyms and antonyms?
What is synonyms have the same meanings, and antonyms have opposite meanings?
100
Jonas chose to sit in the lether chair because he felt it was especially comfortable.
Which word from the sentence is not spelled correctly?
A. chose
B. lether
C. especially
D. comfortable
What is B. lether?
100
Which sentence uses detailed information to help readers imagine the event?
A. The birds sang loudly as Kelly slept in her bedroom.
B. The bires singing outside Kelly's window woke her up.
C. The sweet music of the chirping birds drifted into Kelly's bedroom and gently woke her up.
D. The sound of the birds could be heard inside Kelly's bedroom, so she woke up.
What is C. The sweet music of the chirping birds drifted into Kelly's bedroom and gently woke her up.
100
15. Which sentence from the passage contains a simile?
A. "The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier until the next day."
B. "'My teeth are sharp, but my heart is kind. I know you are lost, and I will show you the way home.'"
C. "For a while, she tried to follow the group's footprints with the hope that she would catch up."
D. "Then, the snow came again, and a cruel north wind picked it up and whipped it into a blizzard."
What is A. "The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier until the next day?"
200
dogs, 5, 13, 20-25
cats, 2, 6, 17, 30
hamsters, 3, 14, 26, 28
guinea pigs, 7-10
Using the index entry above tell which type of information you could find on page 17.
What is information about cats?
200
When the class saw the cockroach on the floor, they began making a lot of racket which caused the principal to come into the classroom.
What is a synonym for the word racket?
A. truth
B. cages
C. faces
D. noise
What is D. noise?
200
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. My favorite uncle, Uncle William, surprised us last night.
B. In the trunk, of the car, Joe and John packed their tents.
C. The baseball game the last one of the season, begins tonight at 7:00 p.m.
D. The exciting movie, the one on television last night was unusually short.
What is A My favorite uncle, Uncle William, surprised us last night?
200
Which sentence uses vivid language to help the reader form a detailed picture in his/her mind?
A. Kim closed her eyes , happy that she was eating the cake made with butter.
B. Kim closed her eyes in delight as the buttery cake melted in her mouth.
C. Kim kept her eyes closed as she tasted the cake in her mouth.
D. Kim closed her eyes as she enjoyed the taste of the cake.
What is B. Kim closed her eyes in delight as the buttery cake melted in her mouth?
200
One of the most popular superheroes in the comic book industry is the DC Comics superhero Superman. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933. One thing Superman is most known for is his strength. Superman is the man of steel, and he can leap tall buildings in a single bound.
"Superman is the man of steel" is another way of saying
A. Superman is made of metal.
B. Superman is popular.
C. Superman looks like a building.
D. Superman is strong.
What is D. Superman is strong?
300
If you wanted to know the meaning of the word hyperbole, in which part of a book would you look?
A. table of contents
B. index
C. glossary
D. appendix
What is C. glossary?
300
The water on the road was frozen which caused cars to slide everywhere.
Which word is an antonym for frozen?
A. rough
B. melted
C. slippery
D. shiny
What is B. melted?
300
Which sentence uses the correct form of the adverb?
A. I can run more fast than my brother when I wear running shoes.
B. I can talk more louder than my uncle when i am excited.
C. I can move more quickly than all the players on my team.
D. I can swim more better than all my friends in the neighborhood.
What is C. I can swim more quickly than all the kids in my neighborhood?
300
Which sentence uses language that vividly expresses the action?
A. The burning logs made a loud noise in the flames of the fire.
B. The logs were burning and noisy in the flames of the fire.
C. The logs were making crackling noises in the flames of the fire.
D. The burning logs crackled loudly in the flames of the fire.
What is D. The burning logs crackled loudly in the flames of the fire.
300
Bonnie couldn't keep focused. The day looked so nice, and she kept staring out of the window during class. The leaves were swept up in the wind and danced across the playground. The tree by the flagpole shook its branches like a dog shaking off water after a bath. She still had three more hours of school left before she could go outside.
What is shown by the simile "The tree by the flagpole shook its branches like a dog shaking off water after a bath"?
A. The tree is like a dog because they make the same sound when they are outside in the wind and cold.
B. The tree and the dog are the same because they are both outside and not in class like Bonnie.
C. The tree outside of class shakes from the wind the same way a dog shakes water off after taking a bath.
D. The tree outside is the same color as a dog that needs to take a bath because it is dirty.
What is C. The tree outside of class shakes from the wind the same way a dog shakes water off after taking a bath?
400
Which three items are listed on the title page?
What are the author, title, and publisher?
400
The handsome prince did not understand current fashion trends. He could have worn an elegant suit to the ball, but he chose to wear ugly exercise clothes.
Which word pair is an example of antonyms?
A. current and ugly
B. handsome and ugly
C. fashion and clothes
D. handsome and elegant
What is B. handsome and ugly?
400
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. Kaylee arrives at school earlier than Allison.
B. Kaylee arrives at school earliest than Allison.
C. Kaylee arrives at school more early than Allison.
D. Kaylee arrives at school more earlier than Allison.
What is A. Kaylee arrives at school earlier than Allison.
400
Which sentence uses language that vividly expresses the action?
A. The ocean was dark and salty when it washed over the rocks during the storm.
B. The salty, dark ocean looked dark against the jagged rocks as the storm pounded the coast.
C. The salty ocean looked dark against the jagged rocks along the coast during the storm.
D. The rocks on the coast were jagged, and the ocean was dark and salty during the storm.
What is B. The salty, dark ocean looked dark against the jagged rock as the storm pounded the coast?
400
The classroom was a three-ring circus. Students were yelling and throwing spit wads. Martin Comini read from his history book in a loud, booming voice. Margaret Jackson sang opera. Donald Childress jumped rope while Oscar McAlabaster hung paper stars from the ceiling. Karen Ann Oster was like an octopus, grabbing all the art supplies on the shelves. And me? Well, I was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs. I knew that at any moment, we would be forced to pay for our behavior. At any moment, our principal Mrs. Asterpants would bring order to the room.
No sooner than the thought crossed my mind, Mrs. Asterpants burst through the door. "SIT DOWN!" she bellowed. Her voice was thunder.
Martin Comini fell silent. Karen Ann Oster clasped her hands behind her back. Donald Childress went limp like a dishrag. Mrs. Asterpants was always a wet blanket on our fun.
In the passage above, what does the underlined sentence mean?
A. There were animals in the classroom.
B. Students were sitting quietly in the classroom.
C. A circus was performing in the classroom.
D. Many things were happening in the classroom.
What is D. Many things were happening in the classroom?
500
Tell what type of information can be found in each of the following parts of a book:
1. glossary
2. index
3. table of contents
4. appendix
What is ....
500
Look at each pair of words. Which pairs are synonyms?
A. remember- forget
B. combine- join
C. soon- always
D. knee- ankle
What is B. combine- join?
500
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A. Laini's homework is due today, but her quiz is tomorrow.
B. Max must read the book and take notes.
C. The cat must be fed when you get home.
D. My brother and your friends play baseball together.
What is A. Laini's homework is due today, but her quiz is tomorrow?
500
Which sentence helps readers form a detailed picture in their minds?
A. The earsplitting clap of thunder sent us scurrying under the table like frightened mice.
B. The sound of the thunder made us decide to get under the table as soon as we could.
C. The loud clap of thunder made us run under the table very quickly.
D. The noise sent us running under the table, as frightened as mice.
What is A. The earsplitting clap of thunder sent us scurrying under the table like frightened mice?
500
Darkness crept through the city like a thief. Not one house on the block had its porch light on. Not one dog's bark could be heard in the night. It was quiet enough to hear a cricket's heartbeat. The only light came from the moon that hung low over the city's head.
Which sentence from the passage is an example of a simile?
What is Darkness crept through the city like a thief?