The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)
What is one main idea of the passage?
a. The Beatles used many different styles in their music.
b. The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.
c. The Beatles’ sense of humor helped them deal with many things.
d. The Beatles’ popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.
c. The Beatles’ sense of humor helped them deal with many things.
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Read this sentence.
Paul was promoted to become the company leader. He was on his way up.
What does the phrase “on his way up” mean?
The phrase “on his way up” suggests that Paul was getting jobs that required more and more responsibility.
It means that work can be quicker and easier when many people help out.
What change needs to be made to this sentence to show that something is possible?
a. Change can to must.
b. Change can to would.
c. Change can to should.
d. No change is needed.
d. No change is needed.
Why did they choose the name "The Beatles"?
They thought the name was funny "and it stuck," or seemed to fit them best.
According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?
a. Their new music was less popular with their fans.
b. They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.
c. They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.
d. The crowds were so loud that they couldn’t hear their own music.
b. They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.
What countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Carnegie saved the money he earned so that he could start his own business.
Why does the author use earned instead of got in the sentence above?
a. to show that Carnegie shared his money
b. to show why Carnegie needed more money
c. to show how Carnegie planned to use his money
d. to show that Carnegie had worked for the money
d. to show that Carnegie had worked for the money
All of us might make our beds and clean our rooms every day.
What change needs to be made to this sentence to show that something needs to happen?
a. Change might to may.
b. Change might to must.
c. Change might to could.
d. No change is needed.
b. Change might to must.
What type of figurative language is this? What does this mean?
Anxious to have a record of their very own, the Beatles were afraid the band was going nowhere.
The figurative language is called an idiom. It means that the band was not working toward achieving their goal of making a record.
The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania
a. got a lot of attention.
b. was difficult to understand.
c. made a lot of money.
d. caused great excitement.
d. caused great excitement.
Which country has the most people living in it?
China
Fact or Opinion?
Electrical signals in the form of dots and dashes represented letters and numbers.
Fact
She says I _____ think about how lucky I am that I don’t have to do all of the work myself!
What word should be added to show that someone is suggesting an action?
a. may
b. must
c. would
d. should
d. should
What type of figurative language is this?
"music echoing off cliffs of red and orange"
"a city filled with history"
"the sound and smell of farm animals"
Imagery
When a reporter asked where John would like to go that he hadn’t been yet, where did he say?
a. home
b. Shea Stadium
c. Candlestick Park
d. to the toppermost
a. home
What do you call a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself?
Prime number
The city agreed to find the land for the building and take on the responsibility of keeping the library in good repair.
Think about the suffix -ity. What is the meaning of responsibility above?
a. job
b. rule
c. need
d. dream
a. job
Identify the modal auxiliary and say if it is a suggestion, a willingness, or a need.
Abdul should go home.
should go, suggestion
What is the authors' opinion about how the Beatles behaved once they were famous?
The authors feel that even though the band was now riding around in a limousine due to their new fame, they were still as silly as they were when they were young boys in Liverpool.
How does the author show that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?
a. by giving information about playing for the royal family
b. by including conversations between band members
c. by telling about their early days in Liverpool
d. by explaining how they were treated by fans
d. by explaining how they were treated by fans
Which war divided the North and South regions of the United States?
The Civil War
Fact or Opinion?
Carnegie helped create something that was both meaningful and long-lasting.
Opinion
Identify the modal auxiliary and say if it is a suggestion, a willingness, or a need.
Shelly would go if she had a note from her mother.
would go, willingness
How does the author support their perspective that the Beatles were funny?
After they invited the audience to clap along to their last song, John joked about having the royal family rattle their jewelry to the beat of the music. The fact that everyone laughed, including the royalty, is evidence that supports the authors' perspective that the Beatles were funny.