Phonics
Which word has the same vowel sound as "put"?
a. took
b. rug
c. pool
a. took
Is this singular possessive or plural possessive? keyboard's
Singular possessive
What is a possessive noun?
a. shows ownership
b. person
c. an idea of a character
a. shows ownership
Which rhyme scheme is the following poem?
I like candy,
I think it's dandy!
It's good to eat.
It's just too sweet!
1. AABB
2. ABAB
AABB
What is the main idea of the short passage below?
During the summer, there are so many activities to do. You can go to the beach with your family and friends, and make sand castles. The pool is also a great choice if you don't want to get sand everywhere! Outdoor activities such as bike riding and coloring the sidewalks with chalk is fun, too.
a. things to do at the beach
b. why it's important to play outside
c. things to do during summertime
d. summer is really hot
c. things to do during summertime
What word has the same vowel sound as "make"?
a. catch
b. play
c. ask
b. play
What is the verb in this sentence?
The boy walked to the store.
walked
What is an idiom?
a. comparing two unlike things using like or as
b. an exaggerated phrase that doesn't make sense
c. comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as
b. an exaggerated phrase that doesn't make sense
Which is an example of a simile?
a. I'm so hungry I could eat 1,000 pizzas
b. she is as sweet as sugar
c. sally sells sea shells by the sea shore
b. she is as sweet as sugar
When I walked into the freezing room, I started to shiver.
a. hot tamales
b. ice cubes
c. really cold
d. ice castles
c. really cold
What word has the same vowel sound as "shy"?
a. sight
b. tray
c. sit
a. sight
What is the adverb in this sentence?
The dog quickly ran after the squirrel.
quickly
What is sequence of events?
a. where the story takes place
b. something important that happens in the story
c. the events in the story that happened in order
d. what t the text is mostly about
c. the events in the story that happens in order
Which is an example of an alliteration?
a. They are like two peas in a pod
b. He is a silly goose
c. peter picked a pickled pepper
c. peter picked a pickled pepper
what is the author's purpose of writing the following?
Sunscreen is so important for you. For one, it can prevent you from getting a sunburn. You definitely don't want a sunburn because they really sting! Sunscreen is also very important for protecting you from getting skin cancer.
a. to tell a story about a time he got a sunburn
b. to inform you the importance of using sunscreen
c. to explain how sunscreen is made
b. to inform you the importance of using sunscreen
Which word has the same beginning sound as "change"?
a. ship
b. check
c. three
b. check
Which of the following is a NOT a fragment?
a. The bunny and the toad.
b. The bunny and the toad raced each other.
c. The bunny.
b.b. The bunny and the toad raced each other.
What is a conjuction?
a. words that connect sentences together
b. two words put together to make a new word
c. a shorter way of saying two words with an apostrophe
a. words that connect sentences together
What is an example of a metaphor?
a. it's raining cats and dogs outside!
b. I'm as quiet as a mouse
c. the grinch is a greasy black peel
c. the grinch is a greasy black peel
Which text feature gives you information about the paragraph?
a. caption
b. subheading
c. illustration
b. subheading
Which word has the same ending sound as "place"?
a. pluck
b. chase
c. pick
b. chase
Which of the following is an example of a future tense verb?
a. walked
b. walking
c. will walk
c. will walk
What is a contraction?
a. two words put together to shorten it with an apostrophe
b. a person place or thing
c. a way to describe a noun
a. two words put together to shorten it with an apostrophe
Which compound sentenced is written correctly using the proper conjuction?
a. Alexa went to look for food, or nothing was in the fridge.
b. Alexa went to look for food. Nothing was in the fridge.
c. Alexa went to look for food, but nothing was in the fridge.
c.Alexa went to look for food, but nothing was in the fridge.
Which text feature shows you a visual of the topic the author is talking about?
a. title
b. textbox
c. photograph
d. bold print
c. photograph