Comparatives and Superlatives
Which word is the comparative form of “fast”?
A. fast
B. faster
C. fastest
D. more fast
B. faster
Which word is a proper noun?
A. milk
B. store
C. Walmart
D. candy
C. Walmart
Ava was reluctant to try the new food, even though her friends said it was delicious.
What does reluctant mean?
A. excited
B. bright
C. unsure
D. hungry
C. unsure
What is a character trait?
A. The problem the character faces
B. The way a character looks or what they wear
C. A word that describes the character’s personality or behavior
D. The order in which events happen in the story
C. A word that describes the character’s personality or behavior
Which sentence uses commas correctly in an address?
A. I moved to 123 Maple Street Nashville, Tennessee, 37203.
B. I moved to 123 Maple Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
C. I moved to 123, Maple Street Nashville Tennessee 37203.
D. I moved to 123 Maple Street Nashville Tennessee, 37203.
B. I moved to 123 Maple Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
Which sentence uses a superlative adjective correctly?
A. This is the more tall tree.
B. This is the tallest tree.
C. This is taller tree.
D. This is most tall tree.
B. This is the tallest tree.
Which sentence uses proper and common nouns correctly?
A. I played Roblox with my friend.
B. i played roblox with my friend.
C. I played Roblox with My Friend.
D. I played roblox with my Friend.
A. I played Roblox with my friend.
The scientist made a meticulous drawing of the insect, labeling every tiny leg and antenna.
What does meticulous mean?
A. messy
B. detailed
C. quick
D. imaginative
B. detailed
What is a theme of a story?
A. The big idea or lesson the author wants you to learn
B. The name of the main character
C. The place where the story happens
D. The events in the middle of the story
A. The big idea or lesson the author wants you to learn
Which sentence uses commas correctly in dialogue?
A. “Please pass the salt” said Dad.
B. “Please pass the salt” said, Dad.
C. “Please pass the salt,” said, Dad.
D. “Please pass the salt,” said Dad.
D. “Please pass the salt,” said Dad.
Which word is the superlative form of “happy”?
A. happy
B. happier
C. happiest
D. more happy
C. happiest
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A. I bought nike shoes.
B. I bought Nike shoes.
C. I bought Nike Shoes.
D. I Bought nike Shoes.
B. I bought Nike shoes.
The magician’s trick was so baffling that the audience could not figure out how it was done.
What does baffling mean?
A. confusing
B. simple
C. funny
D. exciting
A. confusing
What does it mean to make an inference?
A. To guess what a word means without looking
B. To figure out something the author does not directly say
C. To copy a sentence from the story
D. To find the title of the story
B. To figure out something the author does not directly say
Which sentence uses commas correctly in dialogue?
A. “I can’t wait to go to the park,” said Mia.
B. “I can’t wait to go to the park” said Mia.
C. “I can’t wait to go to the park” said, Mia.
D. “I can’t wait to go to the park” said, Mia.
A. “I can’t wait to go to the park,” said Mia.
“This math problem is the ______ of all.”
A. hard
B. harder
C. hardest
D. more hard
C. hardest
Which sentence correctly uses proper and common nouns?
A. we ate at mcdonalds after the game.
B. we ate at McDonald’s after the game.
C. We ate at McDonald’s after the game.
D. We ate at McDonald’s After the Game.
C. We ate at McDonald’s after the game.
The storm caused severe damage to the town, knocking down trees and power lines.
What does severe mean?
A. small
B. serious
C. quick
D. surprising
B. serious
What does it mean to use context clues?
A. To guess the meaning of a word without paying attention to the rest of the sentence
B. To look up every difficult word in the dictionary before reading
C. To replace unknown words with words you already know, even if it changes the meaning
D. To use hints from the surrounding sentence or paragraph to figure out the meaning
D. To use hints from the surrounding sentence or paragraph to figure out the meaning
Which sentence uses commas correctly in dialogue?
A. “Hurry up and finish your homework” said Jack.
B. “Hurry up and finish, your homework,” said Jack.
C. “Hurry up and finish your homework,” said Jack.
D. “Hurry up and finish your homework” said, Jack.
C. “Hurry up and finish your homework,” said Jack.
Which sentence uses a comparative adverb correctly?
A. She runs fastest than me.
B. She runs more faster than me.
C. She runs faster than me.
D. She runs fast than me.
C. She runs faster than me.
Which sentence correctly uses proper and common nouns?
A. I go to north cumberland elementary school.
B. I go to North cumberland elementary school.
C. I go to North Cumberland Elementary School.
D. I go to north Cumberland Elementary school.
C. I go to North Cumberland Elementary School.
The volcano erupted, causing a catastrophe that destroyed the nearby village.
What does catastrophe mean?
A. a small event
B. a disaster
C. a celebration
D. a quiet place
B. a disaster
What does it mean to determine the central idea of a story?
A. To tell the first and last events that happen in the story
B. To describe the main character’s feelings
C. To identify the main point or overall message that the story is mostly about
D. To summarize the ending of the passage
C. To identify the main point or overall message that the story is mostly about
Which sentence uses commas correctly in an address?
A. We visited 987 Elm Street, Atlanta Georgia 30303.
B. We visited 987 Elm Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
C. We visited 987 Elm Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
D. We visited 987, Elm Street Atlanta Georgia, 30303.
C. We visited 987 Elm Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.