What reference tool do you use to look up synonyms for words?
A. atlas
B. thesaurus
C. dictionary
D. encyclopedia
B. thesaurus
100
Fix this sentence:
Pedro and pam are my cousin who live in Louisville Kentucky
Pedro and Pam are my cousins who live in Louisville, Kentucky.
100
Which sentence has a proper noun?
A. My cousin's car is blue and has two doors.
B. The mice ran rapidly across the table to get some cheese.
C. Schools are great places to learn.
D. I live here, but I was born in Orlando.
D. I live here, but I was born in Orlando.
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What is the author's purpose?
Have you ever tried cookies and cream ice cream? I think it's the best ice cream flavor ever! If you love cookies, you'd love this flavor. You should go to Wal-mart right now to buy a carton. I saw that it's buy one get one free there! Go get the best ice cream flavor now!
The author's purpose is to persuade (you to buy cookies and cream flavored ice cream).
100
Nora disagrees with her brother about what game to play.
What does the prefix "-dis" mean?
"-dis" means not
200
What is an atlas?
A. a book of maps
B. a book of definitions
C. a book of countries' populations
D. an internet resource
A. a book of maps
200
Which of the following does NOT belong at the end of a sentence?
A. !
B. .
C. ?
D. '
D. '
200
Which is not a correct use of a past-tense verb?
A. flyed
B. caught
C. changed
D. typed
A. flyed
200
In the text "Sarah, Plain and Tall," what was the author's main purpose?
It is to entertain you. (It has characters, setting, and plot)
200
What is it called when two words sound the same, but they have different meanings and spelling?
Homophone
300
If you wanted to know the population of Cairo, Egypt, what reference material would you use?
A. encyclopedia
B. thesaurus
C. map
D. almanac
D. almanac
300
Which punctuation mark do you need to combine two simple sentences?
A. a period
B. a quotation mark
C. a question mark
D. a comma
D. a comma
300
Which sentence has a plural noun?
A. The computer automatically shut down.
B. Mom poured some milk into the glasses.
C. I gave Abigail a piece of cake.
D. The princess waved to the crowd.
B. Mom poured some milk into the glasses.
300
What type of text is usual written to inform you?
A. nonfiction articles
B. fairy tales
C. poems
D. fantasy
A. nonfiction articles
300
The tree bark feels rough on my fingers.
What does "bark" mean in that sentence?
A. the sound a dog may make
B. the covering of a woody root or stem
C. to speak in an angry tone
B. the covering of a woody root or stem
400
True or false: You can find most reference materials online today.
True.
400
All of the following has to be capitalized except:
A. people's names
B. cities and states
C. common nouns
D. beginning of sentences
C. common nouns
400
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The girl jump into her dad's arms.
B. My dog barks loudly at the Trucks outside.
C. Memphis is a great city to visit.
D. We has a fun time at the mall.
C. Memphis is a great city to visit.
400
An advertisement on radio, TV, or the newspaper is usually...
A. to entertain
B. to inform
C. to persuade
C. to persuade
400
What does the suffix "-less" mean?
"-less" means without
500
A dictionary can include all of the following except:
A. pronunciation key
B. multiple meanings of the word
C. a website
D. part of speech
C. a website
500
What is this sentence missing?
Go take out the trash, mom said.
It's missing quotation marks.
500
Which of the following is a linking verb?
A. is
B. go
C. fun
D. play
A. is
500
In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
What is the author's purpose?
It is to inform.
500
What's the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Synonyms are words that mean the same, but antonyms are words that are opposites.