Determine Importance
Contractions
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
100
Why is it important to understand your purpose for reading a text? a. It helps you figure out what difficult words mean b. It helps you identify facts and opinions c. It helps you determine the important information d. It helps you figure out the plot of a story
c. It helps you determine the important information
100
What does the contraction don't mean? a. will not b. do not c. did not d. should not
b. do not
100
Every year we celebrate the ______________ of the day my grandparents got married. a. cargo b. journey c. anniversary d. civilization
c. anniversary
100
What does the abbreviation "Dr." mean in the sentence? "Mr. Chang lives at 643 Maple Dr. in San Antonio, Texas." a. Mister b. Doctor c. Drive d. Door
c. Drive
100
Read passage for number 21. Which person is not a character in this passage? a. Ledesma b. Ponce de Leon c. Miguel d. Christopher Columbus
d. Christopher Columbus
200
"Jessie was born around 1906. Her family lived in a community with other Inuit. The freezing temperatures made their lives hard. They fished for food. Whales and caribou--large deer--were important for food, too. These animals also provided materials the Inuit used to make clothing and shelter." Which sentence contains the most important information if you are reading to find out what the Inuit ate? a. The freezing temperatures made their lives hard. b. Whales and caribou--large deer--were important for food, too. c. These animals also provided materials the Inuit used to make clothing and shelter d. Jessie was born around 1906
b. Whales and caribou--large deer--were important for food, too.
200
What does the contraction aren't stand for? a. will not b. are not c. aint d. was not
b. are not
200
Something that is worth a lot or is important is ____________ a. valuable b. foreign c. cargo d. civilization
a. valuable
200
Derrick is writing a letter. He wants to use the problem to solution organizational pattern. Which sentence best shows this pattern? a. I understand math a lot better than I did before, but I still need to study. b. There should be more math tutors at my school to help me study. c. Math is very difficult subject! d. I was having a hard time in math class, so I stayed after class to work with my teacher.
d. I was having a hard time in math class, so I stayed after class to work with my teacher.
200
Use passage for number 23. Which word best replaces the word bad in this passage? a. wrong b. horrible c. naughty d. poor
b. horrible
300
"Ledesma: Bur surely, Sir, you can't believe the Fountain of Youth actually exists! Ponce" I only know what I heard from Columbus. A native guide told him about a fountin whose water helps a person stay young forever. Miguel: And if we find it, I'll never grow old!" Which sentence in this passage is most important if you are reading to figure out what the Fountain of Youth is? a. And if we find it, Ill never grow old! b. I only know what I heard from Columbus. c. But surely, Sir you can't believe that the fountain of Youth actually exists! d. A native guide told him about a fountain whose water helps a person stay young forever.
d. A native guide told him about a fountain whose water helps a person stay young forever.
300
Which contraction best completes the sentence? "My aunt and uncle ___________ sure if they will be able to come to the picnic on Saturday." a. aren't b. wasn't c. isn't d. can't
a. aren't
300
What does the word foreign mean in the sentence? "A United States citizen must get a passport to travel to foreign countries such as Spain or Russia." a. very large b. unusual c. far-off d. unknown
d. unknown
300
"Kong and Mai lived with their parents in an apartment in Atlanta. Every morning ____________ wake up and have breakfast as a family." Which pronoun best completes the sentence? a. them b. we c. they d. their
c. they
300
What is the correct abbreviation for December? a. Dec. b. Dr. c. Decem. d. De.
a. Dec.
400
"In the 1600s, a Frenchman, Ledoux, arrived in our bay and anchored the ship. He went ashore to build shelter. A bad storm broke out and the ship sank, down through 18 fee of water, deep into the mud." Which information is most important if you are reading to figure out how Ledoux's ship sank? a. There was a bad storm b. The ship was deep in the mud c. Ledoux arrived in the 1600s d. The water in the bay is 18 feet deep
a. There was a bad storm
400
Which contraction best completes the sentence? "Their mother ____________ like eggs, but she makes them because Kong and Missy love thm. a. can't b. cannot c. doesn't d. don't
c. doesn't
400
A ______________ is a person who makes and keeps records about things that happened in the past. a. historian b. explorer c. navigator d. foreigner
a. historian
400
"Ledesma: Will we go ashore right away? Ponce: No. We must sail north along the coast to find the perfect place to start our colony." Where does this passage take place? a. on a boat on a river b. on a docked boat c. on a boat in the ocean d. on a boat on a lake
c. on a boat in the ocean
400
Use passage for number 14. Where do the events in this passage take place? a. in a bay b. in a factory taht builds ships c. near the Mississippi River d. in a history class
a. in a bay
500
"Jessie Oonark passed away in 1985. Her work is shown and sold at the Jessie Oonark Centre. The Centre is located in Baker Lake and shows Jessie's work. The Centre celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2002. It is also home to a group of Inuit artists who create are in Jessie's style. People around the world can still appreciate and learn about Jessie and the Inuit culture." Which clue from the passage best helps you figure out what happens at the Jessie Oonark Centre? a. Inuite artists create art in Jessie Oonark's style b. Jessie Oonark died in 1985 c. People around the world enjoy Jessie Oonark's style d. The Jessie Oonark Centre is located in Baker Lake
a. Inuite artist create art in Jessie Oonakrk's style.
500
What is the correct way to write "you are" as a contraction? a. your'e b. you're c. you'are d. youare
b. you're
500
What does the word cargo mean in the sentence? "When the ship sank in the harbor, nobody was hurt, but all of the cargo was ruined." a. rope b. freight c. equipment d. automobiles
b. freight
500
Use passage for 15. Which sentence best completes the problem to solution pattern? "The wood was starting to dry out and rot." a. They poured water on the wood b. They covered the wood with wet cloth c. They covered the wood with mud d. They put the wodd out in the sun
b. They covered the wood with wet cloth
500
Read passage for number 25. In what way has life changed since Jessie Oonark was a child? a. People no longer need shelter b. People can now buy food in a grocery store c. People no long go fishing d. People do not live in communities anymore
b. People can now buy food in a grocery store
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