The word joyful means --
a. a little joy
b. filled with joy
c. without joy
d. not enough joy
b. filled with joy
100
The things a company makes and sells are its __________?
a. products
b. profit
c. wealth
d. shabby
a. products
100
Why is it sometimes helpful to read on past a difficult word in a text?
a. It is good to keep reading even if you don't understand a word
b. Clues in the text may help you understand the meaning of the word
c. You can finish reading the text faster
d. Only some of the words in a text are important
b. Clues in the text may help you understand the meaning of the word
100
Ellen is trying to write an article for her school paper. She wants to use the cause and effect organizational pattern. Which sentence best shows this pattern?
a. We can find many good ways to use the money we raised.
b. Our school had a a fundraiser.
c. Our fundraiser was a success because so many students helped out.
d. For our fundraiswer, we sold arts and crafts.
c. Our fundraiser was a success because so many students helped out.
100
Which of these sentences includes a hyperbole?
a. Mr. Labov fixed the flat tire on my bicycle.
b. Mrs. Lopez wore a bright yellow dress to the concert.
c. Paula ate a banana the size of a house.
d. Stan spent the whole afternoon doing his math homework.
c. Paula ate a banana the size of a house.
200
Which suffix should you add to the word taste if you want to describe something that has no flavor?
a. -ful
b. -ness
c. -less
d. -able
tasteless
200
What does the word fair mean?
a. cheap
b. reasonable
c. expensive
d. free
b. reasonable
200
(16) Based on the information in the passage, you can tell that donations are --
a. things you buy at a store
b. lemons and wood
c. things given for free
d. people in a class
c. things given for free
200
(3) Which sentenc ebest completes the "cause and effect"?
a. The writer is a good cook.
b. The cafe is open every day.
c. The writer owns the cafe.
d. The cafe has not been open for very long.
a. The writer is a good cook.
200
Which line is an exaggeration?
a. to make up the change for a neat, crispy ten!
b. I'm put in a drawer but get yanked out again
c. Where I'll nap forever. At least I'm not torn!
d. Then I'm stuffed in a pocket, exhausted and worn.
c. Where I'll nap forever. At least I'm not torn!
300
Which list contains words that all have suffixes?
a. disrespect, unfriendly, misheard
b. basement, loudness, waterfall
c. happiness, wonder, artwork
d. celebration, kindness, employment
d. celebration, kindness, employment
300
Something that is worn down or ragged is --
a. products
b. shabby
c. material
d. wealth
b. shabby
300
(2) You can figure out from the passage that a secretary is probably someone who ---
a. keeps business records
b. sells lemonade to raise money
c. helps kids with cancer
d. makes lemonade to sell to people
a. keeps business records
300
(14) The writer uses words like yanked and stuffed to show that the dollar --
a. is being treated roughly
b. is usually put in a wallet
c. looks fresh and clean
d. feels comfortable and relaxed
Which suffix can you add to teh word bend to make a new word meaning "something that can bend"?
a. -able
b. -ness
c. -ful
d. -less
a. -able
400
The money a business has left over after paying its bills is called the ____________?
a. inspiration
b. products
c. material
d. profit
d. profit
400
(8) Which clue in the passage helps you understand what competition is?
a. The shoemaker wants people to spend more money.
b. Shoemart opened a new store.
c. The shoemaker wants to invent a shoe that Shoemart doesn't sell.
d. The shoemaker can't sell shoes for a lower price.
c. The shoemaker wants to invent a shoe that Shoemart doesn't sell.
400
Prewriting is an important step in the writing process because--
a. it helps you identify what your topic will be
b. it is the last thing you do before you finish your final draft
c. it gives you a chance to edit your work
d. it is the time when you add details to your main idea
a. it helps you identify what your topic will be
400
(23) Which words in sentence 2 make up a prepositional phrase?
a. they will break
b. on the floor
c. she will have to go
d. if she drops them
b. on the floor
500
Which suffix can you add to the adjective glad to make it a noun?
a. -ment
b. -tion
c. -ness
d. -ion
c. -ness
500
What does the word negotiate mean in this passage?
a. save
b. agree
c. discuss
d. sell
c. discuss
500
(7) By reading on in this passage, you can figure out what invested means ---
a. gave money to someone in order to get more money back.
b. used money to buy something that you liked.
c. got money from someone who borrowed it from you.
d. gave money to someone who really needed it.
a. gave money to someone in order to get more money back.
500
(22) Which of these words from sentence 1 is a preposition?
a. table
b. carefully
c. carries
d. from
d. from
500
Which line contains a hyperbole?
a. Thank goodness--it's been an unbelievable day!
b. They just can't agree
c. What amazing toy will they buy?
d. So instead they will save me and put me away.