Vocabulary
Choose the correct spelling of the word.
a) arkateck
b) architect
c) arkiteck
d) architec
architect
Last month, I left Lombok Island. I ____(go) there with a group from the school.
a) Go
b) Went
c) Going
d) Gone
Went
Which word means:
The matching of final sounds in two or more words
a) Rhyme
b) Vowel
c) Alliteration
d) Independent clause
Rhyme
Mia rushed home and threw open the front door. Her mother whirled around, surprised that Mia was home from school so early. “I won first place in the art contest!” she said with pride. 2 Though Mia had been working eagerly on her art submission for weeks, her mother wasn’t sure what the project involved. “That’s wonderful, Mia! What was the subject of your art project?” her mother asked. 3 Grinning from ear to ear, Mia handed over her artwork. It was a portrait of her mother.
This story is mostly about Mia
a) Working on a project at home.
b) Choosing a new art project.
c) Winning an art contest.
d) Completing a painting.
Winning an art contest.
Is the vocabulary word used correctly in this sentence?
"Ian has ambivalence about his job; he loves some parts and hates others."
a) Yes
b) No
Yes
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
___ whispering ruined the movie for everyone.
a) Mary
b) Mary's
c) Marys
d) Mary was
Mary's
What does SIMILE mean?
a) Exaggeration
b) The combination of opposite or contradictory ideas and terms
c) A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
d) A comparison between two unlike things using like or as
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Michael was almost ready to leave when he realized that he had misplaced his keys. After searching for ten minutes, he found the keys in his backpack.
What does the word misplaced mean?
a) Lost
b) Changed
c) Broken
d) Hidden
Lost
Which word matches the following definition?
"To slowly establish an attitude or idea into someone"
a) Instill
b) Deploy
c) Revenue
d) Overt
Instill
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
"No I do not want to go camping this weekend."
a) A comma does not need to be added to this sentence
b) After the word "not"
c) After the word "this"
d) After the word "No"
After the word "No"
What word means: Word choice
a) Vocabulary
b) Diction
c) Dialogue
d) Theme
Diction
"There was one problem. The rabbit population swelled. Before long, the rabbits spread through Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland, and South Australia. Worse, the animals had begun marching west."
The use of the word “marching” in paragraph 3 presents the rabbits as
a) A band of musicians.
b) An unorganized group.
c) A holiday parade.
d) An advancing army.
An advancing army.
The definition for the stem SUB is:
a) under
b) over
c) behind
d) above
under
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
"Happy birthday Grandpa!"
a) After the word "birthday"
b) A comma does not need to be added to this sentence
c) After the word "Grandpa"
d) After the word "happy"
After the word "birthday"
Which of the following sentence is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
a) The grass was swaying.
b) The birds were chirping happily.
c) My heart danced.
d) The dog ran away.
My heart danced.
The rabbit problem had become such a serious threat to all of Australia’s native plants and animals that something had to be done to stop the rabbit plague. Australia’s Royal Commission met to formulate a solution. A decision was made to build a rabbit-proof fence that would eventually cross the continent from north to south. Private contractors were hired, and in late 1901 construction of the Number 1 Rabbit-proof Fence began.
Which word from the paragraph best shows that the rabbit problem seemed to be spreading out of control?
a) Serious
b) Plague
c) Solution
d) Cross
Plague
"Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing SEDENTARY activities like reading, watching television, or playing video games."
Which of the following correctly defines the meaning of the word SEDENTARY?
a) To engage in physical activity.
b) To spend time using minimal brain function.
c) To engage in criminal activity.
d) To spend much time seated.
To spend much time seated.
Which of the following phrases is a sentence fragment?
a) I went to school.
b) It was very hot in the morning.
c) At least once a week.
d) Do you want to eat lunch together?
At least once a week.
What is an example of IRONY?
a) A pilot has a fear of heights.
b) The baker loves to bake.
c) The cat catches the mouse.
d) The grandmother was very happy.
A pilot has a fear of heights.
Jason could almost hear the slap of leather from baseballs popping into gloves as he remembered warming up with his teammates for the big playoff game. The stands behind him had been a sea of parents, teachers, and fellow students. They were there to watch the Northglenn Knights take on the West Hills Hornets. The winner would play for the city’s Junior League Championship. The buzz of the crowd and the chatter of the players filled the air, putting a bounce in everyone’s step. Jason felt wonderful, joking with his teammates, waving at people in the crowd. He was even bantering lightheartedly with the other team, keeping up small talk. As usual, he was generally clowning around, going through the warm-up drills at half-speed, showing off by making catches behind his back and flipping balls to his teammates.
Which excerpt from the paragraph contains a metaphor?
a) Jason could almost hear the slap of leather . . .
b) The stands behind him had been a sea of parents . . .
c) The winner would play for the city’s . . .
d) Jason felt wonderful, joking with his teammates . . .
The stands behind him had been a sea of parents