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Adverbs
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100
Today, we went out and danced wildly in the hall. Which word tells “how”? a. today b. went c. out d. wildly
D: Wildly
100
Which of the following names is capitalized correctly? a. Mrs. sally Baldwin b. Dr. mary jones c. Mr. William Thomas d. dr. Dana Shell
C: Mr. William Thomas
100
3. The students ironed out their problems. What does ironed out mean in this sentence? a. solved b. put out c. walked d. sang
A: solved
100
Which titles are capitalized correctly? a. Senator Stamper b. mayor Jones c. Dr. martin Luther King jr. d. professor Walton
A: Senator Stamper
100
Read the following topics: Paint brushes Water colors Art class Charcoal pencils Pen and ink Easels Which would be the main topic in on outline? A: Water Colors B: Charcoal Pencils C: Pen and Ink D: Art Class
D: Art Class
200
John earned the ________ highest grade on the test. Choose the best word to complete the sentence. a. mostly b. rather c. very d. especially
C: Very
200
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a. The Liberty Bell is a famous American monument. b. The Liberty bell is a Famous American monument. c. The Liberty Bell is A Famous American monument. d. The liberty bell is a famous American monument.
A: The Liberty Bell is a famous American monument.
200
The stubborn nail refused to move. What does the refused mean in this sentence? a. jumped b. went c. failed d. begged
C: failed
200
Before Sheila recycles her aluminum cans, she crush___ all of them. Which suffix best completes this sentence? a. ing b. est c. es d. er
C: es
200
1. Mrs. Porter, my fourth grade teacher, is helpful. ________ spends extra time with me to make sure I understand. Identify the correct missing word. a. Her b. He c. I d. She
D: She
300
The travelers spoke somewhat cautiously about whether or not they should cancel their trip to Europe. Which of the following pairs function as adverbs in the sentence? a. should cancel b. to Europe c. their tour d. somewhat cautiously
D: somewhat cautiously
300
Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly? a. It has been a cold winter! b. yesterday, school was closed. c. We heard the news on the radio station, kftz. d. We had fun, but i can’t wait until summer.
A: It has been a cold winter!
300
The alley cat was hanging around with another cat in the neighborhood. Select the best definitions for hanging around. a. sleeping b. befriending c. organizing d. shouting
B: befriending
300
My best friend moved to Denver Colorado. Identify where there should be a comma. a. My, best b. moved, to c. friend, moved d. Denver, Colorado
D: Denver, Colorado
300
If you enjoy a book of poems, and you want to share your opinions and thoughts about the book, which would you most likely want to write? a. a persuasive argument b. a narrative c. a review d. a description
C: a review
400
Which sentence is NOT written correctly. a. Liz seldom uses the dictionary. b. James drives more slowly than the average driver. c. Gail drives cautious on icy roads. d. Braxton never seems to make it to the bus stop on time.
C: Gail drives cautious on icy roads.
400
Which of the following sentences is correctly capitalized? a. My favoite team is the New York yankees. b. My uncle is on the supreme court. c. I played in the Little League this summer. d. We visited the senate.
C: I played in the Little League this summer.
400
Many ships and plains have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle for unknown reasons. Which of the above underlined words is used incorrectly? a. many b. plains c. unknown d. reasons
B: plains
400
The room with the high ceiling. Which is the best way to edit this fragmented sentence? a. The room with the high ceiling is. b. The room with the high ceiling clean. c. The room with the high ceiling is white. d. The room with the high ceiling white.
C: The room with the high ceiling is white.
400
Which sentence best describes the mood “cheerfulness”? a. The lilacs are nice. b. The lilacs are purple. c. The lilacs will die and loose their petals. d. The lilacs danced with the gentle breezes.
D: The lilacs danced with the gentle breezes.
500
Which sentence shows a superlative adverb? a. Beth completed the process very efficiently. b. Sally works more quickly than most. c. Gerald reads quietly in the window seat. d. Out of the entire class, Grace works most carefully.
D: Out of the entire class, Grace works most carefully.
500
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a. Mrs. Land asked, “who remembered their pencils?” b. “I need to walk the dog,” Dad told me. c. “call me when you get home,” said Jody. d. She said, “how are you today?”
B: “I need to walk the dog,” Dad told me.
500
Waves of ________________ grass shimmered in the sun. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. a. green b. buried c. eaten d. morning
A: green
500
Which sentence uses parallelism? a. After Todd answered the phone, the doorbell rang. b. Todd is my nephew who answered the phone. c. Todd answered the phone, scratched his head, and sipped his cola. d. Todd is a tall boy and he loves to talk.
C: Todd answered the phone, scratched his head, and sipped his cola.
500
Identify the correct order of sentences in this paragraph. 1. Then she called her family to the table. 2. Everyone had a great time. 3. Maureen made a special birthday dinner for Sam. 4. She baked a cake and cooked a roast. a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 3, 4, 1, 2 c. 4, 3, 1, 2 d. 2, 1, 4, 3
B: Maureen made a special birthday dinner for Sam. She baked a cake and cooked a roast. Then she called her family to the table. Everyone had a great time.