Theme
Lily studied every night for weeks before the big math test. Even when she struggled, she didn’t give up. On test day, she felt confident and earned the highest grade in the class.
What is the main theme of this passage?
A) The importance of friendship
B) Hard work and determination lead to success
C) Luck is more important than effort
D) Math is the hardest subject in school
B) Hard work and determination lead to success
Identify the point of view in the sentence below:
"I couldn’t believe my luck when I found the missing necklace under the couch."
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
A) First Person
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A) My favorite season is summer because I love to swim.
B) My favorite season is Summer because I love to swim.
C) My favorite season is summer because I love to Swim.
D) My favorite season is Summer because i love to swim.
A) My favorite season is summer because I love to swim.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) My best friend loves to play soccer, basketball and tennis.
B) My best friend loves to play soccer basketball, and tennis.
C) My best friend loves to play soccer, basketball, and tennis.
D) My best friend loves to play, soccer, basketball and tennis.
C) My best friend loves to play soccer, basketball, and tennis.
Even though Mia and Sophie disagreed about what movie to watch, they listened to each other and found a solution that made both of them happy.
What theme is best shown in this passage?
A) The value of compromise and cooperation
B) Winning is the most important thing
C) Always let others make the decisions
D) Watching movies is the best way to spend time
A) The value of compromise and cooperation
Identify the point of view in the passage below:
"You walk into the dark forest, your heart pounding. Every step feels heavier as you search for the hidden treasure."
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
B) Second Person
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A) Last year, we visited the Grand canyon on vacation.
B) Last year, we visited the grand Canyon on vacation.
C) Last year, we visited the Grand Canyon on vacation.
D) Last Year, we visited the Grand Canyon on vacation.
C) Last year, we visited the Grand Canyon on vacation.
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation for a dialogue?
A) "Can we go to the park." asked Jake.
B) "Can we go to the park?" asked Jake.
C) "Can we go to the park", asked Jake?
D) "Can we go to the park?," asked Jake.
B) "Can we go to the park?" asked Jake.
As the lost puppy wandered the streets alone, a kind woman picked him up and brought him home. She gave him food, a warm bed, and a new family.
What is the theme of this passage?
A) Animals should never be outside
B) Helping others can change lives
C) Puppies are always getting lost
D) Pets are expensive to take care of
B) Helping others can change lives
Identify the point of view in the passage below:
"Emma carefully opened the envelope, her hands shaking. She didn’t know that inside was a letter that would change her life forever."
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
C) Third Person Limited
Which word should be capitalized in the sentence below?
"My aunt lisa lives in texas."
A) aunt
B) lisa
C) texas
D) Both B and C
D) Both B and C
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
A) The dogs tail was wagging excitedly.
B) The dog’s tail was wagging excitedly.
C) The dogs’ tail was wagging excitedly.
D) The dogs tail’ was wagging excitedly.
B) The dog’s tail was wagging excitedly.
Ryan always wanted to be the fastest runner in his school, but his best friend, Jake, was faster. Instead of being jealous, Ryan asked Jake for advice and practiced harder every day.
What theme does this passage best represent?
A) Friendship is more important than competition
B) Jealousy can ruin relationships
C) Hard work and learning from others can lead to improvement
D) Running is the best sport for students
C) Hard work and learning from others can lead to improvement
Identify the point of view in the passage below:
"Liam was nervous about the test, but he tried not to show it. Meanwhile, his friend Jack was feeling confident, unaware that he had studied the wrong material."
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
D) Third Person Omniscient
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A) I love reading books by j.k. rowling.
B) I love reading books by J.K. Rowling.
C) I love reading books by J.k. rowling.
D) I love reading books by j.k. Rowling.
B) I love reading books by J.K. Rowling.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) I have lived in: California, Texas, and Florida.
B) I have lived in California Texas, and Florida.
C) I have lived in California, Texas, and Florida.
D) I have lived in California; Texas and Florida.
C) I have lived in California, Texas, and Florida.
Even though Ava was afraid of public speaking, she signed up for the debate team. She practiced every day, and by the end of the year, she won an award for her speeches.
What is the best theme for this passage?
A) Face your fears and grow stronger
B) Speaking in public is easy for everyone
C) People should avoid things that scare them
D) Winning awards is the most important goal
A) Face your fears and grow stronger
Identify the point of view in the sentence below:
"She walked through the door and sighed. Her best friend waved her over, but she wasn’t sure if she wanted to talk about what had happened."
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
C) Third-Person Limtied
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A) We are going to new york city for our class trip.
B) We are going to New York city for our class trip.
C) We are going to New York City for our class trip.
D) We are going to New york city for our class trip.
C) We are going to New York City for our class trip
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A) I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.
B) I have a big test tomorrow, I need to study.
C) I have a big test tomorrow; and I need to study.
D) I have a big test; tomorrow I need to study.
A) I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.