Vocabtest.com Unit 8
Types of Genres
(Reading Passages)
Do you remember these stories/articles?
Choose the correctly written sentence:
Fun Facts: Trivia
100

I am a synonym for the words:  joyful, happy, cheerful


A.  Cascade      B.   Jovial     C.  Onset

B.  Jovial

100

I'm a reading selection that was probably created to entertain people.  I  have characters and events that are out of this world!  There may be space aliens, magic, time machines, and returning dinosaurs.  What genre am I?

A.  Nonfiction    B.  Realistic Fiction

     C.  Science Fiction/Fantasy

 C.  Science Fiction/Fantasy

100

In the story of, "An Excerpt From Pax,"  which of the following best gives the story's theme?

A.  Humans and their pets grow to love each other and develop a strong bond.

B. Children should trust and obey their parents.

C. Wild animals do not belong in zoos.

A.  Humans and their pets grow to love each other and develop a strong bond.

100

Choose the correctly written sentence:

A. On April 22 we will begin taking the GMAS test.

B. Over the break I went to the beach, visited with my sisters, and did a lot of housework.

C. Should I attend, the after school program?

B. Over the break I went to the beach, visited with my sisters, and did a lot of housework.


The comma separated items in a series sometimes called a list;

100

If it is half passed 4, what time is it?


A.  4:15       B. 4:50       C.  4:30

 C.  4:30

200

In a game of Tug-a-war. it's important to hold on to the rope this way:

A.  Tautly        B.  Nimble        C. Retrieve

A.  Tautly

200

I have characters, a plot, a setting and events that makeup the action of the story.  I am a:_______


A.  Narrative        B. Informational article   

 C. Poem

A.  Narrative

200

In the story, "The Zoo, " which word below BEST describes Zoo Keeper?

A.  Loving and nurturing

B.  Scandalous and untrustworthy

C.  A coward

B.  Scandalous and untrustworthy

200

Choose the correctly written sentence:

A.  today is April 15.2024.

B. Today is April 15 2024.

C.  Today is April 15, 2024.

C.  Today is April 15, 2024.

200

How many quarters are there in $5.00

A. 15       B. 20           C. 9

  B. 20  

300

When you go get something and bring it back you are doing this:


A. Sinister        B.  Perishing      C.  Retrieving

C.  Retriving

300

When you read me, I will try and get you to agree with my point of view.  I will cite evidence for you so you can be convinced that I am right!  However, I will also tell you why my opponents disagree with me.

A.  Biography     B.  Historical Fiction 

    C.  Argumentative/Persuasive passage

C.  Argumentative/Persuasive passage

300

In the story, the Mouse Bride, which of the following statements best gives the theme or lesson learned?

A.  We should not judge a person based on appearance, but instead judge them from their character.

B.  It's rude to make fun of your family members

C. When you act inappropriately, Karma comes back to get you!

A.  We should not judge a person based on appearance, but instead judge them from their character.

300

Choose the correctly written sentence:

A. Its such a nice day outside!

B.  The cute puppy hurt its paw.

C. When its dark outside, the crickets begin to chirp.

B.  The cute puppy hurt its paw.


A.  It's such a nice day.  (It is)

C. When it's dark outside..... (It is)

300

Which months below only have 30 days?  You must not leave out any answers.

A.  February      B.  March      C.  April    D. July

E. November      F.  December     G. September

 C.  April   

E. November      

G. September 

February never has 30 days

March, July and December always have 31 days;

400

Don't forget to close the refrigerator door-especially in hot weather.  This is because the items in there are:


A.  Cascade       B.  Nimble      C.  Perishable

C.  Perishable

400

I am a nonfiction story.  You will read about a well known person's life-from an infant to an adult.  The did not write this story-someone else wrote it about me.

A.  Biography      B.  Science Fiction 

     C. Newspaper article

A.  Biography

400

In the story of The Breadwinner, the main character learned what lesson?

A.  Life can be hard.

B.  Sometimes we must make a difficult choice to survive.

C. Choose your friends wisely

B.  Sometimes we must make a difficult choice to survive.

400

Choose the correct sentence:

A.  Why don't you come help me with dinner, "Said Mother."

B. I'm going to take a hike around the block!

C. Two wrongs don't make a write!

D. "I can't wait for my birthday to get here," exclaimed the little girl!

D. "I can't wait for my birthday to get here," exclaimed the little girl!

400

Earth is surrounded by which 2 planets below?

Mercury                 Venus

Saturn                   Neptune

Jupiter                   Mars

Venus and Mars

500

If you are working on something important like a school project and don't want to be disturbed, you might set up this:

A.  A Cascade       B.  A Partition      C.  An Affluence

 B.  A Partition

500

I am a narrative with characters, settings, a plot and events.  I am not a true story.  There is no magic, monsters, dinosaurs, aliens, or impossible happenings.  Even though I am not a true story, all of the characters and events are believable because they could happen in real life.

A.  Fantasy Fiction    B.  Biography 

   C.  Realistic Fiction

  C.  Realistic Fiction

500

Think of the article we read about Helen Keller.  Which statement below BEST describes her character?

A. Often people become handicapped and experience life shattering changes.

B.  Even though life can become difficult, if you are determined, you can overcome it and still achieve great things.

C. When life gives you lemons, drink orange juice.

B.  Even though life can become difficult, if you are determined, you can overcome it and still achieve great things.

500

Choose the correct sentence:

A.   The main character in the story was a rude girl who had little patients.

B. In the doctor's waiting room, there were many sick patience!

C. People who have patience are able to wait politely and remain calm.

C. People who have patience are able to wait politely and remain calm.

500

In which children's story, does a character get into trouble for telling lies?

A.  Goldilocks and the 3 bears

B.  The Boy Who Cried Wolf

C. The Gingerbread Man

B.  The Boy Who Cried Wolf