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Today was Nelly's first day on the squad. The cheer captain gave her a nod. She was feeling a little tearful. You could describe it as even fearful.
What is the rhyme scheme of the above poem? a. ABCD b. AABB c. No rhyme scheme d. ABCC
B. AABB
Natalie asked her mom for the tenth time if it was time to go to the beach yet. She had been waiting all morning and could hardly stand it!
Which word best describes Natalie? a. angry b. energetic c. impatient d. bossy
a. impatient
My mom would not permit me to ride my bike to the store. However, she would let my older sister ride her bike to the store.
The word permit means: a.allow b. ask c. help
a. allow
Jessie waded into the water. He saw a pretty shell under the water and bent down to pick it up. Suddenly a big wave came and pushed him over! It was a little scary, but at least he got the shell.
Where is Jessie? a. at a pool b. at a lake c. at the ocean d. in a park
c. at the ocean
Hannah was as graceful as a swan.
This is an example of:
a. Personification b. Metaphor c. Simile d. Alliteration
c. Simile
The message, moral, or lesson the author wants you to learn is called-
a. Theme b.Conflict c. Plot d. Resolution
A. Theme
Allen stole Ben's cookies from his lunch bag. When Ben asked him about it, Alllen lied. Later, Allen broke a glass and told his mom that his younger brother did it.
Which word best describes Allen? a. dishonest b. lazy c. unfriendly d. trustworthy
a. dishonest
Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home.
The word plentiful means: a. yummy b. scarce c. more than enough
c. more than enough
Mallory grinned from ear to ear when she heard the announcer declare that the drill team she captained earned the first place spot at the annual middle school drill team competition.
The above sentence shows that Mallory is- a. proud of her team's performance b. prepared to start a new drill team c. amused by the other team members d. doesn't enjoy being the captain of the drill team
A.
He is so tall that his head touches the clouds.
This is an example of:
a. Simile b. Hyperbole c. Onomatopoeia d. Idiom
b. Hyperbole
An inference or conclusion is _____
a.Information found directly in a passage b. The problem of a story c. A statement based off of text evidence and background knowledge d. A random guess
C.
Even though there are two other kids running for class president, Tyler is sure he will win. He is the best person for the job and all of his classmates know it.
The best way to describe Tyler is: a. reliable b. successful c. jealous d. confident
d. confident
What does photocopy mean in the sentence below?
The principal made a photocopy of the discipline report for Sampson to take home and get his mother to sign.
a. copy machine b. a picture made by a camera c. photosynthesis d. copy of printed or written material
d. copy of printed or written material
Turner almost wished he hadn't listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Which probably happened? a. Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts b. Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning c. Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain d. Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride
C
When the beginning sound of a word is repeated two or more time in a phrase or sentence, it is called:
a. Onomatopoeia b.Personification c. Metaphor d. Alliteration
d. Alliteration
I wanted the job. The quarterback! I worked really hard. It had to pay off! At least, I hoped it would.
I memorized the plays. I studied them every night. Now, I knew them by heart!
My heart skipped a beat as I tried out. But in the end, my hard work was worth it
The poet uses figurative language to emphasize that the speaker_
a. practices on a field b. enjoys being the quarterback c. feels prepared for tryouts d. doesn't really work hard
c.
Fire Drill Oscar was on the fire patrol His job was dangerous but important He thought he had full control.
But... This was for real now Sirens were blaring His fears he could not allow.
The poet uses line 4 to signal that the speaker changes from- a. confident to unsure b. interested to bored c. cheerful to sad d. desperate to hopeful
a. confident to unsure
The football team is huddled up during a time out. "Kylin, be sure you throw the ball straight to me as soon as you can, " ordered the quarterback. "Boys, be sure you keep the other players away from Kylin, so he can navigate around them and pass the ball to me."
Which words from the sentences above help the reader know the meaning of navigate?
a.around them b. pass the ball c. throw the ball straight d.time out
a. around them
Brian and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica's turn to choose and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, "Kurt."
We can infer that__ a. Kurt is not a very good player b. Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team c. Kurt was the best player on either team d. Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt's feelings
A
During social studies class, Mrs. Martinez asked Allison to recite the First Amendment to the Constitution. Since we hadn't studied that yet, I was shocked that she did it off the top of her head.
What does it mean when the author uses the idiom off the top of her head?
a. after studying intently b. without giving it too much thought c. in between classes d. without a book
b. without giving it too much thought
Uncle Tom's Cabin was so influential that when President Abraham Lincoln met Stowe in 1862, he is supposed to have said: " So you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war."
As used in this sentence, what does the word 'influential' mean? a. not having a say in something b. uninteresting, boring, or unengaging c. having power to cause change d. scared or hesitant to do something
c.
I saw a briefcase on the ground. No one would know what I had found. The police, I should have swiftly called. But to my house, the money I hauled. I realized it wasn't the right thing to do. But I knew the owner, the police would pursue. I began to feel it was kind of wrong. But I had known this all along.
Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the speaker? a. The speaker has been in a similar situation before. b. The speaker has difficulty doing the right thing. c. The speaker will use the money in a bad way. d. The speaker has a difficult time remembering rules.
b.
Pool (verb) 1. the formation of a small body of liquid in a particular area. 2. (noun) small, deep body of fresh water. 3. a small area of porous rock that yields petroleum or gas. 4. an artificial pool for swimming in.
Which definition best matches the word pool as used in the sentence: The sweat began to pool around me neck as I ran for the finish line.
a. Definition 1 b. Definition 2 c. Definition 3 d. Definition 4
Summer turned into autumn seemingly overnight. Golden flaming leaves began to fall to the ground like a cascading waterfall. This change of seasons was a welcome sight to the people in the valley.
From the sentences, the reader can tell that- a. Winter was around the corner b. Very few leaves turned golden c. Fall was anticipated and welcomed by people d. There was a fire in the valley that was near a waterfall
C
The Pond On any beautiful, lasy day at our big ol' pond, you may hear a symphony of sounds While you sit on the big brown log
Croak, croak says the bullfrog Splish and splash goes the big bass buzz, buzz, buzz from the bumble bee.
The onomatopoeia in stanza 2 reveal that- a. a symphony plays at the pond b. There are many sounds you may hear at a pond. c. Logs and lily pads are everywhere d. Cats say "meow" and cows say "moo"
b.