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Read the following sentence. What type of sentence is it?
We won!
a.) simple sentence c.) complex sentence
b.) compound sentence d.) fragment
a.) simple sentence
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
a.) For real you just pulled, your tooth?
b.) Goodness sake, how did you win the game?
c.) Charlie could you bring me my, sweater?
d.) I love eating chocolate ice cream don't, you?
b.) Goodness sake, how did you win the game?
Which reference material should Joey use if he needs to know the meaning of the word mammal in his science book?
a.) encyclopedia
b.) atlas
c.) glossary
d.) almanac
c.) glossary
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?
The bee kept buzzing in my ear and would not leave me alone.
onomatopoeia
What type of text structure/organization is being used in the passage below?
Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing it correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. If you don't follow the recipe just right, your cookies could be a disaster. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. Then you need to make sure you have all the ingredients. Afterwards, get the utensils and tools you will use. Once you have all of these things ready to go, you will need to read and follow the recipe carefully. Hopefully, when you are finished, you will have the best tasting cookies.
sequence/chronological order
Which words best fit in the blanks?
__________ ___________ go outside, I would like to stay in and work on my homework.
a.) Even though c.) Until then
b.) Rather than d.) Since we
b.) Rather than
Which word in the sentence is the preposition?
Today we will work in groups so we can finish the assignment.
in
Which word would fit on the dictionary page with the guide words frozen and fur?
a.) from
b.) for
c.) furlough
d.) fumble
d.) fumble
Carol forgot to use yeast in her bread dough before baking it. Therefore, it did not rise. She will not be able to eat the bread.
What text structure is being used?
cause/effect
If the Latin root word acro means height, what does the word acrobat mean?
a.) stunt person
b.) high walker
c.) person in the circus
d.) being able to do flips
b.) high walker
Which word in the sentence below needs to be changed?
Susan is jumping on her trampoline while her brother painted a picture.
a.) change painted to had painted
b.) change painted to was painting
c.) change painted to paints
d.) no change needed
c.) change painted to paints
Which is the correct way to write the following poem title?
woods on a snowy evening
a.) Woods on a Snowy Evening
b.) "Woods on a Snowy Evening"
c.) "Woods On A Snowy Evening"
d.) Woods On A Snowy Evening
b.) "Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Which website would help me find information about the voice of Mickey Mouse?
b.) www.MickeyMouse/movies
c.) www.MickeyMouse/listofdifferentvoicesusedovertheyears
d.) www.MickyMouse/origin.com
c.) www.MickyMouse/listofdifferentvoicesusedovertheyears
Which word(s) would belong on the page with the guide words
baseball beaver
a.) bass b.) beet
c.) bark d.) basketball
a.) bass
d.) basketball
Today is trash day and Jake does not like to take the trash out to the curb for the truck to pick up. As he slowly put on his shoes, he muttered, "Well I guess I'll bite the bullet and take this trash out".
What do the underlined words above mean?
a.) Jake is mad, so he will get a bullet and bite it to keep from yelling.
b.) Jake will go and get a bullet.
c.) Jake can not wait for the trash truck to come.
d.) Jake will suck it up and go take out the trash even though he doesn't want to.
d.) Jake will suck it up and go take out the trash even though he doesn't want to.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a.) Before the movie is over let's get some popcorn.
b.) Once I study, I will go outside to play.
c.) I am out of bread so, I need to go and get some.
d.) You can not play, until you do your homework.
b.) Once I study, I will go outside to play.
It is important to know why you should save money. Everyone, even young people, should know the importance of saving money. When you are young, you can save money for things you really want to buy. You can even save money for later on like when you want to buy a car or go to college. Grown-ups need to save money, so they have some if they need to repair something on their car or home. Grown-ups also need to save for retirement. This way they can stop working when they get older.
Which would be the best concluding sentence for this passage?
a.) Young people should buy only important things.
b.) Grown-ups can travel when they retire.
c.) We need to save money now!
d.) Saving money is beneficial and important for everyone.
d.) Saving money is beneficial and important for everyone.
We didn't know how to get the cat down from the tree after the neighbor's dog chased it. We thought about what to do. Then we called the Fire Department to get her down.
Which text structure is being used?
problem/solution
Using the sentences from the passage on leopards, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
Unlike lions, who live in groups, leopards are solitary and antisocial animals.
a.) predators
b.) friendly
c.) like to be in a group
d.) like to be alone
d.) like to be alone
The girls slowly climbed out the window, down the tree, and ran up the hill, so their parents wouldn't see them.
Identify in the sentence above the following parts of speech:
verbs
adverbs
prepositions
verbs: climbed, ran, see
adverbs: slowly
prepositions: out, down, up
Samantha wants to go and see the movie, Beauty and the Beast, one day after school. Use the movie times below to help Samantha pick the best time for her to go and see the movie.
Sundays: closed
Mondays & Tuesdays: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Wednesdays: open for private parties
Thursdays - Saturdays: 9:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Which day should Samantha go and see the movie?
a.) Sunday b.) Tuesday
c.) Wednesday d.) Friday
d.) Friday
Frank is researching space travel. He wants to add the sentence, Russia sent the first satellite into space. Which heading does he need to put this sentence under?
a.) Russia and America's Cold War
b.) Russia's Space Race Machines
c.) Russia's Last Mission
d.) Russia Sends a Dog to Space
b.) Russia's Space Race Machines
Leopards hunt for their food at night. These animals are carnivores and eat only meat. Their excellent eyesight helps them stalk and capture their prey even in the dark. In many cases, a leopard will carry its prey long distances away from the place of the kill. Because it is a good climber, a leopard will often drag its dinner into a tree where other animals cannot reach it. There, the leopard can devour its meal alone. Unlike lions, who live in groups, leopards are solitary and antisocial animals.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a.) how leopards differ from lions
b.) leopards are carnivores
c.) leopards usually hunt alone
d.) how leopards hunt and eat
d.) how leopards hunt and eat
Read the following passage.
A penny for your thoughts? If it's a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it's circulated, it'd easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that' a pretty penny!
Which sentence should be included in a summary?
a.) A copper penny is hard to find.
b.) A penny from 1943 made out of copper could be worth up to fifty thousand dollars.
c.) Copper was needed in World War II.
d.) These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters.
b.) A penny from 1943 made out of copper could be worth up to fifty thousand dollars.
Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather.
Which word would be a synonym for the underlined word above?
a.) distrustful b.) mixed
c.) happy d.) upset
b.) mixed