Grammar
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
A. Yesterday we walk to the park.
B. Yesterday we walked to the park.
C. Yesterday we walking to the park.
D. Yesterday we walks to the park.
B. Yesterday we walked to the park.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The dog wagged ___ tail.
A. its
B. it's
C. it’ss
D. it
A. its
Passage
Ben noticed his friend drop a five-dollar bill in the hallway. Instead of keeping it, Ben picked it up and ran to return it. His friend smiled and thanked him.
Question
Which word BEST describes Ben?
A. selfish
B. honest
C. careless
D. shy
B. honest
The kitten was tiny, barely bigger than a mouse.
What does tiny mean?
A. very small
B. very loud
C. very fast
D. very messy
A. Very small
Which word best connects these ideas?
I studied all week. ___, I felt ready for the test.
A. However
B. Finally
C. Therefore
D. Suddenly
C. Therefore
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. I bought apples oranges and bananas.
B. I bought apples, oranges and bananas.
C. I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
D. I bought apples oranges, and bananas.
C. I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Please place the books over ___.
A. their
B. there
C. they're
D. thare
B. there
Passage
Lila stared out the window as dark clouds covered the sky. She grabbed her umbrella and raincoat before leaving the house.
Question
What can the reader infer?
A. Lila enjoys cloudy weather
B. Lila thinks it will rain
C. Lila forgot her umbrella
D. Lila is going to the beach
B. Lila thinks it will rain
What does the prefix un- mean?
A. again
B. not
C. before
D. after
B. not
Which revision uses a stronger verb?
The dog went across the yard.
A. The dog moved across the yard.
B. The dog walked across the yard.
C. The dog sprinted across the yard.
D. The dog was across the yard.
C. The dog sprinted across the yard
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. After the rain stopped we went outside.
B. After the rain stopped, we went outside.
C. After, the rain stopped we went outside.
D. After the rain stopped we, went outside.
B. After the rain stopped, we went outside.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
This puzzle is ___ than the last one.
A. difficult
B. difficultest
C. more difficult
D. difficulter
C. more difficult
Passage
The classroom buzzed with excitement as students shared their science projects. Voices filled the room as everyone hurried from table to table.
Question
What does the word buzzed suggest about the classroom?
A. The room was silent
B. The room was full of noise and energy
C. The room had insects inside
D. The room was empty
B. The room was full of noise and energy
The root photo means:
A. light
B. sound
C. water
D. earth
A. light
Which sentence would BEST begin a paragraph about recycling?
A. Recycling helps protect the environment.
B. My favorite color is green.
C. Many people like to travel.
D. The weather was cold yesterday.
A. Recycling helps protect the environment
Which sentence uses the correct pair of conjunctions?
A. Either we leave now and stay late.
B. Either we leave now or we stay late.
C. Neither we leave now or we stay late.
D. Either we leave now nor we stay late.
B. Either we leave now or we stay late.
Bake : baked
Hope : _____
A. hoped
B. hopeing
C. hopd
D. hopeded
A. hoped
Passage
Jordan practiced the piano every afternoon, even when the songs were difficult. At first he made many mistakes, but he kept trying. At the recital, he played the entire song without stopping.
Question
What is the theme of this passage?
A. Music is fun to listen to
B. Practice can lead to improvement
C. Piano lessons are difficult
D. Recitals are important events
B. Practice can lead to improvement
Which meaning of bat is used?
He grabbed his bat and stepped up to the plate.
A. flying animal
B. baseball equipment
C. wooden stick for walking
D. tool for digging
B. baseball equipment
Which sentence includes the MOST descriptive detail?
A. The bird flew away.
B. The small blue bird fluttered into the tall oak tree.
C. The bird moved.
D. The bird went away.
B. The small blue bird fluttered into the tall oak tree.
Which sentence corrects the verb tense error?
Maria studied all night and finishes her project in the morning.
A. Maria studies all night and finishes her project in the morning.
B. Maria studied all night and finished her project in the morning.
C. Maria studying all night and finished her project in the morning.
D. Maria studies all night and finished her project in the morning.
B. Maria studied all night and finished her project in the morning.
Which sentence is spelled correctly?
A. She recieved the letter yesterday.
B. She receved the letter yesterday.
C. She received the letter yesterday.
D. She recieve the letter yesterday.
C. She received the letter yesterday.
Passage
When Maya first moved to her new school, she felt nervous and quiet. Over time, she joined the soccer team and made several friends. By the end of the year, Maya felt confident and happy at her new school.
Question
Why does the author describe Maya at the beginning and end of the passage?
A. To show how Maya changed over time
B. To explain how soccer is played
C. To describe the school building
D. To compare two different schools
A. To show how Maya changed over time
Which word is stronger than “happy”?
A. glad
B. pleased
C. delighted
D. content
C. delighted
Which revision improves the sentence?
The movie was good and I liked it a lot.
A. The movie was good.
B. The exciting movie kept me interested the whole time.
C. The movie was nice.
D. I liked the movie.
B. The exciting movie kept me interested the whole time.