Homophones
Choose the correct homophone for the sentence:
I know that (your/ you're) worried.
you're
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Have you herd of the summer slide?
(One error)
heard
A person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story is called a ____________________.
character
Which tone is represented in the following sentence?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
A. Calm
B. Annoyed
C. Scary
D. Excited
D. excited
In what point of view does the narrator have unlimited knowledge and can describe every character’s thoughts and interpret their behaviors?
A. First person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
C. Third Person
We went to Paris and stayed (there/their/they're) for two weeks.
there
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
This is when students lose some of they're learning over the summer break.
(One Error)
their
The time or place that a story takes places is called what ____________________.
setting
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
A. Eerie
B. Sarcastic
C. Passionate
D. Humorous
D. Humorous
In what point of view does a character within the story retell his or her experiences or impressions from their own perspective?
A. First person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
A. First person
The Belle Chasse football team won (it's/ its) game.
its
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
one way to stop this slide is too read as much as you can.
(2 errors)
One
to
The hero, or "good guy" in the story is called the what _______________?
protagonist
Jason wiped the sweat from his brow. The sun laid into him as he trekked across the desert. He licked his lips but there was no moisture on his tongue. His mouth was dry. His lips were cracked. He held his hand on his forehead to block the sun, but he still couldn't see over the next dune. The waves of heat obscured his vision. Jason looked up and saw the vultures circling. He felt his legs wobbling.
What is the mood of this passage?
desperate
doomed
forlorn
Identify the point of view:
Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color.
A. First person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
B. Second Person
I was not comfortable in my new (roll/role) as school president.
role
To stop the summer slide, try writeing in a journal going to a museum, or you can played enrichment games.
(3 errors)
writing
, after journal
play
The villain or "bad guy" in the story is called the what___________
antagonist
Evan bounded from his bed. He drew his blinds and the sun poured in. He opened the window and breathed in the fresh morning air. It smelled crisp and full of life. Today would be a great day! Evan bathed and got dressed in clean clothes. He packed his bags in an orderly way, and made sure that he had all of his supplies. He took a piece of toast and some fresh fruit to eat on his way to school. It's hard to have a good day when you're hungry, and Evan knew this. He would not be hungry today!
What is the mood of this passage?
optimistic
prepared
enthusiastic
Identify the point of view of the excerpt from The Hunger Games:
A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false.
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
A. First Person
You're my best friend in the (whole/hole) wide world.
whole
Its fine to play outside, but remember that your brain's need exercise to.
(4 errors)
It's
brain
needs
too
The sequence of events that make up a story is called the ______________ of the story.
plot
"Give me my toy!" Tyler yelled at his younger brother, Taylor. "No! I was using it first," Taylor yelled back. The TV was blaring loudly. A cartoon was playing. The boys were not watching it. Toys covered the floor. Tyler snatched the toy from Taylor's hands. Taylor started crying loudly. Loud stomping could be heard from upstairs. The stomps got louder as they got closer to the stairs. A dog was barking ferociously. Tyler, still crying said, "Taylor snatched my toy!" Taylor snapped back, "It's my toy!"
What is the tone of this passage?
chaotic
stressful
concerning
Identify the point of view of the excerpt from Seventh Grade:
As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other. So much for being in the same class, he thought.
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
C. Third Person