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100

What is the correct definition of a proper noun?

A) It is a word used to name general items.
B) It is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
C) It is a word that describes an action, condition, or experience.
D) It is a word that names a particular person, place, or thing.

D) It is a word that names a particular person, place, or thing. 

Examples: Statue of Liberty, Bangkok

100

What is the correct spelling for more than one wolf? 

A) Wolfs

B) wolvs

C) wolves

D) wolfes 

c) wolves

100

Read the poem.
TREES
by Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

**What is the theme of this poem?**

A) appreciating unique birds

B) praising nature's beauty

C) enjoying summer's benefits

D) criticizing the weather

B) praising nature's beauty

100

Which of the following is required in research writing?

A) Sense of humor
B) Personal experiences
C) a list of references
D) imaginary story

C) a list of references 

You must always includes the sources of information you provide.

100

What is the subject of this sentence?

Ethan almost left his white socks on his bed as he was in a hurry.

Ethan

The subject is who or what the sentence is about. It is usually before the verb. 

200

What group of words are adjectives? 

a) run, jump, talk, drink

b) quickly, slowly, kindly

c) beautiful, simple, funny

c) beautiful, simple, funny

200
  1. Fill in the blank with the correct word choice.
    _________ dog is barking outside?
    A. Who’s
    B. Whose
    C. Whom
    D. Who

B) Whose


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200

Read a student’s paragraph about orangutans.

_________ These giant apes live in trees most of the time, and they can move from branch to branch easily. They swing through the trees using their long arms, long fingers,and toes. Some male orangutans have an arm span of about 7.5 feet. Their hands and feet are like human hands and feet because they have an opposable thumb and a big toe for grasping objects.

What is the best topic sentence for the paragraph?

A.    Orangutans have special features to help them survive.

B.    Orangutans prefer the forests on the island of Borneo.

C.    Orangutans are similar to humans in many ways.

D.    Orangutans live in Southeast Asia.

A.    Orangutans have special features to help them survive.

200

Billy is writing an essay about Kangaroos and wants to know what baby kangaroos are called. Choose the sentence that tells what a baby kangaroo is called.

  1. Kangaroos are native to Australia and New Guinea.
  2. The kangaroo is known for its pouch which their young are carried in.
  3. Joeys do not leave their mother's pouch for nine months after they are born.
  • Joeys do not leave their mother's pouch for nine months after they are born.


The sentence talks about a mother's pouch and time after Joeys are born. 

200

My uncle hasn’t worked in a few months. He doesn’t like being unemployed.

What is the meaning of the prefix un-?

A) before

B) incorrectly

C) one

D) not 

D) not

300

When we went to the city, we saw senator Miller riding in a car in the parade.

Which underlined word should be capitalized?

  • 1.  senator
  • 2.  city
  • 3.  parade
  • 4.  we
  • 1.  senator
300
  1. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
    A. Before I leave the house each day I grab my lunch.
    B. The dog ran across the yard, and retrieved the frisbee.
    C. I don’t like to watch Hallmark movies but I like Hallmark greeting cards.
    D. Our teacher gave us each a pencil before she gave us the test.

 

D. Our teacher gave us each a pencil before she gave us the test.



300

Which is a sentence fragment?

  • 1.  Two or three miles down the highway at the traffic light.
  • 2.  The blue truck backed into the fence.
  • 3.  She found the game on the top shelf of the closet.
  • 4.  This is the agreement that Gary explained to me.
  • 1.  Two or three miles down the highway at the traffic light.
300
  1. Which reference material would you use to find how to pronounce a word?
    A. dictionary
    B. glossary
    C. thesaurus
    D. encyclopedia

 

A. dictionary

300

Monday is Labor Day so students will not be in school. 

Where should a comma be placed to correct the sentence?

A.    after Monday

B.    after Day

C.    after so

D.    after students

B. after Day

400

Bill and Tom ordered two cheeseburgers each.
Which word is a verb?

  • 1.  Bill
  • 2.  ordered
  • 3.  cheeseburgers
  • 4.  each

2. ordered

400

Read the sentences. Choose the word that correctly completes the last sentence.

John was disappointed. He wanted to play baseball, but all his friends were busy. Because he did not want to waste the beautiful summer day, (I/he/they) decided to go swimming instead. 


he

400

Which word is both plural and possessive?

  • 1.  animal’s
  • 2.  giraffes
  • 3.  girl’s
  • 4.  children’s
  • 4.  children’s
400

A student made a plan for a research report. Read the plan and the directions that follow.

Research Report PlanTopic: Grand Canyon

Audience: fourth-grade students

Purpose: to inform

Research Question: How did the Grand Canyon form?

Which sources would most likely have information for the report? Choose two answers.

A.    a travel video showing views of the Grand Canyon

B.    a book called Cut by River: The Making of  the Grand Canyon

C.    a link titled “Wildlife in the Grand Canyon” on a national park website

D.    a personal essay called “My Adventure Trip to the Grand Canyon”

E.    a magazine article titled “Rocks and Rivers in the Creation of the Grand Canyon”

B.    a book called Cut by River: The Making of  the Grand Canyon

E.    a magazine article titled “Rocks and Rivers in the Creation of the Grand Canyon”

400

Which is capitalized correctly?

  • 1.  The American revolution was fought against the British.
  • 2.  Many American soldiers received the Medal of honor during World War II.
  • 3.  During World War I, Americans fought against German soldiers.
  • 4.  American Soldiers had to hike many miles during the war.
  • 3.  During World War I, Americans fought against German soldiers.
500

The flower is fragrant.
Which is the basic English pattern of the sentence?

  • 1.  noun-linking verb-adjective
  • 2.  noun-linking verb-noun
  • 3.  noun-verb-noun
  • 4.  noun-verb-adverb
  • 1.  noun-linking verb-adjective


*For more information on Linking verbs: 

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500

Which question is correctly worded?

  • 1.  The weather report you have seen?
  • 2.  You have seen the weather report?
  • 3.  Have you seen the weather report?
  • 4.  Have seen you the weather report?
  • 3.  Have you seen the weather report?
500

Which word is not an abstract noun?

The integrity of our company depends on our employees' honesty and dedication.

  • 1.  integrity
  • 2.  company
  • 3.  honesty
  • 4.  dedication
  • 2.  company
500

A student is writing a research report about ways some organizations are helping cheetahs to survive. Which research question would provide the most useful information?

A.    How many cheetahs are left in the world?

B.    What is being done by others to protect cheetahs?

C.    How do cheetahs protect themselves from danger?

D.    What has caused the population of cheetahs to go down?

B.    What is being done by others to protect cheetahs?

500

Which of the following is correct? 

  • 1.  where did you go?
  • 2.  what time is dinner?
  • 3.  who wants a rootbeer float?
  • 4.  When did you read that book?
  • 4.  When did you read that book?