Theme
The Donkey and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far when they met a Lion. The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and promised to get for him the capture of the Donkey if the Lion would pledge his word not to harm the Fox. Then, upon assuring the Donkey that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it. The Lion, seeing that the Donkey was secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the Donkey at his leisure.
A. Be careful who you trust
B. Donkeys shouldn’t trust lions
C. Promises are always broken
D. Be satisfied with a little instead of being greedy
A. Be careful who you trust
What does the word culprit mean in the sentence below?
When Anthony saw the raccoon next to the overturned trash can, he realized the animal was the culprit.
A. bully B. offender C. suspect D. target
B. Offender
Sarah's mom asked her to clean her room. When Sarah walked in, she saw clothes on the floor, toys scattered everywhere, and books piled up. Sarah sighed heavily and slumped her shoulders. How was Sarah feeling about cleaning her room?
A. Excited and eager
B. Frustrated and overwhelmed
C. Happy and energetic
D. Curious and interested
B. Frustrated and overwhelmed
What does the adage "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" mean?
A. You should always share your food with others
B. Don't carry too many things at once
C. Don't risk everything on just one thing
D. You should be careful with fragile items
B. Don't carry too many things at once
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
That is ____ family that moved into the neighborhood.
Their
A boy put his hand into a pitcher full of filberts. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the pitcher. Unwilling to lose his filberts, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment. A bystander said to him, "Be satisfied with half the quantity, and you will readily draw out your hand."
A. Filberts are too tasty to resist
B. Learn to be resourceful, and you can have all you desire
C. Be satisfied with a little instead of being greedy
D. Never give up on a goal
C. Be satisfied with a little instead of being greedy
What does the word disclosed mean in the sentence below?
She kept her grades a secret to the rest of the class, but she disclosed them to me since I was her friend.
A. to hide B. to reveal C. to disguise D. to mask
B. To reveal
During recess, Marcus sat alone on a bench, watching other kids play basketball. He kept looking down at his cast. What can you infer about Marcus?
A. He prefers to read during recess
B. He wants to join but can't because he's injured
C. He doesn't like basketball
D. He's waiting for his friends
B. He wants to join but can't because he's injured
Which sentence contains personification?
A. The cake was as light as a feather.
B. The sunshine danced on the water.
C. He runs faster than a cheetah.
D. The room was a disaster zone.
B. The sunshine danced on the water.
The students _________ parents showed up for the event received extra credit.
Whose
Georgia decided to take a sewing class, but felt very frustrated when she couldn’t sew a straight line on the first day.
“This looks so easy, but it’s not! Clearly, I’m just terrible at sewing!” she complained.
Even though she felt frustrated, she continued to go to class week after week. Each week, her sewing instructor helped her. By the last week of class, Georgia finally completed a project all by herself! She created a rectangular pillow for her bed... with four mostly perfect straight lines.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Differences of opinion create problems.
B. Family should always be there to help.
C. If they really want to help, teachers should just do all the work.
D. Hard work pays off.
D. Hard work pays off.
What does the word contested mean in the sentence below?
The issues in the debate were passionately contested.
A. won B. played C. disputed D. agreed upon
C. Disputed
Every time Jenny walked past the pet store window, she stopped to look at the puppies. She counted her savings at home each night. What can you infer about Jenny?
A. She is afraid of dogs
B. She works at the pet store
C. She wants to buy a puppy
D. She is helping the store count money
C. She wants to buy a puppy
What is the meaning of the following?
Birds of a feather flock together.
Similar people or things group together.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A. "Where are you going?" asked Mom
B. "I love pizza!" shouted Tom.
C. She said "I'll be there soon."
D. "Can I come too" he asked.
B. "I love pizza!" shouted Tom.
Even though Greg had been looking forward to his best friend’s party for over a month, he knew his grandma would really love to see him.
“It’s your choice, Greg. Grandma is really sick, but I know you’ve been very excited about this party,” said his mom.
Most of his class was planning on going to the party and he knew it would be so much fun! After some thought, though, Greg knew exactly what he was going to do.
“It’s not like this is the last party that I’ll ever be invited to and Grandma would be so sad if I didn’t come,” said Greg. “Plus, I always like making her smile.”
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Dreams come true when you go to parties.
B. It is important to be there for your family.
C. Best friends shouldn’t have parties when family is sick.
D. Trust in your friends and they will help you.
B. It is important to be there for your family.
What does the word literary mean in the sentence below?
Reese won the literary prize for the poem she entered in the school’s talent competition.
A. well-read B. highly skilled C. dealing with games
D. dealing with writing
D. Dealing with writing
The sky grew dark, and thunder rumbled in the distance. Mrs. Johnson quickly gathered the clothes from the clothesline and rushed inside. What can you infer about what will happen next?
A. It's going to rain soon
B. Mrs. Johnson is going shopping
C. The sun will come out
D. It's time for dinner
A. It's going to rain soon
Create your own simile.
What is being compared?
Which sentence contains a proper noun?
A. The cat slept on the couch.
B. We saw birds in the tree.
C. Sarah visited Chicago last summer.
D. The book fell off the shelf.
C. Sarah visited Chicago last summer.
Every day Jamie dreaded the walk home from school. Jaime never knew which day Michael would be there…calling him names and chasing him down the sidewalk. In the past, Jamie would sneak through the back yards of the neighborhood to avoid Michael, but he knew that had to stop. Today, Jamie decided, was going to be different. He didn’t cut through back yards. He walked straight down the sidewalk and stopped when he saw Michael. “Michael, what you are doing isn’t right. I need you to stop calling me names and chasing me.” To Jamie’s surprise, Michael didn’t say a word and let him pass right by.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. It is important to tell the truth.
B. Stand up for yourself and have courage.
C. Always be loyal to your friends.
D. Accept others and their differences.
B. Stand up for yourself and have courage.
What does the word egotistical mean in the sentence below?
Mary was a very generous person, but her brother was egotistical.
A. selfish B.kind C.giving D.angry
A. Selfish
Tommy's science project won first place at the fair. On the way home, he couldn't stop smiling, and he held his blue ribbon tightly. What can you infer about Tommy?
A. He is sad about the results
B. He doesn't care about science
C. He is disappointed
D. He is proud of his achievement
D. He is proud of his achievement
Create your own metaphor.
What is being compared?
Responses will vary
Rewrite the sentence using correct sentence structure.
mrs. sanders replied get out of my yard
Mrs. Sanders replied, "get out of my yard!"