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100
Which sentence contains an error? A. Your locker should be neat and organized. B. Turn in your permission slip by Tuesday. C. You're dog is barking at a squirrel. D. If you're able to stay, please tell us.
C. You're dog is barking at a squirrel.
100
When Mariah got to her room, she rummaged through her backpack, searching for her music folder. Which word is a synonym for rummaged? A. looked B. passed C. dodged D. moved
A. looked
100
Which word completes the analogy? Walked is to sprinted as drank is to __________. A. poured B. sipped C. gulped D. emptied
C. gulped
100
If a student wants to find that names of other candle makers, where should he look? A. an atlas B. a textbook C. the internet D. the dictionary
C. the internet
100
You can tell this passage was written in third person because A. Mariah tells the story in her own words B. Jonathan tells why he is unhappy with Mariah. C. the narrator reveals the experiences of the characters D. the narrator reveals his or her own experience
C. the narrator reveals the experiences of the characters
200
All the students artwork was posted on display in the schools library. Choose the correct punctuation for the words "students" and "schools." A. student's...schools B. students'...school's C. students...schools' D. student's...school's
B. students'...school's
200
Liz said, "I'm going to pass on painting anymore props. It's fun, but I think I'll have to wait until next year." Look at the dictionary definitions. pass (verb) 1. to go from control or possession of one person to another 2. to sit in judgment 3. to go from one quality or form to another 4. to let something go without taking advantage of it Choose the definition of pass that is used. A. definition 1 B. definition 2 C. definition 3 D. definition 4
D. definition 4
200
Which sentence is an opinion? A. As a kid, he built a fully enclosed tree house. B. "That was fun because I could do whatever I wanted," he recalls. C. "I'm always learning new things," he says. D. Currently, Henry is working on a model of Hogwarts Castle.
B. "That was fun because I could do whatever I wanted," he recalls.
200
A student is writing a research paper about the history of flying. Which is the most appropriate research source for the student's paper? A. a newspaper article about modern advances in flight B. a magazine article about new equipment used in flight C. an encyclopedia entry about the first experiments with flight D. an almanac entry about the weather conditions during a historic flight
C. an encyclopedia entry about the first experiments with flight
200
He grabbed his own basketball and sent it hurtling through the air like a cannonball. The author uses the simile to show that the ball was thrown A. cautiously B. very hard C. skillfully D. with grace
B. very hard
300
Marc, Jalil, and Pablo were determine to get an "A" on the group project. Each of the students pledged to do their best. Choose the word that best replaces the word "their." A. his B. our C. its D. correct as is
A. his
300
It has been reprinted more than sixty times and is now considered a classic. In this sentence, classic means A. a standard of excellence B. a memory of long ago C. fashionable or stylish D. dull or faded in color
A. a standard of excellence
300
"We are all in this together - don't you want to be part of this winning team? Don't get left behind: vote for me!" Which type of propaganda is being used? A. name-calling B. testimonial C. bandwagon D. loaded terms
C. bandwagon
300
Steven wants to find more information about the central nervous system. Choose the source that will give him the most reliable information. A. a diary entry from a person with a disorder affecting the central nervous system B. a medical journal article about the central nervous system C. an internet article about how poor digestion affects the central nervous systen D. a web site listing ways to protect the central nervous system
B. a medical journal article about the central nervous system
300
You can tell something is a drama because it A. is told from a first-person point of view B. uses descriptive language C. gives information about a historic event D. has stage directions and dialogue
D. has stage directions and dialogue
400
I am writing to you because I recently learned how you are the person that created the World Wide Web. Choose the correct pronoun to replace "that." A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
D. who
400
"Thoughts of my childhood" What does childhood mean as it used in the line above? A. able to be a child B. similar to a child C. state of being a child D. a person who is a child
C. state of being a child
400
Look at the following instructions for a jellybean jar contest: 1. Fold your entry form in half and deposit it in the jar. 2. Get an entry form from the front office and fill it out. 3. Print your full name and your guess on the entry form. 4. Write your phone number underneath your name and guess. A. 2,3,4,1 B. 1,4,2,3 C. 2,4,3,1 D. 3,2,4,1
A. 2,3,4,1
400
Jeff is writing a report about Abraham Lincoln. He wants to use primary and secondary sources for his research. Which of these is a secondary source? A. a diary written by Abraham Lincoln B. a letter from Abraham Lincoln C. a speech about Abraham Lincoln D. an autobiography of Abraham Lincoln
C. a speech about Abraham Lincoln
400
"Childish choices I choose" Which sound device is used in this line? A. accent B. alliteration C. repetition D. onomatopoeia
B. alliteration
500
Choose the best way to write this sentence. A. I believe that one of the most important inventors you may be of all time. B. I believe that you may be one of all time of the most important inventors. C. I believe that you may be one of the most important inventors of all time. D. I believe of all time that you may be one of the most important inventors.
C. I believe that you may be one of the most important inventors of all time.
500
When she was twelve, her family moved to Europe, and she was sent to a boarding school where she lived in a dormitory with eleven other girls. In this sentence, dormitory means a A. center for relaxation B. room in a castle C. residence hall D. mountain cabin
C. residence hall
500
Which sentence is a fact? A. By law, students are required to attend school 35 hours per week. B. There are many advantages to having a four-day school week. C. Students would benefit from this arrangement too. D. Changing to a four-day week system may seem like an extreme idea at first.
A. By law, students are required to attend school 35 hours per week.
500
Which member of a group is most responsible for making sure every member's opinion is written down for evaluation during a brainstorming task? A. the leader B. the timekeeper C. the recorder D. the information gatherer
C. the recorder
500
The conflict in a story is that the main character doesn't want to get older. This can best be described as A. person vs self B. person vs person C. person vs technology D. person vs environment
A. person vs self