Grammar
What kind of sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Exclamatory
D. Imperative
What kind of sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark?
✅ C. Exclamatory
What is the author’s purpose in a persuasive article?
A. To convince the reader
B. To entertain the reader
C. To describe an event
D. To give instructions
✅ A. To convince the reader
If someone is “elated” after winning, they feel...
A. Confused
B. Very happy
C. Angry
D. Calm
✅ B. Very happy
“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of a...
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
✅ A. Simile
What is another name for the central idea?
A. Title
B. Main idea
C. Paragraph
D. Summary
✅ B. Main idea
Choose the correct verb: “Each of the dogs ___ a collar.”
A. have
B. has
C. are
D. were
✅ B. has
Which text structure presents events in order?
A. Chronological order
B. Cause and effect
C. Compare and contrast
D. Problem and solution
Which text structure presents events in order?
✅ A. Chronological order
What does “scarce” mean in this sentence: “Water was scarce in the desert”?
A. Cold
B. Hard to find
C. Clean
D. Tasty
✅ B. Hard to find
What is the writer’s attitude toward the subject called?
A. Theme
B. Mood
C. Tone
D. Perspective
✅ C. Tone
What do supporting details do for the central idea?
A. Challenge it
B. Explain or prove it
C. Hide it
D. Change it
✅ B. Explain or prove it
Where should the comma go? “Before the bell rings we need to be in our seats.”
A. Before “Before”
B. After “rings”
C. After “need”
D. No comma needed
✅ B. After “rings”
If a text explains how to make a smoothie, what is the author’s purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To criticize
✅ B. To inform
“The child was reprimanded for disobeying.” What does reprimanded mean?
A. Praised
B. Scolded
C. Ignored
D. Rewarded
✅ B. Scolded
Verbal irony is when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often for...
A. Confusion
B. Drama
C. Humor or sarcasm
D. Anger
✅ C. Humor or sarcasm
Where is the central idea usually found in a paragraph?
A. Topic sentence
B. Last sentence
C. Title
D. Caption
✅ A. Topic sentence
Identify the subject-verb agreement error: “The team of players are winning.”
A. “of players” is incorrect
B. “are” should be “is”
C. No error
D. “team” should be plural
✅ B. “are” should be “is”
What text structure shows similarities and differences?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Cause and effect
C. Chronological
D. Sequence
✅ A. Compare and contrast
“She was meticulous when painting.” What does meticulous mean?
A. Careless
B. Lazy
C. Careful and precise
D. Fast
✅ C. Careful and precise
What type of irony is used when the audience knows something a character doesn’t?
A. Situational
B. Dramatic
C. Verbal
D. Cosmic
✅ B. Dramatic
What is a good supporting detail for “Plastic pollution harms the ocean”?
A. Plastic is colorful
B. Sea creatures die from eating plastic
C. Boats are big
D. Water is salty
✅ B. Sea creatures die from eating plastic
Which of these is a clue word for cause-and-effect structure?
A. Next
B. Because
C. However
D. Similarly
✅ B. Because
What does notorious mean in: “The outlaw was notorious”?
A. Famous for good deeds
B. Known for something bad
C. Quiet and shy
D. Unknown
✅ B. Known for something bad
What is the tone of: “I can’t wait to spend my weekend doing chores.”
A. Joyful
B. Sarcastic
C. Confused
D. Serious
✅ B. Sarcastic
Which helps develop the central idea throughout the text?
A. Examples, facts, and explanations
B. Images and drawings
C. Chapter titles
D. Rhetorical questions
✅ A. Examples, facts, and explanations