Figurative Language
What does the phrase “as busy as a bee” mean?
A. Lazy B. Working very hard C. Making honey D. Sleeping
✅ Correct: B
Which sentence is a key detail?
A. Dogs are friendly pets.
B. This is a good story.
C. I like dogs.
D. Read this again.
A. Dogs are friendly pets. ✅
Which is a cause and effect structure?
A. First, I woke up. Then, I brushed my teeth.
B. I was tired because I stayed up late.
C. Cats and dogs are different.
D. My best friend is nice.
B. I was tired because I stayed up late. ✅
In the sentence below, which word is an adverb? "The students quickly finished their quiet reading time."
A. students
B. finished
C. quickly
D. quiet
C. quickly ✅
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
A. I like apples, bananas and grapes.
B. I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
C. I like, apples bananas and grapes.
D. I like apples bananas, and grapes.
B. I like apples, bananas, and grapes. ✅
Which of the following is an example of personification? A. The leaves danced in the wind. B. The car was red. C. She ran fast. D. The dog barked loudly.
✅ Correct: A
Which of these sentences would support a paragraph about tornado safety?
A. Tornadoes can damage homes.
B. I saw a tornado once.
C. Tornadoes are scary.
D. I like science.
A. Tornadoes can damage homes. ✅
Which text structure shows how things are alike or different?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Compare and contrast
D. Description
C. Compare and contrast ✅
In the sentence “The quick fox jumped swiftly,” what part of speech is “swiftly”?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
D. Adverb ✅
Where does the comma go? "After lunch we went outside."
A. After lunch,
B. After, lunch
C. After lunch we,
D. No comma needed
A. After lunch, ✅
Which sentence uses a simile?
A. Her eyes sparkled like stars
B. The sun smiled down on us.
C. He was a rock in hard times.
D. The trees danced in the wind.
A. Her eyes sparkled like stars. ✅
If a paragraph is about saving water, which is a key detail?
A. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth.
B. I love swimming.
C. Water is fun.
D. The ocean is big.
A. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. ✅
What is a clue word for cause and effect?
A. Both
B. Because
C. Next
D. Then
B. Because ✅
What is the function of a conjunction?
A. Names something
B. Joins words or sentences
C. Describes nouns
D. Shows action
B. Joins words or sentences ✅
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A. Its raining outside.
B. It's raining outside.
C. The cat's are playful.
D. Hes my friend.
B. It's raining outside. ✅
Identify the type of figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.” A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Idiom
✅ Correct: B
The author’s main purpose is often found by:
A. Skipping the first paragraph
B. Guessing from the title
C. Looking at repeated ideas
D. Reading only the last line
C. Looking at repeated ideas ✅
What is the purpose of using problem and solution in a text?
A. To list events
B. To describe how to do something
C. To tell what’s wrong and how to fix it
D. To tell a story
C. To tell what’s wrong and how to fix it ✅
Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?
A. I like pizza but ice cream.
B. She ran and jumped over the puddle.
C. We went, then home.
D. He or plays guitar.
B. She ran and jumped over the puddle. ✅
In “Don’t,” the apostrophe shows:
A. A question
B. A list
C. A contraction
D. A name
C. A contraction ✅
"Time is a thief" is an example of which figurative language?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
B. Metaphor ✅
Read the paragraph and choose the best main idea:
"Bees are important to our environment. They help plants grow by spreading pollen, a process called pollination. Without bees, many fruits and vegetables would not grow properly. Some scientists are worried because bee populations are getting smaller."
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Bees can sting people.
B. Bees live in hives.
C. Bees are important for pollination and the environment.
D. Scientists study insects.
C. Bees are important for pollination and the environment. ✅
Read the paragraph below. What is the text structure?
"Dogs and wolves are both members of the canine family. However, dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years, while wolves are wild animals. Both have sharp teeth, but dogs rely on humans for food, unlike wolves who hunt for themselves."
What is the text structure used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Compare and contrast
D. Sequence
C. Compare and contrast ✅
What part of speech is the word "under" in this sentence? "The cat slept under the table."
A. Verb
B. Preposition
C. Adverb
D. Conjunction
B. Preposition ✅
Which sentence uses both a comma and quotation marks correctly?
A. "I love pizza," said Jake.
B. "I love pizza", said Jake.
C. I love pizza," said Jake.
D. "I love pizza, said Jake.
A. "I love pizza," said Jake. ✅