Synonyms and Antonyms
Context Clues
Point of View
Proverbs/Adages
Pronouns
100

Her carefree personality made her very popular. What is a synonym for carefree?

A. easygoing

B. worried

C. anxious

D. cautious

A. easygoing

100

If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?

light up

100

The narrator is...

a. the listener

b. the person who wrote the story

c. the person who is telling the story

c

100

Birds of a feather flock together.

people gravitate towards others with the same interests

100

Give three examples of 1st person pronouns.

When the character is telling the story from their perspective.

I, me, my, us, we, our, myself. 

200

She was the last one on the bus.

What is an antonym for last?

A. early

B. closing

C. ending

D. primary

A. early

200

The father and son collected kindling, so they could start a campfire. Using context clues, what does kindling mean?

twigs and sticks

200

"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"

The author's point of view in this passage is ..

Spring is the best time of year.

200

What you don't know can't hurt you.

If you do not know about a problem, you will not be able to make yourself worry or become unhappy.

200

Give three examples of 3rd person pronouns.

When the narrator is not a character in the story. 

She, her, him, his, they, them, its. 

300

Harry felt cursed for having to live with such a rude family.

Cursed is the most opposite to...

A. swore

B. poison

C. unfortunate

D. lucky

D. lucky

300

Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!  Using context clues, what does copious mean?

a lot

300

The author's viewpoint, or point of view, is about the author's feelings, beliefs, or opinion about a certain topic. True of False?

True

False

True

300

Measure twice, cut once.

Do it right the first time and you won't have to redo it.

300

Correct the following sentence. 

My brother fell off his bicycle and hurt him. 

My brother fell off his bicycle and hurt himself.

400

It would be beneficial for you to study before you test. 

Beneficial most nearly means...

A. help

B. advantage

C. charity

D. wise

B. advantage

400

Our last principal was very lenient with the rules, unlike our new principal who enforces them all.  Using context clues, what does lax mean?

easygoing

400

What is the author's point of view here...

"Many people eat fast food, especially when they are in a hurry. However, fast food is unhealthy. Many restaurants fry their food in grease, and do not offer fresh food on their menu."

a. eating fast food is a good choice

b. fast food should be avoided

c. fast food is healthy food choice

d. fast food tastes great

B. 

400

Two heads are better than one.

Two people can solve a problem easier than just one.

400

Correct the following sentence. 

Babies can't feed yourselves, there too young.

Babies can't feed themselves, they're too young.

500

Billy felt like a fraud for lying to his sister about the sleepover. What is a synonym for fraud.

a. brother

b. imposter

c. friend

d. informer

Imposter, clown, argument. 

500

The teacher said the design was UNALTERABLE for the project, but the color could be changed. 

Using context clues, what does the word UNALTERABLE mean?

unchangeable

500

The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.


WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?

a. The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.

b. The author is neutral

c. The author feels that humans are the problem

d. The author feels coyotes are dangerous

C. Mom locked the car door.

d

500

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Don't question the value of a gift.

500

Correct the following sentence. 

I arm is broken, so it's not easy for me to dress me.

My arm is broken, so it's not easy for me to dress myself.