5th Grade GMAS Reading Review

Front

What does the idiom 'hit the sack' mean?

Back

It means to go to bed.

Front

What does it mean to 'define' something?

Back

To set forth the meaning or make something clear.

Front

What part of speech is the word 'Aww'?

Back

Interjection.

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Back

“Jason, you called last night, didn’t you?”

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Back

After working in the yard all day, Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion, such as 'Wow!' or 'Oh no!'.

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

To separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, or to separate clauses.