Module 4, 5, and 6 Writing Review

Module 4, 5, and 6 Writing Review

Prefixes and Suffixes

Multiple Choice

Jay is most excited about starting his new geology class. He loves learning about rocks like igneous and metamorphic. He really has no interest in biology or algebra.

Which of the following is the definition of -ology as in the word geology?

• able to

• the state of being

• the study of

• without

Multiple Choice

At the closing ceremonies of the competition, all of the players stood in a semicircle instead of a circle, so they could all be facing the audience.

Which of the following is the definition of the prefix semi- as in the word semicircle?

• Half or partly

• Is, or can be

• The most

• The study of

Multiple Choice

Without a witness, the detective was clueless about who stole the jewels.

If the suffix -less means "without" what does the word clueless mean as it is used in the sentence?

• Had no idea

• Had the correct idea

• Solve the problem

• Unable to solve the problem

Multiple Choice

If the prefix dis- means "not" and the suffix -ment means "state or condition," what does disagreement mean?

• Sometimes agreeing

• The act of not agreeing

• The act of agreeing

• The result of agreeing

Multiple Choice

If the prefix dis means "not" and suffix ful means "full of", what does disrespectful mean?

• Full of respect

• Not showing respect

• Sometimes showing respect

• Showing respect

Multiple Choice

If the prefix re- means "again" and the suffix -able means "capable of," what does rewritable mean?

• Capable of being written again

• Capable of being written

• Not able to write again

• The ability to be written

Punctuation

Types of sentences

Multiple Choice

If you are joining two independent clauses together with a coordinating conjunction, what punctuation should you use?

• Colon

• Comma

• Ellipsis

• Hyphen

Multiple Choice

If a character is shouting what punctuation should you use?

• Apostrophe

• Ellipsis

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence ends with a question mark?

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Imperative

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

I can't believe you closed the window!

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

• Declarative

Multiple Choice

Close the window.

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

• Declarative

Multiple Choice

Could you please close the window?

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

• Declarative

Multiple Choice

If a character is asking a question, what punctuation should you use?

• Apostrophe

• Ellipsis

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

Multiple Choice

I closed the window.

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

• Declarative

Transitional Words

Multiple Choice

Susan raised her hand only ________ thinking of the right answer.

• As a result

• In conclusion

• because

• after

Multiple Choice

James bought his mother flowers ________ it was Mother's Day.

• As a result

• In conclusion

• because

• after

Multiple Choice

________, cats and mice can actually be friends.

• As a result

• In conclusion

• because

• after

Multiple Choice

________ of her fall, Nancy never skipped rope again.

• As a result

• In conclusion

• because

• after

Multiple Choice

______ success may be defined as reaching a goal, motivation is what makes you excited about reaching that goal.

• First

• However

• So

• While

Multiple Choice

Which stronger verb could replace the underlined verb in the sentence?

Heathcliff gave his sister the toy.

• handed

• promised

• learned

• receive

Multiple Choice

Which stronger verb could replace the underlined verb in the sentence?

We never knew who donated the money.

• handed

• promised

• learned

• receive

Multiple Choice

Which stronger verb could replace the underlined verb in the sentence?

You do not always get what you desire.

• handed

• promised

• learned

• receive

Multiple Choice

Which stronger verb could replace the underlined verb in the sentence?

Teresa swore she would never cheat.

• handed

• promised

• learned

• receive

Synonyms

Multiple Choice

Darryl really wanted to win Kelly's heart. He showered her with gifts. He followed her wherever she went. He always flattered her with kind words and praises.

Which of the following is a synonym that could replace flattered?

• Complimented

• Covered

• Entertained

• Greeted

Multiple Choice

The children knew more than their older brother gave them credit. Their comprehension of his plan was excellent, and they were ready to spring in to action.

Which of the following synonyms could replace comprehension?

• Amazement

• Excitement

• Surprise

• Understanding

Compound Sentences

Compound subject and compound predicate

Multiple Choice

Which of the follow sentences has a compound predicate?

• Jessi and Ron love to watch sport teams.

• Ron and Jessi love to play indoor soccer.

• Ron loves to play soccer and watch games.

• They both love all sorts of different sports.

Multiple Choice

The baby started crying. Her sister started crying.

Which of the following correctly combines the two sentences to create a new sentence with a compound subject?

• The baby and her sister started crying.

• The baby started and her sister started crying.

• The baby started crying and sister crying too.

• The baby started crying, her sister started crying.

Multiple Choice

The monkey climbed the cage. The monkey ate a banana.

Which of the following correctly combines the two sentences to create a new sentence with a compound predicate?

• The climbing monkey ate a banana.

• The monkey ate a banana in the cage.

• The monkey climbed up the cage and ate a banana.

• The monkey climbed up the cage, the monkey ate a banana.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Majdi waked through the forest alone and wasn't scared.

• Majdi walked unafraid through the forest alone.

• Majdi walked through the forest alone, but he wasn't scared.

• Majdi walked through the forest alone. He wasn't scared.

Multiple Choice

We wanted to go to the parade. We did not want to go to the movies.

Which of the following options correctly creates a compound sentences using a conjunction and a comma?

• We wanted to go to the parade, and did not want to go to the movies

• We wanted to go to the parade, but we didn't want to go to the movies.

• We wanted to go to the parade, did not want to go to the movies.

• We wanted to go to the parade, we didn't want to go to the movies.

Multiple Choice

Melanie went to get some water. Her dog went to get some water.

Which of the following correctly combines the two sentences to create a new sentence with a compound subject?

• Melanie and her dog went to get some water.

• Melanie went to get some water and her dog did also.

• Melanie went to get some water and her dog went to get some water.

• Melanie went to get some water, her dog went to get some water.

Multiple Choice

The dog chased the ball. The dog barked.

Which of the following correctly combines the two sentences to create a new sentence with a compound predicate?

• The barking dog chased the ball.

• The dog barked at the ball.

• The dog chased the ball and barked.

• The dog chased the ball, the dog barked.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Stefania got a new bike, and she rode it around the lake.

• Stefania got a new bike and enjoyed riding it around the lake.

• Stefania got a new bike, she rode it around the lake.

• Stefania got a new bike that she rode around the lake.

Pronouns

Antecedent

Multiple Choice

Corey and Tanner read a book to John.

Which of the following pronouns best replace the underlined word.

• him

• it

• them

• they

Multiple Choice

The owl was sleeping in a hollowed-out tree and heard a loud noise. It woke him up.

Select the antecedent that is replaced by the pronoun "it" in the second sentence.

• The noise

• The owl

• The tree

• The woodpecker

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences.

"Oh, Aiko," the gymnastics instructor said. "It doesn't matter if you are the best in the class as long as you try your hardest. You'll get better with practice. We all started out by falling on our faces."

Select the antecedent that is replaced by the pronoun "you" in the second sentence.

• Aiko

• Class

• Practice

• Instructor

Adjectives

Multiple Choice

Select the superlative adjective.

• Large

• Larger

• Largest

• Largerest

Multiple Choice

Select the comparative adjective.

• Little

• Littler

• Littlest

• Littlerest

Multiple Choice

Select the comparative adjective.

• Better

• Delicious

• Largest

• Least

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage.

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to study moons throughout our solar system. For example, the Hubble is a huge telescope that can see moons very far away. NASA sent Hubble into space in 1990. Astronomers have used it to make many discoveries. They have even found moons that we had never seen before.

The Hubble telescope was very hard to build because it is so complex. It took some of the best scientists in the world to make it work.

Select a superlative adjective from the passage.

• Best

• Different

• Huge

• Powerful

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage.

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to study moons throughout our solar system. For example, the Hubble telescope is a huge telescope that can see moons farther away than most. NASA sent Hubble into space in 1990. Astronomers have used it to make many discoveries. They have even found moons that we had never seen before.

Select the type of adjective underlined in the passage.

• Comparative

• Helping

• Simple

• Superlative

Multiple Choice

Read the passage.

NASA receives funding from the government every year to complete special projects. Some of these projects have to do with learning about space, while others have to do with educating the public about space. They complete some of the ________ projects related to space in the world.

Select the superlative adjective that would best complete the passage.

• More boring

• More innovative

• Most boring

• Most innovative

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage.

If you have ever looked up at the stars, you are not alone. In fact, people have been stargazing for centuries. Some people, such as astronomers, look at the night sky for their careers. Astronauts take things one small step further and go into space! You may not be able to hop onto a rocket, but you can look up at the stars. A pair of binoculars or a telescope makes the experience even better. You can become an amateur astronomer in your own backyard.

Select the superlative form of the underline adjectives.

• Far, good

• Further, best

• Furthest, best

• Most far, best

Relative Adverbs

Multiple Choice

Select the relative adverb.

• It

• Her

• Who

• Why

Multiple Choice

Select the relative adverb.

• Me

• That

• Who

• When

Multiple Choice

Read the two sentences.

I remember the day. It was the day my best friend came to visit.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a relative adverb to combine and keep the meaning of the two sentences.

• I remember the day when my best friend came to visit.

• I remember where my best friend came to visit.

• My best came to visit and I remember that day.

• My best friend came to visit one that day that i remember.

Multiple Choice

Read the two sentences.

The hospital ______ I was born was very small. That the was the reason ______ it was closed.

Select the relative adverbs that complete the sentence.

• when, where

• where, when

• where, why

• why, when

Body Paragraphs

Multiple Choice

Read the body paragraph from an opinion essay.

Horses are great for working farmers. Many farmers use horses to plow fields or haul trailers of hay. They could use a tractor, but horses still work great for these tasks. They are very strong animals. Draft horses can pull thousands of pounds. Horses are still relevant on farms today.

Select the missing element in this body paragraph.

• Closing sentence

• Evidence

• Topic sentence

• Transition

Multiple Choice

Read the two passages.

Passage 1

You do not need a gigantic telescope to study our solar system's moons. You can see the features on our moon simply by looking up. It helps to have binoculars or a telescope, especially when looking at the moons of other planets. In fact, some of Jupiter's moons are big enough to see with a pair of binoculars. You might be able to use a larger telescope someday, but until then, you can be an amateur astronomer in your own backyard.

Passage 2

It's even better if you have a telescope or binoculars. Both allow you to see planets, the moon, and stars even closer. Telescopes are more powerful than binoculars. With a telescope, you can see the moon close enough to see its features. Labeled images like this one can help you find different places on the moon or other objects in the night sky. Even without a telescope, you will still be able to find some of these places.

Based on the information in passage one what detail would be a good addition to passage two.

• An explanation that binoculars or a telescope help when star gazing.

• An explanation that Jupiter's moon can be seen with binoculars.

• An explanation that states how many moons each planet has.

• An explanation that the features on the moon can be seen by looking up.

Multiple Choice

Read the two passages.

Passage 1

What does this mean for you and your stargazing? Well, you may not make any major discoveries like Galileo did, but you can look up at the sky in your own backyard. You can see the moon and many of the same stars that early astronomers saw. You can even see planets. For example, this is an image of Venus, Mars, and the moon, as seen from Earth without a telescope or binoculars. It is amazing what you can find if you just look up!

Passage 2

You do not need a gigantic telescope to study our solar system's moons. You can see the features on our moon simply by looking up. It helps to have binoculars or a telescope, especially when looking at the moons of other planets. In fact, some of Jupiter's moons are big enough to see with a pair of binoculars. You might be able to use a larger telescope someday, but until then, you can be an amateur astronomer in your own backyard.

Select a detail in Passage 2 that helps explain the following detail in Passage 1: "You can see the moon and many of the same stars that early astronomers saw."

• In fact, some of Jupiter's moons are big enough to see with a pair of binoculars.

• Until then, you can be an amateur astronomer in your own backyard.

• You can see the features on our moon simply by looking up.

• You do not need a gigantic telescope to study our solar system's moons.