English Revision Final Exam - Term 2

English Final Exam Revision - Term 2

Reading

​Genres

Multiple Choice

What genre is this text?

• informational text

• biography

• humorous fiction

Multiple Choice

Informational text contains only real information.

• True

• False

Main iDea and Details

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea in the following paragraph?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the following paragraph?

A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.

• Bats are funny creatures.

• Bats use sound to help them survive.

• Bats eat insects.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• Clean jars before recycling them.

• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

Compare and contrast

Multiple Choice

What do porpoises and dolphins have in common?

• They are both mammals, known as tooth whales and live in the sea.

• They have the same type of teeth.

• They are both shy and small.

Multiple Choice

What makes pumpkins and apples different from one another?

• They both are fruit and come in different colors.

• Apples are fruit and pumpkins are not.

• Pumpkins have pulp, they have more seeds, and they can be carved.

Text and Graphic features

Multiple Choice

A map is an example of a

• Text feature

• Graphic feature

Multiple Choice

A picture is an example of a

• Text feature

• Graphic feature

Multiple Choice

Which text feature tells you what the text is about?

• Caption

• Text box

• Heading

Text Structure

Multiple Choice

What is the text structure in the following paragraph?

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping. When she got home, she put everything on the counter. Then, she poured the flour, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum!

• Chronological Order or Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping. When she got home, she put everything on the counter. Then, she poured the flour, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum!

Which of the following is a clue about the text structure?

• for the party

• When she got home

• in the pan

Lacked

Rural

Tedious

Personally

Organize

Mocking

Mimic

Peal

Summons

Efficient

VocabularY Words

Grammar

Adjectives

Articles

Multiple Choice

Ted has taken several classes in journalism.

What is the adjective and what information does it give?

• has - origin

• classes - what kind

• several - how many

Multiple Choice

The thoughtful audience were silent throughout the performance.

What are the adjectives?

• thoughtful, audience

• thoughtful, silent

• audience - throughout

Multiple Choice

Out of all ___ fruits, I prefer to eat ____ orange, but ____ apple my mom gave me was okay too.

Which articles fit properly in this sentence?

• the

  an

  an

• the

  an

  the

• a

  an

  an

Adverbs

Multiple Choice

Mike runs everywhere during recess.

What is the adverb and what information does it give?

• runs - how

• during - when

• everywhere - where

Multiple Choice

Sally never leaves her dolls at home.

What is the adverb and what information does it give?

• never - how often

• dolls - how much

• home - where

Prepositions

Multiple Choice

Some foods with sugar have few nutrients.

What is the preposition and what information does it give?

• with - detail

• have - detail

• few - when

Multiple Choice

Sugar, however, is found in all fruits.

What is the prepositional phrase and what information does it give?

• however, is found - detail

• is found - how

• in all fruits - where

Multiple Choice

Fiber does not release energy in our bodies.

What is the object of preposition?

• energy

• our

• bodies

Spelling

Multiple Choice

In which of the following words was the final e dropped before adding -ed?

• loved

• tagged

• cried

Multiple Choice

In which of the following words was the final y changed to i before adding -es?

• toys

• plates

• parties