Reading Q2

What is the meaning of the word appraised in this sentence?

The real estate agent appraised our house in order to tell us how much he thought it was worth.

• measured

• valued

• viewed

• visited

Which is an abstract noun?

Friendships make me happy.

• happy

• makes

• me

• friendship

After falling down and hurting himself, the runner ran with a knee wrap.

Which definition of wrap best fits the sentence above?

• to cover in paper

• to bring something to a close

• a type of clothing like a scarf

• a covering for an injured body part

John and his cousin, Shawn, spent the day watching movies they rented at the video store.

Which of the underlined words is a proper noun?

• John

• cousin

• day

• store

Choose the noun that is in correct plural form.

• boxs

• busses

• childrens

• deer

Which sentence has incorrect subject-verb agreement?

• The bison herd were moving as one across the windy plains of Nebraska.

• Jessica's goldfish was preening itself in the mirror right outside of its bowl.

• Sammy's muscles hurt badly as he had stretched his back too far during his workout.

• The trees of the forest were deadly still and silent as the hunter approached their edge.

Which is a compound sentence?

• Sundays are my favorite night for TV shows.

• I think mom is running late, so I'll start dinner.

• The mailman picked up and delivered the mail around noon.

• Eating breakfast and reading the paper is Dad's morning routine.

Arthur's book will take ______ to read than Kelly's.

Choose the correct form of the comparative adjective.

• longer

• longest

• most long

• more long

Which is a complex sentence?

• He and Jake got into the new car.

• He got into the car quickly and hooked his seatbelt.

• When he got into the car, he forgot to put on his seatbelt.

• He and Jake got into the new car, forgot to put on their seatbelts, and drove off.

Read the following sentences.

1) Tiger has the shinier fur of the three cats.

2) Samuel is less prepared for the play than Martin.

3) Mrs. Wright has the most beautiful flowers on the street.

4) Mr. Crenshaw is the nicest person in town.

Which revision corrects an error in the superlative form of an adjective?

• Mr. Crenshaw is the nicer person in town.

• Tiger has the shiniest fur of all the three cats.

• Samuel is least prepared for the play than Martin.

• Mrs. Wright has the more beautiful flowers of all.