Unit 1

Read the sentence.

The endangered Borneo pygmy elephant lives contentedly in Malaysia.

Which word in the sentence is an example of an adverb?

• contentedly

• elephant

• live

Which sentence shows the best placement for the modifier “with the shaggy fur”?

• Catching the ball, we laughed at the dog who was with the shaggy fur.

• With the shaggy fur, we laughed at the dog who was catching the ball.

• We laughed at the dog with the shaggy fur who was catching the ball.

• We laughed at the dog who was catching the ball with the shaggy fur.

Read the sentence.

I rode to my grandmother’s house on the bus.

Which is the best revision of this sentence?

• I, to my grandmother’s house, rode on the bus.

• The bus to my grandmother’s house, I rode.

• To my grandmother’s house on the bus I rode.

• I rode the bus to my grandmother’s house.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• None of the above

• The students, line up in the afternoon, to wait for the buses to arrive.

• The students line up in the afternoon to wait, for the buses to arrive.

• The students line up in the afternoon to wait for the buses to arrive.

Which is a phrase?

• because she likes soup

• after the restaurant closed"

• "my best friend"

• after the restaurant closed"

Select the sentence that would best appear in the beginning of a narrative.

• I told my father everything was fine at school, but he said that my teacher called to tell him that I was failing math.

• One day I came home from school and was shocked to find my father looking angry and disappointed.

• After a long conversation with my father, I learned to take my responsibilities more seriously.

• I got so distracted playing video games that I did not have time to do my homework or study for tests.

Which statement best describes the sequence of a narrative?

• The narrative should be in chronological order.

• The narrative should start with the lesson.

• The most interesting details should come last.

• The most interesting details should come first.

Which of the sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• Mario liked the chewy brownies best.

• We made almost $100 at the bake sale

• Kathy made her yummy cupcakes for the bake sale.

• We served cake to children in silver bowls.

I pushed a chair under it and after some instruction from my mother proceeded to create lightning in the room by turning the switch as fast as I could.

The author uses figurative language to

• imagine what the chair looks like.

• compare himself to his mother.

• form a picture of flashing light.

• give human qualities to the light.

Which phrase contains a simile?

• wait there until another pass and money could be obtained

• explore the remarkable inventions of the Americans

• the wooden lid with a large hole that looked like a horse collar

• disappearing down the drain with a deep, sonorous gargle