4/1 Test

1 The colored sails of the sailboats were vivid against the blue water.

• A bright

• B dull

• C unhappy

• D weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

My grandfather retired from teaching in 2017.

• F got tired of

• G returned to

• H stopped working

• J hesitated before

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

My dog Max trembles whenever he hears thunder.

• A drops

• B kneels

• C shakes

• D whistles

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The baby crinkled the wrapping paper.

• F angled

• G flattened

• H wrinkled

• J smoothed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word is a synonym for melodic in the sentence below?

My sister’s voice is very melodic when she sings.

• A amusing

• B harsh

• C pleasing

• D unique

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The narrator uses the phrase “its yellow blanket” to describe sunlight in order to —

• A show what it looks like in the fall

• B show that it is warm and comforting

• C show that sunlight is too strong for people

• D show that the weather is cold and unfriendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which words from the poem contain an example of onomatopoeia?

• F One spot of sun in the backyard

• G First at the top of the hill

• H Into the leafy sandpile by late afternoon

• J When the last redbird chirps

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

The phrase “last watercolor wash” suggests that —

• A the sun is setting

• B the trees are bare

• C the house is bright

• D the dogs are sleeping

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the author use to help readers make a mental image of the changing scene?

• imagery

• alliterations

• hyperbole

• rhyme scheme

Answer explanation

Imagery helps you create or paint mental images!

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the description in lines 7 through 12 affect the reader’s understanding of the setting?

• A. It shows that the speaker is driving through a familiar area.

• B. It shows that the speaker is going to visit a relative.

• C. It shows that the speaker is traveling out of the city.

• D. It shows that the speaker is tired of looking out the window.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4