ELA Practice (Check Up #5)

Which of the following lines uses alliteration?

• "And pour honey on it"
• "Melting in my mouth"
• "I will grab another"
• "Opening it in half"

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which sentence contains a simile?

• For a while, she tried to follow the groups footprints.
• The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier.
• The small girl liked the animals.
• His teeth are sharp as he bites down on his food.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which is an example of personification?

• The ships in the harbor yawned in the lazy day.
• Gavin could barely stand the sight.
• Even the sun was covered up by the gray clouds.
• The tide gurgled and burped as it crashed against the shore.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The meaning of the root "photo" helps you to know that the word "photograph" means ________.

• a picture taken with color.
• a picture taken in the heat.
• a picture taken in the cold.
• a picture taken with light.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is a synonym for permission?

• money
• consent
• leather
• advice

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"To support the floors that went over the waterfall, he used concrete reinforced with steel rods."  What is the meaning of the word support as it is used in the sentence?

• hold up
• decorate
• show off
• clean

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why is a heading included in passages?

• to indicate a new topic introduced to the reader
• to define key terms for the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The president of our club, _____ is known for giving long speeches, said only a few words before our club activities began.
 Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• that 
• which
• whom
• who

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in pronoun usage? (word in red)

• That fish that Amy caught was huge.
• The woman who is smiling is my teacher.
• The boy which won the prize is my brother.
• The cake that my cousin baked is ready to eat.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which statement is written correctly?

• The moose has large brown, two antlers.
• The moose has two brown, large antlers.
• The moose has large, two brown antlers.
• The moose has two large, brown antlers.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5