TNReady Review ELA

1 The Olympic Games that people celebrate today are much different from the Olympics that began in ancient Greece. When the Olympic Games began, only men who spoke Greek could compete. The ancient Olympics had just a few sports in which athletes competed. Additionally, the ancient Olympic Games were always held in Greece.

2 Although the Olympic Games still include a number of athletic competitions, their format has greatly changed. Today, both male and female athletes from many different countries and backgrounds come together to compete in the Games. The Olympics are held in different cities around the world every four years.

Which of these statements best fits in paragraph 2?

• Greek mythology says that the Olympics were started by Heracles.

• Women were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games in ancient Greece.

• The ancient Olympics included sport such as running and chariot racing.

• The athletes in the modern Olympic Games compete in many different sports.

Excerpt from Brown Wolf Jack London

16 "Have you thought about him?" she asked.17 "Don't know what you're drivin' at," was the response.18 "Maybe the dog has some choice in the matter," Madge went on. "Maybe he has his likes and desires. You have not considered him. You give him no choice. It has never entered your mind that possibly he might prefer California to Alaska. You consider only what you like. You do with him as you would with a sack of potatoes or a bale of hay."19 This was a new way of looking at it, and Miller was visibly impressed as he debated it in his mind. Madge took advantage of his indecision.20 "If you really love him, what would be happiness to him would be your happiness also," she urged.

What is Madge's primary argument regarding what should determine the dog's fate?

• The well-being of the dog should be the primary consideration.

• A soft berth for the animal should be the primary consideration.

• Time and care given to the dog should be the primary consideration.

• The harsh climate and long years of hard work should be the primary consideration.

Excerpt from So You Want to be a Teacher? Dennis Tyler

C. Where did your life go?Someone once said, “Teaching is a job for nuns and priests,” and what this person meant is that teaching is a job that consumes all of your life. Presumably, the job is perfect for nuns and priests who do not have familial obligations to distract them from giving of all their time. Because teaching doesn’t end when the bell rings at 3 pm; often that’s when clubs need sponsoring, sports need coaching, meetings need leading, and dances need chaperoning. It can seem endless. Teachers may find themselves looking a little more wrinkly and gray in the mirror much earlier than they expected. Teaching can age a person quite quickly.

Which statement BEST summarizes the section entitled, Where did your Life Go?

• Nuns and priests are some of the best teachers in the world.

• Sometimes teachers have to stay after school to help coach a sport.

• When you’re a teacher, sometimes you wonder where your life went.

• Teachers have to work in a classroom all day and often spend their afternoons and evenings doing work for the schools.

Excerpt from A Taste of Korea Elizabeth Kibler

5 Joshua thought it was important to know what would offend Dong Soo and his family. Therefore, understanding his friend’s culture was vital. Joshua asked Dong Soo to tell him about the Korean culture. Dong Soo suggested that they start with food. He explained that food was very important in Korean culture. For instance, Koreans would never sit down in front of a television while eating a meal. To Koreans, meals are more than mere nourishment—they are a way to show manners.

A synonym for the word vital in paragraph 5 is

• Proper

• Difficult

• Essential

• Wondrous

Excerpt from The Golden Fish: A Retelling of a Russian tale Lee Washington

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pull on the fishing line, and the fisherman heaved a large, shining, yellow fish onto the boat.

Another word for heaved is...

• Held

• Dragged

• Skipped

• Invited

Excerpt from Clashing Opinions at Controversial Commissioners Meeting Kyle Ellington

The development company, the county commissioners, and hundreds of concerned citizens gathered to deliberate on the issue.

Which is the BEST definition for deliberate as it is used in the first section of this passage?

• To remove property

• To take away freedoms

• To discuss and consider

• Intentional; on purpose

In the context of this sentence, the word gullible means

Because the teacher was gullible, it was easy for the students to convince her to postpone the test because they had too many other tests and activities scheduled for the next day.

• easily persuaded

• skeptical

• scornful

• strident

Excerpt from Marsupials Carole Jenkins

Most marsupials have⁷pouches that open at the top but the bandicoot’s pouchopens at the bottom.

Read the underlined section labelled 7. There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.’

• Correct as is

• pouches that open, at the top but the bandicoot’s pouch

• pouches, that open at the top but the bandicoot’s pouch

• pouches that open at the top, but the bandicoot’s pouch

All of the following sentences are compound EXCEPT

• People boil or steam rice, and the water is absorbed during cooking.

• Some people prefer their rice with soy sauce, but others like it better plain.

• Rice is the most widely-consumed staple food, especially in Asia and the West Indies.

• Rice is normally grown as an annual plant; however, it can survive as a perennial in tropical areas.

Which is a complex sentence?

• She shrieked at the sight of a broken window in her car.

• For two years the Pustovas saved up enough money to go to Disney World.

• Terry knew that his wife was making dinner, but he ate an entire pie anyway.

• Once the company got onto the internet, the Dale and Thomas Popcorn Company quadrupled its business.