English 6-2nd Term Exam Reviewer

Read the passage, then answer the questions that follow.

In the heart of the dense Amazon rainforest, a rich tapestry of biodiversity unfolds. Towering trees, some reaching heights of over 200 feet, create a dense canopy that shelters a myriad of flora and fauna. Exotic birds with vibrant plumage dart through the emerald green foliage, their melodic calls echoing through the lush wilderness. Beneath the towering giants, a complex network of rivers and streams meanders, home to elusive aquatic creatures like the Amazon river dolphin and the infamous piranha. This vibrant ecosystem, however, faces numerous threats, including deforestation, climate change, and illegal logging, putting the delicate balance of this unique environment at risk.

Where is the rich tapestry of biodiversity described in the passage?

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

• Arctic Tundra

• Australian outback

Read the passage, then answer the questions that follow.

In the heart of the dense Amazon rainforest, a rich tapestry of biodiversity unfolds. Towering trees, some reaching heights of over 200 feet, create a dense canopy that shelters a myriad of flora and fauna. Exotic birds with vibrant plumage dart through the emerald green foliage, their melodic calls echoing through the lush wilderness. Beneath the towering giants, a complex network of rivers and streams meanders, home to elusive aquatic creatures like the Amazon river dolphin and the infamous piranha. This vibrant ecosystem, however, faces numerous threats, including deforestation, climate change, and illegal logging, putting the delicate balance of this unique environment at risk.

What creates a dense canopy in the Amazon rainforest?

• Rocky mountains

• Sand dunes

• Towering trees

• Grasslands

Read the passage, then answer the questions that follow.

In the heart of the dense Amazon rainforest, a rich tapestry of biodiversity unfolds. Towering trees, some reaching heights of over 200 feet, create a dense canopy that shelters a myriad of flora and fauna. Exotic birds with vibrant plumage dart through the emerald green foliage, their melodic calls echoing through the lush wilderness. Beneath the towering giants, a complex network of rivers and streams meanders, home to elusive aquatic creatures like the Amazon river dolphin and the infamous piranha. This vibrant ecosystem, however, faces numerous threats, including deforestation, climate change, and illegal logging, putting the delicate balance of this unique environment at risk.

What kind of creatures live in the rivers and streams of the Amazon rainforest?

• Polar bears

• Desert snakes

• Amazon river dolphin and piranha

• Arctic foxes

In "Teens and Technology Share a Future", how many percent of the world's population was connected to the internet by the 2000s?

• 10 %

• 6 %

• 15 %

• 50 %

Which word means "absorbed; occupied"?

• devouring

• process

• digesting

• consumed

_______ means taking in greedily.

• devouring

• process

• consumed

• digesting

In "The Fun They Had", what does Tommy find in the attic?

• a magazine

• an old computer

• a smart phone

• an old book made from paper

Read the sentence. Then, fill in the blank with the correct linking verb.

They (a)   late yesterday.

What is the verb in the sentence "Margie even wrote about it that night in her diary."

• Margie

• night

• diary

• wrote

Which of the following is not a linking verb?

• cry

• is

• was

• were