Grade 4 ELA Skills Quiz

What is the main idea of a story about a girl who learns to ride a bike after many attempts?

• It's important to wear a helmet.

• Practice makes perfect.

• Bikes are difficult to ride.

• Summer is the best season for outdoor activities.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which word means the opposite of "difficult"?

• Hard

• Easy

• Challenging

• Complicated

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the purpose of using descriptive words in a story?

• To make the story longer

• To confuse the reader

• To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

• To make the story more difficult to read

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In the sentence, "The sun set slowly, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink," what does the word "hues" mean?

• Clouds

• Colors

• Stars

• Shadows

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Why is it important to cite textual evidence in your writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To prove your point using the text

• To make the text more interesting

• To change the meaning of the text

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

After reading a story, how can you determine the theme?

• By counting the number of characters

• By looking at the title only

• By identifying the main message or lesson

• By finding the longest word in the story

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does it mean to "infer" something from a text?

• To guess without any clues

• To state facts directly from the text

• To make an educated guess based on evidence in the text

• To change the story to fit your opinion

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The moon was a bright lantern in the sky.

• He ran like the wind.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the best way to start a summary of a story?

• By telling the end of the story first

• By discussing your favorite part

• By stating the main idea of the story

• By describing the setting in detail

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• The cat, that is black, sat on the mat.

• The cat that is black sat on the mat.

• The, cat that is black sat on the mat.

• The cat that is, black sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A