English Language Quiz 3 (4th Grade)

Elliot, together with his friend, ___________ on the way to the school when the

nasty accident happened.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was' because it agrees with the singular subject 'Elliot' and indicates a past action. The phrase 'together with his friend' does not change the singular nature of the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

The boy, ___________ artwork was chosen to represent the school, is only nine

years old.

• who

• whom

• which

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whose' because it indicates possession, referring to the boy's artwork. 'Who' and 'whom' are used for people, while 'which' is for things. Here, we need to show that the artwork belongs to the boy.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Mike ___________ attend the concert tomorrow. He is unsure about it at the

moment.

• can

• may

• must

• shall

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'may' because it indicates possibility. Mike is unsure about attending the concert, which aligns with the uncertainty expressed by 'may'. 'Can' suggests ability, while 'must' and 'shall' imply obligation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You will see peacocks ___________ around freely when you enter the zoo.

• struts

• strutted

• strutting

• are strutting

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'strutting' because it indicates an ongoing action. The sentence describes what you will see upon entering the zoo, making the present participle 'strutting' the most appropriate option.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Howard persevered to become a famous artist ___________ being born without

arms. He had learnt to paint with his feet!

• since

• despite

• however

• because

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'despite' because it indicates that Howard became a famous artist in spite of the challenge of being born without arms, highlighting his determination and ability to overcome obstacles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

“Did Melissa ________________ the ingredients that were needed for the cake

yesterday?” asked Wei Ming.

• bring

• brings

• brought

• has brought

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'bring' because it fits the present tense question format. The sentence asks if Melissa did something yesterday, so 'bring' is the appropriate form to indicate a request for confirmation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Although Jack and Justin are twins, Jack is the ________________ of the boys.

• tall

• taller

• tallest

• as tall as

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'taller' because it compares Jack's height to Justin's. Since they are twins, 'taller' indicates that Jack is greater in height than Justin, while 'tallest' would imply a comparison with more than two individuals.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Aunt Nelly and Rayen made ________________ a sandwich each and sat down to

watch their favourite television programme together.

• himself

• herself

• ourselves

• themselves

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'themselves' because it refers to Aunt Nelly and Rayen collectively making sandwiches for each other. 'Himself' and 'herself' are singular, while 'ourselves' implies inclusion of the speaker, which is not applicable here.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

The trekkers have shown great ________________ in scaling Mount Everest.

• pleasure

• gratitude

• amusement

• determination

Answer explanation

The trekkers' effort to scale Mount Everest requires significant resolve and persistence, which is best described by 'determination.' The other options do not convey the necessary strength of will needed for such a challenging feat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Charles was ________________. He could climb those trees easily.

• as brave as a lion

• as happy as a lark

• as meek as a lamb

• as agile as a monkey

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5