Atlas Review ELA

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?

• Be honest.

• Don't be greedy.

• Always share your things with others.

• Be respectful to others.

Which sentence is correct?

• Bill said that he would help me.

• Bill said, "That he would help me.",

• Bill said, "that he would help me.",

• Bill said ",that he would help me.",

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line?

"Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

• blended

• elevated

• shimmered

• faded

Scott could not find his glasses anywhere. He worried that he might have thrown them away when he was cleaning his room. He began to rummage through the garbage hoping that he would find them.

What does the word rummage mean?

• search

• fight

• run

• smell

Which of these BEST combines the sentences into one clear statement?
Richard went to a museum. It was his first museum visit. He was amazed by the variety of items. He was also amazed by the quality of items.

• Having never visited a museum before, Richard was amazed by the variety and quality of the items.

• The quality and variety of items at the museum amazed Richard during his first trip to a museum. 

• Because he was impressed by the quality of items and their variety, Richard visited a museum.

• Both the quality and variety of items impressed Richard at the museum for his first visit. 

Which is a complete sentence?

• As soon as you see the side of the train.

• While we were waiting at the campsite.

• During Monday's meeting, but after the seminar.

• My scout leader helped me earn my badge in sewing.

Which is a collection of maps?

• atlas

• book

• thesaurus

• dictionary

What does the conjunction "but" do in the sentence?

It might sound too good to be true, but ice cream tasters get paid to do just that.

• introduces a new topic

• supports an opinion

• connects opposite ideas

• presents another explanation

What is the theme in this fable?

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.

• Be honest.

• Don't be greedy.

• Always share your things with others.

• Be respectful to others.