5th Grade ELA GMAS Quiz

What is the past tense of the verb "run"?

• Running

• Ran

• Runs

• Run

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."

• The cat

• Chased

• The mouse

• The

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which word best completes the sentence? "She is as ______ as a fox."

• Slow

• Cunning

• Loud

• Gentle

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: "I need to ______ a new pair of shoes."

• Buy

• By

• Bye

• Bi

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence uses the correct form of the word "there"?

• Their going to the park.

• They're going to the park.

• There going to the park.

• Theyre going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Why might an author choose to use a simile in their writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a vivid image

• To make the text longer

• To list facts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• A detailed description

• The central point or message

• A list of characters

• A question

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The stars are diamonds in the sky.

• The stars twinkled in the night.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a story?

• To introduce new characters

• To resolve the conflict and wrap up the story

• To start a new plot

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9