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English Language Skills Quiz

Authored by Arlie Massey

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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English Language Skills Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lily read a story about a brave knight who saved a village from a dragon. What is the main idea of the story?

The knight wore shiny armor.

The knight saved a village from a dragon.

The dragon was very scary.

The village was very small.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break," what does the metaphor "the classroom was a zoo" mean?

The classroom had many animals.

The classroom was very noisy and chaotic.

The classroom was very clean.

The classroom was empty.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean in the context of a meeting?

To start a conversation in a social setting.

To literally break ice cubes.

To end a meeting.

To make a cold drink.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "Her smile was as bright as the sun," what is being compared?

Her smile and the sun.

Her smile and a light bulb.

Her smile and a flower.

Her smile and a star.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence: "The old house groaned and creaked in the wind." What can you infer about the house?

The house is new and sturdy.

The house is old and possibly in need of repair.

The house is very quiet.

The house is made of metal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "He was a lion in the fight," what does the metaphor "a lion" suggest about the person?

He was very quiet.

He was very brave and strong.

He was very lazy.

He was very scared.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?

To literally hit a nail with a hammer.

To make a mistake.

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

To build something.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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