Free Printable AAP (Session1)

1.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?

a)

A lawyer

b)

a construction worker

c)

a doctor

d)

a garbage man

2.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

3.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of person is Alice?

a)

Care free and calm

b)

meticulous and controlling

c)

messy and sloppy

d)

sad and angry

4.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?

a)

They are brother and sister

b)

They are neighbors

c)

They are colleagues

d)

They are husband and wife

5.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?

a)

It is raining and he cannot go outside

b)

He is hungry

c)

He is scared of thunderstorms

d)

He is bored

6.

Which sentence uses "therefore" correctly?

a)

Erica was hungry, therefore, a trip to the pound was in order.

b)

Jim was playing with fire, therefore it was no surprise when he burnt his finger.

c)

Mike danced around the room; therefore. He was tired.

d)

Becky ran her hand over the artwork therefore she was removed hastily from the museum.

7.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?

a)

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

b)

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

c)

Thunder struck and rain poured

d)

Mom sighed

8.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?

a)

Taking Max to the Zoo

b)

Going to the mall

c)

Taking Max to a movie

d)

Taking Max on a picnic

9.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

a)

She began to unpack the picnic basket

b)

Max stares blankly out the window

c)

Mom offers Max a sandwich

d)

His mother conforted him

10.

What POV(Point of view) is this passage an example of?
You run to your friend's house, whispering in amazement of how big his house was. He just moved in.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

11.

What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."

a)

Second Person

b)

First Person

c)

Third Person

d)

Third Person Omniscient

12.

What POV is this passage?
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.

a)

Second Person

b)

First Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person

13.

What POV is this Passage?
You look at the mansion and think to yourself,"Wow, I can't believe my friend lives here".

a)

Third Person Limited

b)

First Person

c)

Second Person

d)

Third Person Omniscient

14.

What POV is this Passage?
As Jeff panted, he just realized that he had won the soccer game. And before he knew it, he was tossed into the air happily. He also felt a sudden outburst of joy.

a)

Third Person Limited

b)

First Person

c)

Second Person

d)

Third Person Omniscient

15.

What POV is this passage?
Alex was wondering if his friend, Robert, had the new Super Mario Maker video game. And Robert couldn't wait play the game with him.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Omniscient

c)

Second Person

d)

Third Person Limited

16.

Which sentence uses "however" correctly?

a)

Watering new plants is necessary for growth, however, too much water can kill them.

b)

January may be the coldest month however, it is a time of great beauty.

c)

Maisy forgot her lunch at home; however, she had money in her account at school.

d)

I have taken precautions when it comes to staying healthy however I feel a cold coming on.

17.

Which sentence uses "furthermore" correctly?

a)

I admire I. King Jordan because he is the first deaf president of Galluadet. Furthermore, he is a dedicated family man.

b)

We will be here for one more week and furthermore we can go sightseeing.

c)

Furthermore I am afraid of heights so I don't like going on Ferris wheels.

d)

I can see that furthermore you are tired.

18.

Which sentence uses "although" correctly?

a)

Although Sharon and Megan were extremely tired, they still washed the dishes.

b)

Sharon had not visited the Harry Potter World, although she would have gone by now.

c)

The player was great, although I am sick of seeing him on the news.

d)

I am not able to go to the beach with you, although thanks for asking me.

19.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

20.

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

a)

gracefully

b)

lazily

c)

dangerously

d)

hopefully

21.

We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

a)

hurricane

b)

plays

c)

snow

d)

leaves

22.

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

a)

allowed

b)

joyful

c)

taken

d)

fed

23.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

a)

shyly

b)

serious

c)

hungry

d)

plenty

24.

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

a)

charming

b)

running

c)

ruined

d)

perhaps

25.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

26.

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman

a)

handsome

b)

carefully

c)

poor

d)

bold

27.

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

a)

gloomy

b)

red

c)

shining

d)

fun

28.

Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable.

a)

hard to understand

b)

easy to laugh at

c)

hard to believe

d)

easy to listen to

29.

Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
What does the word dignity mean?

a)

self-worth

b)

hatred

c)

anger

d)

laziness

30.

The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.

a)

lazy

b)

helpful

c)

outstanding

d)

happy

31.

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?

a)

Be honest.

b)

Don't be greedy.

c)

Always share your things with others.

d)

Be respectful to others.

32.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

a)

You should cheat to win.

b)

Always work hard.

c)

It pays to be honest.

d)

Teamwork is best.

33.

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?

a)

be persistent

b)

be honest

c)

always share with others

d)

respect your family

34.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

a)

share with your neighbor

b)

work before you play

c)

be respectful

d)

don't be greedy

35.

I am as hungry as a bear!

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

36.

The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

37.

The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

38.

The sad student sat silently in the room.

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

idiom

d)

personification

39.

The rain ran down the road.

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

idiom

40.

BAM! The door shut behind me.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

idiom

41.

The raindrops danced on the tabletop.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

idiom

42.

That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds!

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

43.

I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

44.

Giving human characteristics to things that aren't human

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

personification

45.

An extreme exaggeration used for effect

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

46.

A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

47.

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

48.

Fall Fridays feel fantastic.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

49.

The drive to Disney World will last forever if I have to be stuck in the backseat with my pesky little sister.

a)

personification

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

50.

Trying to shop for gifts on Black Friday is like running with the bulls in Spain.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

AAP (Session1)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 52mins

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