Worksheets5th Grade ELA
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
Choose the answer that best combines the two sentences:
Emily has a head of long, beautiful, red hair. It is the longest hair in the school.
Emily has a head of long, beautiful, red hair. It is the longest hair in the school.
a)
a. Emily's beautiful red hair is the longest in the school.
b)
b. The longest hair in the school belongs to Emily; it is beautiful and red.
c)
c. Emily's long, red, hair is always beautiful and it is the longest in the school.
d)
d. The longest hair in the school, Emily's, is red and beautiful.
2.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
I refuse to leave the party ____________ I get a hug from you.
I refuse to leave the party ____________ I get a hug from you.
a)
a. as if
b)
b. because
c)
c. until
d)
d. while
3.
Choose the correct homonym to go in each blank.
I decided to go over _________ to pick up ___________ extra cookies.
I decided to go over _________ to pick up ___________ extra cookies.
a)
a. there, they're
b)
b. they're, there
c)
c. there, there
d)
d. there, their
4.
Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank.
Mom _________________the potatoes for dinner.
Mom _________________the potatoes for dinner.
a)
A. mashes
b)
B. mashing
c)
C. mash
d)
D. None of the above
5.
The prefix UN- means "not."
The word ABRIDGE means to "shorten."
The word UNABRIGED most likely means:
The word ABRIDGE means to "shorten."
The word UNABRIGED most likely means:
a)
a. a full version of a story
b)
b. a shorter version of the story
c)
c. a new version of a story
d)
d. an old version of a story
6.
My family ______________Honduras. We _________________been in the United States for five years.
a)
a. is come from / have
b)
b. comes from / have
c)
c. coming from / has
d)
d. comes from / has
7.
The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something you:
a)
a. build it for the first time
b)
b. tear it down
c)
c. build it again
d)
d. fix it up
8.
I wanted to buy a newspaper, _________________I didn't have enough money.
a)
a. and
b)
b. so
c)
c. however
d)
d. therefore
9.
Which choice shows the best place to insert a comma in the sentence below?
After she finishes her chores Quinita will go to her friend's house.
After she finishes her chores Quinita will go to her friend's house.
a)
a. After she finishes her chores Quinita, will go to her friend's house.
b)
b. After she finishes her chores, Quinita will go to her friend's house.
c)
c. After she finishes, her chores Qunita will go to her friend's house.
d)
d. After she finishes her chores Quinita will go, to her friend's house.
10.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
a. The paper, scissors and pencils belong in the top drawer.
b)
b. The paper scissors, and pencils belong in the top drawer.
c)
c. The paper, scissors, and pencils belong in the top drawer.
d)
d. The paper, scissors, and pencils, belong in the top drawer.
11.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
12.
Giving human characteristics to things that aren't human
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
13.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
14.
A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
15.
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
16.
The dryer made a loud buzz when the laundry was finished.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
personification
17.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
18.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
19.
Trying to shop for gifts on Black Friday is like running with the bulls in Spain.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
personification
20.
The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
21.
Fall Fridays feel fantastic.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
22.
Michael Phelps is a rock star when it comes to the 100 meter freestyle.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
onomatopoeia
23.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty.
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