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WorksheetsEnglish Week
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 4hrs 41mins
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1.
CAUSE & EFFECT
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
2.
CAUSE & EFFECT
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
a)
peanut allergies
b)
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
3.
Native people in early North America liked to play games. Their favorite games were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse. In lacrosse the rule is that you can't touch the ball with your hands. You catch the ball in a net on the end of a stick and use the stick to throw the ball.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Their favorite games were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse.
b)
Native people in early North America liked to play games.
c)
You catch the ball in a net on the end of a stick and use the stick to throw the ball.
d)
In lacrosse the rule is that you can't touch the ball with your hands.
4.
Teeth can tell you what kinds of food a mammal eats. Plant eaters (herbivores) like deer have large, flat molars for grinding plants. Animals that eat both plants and meat (omnivores) have strong canines and molars for tearing and grinding foods. Animals that are meat eaters (carnivores) have canine teeth for cutting and tearing.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Teeth can tell you what kinds of food a mammal eats.
b)
Animals that eat both plants and meat (omnivores) have strong canines and molars for tearing and grinding foods.
c)
Plant eaters (herbivores) like deer have large, flat molars for grinding plants.
d)
Animals that are meat eaters (carnivores) have canine teeth for cutting and tearing.
5.
One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.
What is the author mainly talking about?
What is the author mainly talking about?
a)
The strings of a piano makes the sound.
b)
The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.
c)
The piano is a string instrument.
d)
The piano is a popular instrument.
6.
CAUSE & EFFECT
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
a)
My parents took me out to dinner
b)
I got straight A's
c)
no
d)
nah
7.
When you use evidence to make a guess, you are using the reading strategy called ____.
a)
Connect
b)
Visualize
c)
Clarify
d)
Infer/Predict
8.
INFERENCE
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
9.
CAUSE & EFFECT
Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
a)
Mary lost her homework
b)
She got a zero
c)
The teacher is mean
d)
The dog ate her homework
10.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
11.
When you ask questions while reading it helps you
a)
make a choice
b)
remind you of your life
c)
dig deeper into the story
12.
There is a child sleeping upstairs quietly, when all of a sudden there is a loud "THUMP!" We can infer that
a)
the child continued to sleep calmly
b)
the child fell out of bed
c)
the child was eating a bag of chips
d)
the child was reading a book
13.
There is no need to read the instructions as long as I know the answers to the questions.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
I always need to use complete sentences in my answers.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Hints about the meaning of a word in surrounding sentences are
a)
context clues
b)
active reading
c)
inferences
d)
predictions
16.
A metaphor is
a)
A comparison using like or as
b)
A comparison between two unlike things
c)
Part of sentence structure
d)
None of the above
17.
Where a story takes place is the
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Figurative Language
d)
Rising Action
18.
What do good readers do when they are reading?
a)
Visualize while they are reading.
b)
Talk to their mom about what they are going to do over the weekend.
c)
Just keep reading even if it doesn't make sense.
d)
Wonder why their teacher loves the color purple
19.
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
a)
Track down/clarify
b)
Ask Questions
c)
Evaluate
d)
Visualize
20.
You try to "see" what is happening in the story in your head as you read.
a)
Evaluate
b)
Infer/Predict
c)
Track down/clarify
d)
Visualize
21.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
"Mars has mountains valleys and ice caps."
b)
mars has mountains, valleys, and ice caps.
c)
Mars has mountains Valleys, and ice caps
d)
Mars has mountains, valleys, and ice caps.
22.
Context clues help readers to...
a)
not understand what they are reading.
b)
understand the meaning of an unknown word.
c)
not use strategies.
d)
be confused.
23.
Identify the adjective in the sentence below.
We were able to play on the playground during recess yesterday because it was a beautiful day.
We were able to play on the playground during recess yesterday because it was a beautiful day.
a)
beautiful
b)
play
c)
recess
d)
during
24.
Context clues help readers to...
a)
not understand what they are reading.
b)
understand the meaning of an unknown word.
c)
not use strategies.
d)
be confused.
25.
Choose the correct punctuation mark.
Will you take me to the store
Will you take me to the store
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
d)
"
26.
How many times should you read something when you are close and critically reading?
a)
Just once
b)
Two times
c)
Three times
d)
Two or more, depending on how much information I am collecting
27.
Why is it important to "cite" textual evidence?
a)
To use evidence from the text to prove you read it.
b)
To use evidence from the text to support your answer.
c)
To prove your answer is correct
d)
All of the above
28.
I need to do this when I get confused with my reading.
a)
ask a question
b)
predict
c)
re-read
d)
make connections
29.
What is an abstract noun?
a)
Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.
b)
Any noun used to describe abstract art
c)
Any noun that can be counted.
d)
A noun that is fake
30.
Identify the central idea of the paragraph.
Plants need the right amounts of sun and water to survive. Desert plants get plenty of sun but not much water. Rain might not fall for months. When rain does fall, it evaporates quickly.
Plants need the right amounts of sun and water to survive. Desert plants get plenty of sun but not much water. Rain might not fall for months. When rain does fall, it evaporates quickly.
a)
When rain does fall, it evaporates quickly.
b)
Rain might not fall for months.
c)
Desert plants get plenty of sun but not much rain.
d)
Plants need the right amount of sun and water to survive.
31.
What is a concrete noun?
a)
Any noun that describes a type of building material.
b)
Any noun that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
c)
Any noun that describes something harder than concrete.
d)
Any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.
32.
What type of noun signifies a group of something?
a)
common noun
b)
concrete noun
c)
collective noun
d)
compound noun
33.
What type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?
a)
noun
b)
proper noun
c)
pronoun
d)
common noun
34.
What type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?
a)
concrete noun
b)
compound noun
c)
collective noun
d)
common noun
35.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog ran into the cave.
The dog ran into the cave.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
36.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The student showed great courage during his speech.
The student showed great courage during his speech.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
37.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
As the students approached Scary Acres, you could see the fear on their faces.
As the students approached Scary Acres, you could see the fear on their faces.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
38.
Is the word in RED a proper noun or a common noun?
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Common Noun
39.
Which word is NOT an example of an abstract noun?
a)
freedom
b)
shoe
c)
beauty
d)
dream
40.
What type of word is written in red?
Ms. Isenhour is going to make sure you are all successful.
Ms. Isenhour is going to make sure you are all successful.
a)
verb
b)
proper noun
c)
pronoun
d)
adjective
41.
What type of sentence is written below?
Everyone left me at the theater!
Everyone left me at the theater!
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
42.
Is this sentence simple or compound?
Mrs. Greis and Mrs. Litzler always help me when I need it, but sometimes I get confused.
Mrs. Greis and Mrs. Litzler always help me when I need it, but sometimes I get confused.
a)
simple
b)
compound
43.
Is this sentence simple or compound?
Joey writes his animal story and smiles at the same time.
Joey writes his animal story and smiles at the same time.
a)
simple
b)
compound
44.
Is this sentence simple or compound?
Joey writes his animal story and smiles at the same time.
Joey writes his animal story and smiles at the same time.
a)
simple
b)
compound
45.
This is Neverland. Neverland is a noun because it's a...
a)
person
b)
place
c)
thing
d)
idea
46.
This is bacon soda. Soda is a noun because it's a...
a)
person
b)
place
c)
thing
d)
idea
47.
This woman is frustrated. Frustration is a noun because it's a...
a)
person
b)
place
c)
thing
d)
idea
48.
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a)
Explanation
b)
Synonym
c)
Antonym
d)
Homonym
49.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Exciting
d)
Relieved
50.
Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
a)
Followed her mother's requests
b)
Folded her clothes
c)
Brushed her teeth
d)
That night
51.
___________! You won the first prize.
a)
guests
b)
congratulations
c)
family
d)
group
52.
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
What does brutal mean?
What does brutal mean?
a)
Harsh
b)
Windy
c)
Gentle
d)
Pleasant
53.
There were 900 ________ attending the ceremony.
a)
guests
b)
party
c)
age
d)
birth
54.
Reading glasses magnify small print.
What does magnify mean?
What does magnify mean?
a)
to make larger
b)
to be able to read
c)
to understand
d)
to give a reply
55.
I was furious when I found out my friend hadn't told me the truth.
What does furious mean?
What does furious mean?
a)
afraid
b)
extra happy
c)
very angry
d)
brave
56.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
a)
worried
b)
angry
c)
excited
d)
in pain
57.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
58.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
59.
Even though he lost the game, James was sure to CONGRATULATE his opponent for winning.
a)
express a job well done
b)
make fun of
c)
tease
d)
thank
60.
Our class has a strategy for raising money for our class party.
a)
guess
b)
door
c)
plan
61.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited
62.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
63.
When several members of the president's staff were charged with various crimes, the public's confidence in the government eroded. Once public trust wears down, it is difficult to rebuild.
a)
deteriorated
b)
healed
c)
grew
d)
repeated
64.
Because of residential segregation, schools in urban areas are often predominantly black while those in the suburbs are mostly white.
a)
in small part
b)
hopefully
c)
reasonably
d)
mainly
65.
After the funeral, the widow's friends were very solicitous - they came to see her each day and took turns calling every eventing to be sure she was all right.
a)
bold
b)
concerned
c)
annoyed
d)
careless
66.
The physician could only conjecture about the cause of the bad bruise on the unconscious man's head.
a)
guess
b)
decide
c)
determine
d)
argue
67.
The lawyer tried to confuse the jury by bringing in many facts that weren't pertinent to the case.
a)
obvious
b)
available
c)
relevant
d)
confusing
68.
My mother nearly had a canary when she found out I missed the bus.
a)
bought a bird
b)
got angry
c)
fall asleep
d)
was very silly
69.
I cant't wait till summer. We're going on our holliers at the beach.
a)
vacation
b)
movies
c)
car ride
d)
shoes
70.
I ate a bag of crisps in bed and I got crumbs and grease on my sheets.
a)
gummy worms
b)
french fries
c)
peanuts
d)
potato chips
71.
That movie last night was savage! I think I'll go see it again.
a)
amazing
b)
boring
c)
loud
d)
happy
72.
You should'nt call people names. it's very bold.
a)
mean
b)
amusing
c)
quiet
d)
sad
73.
The recession caused ____ for families who were already struggling to pay their bills.
a)
turbulence
b)
demur
c)
anarchy
d)
sanctimonious
74.
As a foreign aid worker, you should not have a case of ____ that hinders you from socializing with people.
a)
xenophobia
b)
sanctimonious
c)
turbulence
d)
abstract
75.
I may live life on the edge, but never will I attend a ___ Vegas party again.
a)
boisterous
b)
effervescent
c)
contemptuous
d)
exhort
76.
What is an antonym for outside?
a)
outdoors
b)
tree
c)
nature
d)
inside
77.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The big, blue house is on the corner.
The big, blue house is on the corner.
a)
small
b)
huge
c)
polka dot
d)
round
78.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
79.
What is an antonym of expensive?
a)
cheap
b)
pricey
c)
pretty
d)
unique
80.
Identify the adjective:
This old computer is dirty.
This old computer is dirty.
a)
This
b)
old
c)
computer
81.
Identify the adjective:
The young class was nervous about the test.
The young class was nervous about the test.
a)
young
b)
class
c)
about
d)
test
82.
Identify the adjective:
I heard a funny joke yesterday.
I heard a funny joke yesterday.
a)
funny
b)
joke
c)
heard
83.
A person who cares for a garden
a)
sprout
b)
nature
c)
gardener
84.
You can find trees in ____________.
a)
nature
b)
destroy
c)
dim
85.
She __________ me to come to her house.
a)
asked
b)
ask
c)
asking
d)
askd
86.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president during which war?
a)
Cold War
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
87.
Who lived in North America in the 1400's?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Cave men
c)
Europeans
d)
There were no inhabitants.
88.
Who was the first President of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Jessie Owens
c)
George Washington
d)
George Bush
89.
True or False: Benjamin Franklin was a US President
a)
True
b)
False
90.
Who was the first African American President?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
Zachary Taylor
d)
Barack Obama
91.
What is the main cause of air pollution?
a)
steam from a river
b)
Volcano
c)
thunderstorm
d)
Factories
92.
Many materials in the landfill contain dangerous substances. The substances can poison the water ways and air. This is called
a)
pollution.
b)
gross.
c)
no big deal.
d)
someone else's problem.
93.
The three Rs of solving the garbage problem are
a)
Rebekah, Rachel, and Ronda.
b)
red, redo, and remember.
c)
remove, rewind, and recover.
d)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
94.
After waste from organic materials break down it is called
a)
compost.
b)
nasty.
c)
smelly.
d)
trash.
95.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
96.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
97.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
98.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
99.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
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