WorksheetsELA Midterm Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
After school I want to go to the mall and then I want to go see a movie.
b)
after school I want to go to the mall and, then I want to go see a movie.
c)
After school, I want to go to the mall and then, I want to go see a movie.
d)
After school I want to go to the mall, and then I want to go see a movie.
2.
We use commas for many reasons. Which sentence correctly uses a comma?
a)
I live in Springfield, Massachusetts.
b)
If you check my lunch box, you will find cherries, a sandwich, and a juice box.
c)
All of these sentences use commas correctly.
d)
Farmers harvest the cocoa when it is ripened, and then they leave the cocoa beans out to dry.
3.
When we combine two words like 'do' and 'not' to form 'don't,' we use a _______________ to combine them.
a)
Apiphany
b)
Apostrophe
c)
Semi-colon
d)
Elipsis
4.
Read the following sentence: After staining the cabinet, the craftsman finished the wood with a wax. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, which word can best be used to replace the word 'finished'?
a)
polished
b)
ended
c)
destroyed
d)
used up
5.
Read the following sentence: If this plan fails, we will have to go back to the drawing board. In this sentence, what does the phrase 'to go back to the drawing board' mean?
a)
support the decision
b)
work faster
c)
avoid mistakes
d)
start all over
6.
Read the passage: In 1995, Begay’s mother organized a traveling team. The team played in tournaments in Oklahoma, Oregon, and Nevada. Playing in those tournaments helped the hardworking guard with the sweet scoring touch grab the attention of Division 1 coaches. “She always talked about playing Division 1,” says friend Kym Simpson. “She worked hard, throughout the seasons and off-seasons. It paid off.” Begay and her mom sent videotapes of her highlights to Division 1 colleges around the country. By her sophomore year, schools such as San Diego State, BYU, and Penn were sending her recruiting letters. She decided to attend Boise State after visiting the school. “I liked the campus, the coach is new, and I thought I might fit there,” she says.
Based on the comments, it is reasonable to conclude that Nadia's work habits have...
Based on the comments, it is reasonable to conclude that Nadia's work habits have...
a)
Allowed her to reach her lifelong goal
b)
Been overshadowed by her great talent
c)
Let her relax after the basketball season
d)
Prevented her from reaching her potential
7.
Read the passage: In 1995, Begay’s mother organized a traveling team. The team played in tournaments in Oklahoma, Oregon, and Nevada. Playing in those tournaments helped the hardworking guard with the sweet scoring touch grab the attention of Division 1 coaches. “She always talked about playing Division 1,” says friend Kym Simpson. “She worked hard, throughout the seasons and off-seasons. It paid off.” Begay and her mom sent videotapes of her highlights to Division 1 colleges around the country. By her sophomore year, schools such as San Diego State, BYU, and Penn were sending her recruiting letters. She decided to attend Boise State after visiting the school. “I liked the campus, the coach is new, and I thought I might fit there,” she says.
Based on the text, what characteristic best describes Begay?
Based on the text, what characteristic best describes Begay?
a)
Selfishness
b)
Anger
c)
Determination
d)
Kindness
8.
What is an example of a prefix
a)
Dis
b)
Ful
c)
Ly
d)
Like
9.
Because there ________ so many students in that class, I can sometimes sleep in the back row.
What word fills in the blank?
What word fills in the blank?
a)
are
b)
is
c)
am
d)
to be
10.
Read the sentence following sentence:
"As I sit on the train, I watch the apartment buildings flick past."
The sentence conveys the idea that:
"As I sit on the train, I watch the apartment buildings flick past."
The sentence conveys the idea that:
a)
the train is passing the buildings quickly.
b)
the train is making stops in front of the buildings.
c)
lights in the buildings are blinking on and off.
d)
wind is blowing through the buildings.
11.
Which sentence from the story states an opinion?
a)
The train to Saint Petersburg, where our aunt lives, leaves Moscow at midnight.
b)
In the courtyard in front of the subway station, the stalls are closed and the wind blows paper across the ground.
c)
One blanket doesn’t seem like enough when snow is coming, but that is all each of us has.
d)
The man with the long mustache is awake.
12.
Read the passage: Imagine being a crew member, hundreds of years ago, sailing in southern waters. Your captain is searching for food while exploring unfamiliar waters. Your job is to watch the sea off the ship’s side for ice, guiding the pilot to avoid a wreck. White, floating ice in a dark-blue ocean stretches as far as you can see. The wind is cold on your face. Alongside the ship, a fish darts past. Another slows to a stop and raises its head above the water to look at you. How could a fish do that?
Did the sailors see fish with feathers or swimming birds? Today, we know that the sailors saw birds that developed the ability to swim. Their wings became flippers, and they could “fly” through the water with amazing agility.
Sometimes, people joke that there are two types of penguins—the black ones walking away from you and the white ones walking toward you! In fact, there are 17 types of penguins. Only two kinds raise their young on the continent of Antarctica. Adelie penguins grow to 29 inches tall and have a white ring around each eye. Emperor penguins have yellow-orange coloring near their necks. Standing about 35 inches tall, they are the tallest penguins living today.
Emperor penguins have portable nests—the tops of their feet. Father Emperor penguins keep the egg on top of their feet for more than two months, until the egg is ready to hatch. The mother penguin goes out for food during this time. Imagine holding an egg on your feet for two months until someone returns with the groceries!
Male and female penguins are both good parents. Once the chicks hatch, both parents travel long distances to find food for them in the sea. When chicks are big enough to be left alone, they huddle together in a group, called a creche (pronounced “kresh”), to keep warm. Sometimes, a creche contains more than 1,000 fluffy chicks.
It may be days before the parents return and the chicks eat again. When they return with food, the fun really begins. Chicks chase their parents, begging for food. Penguin chicks eat huge amounts at one time, storing so much food in their tummies that they look like sagging bags of laundry!
Eventually, the adult penguins stop feeding the chicks. This is nature’s way of forcing the children to grow up. When the penguin chicks are hungry enough, they find their way to the sea. Without any swimming lessons, they make their way into the icy waters, and they swim as only penguins do.
According to the article, how do penguins "fly through the water?"
Did the sailors see fish with feathers or swimming birds? Today, we know that the sailors saw birds that developed the ability to swim. Their wings became flippers, and they could “fly” through the water with amazing agility.
Sometimes, people joke that there are two types of penguins—the black ones walking away from you and the white ones walking toward you! In fact, there are 17 types of penguins. Only two kinds raise their young on the continent of Antarctica. Adelie penguins grow to 29 inches tall and have a white ring around each eye. Emperor penguins have yellow-orange coloring near their necks. Standing about 35 inches tall, they are the tallest penguins living today.
Emperor penguins have portable nests—the tops of their feet. Father Emperor penguins keep the egg on top of their feet for more than two months, until the egg is ready to hatch. The mother penguin goes out for food during this time. Imagine holding an egg on your feet for two months until someone returns with the groceries!
Male and female penguins are both good parents. Once the chicks hatch, both parents travel long distances to find food for them in the sea. When chicks are big enough to be left alone, they huddle together in a group, called a creche (pronounced “kresh”), to keep warm. Sometimes, a creche contains more than 1,000 fluffy chicks.
It may be days before the parents return and the chicks eat again. When they return with food, the fun really begins. Chicks chase their parents, begging for food. Penguin chicks eat huge amounts at one time, storing so much food in their tummies that they look like sagging bags of laundry!
Eventually, the adult penguins stop feeding the chicks. This is nature’s way of forcing the children to grow up. When the penguin chicks are hungry enough, they find their way to the sea. Without any swimming lessons, they make their way into the icy waters, and they swim as only penguins do.
According to the article, how do penguins "fly through the water?"
a)
The dive from cliffs into the sea.
b)
They use their flippers to swim.
c)
They are moved by the ocean currents.
d)
They glide across the ice on their bellies.
13.
Read the passage: Imagine being a crew member, hundreds of years ago, sailing in southern waters. Your captain is searching for food while exploring unfamiliar waters. Your job is to watch the sea off the ship’s side for ice, guiding the pilot to avoid a wreck. White, floating ice in a dark-blue ocean stretches as far as you can see. The wind is cold on your face. Alongside the ship, a fish darts past. Another slows to a stop and raises its head above the water to look at you. How could a fish do that?
Did the sailors see fish with feathers or swimming birds? Today, we know that the sailors saw birds that developed the ability to swim. Their wings became flippers, and they could “fly” through the water with amazing agility.
Sometimes, people joke that there are two types of penguins—the black ones walking away from you and the white ones walking toward you! In fact, there are 17 types of penguins. Only two kinds raise their young on the continent of Antarctica. Adelie penguins grow to 29 inches tall and have a white ring around each eye. Emperor penguins have yellow-orange coloring near their necks. Standing about 35 inches tall, they are the tallest penguins living today.
Emperor penguins have portable nests—the tops of their feet. Father Emperor penguins keep the egg on top of their feet for more than two months, until the egg is ready to hatch. The mother penguin goes out for food during this time. Imagine holding an egg on your feet for two months until someone returns with the groceries!
Male and female penguins are both good parents. Once the chicks hatch, both parents travel long distances to find food for them in the sea. When chicks are big enough to be left alone, they huddle together in a group, called a creche (pronounced “kresh”), to keep warm. Sometimes, a creche contains more than 1,000 fluffy chicks.
It may be days before the parents return and the chicks eat again. When they return with food, the fun really begins. Chicks chase their parents, begging for food. Penguin chicks eat huge amounts at one time, storing so much food in their tummies that they look like sagging bags of laundry!
Eventually, the adult penguins stop feeding the chicks. This is nature’s way of forcing the children to grow up. When the penguin chicks are hungry enough, they find their way to the sea. Without any swimming lessons, they make their way into the icy waters, and they swim as only penguins do.
Emperor penguin chicks are forced to "grow up" when...
Did the sailors see fish with feathers or swimming birds? Today, we know that the sailors saw birds that developed the ability to swim. Their wings became flippers, and they could “fly” through the water with amazing agility.
Sometimes, people joke that there are two types of penguins—the black ones walking away from you and the white ones walking toward you! In fact, there are 17 types of penguins. Only two kinds raise their young on the continent of Antarctica. Adelie penguins grow to 29 inches tall and have a white ring around each eye. Emperor penguins have yellow-orange coloring near their necks. Standing about 35 inches tall, they are the tallest penguins living today.
Emperor penguins have portable nests—the tops of their feet. Father Emperor penguins keep the egg on top of their feet for more than two months, until the egg is ready to hatch. The mother penguin goes out for food during this time. Imagine holding an egg on your feet for two months until someone returns with the groceries!
Male and female penguins are both good parents. Once the chicks hatch, both parents travel long distances to find food for them in the sea. When chicks are big enough to be left alone, they huddle together in a group, called a creche (pronounced “kresh”), to keep warm. Sometimes, a creche contains more than 1,000 fluffy chicks.
It may be days before the parents return and the chicks eat again. When they return with food, the fun really begins. Chicks chase their parents, begging for food. Penguin chicks eat huge amounts at one time, storing so much food in their tummies that they look like sagging bags of laundry!
Eventually, the adult penguins stop feeding the chicks. This is nature’s way of forcing the children to grow up. When the penguin chicks are hungry enough, they find their way to the sea. Without any swimming lessons, they make their way into the icy waters, and they swim as only penguins do.
Emperor penguin chicks are forced to "grow up" when...
a)
the water warms, and the chicks must be taught how to swim.
b)
they are kicked out of the group, and they must find a new place to live.
c)
the seasons change, and they are no longer need to huddle together to stay warm.
d)
their parents stop feeding them, and they must find their own food.
14.
In the phrase I Order Veggies With Swiss Cheese, what do the words stand for?
a)
Ideas, Order, Voice, Writing, Structure, Conventions
b)
Ideas, Order, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions
c)
Imagination, Organization, Value, Word choice, Similies, Connections
d)
Imagination, Order, Voice, Writing, Sentence Fluency, Commas
15.
Narrative Writing uses facts and information. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
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