Free Printable Unit 4 Skills Test

1.

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.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

The best definition of theme is...

a)

The lesson the author is teaching.

b)

The message the author is sending.

c)

A word that summarizes the story.

d)

The character's main problem.

5.

A novel can have more than one theme.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

A theme should always be written as...

a)

A sentence or statement

b)

A phrase

c)

One or two words

d)

A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.

7.

Which theme statement is written the best?

a)

All that glitters is not gold.

b)

Don't judge a book by its cover.

c)

Courage is important when expressing ones viewpoint.

d)

Love and War

8.

A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

What is the best definition of THEME?

a)

A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.

b)

The location and time of the story

c)

The events that occur in the story

d)

The author's reason for writing a story

10.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

a)

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

b)

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

c)

You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

d)

Life is short; make the most of it.

11.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

12.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't steal.

b)

Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.

c)

Being beautiful is the most important thing.

d)

Swans are prettier than ducks.

13.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Respect your elders.

b)

Look before you leap.

c)

Don't brag too much.

d)

Be polite.

14.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Slow and steady wins the race.

b)

Don't be lazy.

c)

We are stronger together than we are apart.

d)

If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

15.

Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?

a)

Heroic

b)

Cruel

c)

Angry

d)

Intelligent

16.

Jake is Amanda’s older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Amanda. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What character trait does Jake demonstrate?

a)

Athletic

b)

Kindhearted

c)

Grateful

d)

Thoughtless

17.

David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her. What character trait does David demonstrate?

a)

Honest

b)

Friendly

c)

Irritated

d)

Fearless

18.

The teacher asked Lucia what the answer was to the problem on the board. Lucia wore a worried expression on her face for a moment and then put her head down on the desk without answering. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Lucia whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Lucia was right. What character trait does Lucia demonstrate?

a)

Bashful

b)

Hilarious

c)

Dishonest

d)

Energetic

19.

Armando’s car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn’t getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help to arrive. What character trait does Armando demonstrate?

a)

Silly

b)

Depressed

c)

Bright

d)

Furious

20.

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower. What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

a)

Intelligent

b)

Helpful

c)

Hateful

d)

Nervous

21.

Katie’s mother came home from a long day of work and noticed that the entire house had been cleaned from top to bottom. She figured that Katie must have cleaned it. The strangest thing was that she didn’t even ask Katie to clean. Then she found a note on the counter from Katie asking for permission to sleep over at her friend Heather’s house. Katie’s mother smiled. What character trait does Katie demonstrate?

a)

Adventurous

b)

Sneaky

c)

Quiet

d)

Serious

22.

Betty does not enjoy being with Carl. She thinks that he is boring and unattractive. One day Carl called a radio station and won backstage passes to see pop music super group, The Mountain Boys. When Carl asked Betty if she wanted to go to the concert with him, she agreed saying that it would be a great time. Amy was very nice to Carl until the concert. After the concert she treated him the same way that she always had. What character trait does Betty demonstrate?

a)

Unkind

b)

Adventurous

c)

Petrified

d)

Glad

23.

It was gym class and the boys decided to play a fun pickup game of basketball, nothing too serious. They were all having fun and not even going to keep score, until Clive insisted on it. The game was pretty close, but soon Clive’s team dropped behind a few points. Clive pretty much lost it. He started throwing elbows and fouling people. While another boy was attempting a layup, Clive pushed him to the ground. Clive claimed that the boy was doing it for attention. After losing the game, Clive punched the wall and cursed. What character trait does Clive demonstrate?

a)

Pleasant

b)

Rude

c)

Chatty

d)

Joyful

24.

When Angela asked her mother if she could go to the party, her mother said that she could not. So Angela asked her father, who said that she could. She then played her parents off of one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party. What character trait does Angela demonstrate?

a)

Deceitful

b)

Calm

c)

Elegant

d)

Playful

25.

No one want to play with Lena because she always tells everyone else what to do. She insists that everyone do things her way and will not listen to anyone else's ideas.
Which word best describes Lena?

a)

irresponsible

b)

cruel

c)

bossy

d)

impolite

26.

Juliana's room look alike it was hit by a tornado. There are dirty clothes all over the floor. Her desk is covered with papers, candy wrappers, and soda cans. Even her bed is a mountain of clothes, pillows, and stuffed animals.
Which word best describes Juliana?

a)

tidy

b)

tired

c)

messy

d)

rude

27.

Makayla is kind to everyone. Last week, when a new girl came to Makayla's class, Makayla showed her around the school and introduced her to all of her friends.
Which word best describes Makayla?

a)

cruel

b)

compassionate

c)

cheerful

d)

friendly

28.

Today was Wendell's birthday. He barely slept last night. He jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the smell of pancakes cooking.
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?

a)

Crazy

b)

Fearful

c)

Distant

d)

Excited

29.

How would you infer someone would feel going into surgery?

a)

nervous

b)

joyful

c)

impressed

d)

angry

30.

What Character Trait does Kahadijia Demonstrate?

a)

Unintelligent

b)

Shy

c)

Sad

d)

Worried

31.

What character trait does Johnathan Demonstrate?

a)

Fun

b)

A show-off

c)

Intelligent

d)

Friendly

32.

What trait does Kelvin Demonstrate?

a)

Generous

b)

Sad

c)

Intelligent

d)

Honest

33.

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

a)

Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.

b)

They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.

c)

On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

d)

One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

Claim or Evidence:
You will produce enough saliva in your life time to fill up two swimming pools.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

43.

Claim or Evidence:
Dogs make better pets than cats.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

44.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

d)

School uniforms can be ordered online .

45.

What is a pronoun?

a)

A word that takes the place of a noun.

b)

A word that takes the place of verbs.

c)

A word that takes the place of adjectives.

d)

A word that takes the place of adverbs.

46.

What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces?

a)

Root Word

b)

Antiseptic

c)

Antecedent

d)

Antibiotic

47.

What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?
My mother ate her salad.

a)

My

b)

Mother

c)

ate

d)

salad

48.

What is the pronoun for the word in RED?
The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class.

a)

about

b)

student

c)

that

d)

her

49.

Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence?
"Let's think of a way to clean up litter," Matt and Lynn said.

a)

They

b)

Them

c)

Their

d)

Those

50.

Which pronoun would best replace the red word in the following sentence?
Lynn told Matt that he could use things over again.

a)

He

b)

Him

c)

Her

d)

It

51.

Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence?
Matt cleans the park and the streets.

a)

Those

b)

It

c)

Them

d)

They

52.

Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence?
A truck took the recycling away to the center.

a)

They

b)

It

c)

Them

d)

Those

53.

Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?
I play the trumpet in the band.

a)

play

b)

trumpet

c)

I

d)

the

54.

Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?
We play in the music room every day after school.

a)

Play

b)

Music

c)

Room

d)

We

55.

Choose the correct words to complete the following sentence.
__________ and _________ love hearing tall tales.

a)

Josie and I

b)

Josie and me

56.

Choose the correct words to complete the following sentence.

Dad has read tall tales to __________ and __________ for years.

a)

Josie and I

b)

Josie and me

57.

The little boy who lives next door played with _____________ toys.

a)

his

b)

her

c)

him

d)

hers

58.

Mr. and Mrs. Rochester bought a plant for ________________ house.

a)

theirs

b)

their

c)

them

d)

they

59.

Your bike is a lot faster than _______________________.

a)

my

b)

it

c)

mine

d)

its

60.

When the dog saw the skunk, it stopped in _________________ tracks.

a)

it's

b)

him

c)

its

d)

its'

61.

Please return ___________________ phone at once!

a)

mine

b)

my

c)

its

62.

The book is _____________________ but you’re welcome to read it.

a)

mine

b)

yours

c)

my

63.

Replace the Subject with the correct Pronoun
Where is Mrs. Greenstone?

a)

she

b)

he

c)

it

d)

they

64.

Replace the Subject with the correct Pronoun
Rover loves to sleep in front of the fireplace.

a)

He

b)

it

c)

I

d)

we

65.

Replace the Subject with the correct Pronoun
Stella, Jim, and I are on the cheer team.

a)

We

b)

I

c)

They

d)

Them

66.

Replace the Subject with the correct Pronoun
Homework is overflowing from my backpack.

a)

it

b)

you

c)

they

d)

he

67.

Which sentence has an object pronoun?

a)

The dog ate it.

b)

The dog ate my sister's homework.

c)

It ate my sister's homework.

d)

Sparky ate my sister's homework.

68.

Which sentence has an object pronoun?

a)

Their father sees them.

b)

Their father sees the dog.

c)

Ted's father sees the kids.

d)

Ted's father sees Sparky.

69.

Replace the red-lettered word with an appropriate pronoun.
The song enticed him to join the Sirens.

a)

It

b)

you

c)

he

d)

us

70.

Choose the pronoun in parentheses that is correct.
(He, Him) and Claire told jokes to pass the time.

a)

He

b)

Him

71.

Mohammad is a very nice man. I like _______.

a)

her

b)

him

c)

us

d)

them

72.

I don't like oranges. I don't like ________.

a)

him

b)

it

c)

them

d)

her

73.

These are my shoes. I like _____ a lot! They are very comfortable.

a)

him

b)

it

c)

them

d)

her

74.

This is my sister. Do you know _______?

a)

him

b)

her

c)

them

d)

it

75.

She wants to see us, but I don't want to see ___________.

a)

him

b)

her

c)

it

d)

them

76.

I don't like this jacket. I don't like ______!

a)

them

b)

her

c)

him

d)

it

Unit 4 Skills Test

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

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