WorksheetsStandards Practice
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Buddy, the dog, chewed on his bone.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
2.
My mom always makes cookies after school.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
3.
Last night the moon was hidden.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
4.
If the movie doesn't start on time.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
5.
The president of the company.
a)
Fragment
b)
Sentence
6.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story
b)
Poetry
c)
A biography
d)
A research project
7.
_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.
a)
Chronological order
b)
Setting
c)
Dialogue
d)
Transition words
8.
When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story.
a)
Beginning
b)
Closure
c)
Solution
d)
Plot
9.
An example of a transition word is
a)
Can't
b)
Freezing
c)
Next
d)
Difficult
10.
What is the purpose of a narrative?
a)
To give the reader information
b)
To persuade readers
c)
To tell a story
d)
To describe characters
11.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
12.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
13.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
14.
Simile or Metaphor?
That girl is as tough as nails.
That girl is as tough as nails.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
15.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
16.
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
17.
The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Frogs are green .
b)
Frogs eat bugs.
c)
Frogs do not move.
d)
Frogs live in ponds.
18.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
19.
I love the _______ teddy bear in the middle!
a)
orange little cute
b)
cute little orange
c)
cute orange little
20.
Darling, we need a _______ mirror in the bathroom.
a)
metal oval lovely
b)
lovely oval metal
c)
lovely metal oval
21.
Sam wants to buy those _______ shoes.
a)
nice blue leather
b)
blue nice leather
c)
leather nice blue
22.
Choose the correct order of the adjectives in this sentence:
The boy needs ________ balls for that activity.
The boy needs ________ balls for that activity.
a)
five cotton small
b)
five small cotton
23.
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a)
We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.
b)
We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.
c)
We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.
24.
I bought a pair of _________________ boots.
a)
new, nice, red rain
b)
nice new red rain
c)
red nice new rain
25.
A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
line
d)
stanza
26.
Melissa (singing to herself): Let it go, Let it go!
What is the stage direction in the dialogue above?
What is the stage direction in the dialogue above?
a)
Let it go, Let it go!
b)
Melissa
c)
(singing to herself)
d)
There is no stage direction
27.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
28.
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jenny likes bright colors.
b)
Jenny was going to paint her room.
c)
Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
d)
Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
29.
I forgot my jacket, so I stayed inside at recess.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
30.
The kitten was warm and soft.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
31.
Since you've already seen the movie, we'll go without you.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
32.
Do you like to play soccer, or do you prefer baseball?
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
33.
What do you need to add to the sentence below to make it a compound sentence?
I was going to go shopping but I don't have any money.
I was going to go shopping but I don't have any money.
a)
Add a comma after but
b)
Add a comma before but
c)
It is already a compound sentence
d)
Compound sentence?! I've never heard of that.
34.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
35.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
36.
The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological order
d)
problem & solution
37.
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological
d)
problem & solution
38.
Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological order
d)
problem & solution
39.
This has been the worse summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.
a)
problem & solution
b)
compare & contrast
c)
cause & effect
d)
descriptive
40.
Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological
d)
problem & solution
41.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Caption
b)
Picture
c)
Index
d)
Heading
42.
This is an example of ____________ text feature?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
43.
True/False: We should ALWAYS look at the text features.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
What is this text feature?
a)
Map
b)
The United States
c)
Picture
d)
Caption
45.
This
is an example of a ___________?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Chart/Graph
d)
Caption
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