WorksheetsFinal exam 5 2
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Synonym for big
a)
small
b)
short
c)
huge
d)
petite
2.
Synonym for yell
a)
scream
b)
whisper
c)
talk
d)
laugh
3.
Synonym for fast
a)
slow
b)
quick
c)
walk
d)
run
4.
Synonym for friend
a)
neighbor
b)
girl
c)
pal
d)
enemy
5.
Synonym for brave
a)
cool
b)
smart
c)
fearful
d)
fearless
6.
Antonym for fun
a)
cake
b)
boring
c)
exciting
d)
entertaining
7.
Antonym for amazing
a)
wonderful
b)
fabulous
c)
ordinary
d)
outstanding
8.
Antonym for happy
a)
glad
b)
joyful
c)
sad
d)
crying
9.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads.
10.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
11.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
12.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
13.
Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly. What will happen next?
a)
Mary will try to catch a spider.
b)
Mary will run and play.
c)
Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
d)
Mary will try to catch a moth.
14.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
One good turn deserves another.
15.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
16.
"We will go to the park on Saturday" she promised.
a)
"We will go to the park on saturday" she promised.
b)
"We will go to the park on Saturday," she promised.
c)
"We will go to the park on Saturday" She promised.
d)
Make no change
17.
Jacky her best friend plays soccer after school each day.
a)
Jacky her best friend. Plays soccer after school each day.
b)
Jacky, her best friend plays soccer after school each day.
c)
Jacky, her best friend, plays soccer after school each day.
d)
Make no change
18.
Michael does well in math but he excels in science.
a)
Michael does well in math, but he excels in science.
b)
Michael does well in Math but he excels in science.
c)
Michael does well in Math but he excels in Science.
d)
Make no change
19.
Michael does well in math but he excels in science.
a)
Michael does well in math, but he excels in science.
b)
Michael does well in Math but he excels in science.
c)
Michael does well in Math but he excels in Science.
d)
Make no change
20.
Annabelle returned home after her weekend getaway.
a)
Annabelle returned home, after her weekend getaway.
b)
Annabelle returned home; after her weekend getaway.
c)
Annabelle returned home after their weekend getaway.
d)
Make no change
21.
The train ticket was too expensive, we took the bus instead.
a)
The train ticket was too expensive; we took the bus instead.
b)
The train ticket was too expensive so we took the bus instead.
c)
The train ticket was too expensive we took the bus instead.
d)
Make no change
22.
The socks in the dresser drawer is organized by color.
a)
The socks in the dresser drawer is organised by color.
b)
The socks in the dresser drawer, is organized by color.
c)
The socks in the dresser drawer are organized by color.
d)
Make no change.
23.
The team will win the basketball game last Friday night.
a)
The team will be winning the basketball game last Friday night.
b)
The team is winning the basketball game last Friday night.
c)
The team won the basketball game last Friday night.
d)
Make no change
24.
Ted is allergic to ice cream; so he never goes to Ben & Jerry's.
a)
Ted is allergic to ice cream. So he never goes to Ben & Jerry's.
b)
Ted is allergic to ice cream so he never goes to Ben & Jerry's.
c)
Ted is allergic to ice cream, so he never goes to Ben & Jerry's.
d)
Make no change.
25.
Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: We can drive to San Francisco. We can take an airplane.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
26.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: We, the entire student body, ____ the school colors to remain blue and red.
a)
wants
b)
want
c)
wanting
d)
wanted
27.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
Its going to rain today.
Its going to rain today.
a)
change . to !
b)
change rain to raining
c)
change Its to It's
d)
No change needed
28.
Which change should be made?
We planned on going to Six Flags, but now were going to Disneyworld!
We planned on going to Six Flags, but now were going to Disneyworld!
a)
Remove the comma
b)
Change but to and
c)
Capitalize the W in Disneyworld
d)
Change were to we're
29.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
30.
The following sentence pair should be combined to make a better sentence. Which is the best revision?
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
a)
The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
b)
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
c)
On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
d)
The tire on the bicycle is flat.
31.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
a)
Change It's to Its
b)
Change to to too
c)
Change he to He
d)
Change because to Because
32.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
The girl said, "Lets walk to the store and buy Takis from there."
The girl said, "Lets walk to the store and buy Takis from there."
a)
Change Lets to Let's
b)
Change there to their
c)
Remove the comma after said
d)
Change Takis to takis
33.
What rhymes with family?
a)
Trampoline
b)
Ranting
c)
Sanding
d)
Nothing does!
34.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (2).
a)
I would do?
b)
will I do?
c)
I will do.
d)
Correct as is
35.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (3).
a)
neighborhood
b)
neiborhood
c)
nayborhood
d)
Correct as is
36.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (4).
a)
Second will I
b)
Second, I’ll
c)
Second I’m gonna
d)
Correct as is
37.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (6).
a)
lawn? It’s
b)
lawn: it’s
c)
lawn! It’s
d)
Correct as is
38.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (7).
a)
themselves
b)
itself
c)
herself
d)
Correct as is
39.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (8).
a)
dislikes
b)
enjoys
c)
likes
d)
Correct as is
40.
Scan the passage. Then correct any errors in sentence (1).
a)
Well, it was
b)
Well, it isn’t
c)
Well, it’s
d)
Correct as is
41.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
42.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
43.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I'm going to be too late to see the concert.
b)
I'm going to be to late too see the concert.
c)
I'm going to be to late two see the concert.
d)
I'm going to be too late two see the concert.
44.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Their chasing their dog into their house.
b)
They're chasing their dog into their house.
c)
They're chasing their dog into they're house.
d)
Their chasing their dog into they're house.
45.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
46.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
47.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
see;
b)
her;
c)
huge;
d)
coming;
48.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
49.
We needed a umbrella because it was pouring rain.
a)
Change pouring to pooring.
b)
Change a to an.
c)
Insert a comma after umbrella.
d)
Make no change.
50.
I have already drunk too many water bottles today.
a)
Change drunk to drank.
b)
Change too to two.
c)
Insert a comma after already.
d)
The sentence should not be changed.
51.
I love the Winter because of the cold weather.
a)
Change Winter to winter.
b)
Change weather to whether.
c)
Add a comma after Winter.
d)
Make no change.
52.
The man tried hard to untangle himself, but was unsuccessful.
a)
Remove the comma.
b)
Change unsuccessful to unsucessful.
c)
Insert a comma after man.
d)
Make no change.
53.
While his mother waited in the car Josh dropped off the Christmas present.
a)
Insert a comma after car.
b)
Change Christmas to christmas.
c)
Insert a comma after waited.
d)
Make no change.
54.
The students has spoken up.
a)
Change spoken to speak.
b)
Add an apostrophe after students.
c)
Change has to have.
d)
No change needed.
55.
The man imediately jumped out of the car.
a)
Add a comma after man.
b)
Change jumped to jump.
c)
Change imediately to immediately.
d)
No change needs to be made.
56.
leeya And ava ate their lunch together at School
a)
Leeya and Ava ate their lunch together at school?
b)
Leeya and ava ate their lunch together at school.
c)
Leeya and Ava eight their lunch together at school.
d)
Leeya and Ava ate their lunch together at school.
57.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
So imagine my surprise when I got the high score on todays' quiz.
So imagine my surprise when I got the high score on todays' quiz.
a)
Change imagine to imagining
b)
Insert a semicolon after reaction
c)
Change todays' to today's
d)
No change needs to be made
58.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
"This, ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Taylor announced, "Will be a formative grade."
"This, ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Taylor announced, "Will be a formative grade."
a)
Change ladies to lady's
b)
Change announced to announsed
c)
Delete the comma after announced
d)
Change Will to will
59.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
60.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
When I opened my present I let out a yell.
When I opened my present I let out a yell.
a)
Delete When
b)
Change I to we
c)
Change I let out to and yell out
d)
Insert a comma after present.
61.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
62.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
a)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
b)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
c)
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
d)
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.
63.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
a)
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
b)
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
c)
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
d)
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.
64.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.
65.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
a)
When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.
b)
We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.
c)
A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.
d)
We had to tow the car to Toronto.
66.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
67.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
Because night fell
b)
Jim ate the sandwich.
c)
On a tree-lined path.
d)
In our area of the city.
68.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
69.
Choose one sentence that does not have errors in grammar usage.
a)
Mattix had thought his parents left already.
b)
I have read that book five times in the last two years
c)
Lacey had never been to New York before the eighth grade field trip with Mrs. Williams.
70.
The opposite of remember is
a)
forget
b)
look
c)
ride
d)
move
71.
The opposite of heavy is
a)
black
b)
right
c)
light
d)
tight
72.
The opposite of strong is
a)
weak
b)
week
c)
walk
d)
talk
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