WorksheetsPractice Makes Permanent
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
3.
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
4.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.
a)
Please
b)
return the book
c)
to the cabinet
d)
Please return
5.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.
a)
to review
b)
before the quiz
c)
be sure
d)
review your facts
6.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Red,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
b)
Above, Before, During, Off, Toward
c)
Him, Her, His, She, They
d)
Shoe, Pants, Skirt, Blouse, Shirt
7.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The bird flew into the window but was okay.
The bird flew into the window but was okay.
a)
the bird flew
b)
into the window but was okay
c)
flew into the window
d)
into the window
8.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
Above the trees flew a beautiful bald eagle.
Above the trees flew a beautiful bald eagle.
a)
flew a beautiful
b)
bald eagle
c)
above the trees
d)
above the trees flew a beautiful
9.
Choose the preposition in the sentence.
My favorite restaurant, Olive Garden, is located beside Kroger.
My favorite restaurant, Olive Garden, is located beside Kroger.
a)
Olive
b)
My
c)
beside
d)
is
10.
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
b)
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
c)
Mark is the best skater at the park.
d)
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
11.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
12.
Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
13.
Which reference material is a set of books used to find information?
a)
Internet
b)
Atlas
c)
Encyclopedia
d)
Thesaurus
14.
Which reference material is a book of maps?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Internet
c)
Atlas
d)
Almanac
15.
Zach is writing a story and wants to find another word to use instead of the word "happy".
a)
Dictionary
b)
Encyclopedia
c)
Atlas
d)
Thesaurus
16.
Sally wants to learn about frogs. Which book will give her the information she needs?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
atlas
d)
thesaurus
17.
Kendra forgot the name of the capitol of Arkansas. Which book will tell her?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Encyclopedia
c)
Atlas
d)
Thesaurus
18.
Your cousin just moved to Alabama and you want to see how far it is from Virginia. What source do you use?
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
19.
You want to check the spelling of a word. What source do you use?
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
20.
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?
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
21.
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?
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
22.
What organizational writing structure is used below?
A chimpanzee’s body is made for climbing and swinging in the trees. First, it uses its long arms to reach a branch. Next, with its flexible hands and feet, it grabs and hooks on to the branch. Finally, it swings from that branch to another branch of tree.
A chimpanzee’s body is made for climbing and swinging in the trees. First, it uses its long arms to reach a branch. Next, with its flexible hands and feet, it grabs and hooks on to the branch. Finally, it swings from that branch to another branch of tree.
a)
Compare & contrast
b)
Chronological Order
c)
Descriptive
d)
Cause & effect
23.
They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.
a)
;but,
b)
,but
c)
:but
d)
As it is
24.
Terry is working on a project and he should be finished with it next week.
a)
;and
b)
:and
c)
,and
d)
As it is
25.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
The dog sat by the warm fireplace.
The dog sat by the warm fireplace.
a)
sat
b)
the
c)
warm
d)
by
26.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
The host talked among his guests.
The host talked among his guests.
a)
talked
b)
among
c)
host
d)
guests
27.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
We rode our bikes along the road.
We rode our bikes along the road.
a)
along
b)
our
c)
bikes
d)
road
28.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
He put the quarters into his piggy bank.
He put the quarters into his piggy bank.
a)
put
b)
into
c)
his
d)
the
29.
Find the preposition:
Jessica left before lunchtime.
Jessica left before lunchtime.
a)
before
b)
left
c)
lunchtime
d)
Jessica
30.
Find the preposition:
Isaiah sat on his new bike.
Isaiah sat on his new bike.
a)
sat
b)
on
c)
his
d)
new
31.
I saw a man walked _______ the door.
a)
through
b)
across
c)
into
32.
We had to drive through the mountains to get to Virginia last week.
a)
we had
b)
to drive
c)
through the mountains
d)
last week
33.
Have you gotten a milkshake from the new store on the corner?
a)
have you gotten
b)
a milkshake
c)
from the new store
34.
Steven went to the gym _______ he left his jacket.
a)
where
b)
when
c)
why
35.
Jacob's favorite day of the week is Friday ______ he gets to go home.
a)
where
b)
when
c)
why
36.
Can you tell me the reason ______ the dog is running down the road.
a)
where
b)
when
c)
why
37.
This is the time ______ I'm usually ready to go to school.
a)
where
b)
when
c)
why
38.
Choose the relative pronoun that best completes the sentence.
The dancer _____ was very talented won the contest.
a)
whose
b)
who
c)
which
39.
The girl _____ cat had kittens is cuddling one now.
a)
who
b)
whose
c)
which
40.
The elderly gentleman to _____ you were speaking is my grandfather.
a)
whom
b)
that
c)
which
41.
The gold coin, _____ is in my jewelry box, is worth a lot of money.
a)
who
b)
that
c)
which
42.
Joey took the slice of pizza _____ had anchovies.
a)
who
b)
which
c)
that
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