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ELA Q3 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
Use your context clues to choose the synonym for the blue word.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
2.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
Use your context clues to choose the synonym for the blue word.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
3.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
Use your context clues to choose the synonym for the blue word.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
4.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
Use your context clues to choose the synonym for the blue word.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
5.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
Use your context clues to choose the synonym for the blue word.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
6.
You talk about some pathetic, tortured-looking faces. Eighteen hours in a car can age a kid forty-years. 
What is a synonym for the word pathetic?
a)
excited
b)
miserable 
c)
starving 
7.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
I studied a lot, and did phenomenal job on my test.
a)
terrible
b)
fantastic
c)
fast
d)
small
8.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions? 
What is an antonym for the red word?
a)
worried
b)
angry
c)
excited
d)
in pain
9.
As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is
a prominent writer in the field of children's literature. 

What is an antonym for the red word?
a)
knowledgable 
b)
lucky
c)
unknown 
d)
silly
10.
David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 

What is an antonym for the red word?
a)
boring
b)
easy
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
11.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.
Which set of words could be the guide words for quilt?
a)
quack / quit
b)
quack / quiet
c)
proper / quack
d)
quit / race 
14.
Press
n. 1. machine used to squeeze  2. machine to print news
v. 1. steady force.  2. squeeze out juice  3. to persuade  
What parts of speech are given for this dictionary entry?
a)
noun
b)
pronoun
c)
verb
d)
noun and verb
15.
Cloak has multiple meanings. What does cloak mean in this sentence?

The weather report says that thick, gray fog will cloak the entire city.
a)
a loose outer garment; a cape
b)
to cover or hide
16.
Dial has multiple meanings. What does dial mean in this sentence?

If you have any questions, dial the number at the bottom of the screen.
a)
a knob on an electronic device
b)
to enter a telephone number to make a call
17.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
18.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
19.
Sally is the sun in my life
a)
Sally is yellow.
b)
Sally is standing on the roof.
c)
Sally is important to me.
20.
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
a)
The stars are expensive.
b)
The stars are not out tonight.
c)
The stars were bright and sparkling.