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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 34mins
Read the opinion draft about school uniforms and answer the question that follows.
Students should not have to follow a dress code at school. Even though most schools require a dress code, many students don't follow it. Requiring students to wear certain things to school can get expensive for parents. It forces them to buy two sets of clothing; their "normal" clothes and their "school" clothes. Moreover, the stores in Corcoran don't sell the clothing required for dress code, so our parents have to go out of town to find them, which is another cost. For these reasons, I think the school should get rid of its dress code policy.
Choose two more exact words that the student could use in place of the underlined/red word above.
Also
First
Furthermore
However
Meanwhile
Find the prepositional phrase below.
Yesterday, our class had a great time on our field trip, learning about Native Americans.
Yesterday
our class
had a great time
on our field trip
learning about Native Americans
People typically think that bears harm humans on purpose. Unless you are watching a movie where the bear is the villain, this is just not true. Bears are very curious animals. They like to check out their surroundings and eat our leftovers. Bears have hands to touch and hold the things they investigate and they use their teeth to tear into our food wrappers. In many cases, bears will confuse a human for another animal. This may sound silly to you, but if you are walking towards a tree or a tent looking for food, you might see how it can be confusing.
What would be the best introduction sentence for this paragraph?
Bears are dangerous creatures that often attack humans.
Bears do not make good pets and should not be held captive.
Bears are scary creatures from the forests.
Bears are quite often misunderstood animals.
(1) The recycling program in my town has started to make some changes. (2) People used to have to separate all the different materials. (3) For example, glass went into one container, while paper went into another container. (4) Luckily, my family does not use a lot of paper, so that was not a problem. (5) Now, however, the town has started collecting everything all together. (6) Now, people can just throw all of their recyclables in one big bin, and the city collects it like that. (7) This is much easier for people, and the amount of recycling has gone up because of it.
Which sentence should be deleted because it does not stick to the main idea of the paragraph?
1
2
3
4
5
The height of a building can be important to its beauty. Despite this, height is not the only factor. Some of the tallest buildings in the world are the most beautiful. This is because of their interesting shapes. They can appear to be twisting and bending, all because of their height. The Shanghai World Financial Center, in China, looks like it is twisting around itself. Taller buildings can make more interesting shapes. Shorter buildings can be just as beautiful because they are so simple. These buildings can have an emotional impact. The Pantheon, in Rome, is a maze of simple columns and arches. Even though it is not very tall, many people think it is very beautiful. Both tall and short buildings can be beautiful in their own way. Remember, height does not always matter when it comes to the architectural beauty of a building.
Choose the BEST word or phrase to connect the underlined sentences. (a)
A student is writing a story for the teacher about their favorite park. Read the draft of the story and complete the task that follows.
I have always enjoyed going to the park. My favorite park is just around the corner from my house so I am able to walk there whenever I want. I go to the park with my family, my dog, and my friends. It is extremely fun when all of my friends can come play. When there is a large group of us we love to play hide and seek. I always have the best hiding spots because I can climb up the immense trees. I love to be outside, and I would go to the park every single day if I could.
The student wants to replace the underlined word to make the meaning clearer. Which TWO options would make the BEST word choices?
large
wide
many
small
tall
A student is writing a report for class about crows. The student wants to revise the draft to have a better conclusion. Read the draft of the report and complete the task that follows.
Crows are very smart birds. They communicate with each other, and they have strong memories. They can remember places to find food and things that people do. For example, if a person scared a crow, the crow would know to stay away from that person. The crow would also tell all of his friends to stay away from that person.
Choose the concluding sentence that is MOST CLEARLY related to the information presented in the report.
These actions show how smart crows really are.
This is why people really should be careful around crows.
People can also teach crows how to talk and to do tricks.
So the next time you see a crow watch, what it does.
Moving from California to Texas and starting over at a new school was very scary.
Kelly looked up the word scary in the thesaurus and found this entry.
Kelly wants to replace the word scary with a synonym. Which word BEST replaces the word in the sentence?
spine-chilling
creepy
eerie
intimidating
David has a few more Takis in his bag.
What is an ANTONYM for few as used in the sentence above?
many
least
little
some
Zayden has written a story for his classmates about his adventure at the zoo over the weekend. Zayden needs to revise his story. Read the draft of his story and complete the task that follows.
I had an exciting time at the zoo on Saturday. (1) My dad took my sister, Latasha, and me, and we had so much fun. (2) We saw lots of animals, and we were even allowed to ride a train! (3) The first exhibit my sister wanted to see was the zebra exhibit. (4) On our walk to the zebras, we saw elephants, giraffes, and even a rhinoceros eating his breakfast. It was amazing to see how much hay he was able to consume in just one bite. (5) Right before we went home, Dad bought Latasha and me ice cream cones. (6) After we left the zebra exhibit, we went to the aquarium section of the zoo. (7) I have never seen so many fish all in one place. (8) I even saw some sharks! (9) After we saw a bunch of other animals, I was ready to ride the zoo train. (10) Dad bought our tickets and Latasha and I waited in line. (11) The line was really long, but at last it was our turn. (12) I chose to ride in the very front, and the train conductor even let me ring the bell. It was awesome.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the narrative because it does not follow the order of events in the rest of the story? (a)
Jessie is writing a fictional story for her classmates about two friends having a slumber party. Jessie is ready to revise her draft to include more dialogue. Read the draft of Jessie's story and answer the question that follows.
Every Saturday night, Tasha and Riley have a slumber party. They take turns sleeping at each other's houses, and this week it was Riley's turn to sleep at Tasha's house. Tasha was so excited to have her best friend spend the night. At 4:00 sharp, Riley rang the doorbell to Tasha's house. Tasha ran to the door and threw it open. Riley yelled a quick "bye!" to her mom as she ran into the house. The girls were ready to get the slumber party started. Tasha had gathered so many games and art projects that the girls could not decide what they should do first. At last, they decided to paint because Riley wanted to try out the new paintbrushes Tasha had received for her birthday. After they finished their paintings, the girls moved on to the next activity of making bead bracelets. Tasha gave the bracelet she made to Riley. Once the art projects were finished, the girls heard Tasha's mom calling them for dinner. They were having so much fun they could not believe it was already time to eat.
Jessie wants to add diologue to the story in the third paragraph. Which of the following could BEST replace the underlined sentences found in the text? Choose TWO options.
"Tasha, I know what we can do!" exclaimed Riley. "Let's paint. I heard your new paintbrushes are awesome, and I would like to try them out."
"Riley, can we please paint?" asked Tasha. "I really want to try out those new paintbrushes I got for my birthday."
"Here Riley, I made this for you because you are my best friend," expressed Tasha
"Wow, Riley, that is really nice of you! Thanks!" replied Tasha.
"I really like using these purple beads with the pink stripes," said Tasha.
A student is writing a story for the class about riding horses at his grandparents' farm. The student wants to revise the conclusion of the story. Read the draft of the story and complete the task that follows.
My mom works every weekend, so she sends me to stay with my grandparents. They live out in the country on a farm. I help with the chores every morning, and my grandfather lets me ride the horses after I finish. My favorite horse is named Star. She is brown with a white star–shaped spot in the middle of her forehead. I have been riding Star since I was in kindergarten, and we are good friends. She knows to stop if I drop the reins, and she makes sure to keep me out of the tree branches as we gallop around the barn. I have so much fun riding Star every weekend.
Choose the BEST beginning and ending sentences for the conclusion.
There are a lot of fun things to do at my grandparents' house, and riding horses is the best.
My grandparents' farm is a great place to be.
There are a lot of horses on the farm, but I have a favorite.
Riding horses can be scary, so I do not like to do it too often.
My grandfather makes sure I have the saddle on correctly before he lets me on.
A student is writing an opinion essay for her teacher. The student wants to revise the draft to add an introduction. Read the draft of the essay and complete the task that follows.
Jenny is fighting to get a cat. Her argument is cats are cuddly, independent pets that do not have to be walked. My other sister, Samantha, calls cats "useless creatures." She argues that dogs are superior animals that offer more opportunities for fun and play. Mom says we can only get one pet. It looks like I am the deciding vote! The problem is, I see the logic of both my sisters' arguments because I like cats and dogs. But since I am being forced to choose, I agree with Samantha that a dog would be more fun. Sorry, Jenny!
Choose the two options that best introduce the student's opinion and explain what the topic is about.
Dogs have to be walked, but they make smart, fun pets.
My two sisters, Jenny and Samantha, are always having arguments.
I like cats and dogs, but I have to choose one to end a pet debate in my family.
My sisters are arguing about getting a cat or a dog for a pet, and I like both.
People who think cats are easy animals to care for have a point.
A student is writing a review of a local play performance for the school newspaper. The student wants to revise the draft to offer more supporting details. Read the draft of the review and complete the task that follows.
I recently saw a performance of Peter Pan at the Children's Theater on Main Street. My favorite part was when Peter Pan was flying. The actor who played Peter flew back and forth over the audience's heads! That was great. It was so cool! The rest of the show was also excellent, including the music, costumes, and set design. I especially liked the actor who played Captain Hook because he seemed funny and scary at the same time. Peter Pan is a wonderful show, and I highly recommend that you go before it closes next month.
The student wants to replace the two underlined sentences with details that would be more convincing for the audience. Choose the two best options to replace the underlined sentences.
I also liked that Peter Pan wore a green costume that looked like an elf suit. That was a good suit to fly in.
Flying with wires was great. It was very exciting.
The actor was attached to wires, of course, but the flying was still exciting. It was terrific to watch Peter flip around in the air.
I was impressed that the Children's Theater created a wired set so Peter could fly. It brought the magic of the play to life.
The last time I saw Peter Pan fly was when I saw the DVD of the movie. In the film, Peter Pan also flies all over the place.
Read these sentences that Izzy wrote to express her opinion about dogs not being allowed in grocery stores. Dogs should never have been allowed in grocery stores in the first place. Customers in the stores complained and ___________, the stores have changed the rules. Now, dogs cannot be inside any grocery store or any place that sells food anymore. Which words BEST connect Izzy's opinion with her supporting information? Select TWO answers.
as a result
for this reason
consequently
specifically
however
