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Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
when do we cebralte st. patricks day
a)
march 17
b)
april 3
c)
October 30
d)
none
2.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
3.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
4.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
5.
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
6.
After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
7.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
8.
The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?
What is the meaning of the simile above?
a)
The baby had 8 legs.
b)
The baby lives in the sea.
c)
The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
d)
The baby was sleeping.
9.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.
What does the metaphor mean above?
What does the metaphor mean above?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.
c)
The baby never smiled.
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.
10.
How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
11.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
a)
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle.
b)
All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines.
c)
Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin!
d)
The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
12.
A simile.....
a)
tells what a person likes
b)
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
compares two similar things
d)
tells what a person is doing
13.
I like to eat fish.
a)
Simile
b)
Not a simile
14.
I am as quick as a fox.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
15.
They were fighting like cats and dogs.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
16.
My principal has a tough job. I would not want to_________________________.
a)
roll up my sleeves.
b)
pick your brain.
c)
walk around the school.
d)
walk in her shoes.
17.
I need to _____________ about my car problems since you are a mechanic.
a)
pick your brain
b)
walk in your shoes
c)
from the old school
d)
cool as a cucumber
18.
She was ________________________ when she played the piano at the talent show.
a)
roll up her sleeves
b)
old hat
c)
cool as a cucumber
d)
in a pickle
19.
If you follow these simple directions, you will be ______________________ to success.
a)
cool as a cucumber
b)
pick your brain
c)
in a nutshell
d)
on the right track
20.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
21.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
22.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
23.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
26.
She __________ me to come to her house.
a)
asked
b)
ask
c)
asking
d)
askd
27.
We learned about _____ happy habits at the beginning of the school year.
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
28.
To summarize FICTION:
a)
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then
b)
Somebody, thought, someone, should, last
c)
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
d)
You can't summarize fiction.
29.
To summarize NON-FICTION:
a)
Copy down the entire glossary.
b)
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then
c)
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
d)
You can't summarize non-fiction
30.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
a)
people are interested in his work because of the characters.
b)
scholars are making an anthology of Shakespeare’s work.
31.
Read the following excerpt from a play and answer the question that follows:
Narrator: Our story takes place on a beautiful, sunny day at the lake.
Phineas: Did you bring your fishing pole?
Ferb: I sure did. I can't wait to catch the biggest fish today!
Narrator: The boys were the best of friends and laughed together as they made their first cast.
The reader can tell that the story is -
Narrator: Our story takes place on a beautiful, sunny day at the lake.
Phineas: Did you bring your fishing pole?
Ferb: I sure did. I can't wait to catch the biggest fish today!
Narrator: The boys were the best of friends and laughed together as they made their first cast.
The reader can tell that the story is -
a)
told in 1st person
b)
told in 3rd person
c)
told in narrator style
d)
none of the above
32.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 of granulated sugar.
- Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture.
- Scoop batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 of granulated sugar.
- Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture.
- Scoop batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?
a)
encourage young people to learn something new
b)
show how to interpret or follow directions
c)
give information about how to solve a problem
d)
give information about types of cookies
33.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
34.
What is a synonym?
a)
A word with the same meaning to another word.
b)
A word with the opposite meaning to another word.
c)
Words that sound the same, but are spelled different.
d)
Words that are spelled the same, but sound different.
35.
What is an antonym?
a)
Words that mean the same.
b)
Words that are opposite of one another.
c)
Words that sound funny.
d)
Don't pick this one.
36.
Choose the sentence that is a FACT.
a)
It is hard to learn to ride a bike.
b)
Everyone loves jeans day at school.
c)
The American flag has 50 stars on it.
d)
Snow is the prettiest when the sun shines on it.
37.
Clouds are formed in the following way. First, water on the ground evaporates and turns into vapor. Next, the vapor condenses into tiny droplets and forms clouds. Finally, the clouds lose the water in the form of precipitation.
a)
Problem and solution
b)
Description
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
38.
When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.
a)
Characters
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Climax
39.
The point of view where the narrator is telling his or her own story. Uses words such as I, me, we, our, etc.
a)
3rd Person
b)
2nd Person
c)
1st Person
d)
4th person
40.
Main idea
a)
What the story is all about
b)
The lesson learned
c)
Read between the lines
41.
Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?
a)
The oven has turned off.
b)
Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.
c)
A candle was blown out in the kitchen.
d)
The cookies are cooling on the baking pan.
42.
Jenny held her stomach and leaned back on the sofa. She grabbed a blanket and curled up in a ball. All she could think about was that big funnel cake she ate earlier.
Jenny probably :
Jenny probably :
a)
a. hasn’t slept in a while
b)
b. wants another funnel cake
c)
c. has a stomachache from the cake
43.
Theme is the author's
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
44.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
45.
What is the main idea of a story?
a)
What the story is mostly about.
b)
The lesson the author wants you to learn.
c)
The characters in the story.
46.
what type of story structure looks at similarities and differences of a text?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
sequence
47.
Stanzas in poetry are like-
a)
lines
b)
the poet
c)
paragraphs
d)
the whole selection
48.
Visualize is to-
a)
taste it
b)
see it
c)
smell it
d)
hear it
49.
Miss Small has...
a)
2 dogs
b)
1 daughter
c)
a crazy cat
d)
a pet monkey
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