Free Printable ELA Q4S1

1.

What text structure compares similarities and differences?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Description

c)

Problem/Solution

d)

Compare/Contrast

2.

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological

c)

Problem solution

d)

Compare/Contrast

3.

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

a)

They work with children.

b)

They work in hospitals.

c)

They work with many people.

4.

The key word same…

a)

Contrast

b)

Compare

5.

The key word same…

a)

Contrast

b)

Compare

6.

Select a possible comparison for these two images.

a)

Both firemen and policemen save lives.

b)

Women can also fight fires.

c)

Police save people's lives, while firemen do not.

d)

Police and firemen wear the same uniforms.

7.

All of these words are ways to express contrast except

a)

unlike

b)

have in common

c)

differ

d)

however

8.

Fill in the blank: The common house cat is a cousin of the tiger, ______, a tiger is much larger.

a)

and

b)

like

c)

however

d)

too

9.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

a)

Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

b)

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

c)

Both holidays are in the summer.

10.

I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?

a)

They both chew on things.

b)

They both love to cuddle.

c)

They both sleep a lot.

11.

Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?

a)

They are eating with a spoon.

b)

It is hot outside.

c)

I like to eat ice cream.

d)

They are eating ice cream.

12.

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
What skill is used in this paragraph?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Descriptive

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Cause and Effect

13.

Mrs. Long was a new teacher at Buford Academy. Her first day she was nervous, she wanted to make a good impression on her new students. At the end of the day she asked her students how they felt about their new teacher.

The picture shows how the students felt about their teacher. How did the students feel?

a)

Upset, their teacher must have been mean.

b)

Happy, their teacher must have been nice.

c)

.Worried, their teacher must have been confusing.

d)

Mad, their teacher must have given them a lot of homework.

14.

The cow was grazing in the field by the lake. The cow heard a thunderous roar. She looked up and saw.....

Look at the picture. What could the cow be seeing?

a)

A fly buzzing through the air.

b)

Another cow grazing beside her.

c)

A herd of cows stampeding through the pasture.

d)

A bunny hopping through the field.

15.

The troll dragon had been gone all day. Little troll dragon wanted to play ball when his dad got home.

Look at the picture. What do you think the troll dragon will say to his son?

a)

Yes son! Let me change into my comfortable pants.

b)

Yes son! I think we should go on a run too!

c)

No son. I am too hungry to play.

d)

No son. I am too tired to play.

16.

Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.

a)

a flash of lightning

b)

to run away

c)

a sliding bar used to fasten a door

d)

to run very fast

17.

What does charm mean in this sentence?

Peter can quickly charm everyone in a room, even grumpy people he doesn't know!

a)

a small object worn on a necklace or bracelet

b)

to attract or please greatly

18.

Read this sentence from the passage: The emperor scooped up his daughter and hugged her tight.
Read this dictionary entry.
scoop verb 1. to use a dipper to remove something 2. to pick up something quickly 3. to make something hollow 4. to find out something before someone else
Based on the dictionary entry above, which meaning of the word scoop is used in the sentence from the passage?

a)

to use a dipper to remove something

b)

to pick up something quickly

c)

to make something hollow

d)

to find out something before someone else

19.

Read and then read the dictionary entry: Frank’s cousin has a bird that talks; And Ricky raises rats.
raise verb 1. to lift 2. to improve 3. to act as aparent 4. to cause
Which meaning of the word raise is used?

a)

to lift

b)

to improve

c)

to act as a parent

d)

to cause

20.

Which is the root word for the word timer?

a)

timer

b)

er

c)

tim

d)

time

21.

What is the meaning of the word safer?

a)

more safe

b)

less safe

22.

What is the meaning of the word nicest?

a)

not very nice

b)

the most nice

23.

What does the root word therm- mean in the word thermometer?

a)

heat/hot

b)

cold

c)

warm

d)

frigid

24.

There was a little bird sitting outside my window chirping and whistling all day long. It drove me up the wall!

a)

Literal

b)

Nonliteral

25.

My little sister was playing with toy cars. She drove them over the carpet, the kitchen floor, and the coffee table. She even drove them up the walls!

a)

Literal

b)

Nonliteral

26.

What is this sentence saying?
It was so cold outside, I saw polar bears wearing jackets!

a)

Polar bears wear jackets when they are cold

b)

It was extremely cold outside

27.

What is the sentence saying?
Our new house costs a BAZILLION dollars!

a)

my family spent a bazillion dollars on a new house

b)

the house was very expensive

28.

The sounds from the classroom were like a band concert means....

a)

The classroom was quiet and musical

b)

The classroom was loud and musical

c)

The classroom played music

d)

There was a band in the classroom

29.

During the class writing assignment, the class was buzzing like a beehive means

a)

No one in the class was working

b)

There was a buzzing noise in the classroom

c)

The students were very busy

d)

The students were making bee noises

30.

Choose the correct description about her!

a)

She has black eyes

b)

She has long brown hair

c)

she has big nose

d)

She has small eyes

31.

The descriptions about this woman are true, EXCEPT?

a)

She is wearing glasses

b)

She is wearing uniform

c)

She has long wavy brown hair

d)

She is carrying bag

ELA Q4S1

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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