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WorksheetsELA GMAS GAME
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
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1.
Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
compare and contrast
2.
Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin.
a)
problem and solution
b)
compare and contrast
c)
cause and effect
d)
description
3.
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
4.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person limited
d)
third person objective
5.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person omniscient
d)
Third person objective
6.
What point of view is the following:
First, you must get out all your ingredients. It is important to check that you have everything before you start baking your cupcakes.
First, you must get out all your ingredients. It is important to check that you have everything before you start baking your cupcakes.
a)
first person
b)
third person limited
c)
second person
d)
third person objective
7.
What point of view is the following:
Maria introduced her project, which Amy thought she did a bit too enthusiastically. "OMG, thank you so much for letting me speak in front of you today! I am super excited, I spent so much time making this!" Maria said. Amy rolled her eyes and yawned.
Maria introduced her project, which Amy thought she did a bit too enthusiastically. "OMG, thank you so much for letting me speak in front of you today! I am super excited, I spent so much time making this!" Maria said. Amy rolled her eyes and yawned.
a)
first person
b)
third person limted
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
8.
True or false:
You can tell cookbooks are written in second person point of view because the author is giving directions to and addressing the reader.
You can tell cookbooks are written in second person point of view because the author is giving directions to and addressing the reader.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What point of view is the following:
"Late in the winter of my seventeenth year, my mother decided I was depressed, presumably because I rarely left the house, spent quite a lot of time in bed, read the same book over and over, ate infrequently, and devoted quite a bit of my abundant free time to thinking about death."
from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
"Late in the winter of my seventeenth year, my mother decided I was depressed, presumably because I rarely left the house, spent quite a lot of time in bed, read the same book over and over, ate infrequently, and devoted quite a bit of my abundant free time to thinking about death."
from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
a)
frist person
b)
first person
c)
third person
d)
second person
10.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
_______invited to my sleepover.
_______invited to my sleepover.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
We
d)
We've
11.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
Please bring _______ sleeping bag.
Please bring _______ sleeping bag.
a)
you're
b)
its
c)
your
d)
their
12.
Which word in the sentence is a compound word?
The girl walked passed in the walkway to get to the other side.
The girl walked passed in the walkway to get to the other side.
a)
walked
b)
other
c)
walkway
d)
passed
13.
Which word is the correct plural form of the word baby?
a)
babbys
b)
babys
c)
babie
d)
babies
14.
Which word in the sentence should be capitlaized?
Jenna celebrates the fourth of July with her mom.
Jenna celebrates the fourth of July with her mom.
a)
mom
b)
fourth
c)
of
d)
celebrates
15.
Select the correct word that belongs in the blank.
______ mom will drive you to my house.
______ mom will drive you to my house.
a)
It's
b)
Its
c)
Your
d)
You're
16.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank
Your pie is ______ than mine.
Your pie is ______ than mine.
a)
biggest
b)
large
c)
big
d)
larger
17.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank.
Tim said, "I like dogs _____".
Tim said, "I like dogs _____".
a)
two
b)
to
c)
too
18.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank.
I'm going _____ walk to school today.
I'm going _____ walk to school today.
a)
two
b)
to
c)
too
19.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank.
Hit the ball _____ me!
Hit the ball _____ me!
a)
two
b)
to
c)
too
20.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town.
21.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c)
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d)
An extreme exaggeration
22.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
23.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration
d)
A comparison
24.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.
25.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
26.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
27.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
28.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
29.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
30.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
31.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
32.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
33.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
34.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
35.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
36.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
37.
What is the writer's position on an issue or problem called?
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterargument
d)
setting
38.
What do you call any material that serves to prove a claim?
a)
support
b)
claim
c)
counterargument
d)
rebuttal
39.
What are statements to justify an action, decision, or belief?
a)
reasons
b)
counterarguments
40.
What do you call the proof? What are the specific references, quotations, facts, examples, and opinions that support a claim?
a)
evidence
b)
claim
41.
What are these examples of? On the other hand…, Some may say…, For example...
a)
transition words
b)
attention grabbers
42.
What are these examples of? Did you know…? More than 90% of people… Have you ever...?
a)
transition words
b)
attention grabbers
43.
Which one is an example of a counterargument?
a)
My parents say I don't need more allowance, but they don't realize what my expenses are.
b)
I need a larger allowance.
44.
The goal of explanation is understanding. (TRUE OR FALSE?)
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
45.
All explanations are given in the form of arguments.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
46.
Why did he add more sugar? To make the cake sweeter.
a)
moving cause
b)
material
c)
formal
d)
teleological
47.
Why is the pillow so soft? It is made of feathers.
a)
moving cause
b)
material
c)
formal
d)
teleological
48.
Why doesn't the screwdriver work with a slotted screw? It is a Phillip's screwdriver (with cross-shaped end)
a)
moving cause
b)
material
c)
formal
d)
teleological
49.
what are the three building materials?
a)
cotton,clay,soil
b)
copper,bedrock,iron
c)
brick,copper,metal
d)
metal,brick,wood
50.
what is the most popular place on the map?
a)
retail rd
b)
shifty shafts
c)
tilted towers
d)
twin towers
51.
what color is the storm?
a)
blue
b)
pink
c)
green
d)
purple
52.
How can you tell if someone is a noob
a)
Skin
b)
No skin
c)
Default dance
53.
Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence. - Are you planning to climb the mountain on Saturday?
a)
to climb
b)
on Saturday
c)
Are you planning
d)
to climb the mountain
54.
Preposition or Infinitive? - I have to run to the store for milk.
a)
Prepositional phrase
b)
Infinitive phrase
c)
This sentence has an one example of both
55.
Preposition or Infinitive? We are so excited to see the exhibit!
a)
Preposition
b)
Infinitive
c)
This sentence has an one example of both
56.
Identify the prepositional phrase. - I am driving to my boyfriend's house today.
a)
am driving
b)
house today
c)
to my boyfriend's house
d)
no prepositional phrase
57.
Identify the infinitive. - My cat is going to sleep all day.
a)
is going
b)
My cat
c)
to sleep
d)
to sleep all day
58.
Identify the infinitive phrase. - It's so lovely to go outside!
a)
to go
b)
to go outside
c)
so lovely
d)
no infinitive phrase
59.
Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.
a)
active
b)
passive
60.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
61.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
a)
active
b)
passive
62.
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
a)
active
b)
passive
63.
The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.
a)
active
b)
passive
64.
The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.
a)
active
b)
passive
65.
When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
66.
I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
67.
If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
68.
I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
69.
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
a)
Simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
70.
Which story did you like better?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
71.
Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
72.
I need to finish writing this story, but I'd rather read this book.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
73.
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
74.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
75.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
b)
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
c)
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
76.
Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?
a)
I was tired because I worked all day.
b)
I was tired, because I worked all day.
77.
A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series. If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.
a)
She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
b)
My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
c)
I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
d)
Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?
82.
Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him.
a)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him.
b)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him.
c)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him.
d)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him.
83.
Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him.
a)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him.
b)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him.
c)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him.
d)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him.
84.
The Flash used his speed to catch the bank robber.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
participle
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
85.
The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
86.
Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
87.
Doomsday was fighting Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
88.
Robin borrowed the Batmobile to take his girlfriend out on a date.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
89.
Driving recklessly through the streets of Gotham, Batman pursued the Riddler.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
90.
Cat Woman was running along the rooftops of the city.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitve
b)
participial
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
91.
The exhausted children napped on the floor.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
92.
Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
93.
My sister wants to hibernate like a bear next winter.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
94.
He enjoys riding his scooter to school in the morning.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
95.
He ate the remainder of the melting ice cream cake.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
96.
I procrastinated on completing my homework this weekend.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
97.
Drinking a healthy amount of water every day is extremely important.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
98.
All he ever wanted to do with his life was to teach.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
99.
The featured automobile was a Toyota Prius.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
100.
You could tell he was nervous by his shaking knees.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
101.
Why was 6 afraid of 7?
a)
Because it has no curves
b)
Because 7 ate 9
102.
What grade are you in?
a)
4th
b)
who needs school?
103.
What's your name?
a)
None yo business
b)
The Muffin Man
104.
What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
105.
What is the appositive(s)?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
a)
a small deli
b)
a small deli near our house
c)
Tasty's
d)
Simon and I ate at Tasty's
106.
What is the appositive(s)?
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.
a)
I lost my silver necklace
b)
a present from my mother
c)
at the Carnival
d)
I lost my silver
107.
What is the appositive(s)?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
a)
Mr. Riley
b)
moving to a different city
c)
Mr. Riley, our neighbor
d)
our neighbor
108.
What is the appositive(s)?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
a)
The car
b)
had two flat tires
c)
The car
d)
a silver Honda
109.
What is the appositive(s)?
Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, Barcelona.
Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, Barcelona.
a)
John and Steve
b)
Two of my friends
c)
John and Steve; Barcelona
d)
Barcelona
110.
Find the appositive.
The echidna, also called a spiny anteater, is one of only two mammals to lay eggs.
The echidna, also called a spiny anteater, is one of only two mammals to lay eggs.
a)
The echidna
b)
is one of only two mammals to lay eggs
c)
also called a spiny anteater
111.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Suzanne, my friend with the curly hair, will be at the party.
Suzanne, my friend with the curly hair, will be at the party.
a)
will be at the party
b)
Suzanne
c)
my friend with the curly hair
112.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Ted & Wally's, my favorite ice cream parlor, has two locations in Omaha.
Ted & Wally's, my favorite ice cream parlor, has two locations in Omaha.
a)
my favorite ice cream parlor
b)
Ted & Wally's
c)
has two locations in Omaha
113.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest.
Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest.
a)
Draco
b)
my pet cat
c)
is black with a white spot on his chest
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