WorksheetsEnd of the Year Language Arts Review!
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A conclusion a reader makes based on evidence and clues from the text is called a(n) __________________________.
a)
cause
b)
inference
c)
theme
d)
conjunction
2.
Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects situations, or characters is called __________________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
theme
d)
figurative language
3.
Letters added to the end of a root word changing its meaning is called as a____________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
suffix
d)
theme
4.
Similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification and hyperbole are examples of ________________________.
a)
prefix
b)
figurative language
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
5.
A person, thing, or event that makes something happen is the ____________________.
a)
conjunction
b)
prefix
c)
cause
d)
evidence
6.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
7.
A word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________.
a)
antonym
b)
synonym
c)
verb
d)
noun
8.
The perspective from which the story is being told is _________________.
a)
prefix
b)
evidence
c)
point of view
d)
conjunction
9.
Realistic fiction, historical fiction, non-fiction, action, science fiction, poetry, and fairy tales are examples of literary _____________________.
a)
genres
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
evidence
10.
The paragraph in an essay that wraps or sums up the main idea is called the ________________.
a)
cause
b)
inference
c)
conclusion
d)
theme
11.
What is a noun?
a)
A person place thing or idea
b)
A person place or thing
c)
A person place thing idea or action
d)
None
12.
Punctuation for an imperative sentence.
a)
? (question mark)
b)
! (exclamation point)
c)
. (period)
d)
, (comma)
13.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?
What type of work does Paul do?
a)
A lawyer
b)
a construction worker
c)
a doctor
d)
a garbage man
14.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
Why is Max upset?
a)
It is raining and he cannot go outside
b)
He is hungry
c)
He is scared of thunderstorms
d)
He is bored
15.
Fruit is an important ____________ of food for many animals.
Choose the correct way to spell the missing word.
Choose the correct way to spell the missing word.
a)
soarce
b)
soarse
c)
source
d)
sourse
16.
Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.
Where should a comma be added to correct the error?
Where should a comma be added to correct the error?
a)
after SINCE
b)
after WANTED
c)
after US
d)
after READY
17.
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.
18.
That noise is very irritating. Cut it out!
In the sentence above, the phrase cut it out means to
In the sentence above, the phrase cut it out means to
a)
A. make an annoying noise.
b)
B. stop doing something.
c)
C. be irritating.
d)
D. cut a piece of paper.
19.
Which is a run-on sentence?
a)
During the eighth grade, he became class president.
b)
He was sick with a cold he sneezed into his handkerchief.
c)
The teacher had trouble with a student and sent him to the office.
d)
Principal Skinner had not seen his brother Walter for over four years.
20.
the evens that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of the story
a)
simile
b)
drama
c)
meter
d)
plot
21.
where and when a story takes place, including the time of day, the season, or a location
a)
character
b)
setting
c)
plot
d)
fiction
22.
words that have similar meanings
a)
author
b)
synonyms
c)
antonyms
d)
illustrator
23.
Which part of a book gives the name of the book and the name of the publisher?
a)
index
b)
glossary
c)
title page
d)
table of contents
24.
What is plagiarism?
a)
putting text into your own words
b)
condensing information into a briefer form
c)
copying another writer's work without giving credit
d)
scanning text in order to find mistakes in punctuation and grammar
25.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
26.
What is the tense of the verb?
Susan will see the movie on Friday.
Susan will see the movie on Friday.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
27.
A prefix is
a)
Letters added to the beginning of a word
b)
Letters added to the end of a word
c)
What's left when you remove the other parts
d)
Not important when figuring out the meaning of a word
28.
In order to bake a cake, you must first prepare the batter. The prefix pre- means
a)
after
b)
before
c)
until
d)
move
29.
What does the prefix dis mean?
a)
Not; opposite of
b)
Wrong
c)
Before
d)
Supporting
30.
The doctor returned to check on his patient. The prefix re means:
a)
away
b)
again
c)
aging
d)
not
31.
What does the prefix un mean?
a)
Not
b)
Again
c)
Wrong
d)
Before
32.
What does disappear mean?
a)
To not appear
b)
To appear again
c)
To appear before
d)
To support appearing
33.
Which one of these prefixes does NOT mean "not?"
a)
il
b)
un
c)
sub
d)
im
34.
Which prefix is used to change the word "test" into a word that means "test before you learn it"?
a)
pre-
b)
bi-
c)
tri-
d)
sub-
35.
Which suffix is used to change the word "teach" into a word that means "one who teaches?"
a)
-ed
b)
-er
c)
-ly
d)
-ment
36.
-ful
a)
a little of
b)
none of
c)
a lot of
d)
too much
37.
-less
a)
a lot of
b)
too much of
c)
to little of
d)
none of
38.
-est
a)
more
b)
most
c)
before
d)
again
39.
-ing
Shows when something happened...
Shows when something happened...
a)
in the present
b)
in the future
c)
in the past
d)
yesterday
40.
A root word is
a)
Letters added to the beginning of a word
b)
Letters added to the end of a word
c)
What's left after removing all prefixes and suffixes
d)
Not important when figuring out the meaning of a word
41.
What is the meaning of the root word "auto"?
a)
self
b)
hear/listen
c)
star
d)
before
42.
If a story is in "chronological" order, how is it organized?
a)
most important to least important
b)
sequence of time
c)
alphabetically
d)
randomly
43.
What is the meaning of the prefix "anti-"?
a)
against, opposite of
b)
again
c)
above,over
d)
full of
44.
What does the root "cycl" mean? (Cyclone, bicycle)
a)
square
b)
circular
c)
stormy
45.
Which word uses the prefix for wrong?
a)
mistake
b)
mobility
c)
liberty
d)
impossible
46.
What does replant mean
a)
plant before
b)
plant soon
c)
plant again
d)
do not plant
47.
What is a synonym for hot?
a)
cold
b)
scorching
c)
coffee
d)
freezing
48.
What is a synonym for wet?
a)
dry
b)
dog
c)
dripping
d)
hot
49.
What is an antonym for outside?
a)
outdoors
b)
tree
c)
nature
d)
inside
50.
What is an antonym for run?
a)
jog
b)
sprint
c)
race
d)
walk
51.
What is a synonym for help?
a)
assist
b)
hurt
c)
forget
d)
work
52.
What is an antonym for noisy?
a)
loud
b)
quiet
c)
drums
d)
explosion
53.
What is an antonym of before?
a)
after
b)
at first
c)
beginning
d)
start
54.
What is a synonym of skinny?
a)
fat
b)
wide
c)
thin
d)
big
55.
What is a synonym of sketch?
a)
paint
b)
write
c)
erase
d)
draw
56.
What is an antonym for full?
a)
filled
b)
stuffed
c)
overflowing
d)
empty
57.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
difficult
easy
difficult
easy
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
58.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
dead
alive
dead
alive
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
59.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle
center
middle
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
60.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin
smile
grin
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
61.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
polite
rude
polite
rude
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
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