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CSA Practice

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
2.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
3.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
4.
Pick the evidence that best SUPPORTS this claim: Uniforms make schools safer.
a)
School uniforms keep students focused on their education, not their clothes. A bulletin published by the National Association of Secondary School Principals stated that "When all students are wearing the same outfit, they are less concerned about how they look and how they fit in with their peers; thus, they can concentrate on their schoolwork."
b)
School uniforms do not stop bullying and may increase violent attacks. Tony Volk, PhD, Associate Professor at Brock University, stated, "Overall, there is no evidence in bullying literature that supports a reduction in violence due to school uniforms."
c)
School uniforms may improve attendance and discipline. A 2010 study by researchers at the University of Houston found that the average absence rate for girls in middle and high school decreased by 7% after the introduction of uniforms. The study also found that "behavioral problems shift[ed] towards less severe infractions."
d)
Uniforms may have a detrimental effect on students' self-image. When students have to wear the same outfits, rather than being allowed to select clothes that suit their body types, they can suffer embarrassment at school.
5.
Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Keep your teeth happy
b)
Brush your teeth twice a day
c)
Avoid eating candy and syrup
d)
Eat more vegetables
6.
Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?
a)
Porpoises live in the ocean
b)
Porpoises are mammals
c)
Porpoises must come up for air
d)
Porpoises are very interesting animals 
7.
Eva wanted to surprise her sister Cindy for her birthday. She decided to plan a picnic for her sister. She made two sandwiches and put them in a bag. Then she put some cookies and bottles of water in the bag. When she told Cindy about the surprise, Cindy her sister a big hug. Then the girls walked to the park. 
What is the main idea?
a)
The girls walked to the park
b)
Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister
c)
Eva told Cindy about the surprise
d)
Eva put some cookies and water in a bag
8.
Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?
Jason is wearing his yellow raincoat today.
a)
Jason
b)
Wearing
c)
Yellow
d)
Raincoat
9.
Choose the answer that shows all of the adjectives in the sentence.
Old shops lined the narrow street.
a)
shops, lined
b)
old, the, narrow
c)
old, shows, the
d)
old, narrow
10.
What is characterization?
a)
Character traits
b)
What a character says and thinks
c)
The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.
d)
What a character looks like and what are his actions
11.

What is indirect characterization?

a)

The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

b)

The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

12.

What is direct characterization?

a)

The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

b)

The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

13.

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack thinks his sister is weird for putting ketchup in her milk.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

14.

Eli called his mom and told her he missed her. Is this direct or indirect characterization?

a)

direct

b)

indirect

15.

Is this indirect or direct characterization? Annie walked to school. She was sweating and her face was red.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

16.

Is this direct or indirect characterization? When Maggie can't figure out her math homework, she gets frustrated.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

17.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.
a)
sight
b)
touch
c)
taste
d)
smell
18.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
sight
d)
smell
19.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house.
a)
sound
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
taste
20.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.
a)
taste
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
smell
21.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

22.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

23.
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
24.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
25.

Slippery Slope is…

a)

an argument that suggests taking a specific minor action will lead to major consequences.

b)

An argument that suggests major consequences can not occur if minor actions don’t occur first

c)

An argument that suggests all minor actions are crucial to major actions.

26.

Which one is an example of Slippery Slope?

a)

Brushing your teeth is bad for you

b)

If you brush your teeth, it will help prevent decay

c)

The toothbrush was invented in 1938

d)

If you brush your teeth, you will become a model and then you’ll be famous

27.

Complete the rest of the example of the Slippery Slope,

If we ban smoking, then people…

a)

will start taking soft drugs and then move onto hard drugs, and the crime rate will go up and up.

b)

will give up on smoking for good and not even think of having a smoke

c)

will rebel against the law and have their own laws

28.
What is successful?
a)
full of success
b)
without success
29.
What is delightful?
a)
full of delight
b)
without delight
30.
Look how careful she is holding that baby. 
Being careful means...
a)
full of care
b)
not caring 
c)
needing care 
d)
not able to care
31.
full of
a)
-est
b)
-er
c)
-ful
d)
-less
32.

state of being intelligent, bright or imaginitive

a)

cleverness

b)

foolishness

c)

boldness

d)

fondness

33.

State of being daring or brave or courageous

a)

wilderness

b)

boldness

c)

cleverness

d)

sadness

34.

state of being silly, lacking good sense or judgement

a)

foolishness

b)

cleverness

c)

boldness

d)

wilderness

35.
The prefix MIS- means
a)
a teacher
b)
bad or badly, wrong
c)
again, back
d)
misbehave
36.
Which word is defined as: "tending to make minor bad choices; teasing; full of tricks; naughty
a)
mistake
b)
misspell
c)
miserable
d)
mischievous
37.
mistreat means...
a)
to make a mistake
b)
bad luck
c)
to treat someone badly
d)
disposable
38.

What does the negative prefix –dis mean?

a)

apart; in different directions

b)

not

c)

apart; another

d)

in different directions; towards another direction

39.
Nobody plays ______ best when the humidity is very high.
a)
his
b)
their
40.
Has anyone lost ________ jacket?
a)
her
b)
their
41.
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, _____ often stop studying.
a)
he or she
b)
they
c)
them
d)
we
42.
Words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are ___________
a)
singular
b)
plural
43.
Each of the daughters followed (her, their) mother's footsteps.
a)
her
b)
their
44.
Neither of the actors could remember (his, their) lines correctly.
a)
his
b)
their
45.
Singular or plural?
children's
a)
singular possessive
b)
plural possessive
46.
the leg of the table
a)
the table's leg
b)
the tables' leg
c)
the tables's leg
47.
the tails of the cats
a)
the cat's tails
b)
the cats' tails
c)
the cat tails
48.
the chargers of the phones
a)
the phone's charger
b)
the phone's chargers
c)
the phones' chargers
49.
Which is a common noun?
a)
dog
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
Frog Creek
d)
Sally
50.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
museum
b)
New York City
c)
park
d)
swimming pool
51.
Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
a)
teacher
b)
dog catcher
c)
apple
d)
Applebee's
52.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Dr. Jones
b)
dog park
c)
high school
d)
lions
53.
I forgot my homework
a)
dependent
b)
independent
54.
although they're a good team
a)
dependent
b)
independent
55.
she passed the test
a)
dependent
b)
independent
56.
Find the predicate: Ana could not wait to get home after seventh period. 
a)
could not wait
b)
could not wait to get home after seventh period.  
c)
could not
57.
Find the subject: John looked out of the window to check the sky. 
a)
John
b)
John looked
c)
John looked out
58.
When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
59.
I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
60.
Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
61.
Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
62.
Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
63.
I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
64.

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.

a)

nouns, verbs, adjectives

b)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

c)

pronouns, verbs, adjectives

d)

verbs, adverbs, nouns

65.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
66.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
67.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
a)
fixed
b)
problem
c)
easily
d)
the
68.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Kayla finally arrived at the park.
a)
at
b)
arrived
c)
park
d)
finally

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