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WorksheetsJose Born to Dance Weekly Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the word border mean in the sentence?
We drove across the border into Canada.
barren area of land that no one uses
imaginary line that separates two countries
concrete highway that connects two places
large bridge that connects two areas of land
What does the word permission mean in the sentence?
The teacher gave David permission to go to the library.
reason for doing something
request to do something unusual
time to locate needed information
agreement to allow someone to do something
What does the word debut mean in the sentence?
The artist had his debut at the art show.
art sale
art supplies
first appearance
beginner lesson
What does the word toured mean in the sentence?
The family toured the city to see all the sights.
explored
liked
moved
studied
What does the word mournful mean in the sentence?
The child's mournful cry told us something was wrong.
constant
loud
playful
sorrowful
Which synonym can replace the word move?
We used oars to move the rowboat across the lake.
jump
motivate
propel
walk
Which synonym can replace the word moved?
The little girl moved happily among the flowers.
mobilized
propelled
skipped
stumbled
Which synonym can replace the word moved?
Two men moved the huge rock out of the way.
glided
motivated
pushed
wiggled
Which synonym can replace the word moved?
The river moved south through the valley.
directed
flowed
guided
wandered
Which synonym can replace the word moved?
We moved through the forest.
crawled
hiked
propelled
streamed
When did Jose first see dancers?
when papa took him to the theater
when he went to a museum in New York
when he went to his Grandmother's house
when he went to Charlotte to a dance concert
At the beginning of the article, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
to teach about different cultures
to compare bullfighting and dancing
to show how Jose responded to each dance
to explain how different dances are performed
What is the MAIN reason the author uses Spanish words?
to make the text longer
to show Jose's heritage
to teach Spanish to the reader
to make the text more interesting
Why did Jose and his family move to Nogales?
to escape the civil war
to find work for Jose's father
to get medical care for Jose's mother
to allow Jose to become a famous dancer
In this article, how does the author organize the events of Jose's life?
in order of importance
in problem and solution order
in compare and contrast order
in the time order they happened
Why did Jose go to New York?
to visit a friend
to learn to dance
to join his family
to become an artist
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
to describe the history of dance
to tell about the life of a famous dancer
to make people want to become dancers
to tell about the different kinds of dancing
In the article, what does the simile in this sentence mean?
He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps smooth as silk.
Jose always wore costumes made of silk
Jose was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes
Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful
Jose wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage
Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence?
When the team came on the court, the crowd cheered for ( ).
their
theirs
them
they
Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence?
When the teacher asked Kirby a question, ( ) knew the answer.
he
him
his
they
Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence?
( ) book over on the windowsill is mine.
That
These
This
Those
Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence?
After Chandler and Jake rode bikes, ( ) went fishing.
he
she
themselves
they
Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence?
( ) roses I'm holding are from my garden.
That
These
This
Those
What is the PRONOUN in the sentence?
The police officer helped Danny when he could not find his mother?
police officer
Danny
he and his
his mother
What is the ANTECEDENT (subject of the sentence) in the sentence?
The police officer helped Danny when he could not find his mother.
police officer
Danny
he
mother
What is the PRONOUN in the sentence?
While Eddie and Reba were at the library, they did research about Mexico.
Eddie and Reba
library
they
Mexico
What is the ANTECEDENT (subject of the sentence) in the sentence?
While Eddie and Reba were at the library, they did research about Mexico.
Eddie and Reba
library
research
Mexico
