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WorksheetsUNLOCK - 104 - Unit 4 - RW&LS Books Review
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins
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.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
3.
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…
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.
4.
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.
5.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
6.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
7.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
8.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?
a)
CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
b)
CARA: Grandma's coming!
c)
CARA: We're out here, Grandma!
d)
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
9.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
10.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
11.
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…
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.
12.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California
13.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
14.
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?
a)
Sleep in a cavern during the day and hunt at night
b)
Take a bath in the lake
c)
Grow thicker fur
d)
Build a new home out of cactus
15.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Her brother is there too.
16.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
17.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
18.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
19.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
20.
Which one is confused and why?
a)
Both of them because they forgot the bases.
b)
Red shirt because he forgot his hat.
c)
Blue shirt because he forgot his glove.
d)
Red shirt because this is not a hockey rink or puck.
21.
What is wrong with Carol?
a)
She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.
b)
She is sick and calling in to work.
c)
She hit her head.
d)
Her coffee is too hot!
22.
Where am I going?
a)
the beach
b)
the zoo
c)
the park
d)
church
23.
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
a)
Her Keys
b)
Her Car
c)
Her Cat
d)
Her Smoothie
24.
Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
a)
She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
b)
She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
c)
She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
d)
She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.
26.
In real life, people who can back up an opinion about a text with Textual Evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because".
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What is an inference?
a)
An inference is something that you think is true based
on information that you have.
b)
An inference is directly written in the text
28.
If I wanted to tell how things are alike, I must...
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
c)
Guess
d)
Predict
29.
Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies. Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists. The people handled their business the way they wanted. However, England had a lot of war debts to pay. Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War. Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered. The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts. He started a new tax for the colonies. After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control They did not want to pay high taxes. Why did England start demanding taxes in America?
a)
They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer
b)
England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies
c)
England had a lot of debt from wars
d)
The American Colonies were not making enough money for England
30.
Everything around you is made of matter. Matter is made of at least one element. An element is made of atoms that are all the same kind. It is a pure form of matter. Elements join together with other elements to make the different materials that we see and use every day. Which is larger, an atom or an element?
a)
atom
b)
element
31.
Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
As used in the paragraph , the word trapped most nearly means
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
As used in the paragraph , the word trapped most nearly means
a)
stuck
b)
hidden
c)
eaten
d)
burried
32.
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 job did Paul have?
a)
Doctor
b)
Lawyer
c)
Ditch digger
d)
Store cashier
33.
Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?
a)
She is tired
b)
She is sleepy
c)
She is worried
d)
She is sick
34.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?
a)
Maggie is in kindergarten
b)
Maggie lives close to school
c)
Maggie is late for school
d)
Maggie is excited about school
35.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads.
36.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
37.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
38.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
39.
The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?
a)
eating breakfast
b)
sailing
c)
riding his bike
d)
playing with his friends
40.
I wouldn’t tell her if I ……….. you.
She can’t keep a secret.
a)
will be
b)
were
c)
am
d)
had been
41.
Paul would be a good artist if he …….... more patience
a)
had
b)
has
c)
will have
d)
have
42.
If you ……….., you won’t find out the truth
a)
will ask
b)
won't ask
c)
ask
d)
don't ask
43.
My uncle would stay longer in N.Y, if he ______more time
a)
has
b)
had
c)
would have
d)
had had
44.
If you ... now, you ... the bus.
a)
don't go/ miss
b)
don't go/ will miss
c)
didn't go, would miss
d)
won't go, miss
45.
you / mix water and electricity / you / get a shock
a)
If you will mix water and electricity you will get a shock
b)
You get shock if you mix water and electricity.
c)
If you will mixs water and electricity you will get a shock.
46.
Choose the right ending to complete this sentence:
If cubs are born, .......................
a)
they show their affection.
b)
they are blind for six days.
c)
they have to leave their mothers.
47.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
Jill likes to go to the beach.
b)
Whenever you finish.
c)
If you read The Outsiders.
d)
Before you eat breakfast.
48.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
If the band marches in the parade.
b)
When you purchase candy.
c)
Although it is snowing.
d)
All of the above
49.
Which are correctly written complex sentences?
a)
When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.
b)
Although I was tired.
c)
An adjective describes a noun.
d)
A proper noun needs to be capitalized.
50.
You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.
a)
Incorrectly punctuated
b)
Correctly punctuated
51.
Complete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.
Alex baked banana bread _____ gave some to her neighbor.
Alex baked banana bread _____ gave some to her neighbor.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
for
d)
and
52.
The Clerk made the new keys (while, if) we waited.
a)
while
b)
if
53.
(Unless, Although) my cats are lazy, they are affectionate.
a)
Unless
b)
Although
54.
Let's keep driving (if, unless) you would rather stop and eat now.
a)
if
b)
unless
55.
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.
Few activities are so important yet so easily ignored.
Few activities are so important yet so easily ignored.
a)
few
b)
are
c)
so
d)
yet
56.
Since he plays for the Vikings, I wore cardinal and grey.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
57.
The cold weather doesn't bother him, but it does bother me!
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
58.
Skylar likes to play second base.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
59.
Today I have an English quiz, and I must turn in the outline for my project.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
60.
Sophia passed out papers, so I didn't have to worry about anyone not getting a copy
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
61.
Fill in the blank with the best coordinating conjunction:
I want to sleep in, _____ I have to go to school.
I want to sleep in, _____ I have to go to school.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
and
62.
Fill in the blank with the best subordinating conjunction:
___________ you wrote the best poem, you win the prize money.
___________ you wrote the best poem, you win the prize money.
a)
In order to
b)
So that
c)
Since
d)
Although
63.
Those cookies were yummy I ate three of them!
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
64.
Climbing up the side of a big, scary mountain.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
65.
Triangles have three sides and three angles.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
66.
My fan is broken, I am getting very hot, I need to buy a new one.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
67.
The director makes many decisions, the producers take
care of the business end of moviemaking.
a)
Correct
b)
Run-on
68.
When he moved to New York City.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
69.
Writing is a...
a)
subskill
b)
receptive skill
c)
productive skill
d)
complmentary skill
70.
Using information that you have read and rewrite it in your own words is called...
a)
prescribing
b)
plagiarizing
c)
paraphrasing
d)
summary
71.
Which of the following is correct when writing dialogue?
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
72.
_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.
a)
Indent
b)
Capitalize
c)
Underline
d)
Delete
73.
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
74.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
75.
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
76.
Choose prepositional phrase
a)
since yesterday
b)
same as yesterday
c)
sweet tomorrow
d)
sincere request
77.
The articles A, AN, and THE are always
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
adjectives
d)
prepositions
78.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
79.
The words ONE, TWO, THREE, and FOUR are
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
80.
What is the noun in this sentence:
She took her books home.
She took her books home.
a)
She
b)
took
c)
her
d)
books
81.
Which word is an adjective?
a)
rain
b)
slippery
c)
children
d)
leaves
82.
Which student is show good listening posture?
a)
b)
c)
d)
83.
What is the topic of this picture?
a)
Standing still
b)
Looking at a fence
c)
Playing outside
d)
Making a snowman
84.
The boy was walking fast to get to school.
Which picture was drawn to help understand and remember this text?
a)
b)
c)
d)
85.
If someone created this action for a detail from a story, what do you think they want to remember?
a)
Someone is running
b)
Someone is fishing
c)
Someone is tired
d)
Someone is swimming
86.
He has...useful camera.
a)
An
b)
A
c)
The
d)
Nothing
87.
1. Did you see ________ man that I told you about?
a)
A. the
b)
B. a
c)
C. an
d)
D. _
88.
Even though she though the test was easy
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run on
89.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
90.
I can always count on my cat to cower in the corner whenever I turn on the vacuum cleaner.
a)
showing dislike or opposition
b)
to refuse to accept (someone or something that you do not think deserves your respect, attention, affection, etc.)
c)
to move back or bend your body down because you are afraid
d)
to make known: to give information to someone
91.
Because I am out of shape, I found the two-mile hike to be very strenuous.
a)
not capable of being wrong or making a mistake
b)
requiring or showing great energy and effort
c)
to prevent from doing something or to stop from happening
d)
to cause or force to leave a position of power, a competition, etc.
92.
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word debate?
a)
agree
b)
dispute
c)
ignore
d)
share
93.
Rechargeable
a)
describing a battery that can be reffiled with electric power
b)
A section of a car roof which you can remove to let light in
c)
Describing something that can move and bend
d)
Describing something you can see through
94.
Flexible
a)
Energy from the sun
b)
Describing something you can see through
c)
Describing something that can move and bend
95.
Describing something you can see through
a)
flexible
b)
Transparent
c)
hybrid
d)
Silicon
96.
Moral
a)
togetherness
b)
always forever and ever and always
c)
lifes options
d)
to do with right and wrong ; a lesson u learn from a story or life
97.
prominent
a)
to notice , well known person
b)
happy to be here
c)
forever be friends
d)
sad about something
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