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English 3rd BM Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which words does re- mean the same as it does in reappear?

a)

remake

b)

readjust

c)

retroactive

d)

realize

e)

reheat

2.
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. 
3.

The branches reached out and grabbed my arms and I danced along with the trees in the wind.

a)

personification

b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
repetition
4.
"The water well is as dry as a bone."
is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile 
d)
Personification
5.

Look at the dictionary entry for the word entrance.

entrance

1. permission to come into a place 2. the act of coming in 3. the location or point for coming in 4. the first appearance of an actor in a scene

Which definition best fits the way entrance is used in line 25?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

6.

He found a STRONG, straight tree that has been growing in his grandfather's yard.

Which definition best fits the way the word STRONG is used?

1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

7.

Which words use the suffix -ly in the same way as QUICKLY?

a)

weekly

b)

politely

c)

lightly

d)

paralyze

e)

lysol

8.

Which words use the suffix -ist the same way as GEOLOGIST?

a)

scientist

b)

entomologist

c)

misty

d)

fist

e)

biologist

9.

Which heading would help me best find information about the luster of minerals?

a)

A heading at the top of the section about luster

b)

The heading at the top of the section about cleavage and fracture.

c)

The title at the top

10.
Which statement could be verified as a fact? 
a)

Presidential elections happen every 4 years.

b)
Presidential candidates spend too much time on the campaign.
c)
Many people would make a poor leader! 
d)
Our president is the best!
11.
Which sentence states an opinion?
a)

Volcanoes and earthquakes are found along plate boundaries.

b)

After a volcano erupts the lava cools and hardens.

c)
Volcanic activity creates some of the most spectacular fireworks in nature!
d)

Surrounding the Pacific Ocean is a circle of volcanoes called the Ring of Fire.

12.
Should we take the right or left fork of the road?
a)
something that you eat with
b)
a place where a road branches
c)
a large farm tool
d)
to hand over a possession
13.
Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
a)
a flash of lightning
b)
to run away
c)
a sliding bar used to fasten a door
d)
to run very fast
14.

After the doctor cleans the cut on Ted's leg, she will dress the wound.

a)
piece of clothing with a skirt
b)
to put on clothes
c)
to apply medicine or bandages or both
d)
to make something fancy
15.

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

a)

Traffic slowed to a crawl.

b)

Miss Lewis has a sweet dog named Waffles.

c)

Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.

d)

My alarm clock yells at me every morning.

16.

Which words indicate the organizational pattern? First, we walked to the bus stop.

Then, we took the bus.

After that, we arrived at the mall.

Finally, we went shopping.

a)

after (that)

b)

finally

c)

first

d)

then

e)

took

17.

Which of the following is a statement of an opinion?

a)

It is better to turn our trash into things that can be used.

b)

There are bins used for recycling.

c)

The bottles are cleaned at a recycling center to recycle.

d)

It takes about 25 two liter bottles to make one jacket.

18.

____________ are usually written in stanzas. Examples include free verse, haiku, limerick, and narratives.

a)

Tall tales

b)

Poems

c)

Fables

d)

Fairy tales

19.

____________ are fictional stories that usually start with "once upon a time".

a)

Tall tales

b)

Myths

c)

Fables

d)

Fairy tales

20.

____________ is a story that is usually based on tradition rather than science.

a)

A fairy tale

b)

Mythology

c)

Lore

d)

A Biography

21.
Forest fires sometimes begin through natural events. Very little rainfall and dry forests are ideal situations for fires to start. All it takes is a lightning strike, sparking a fire that can destroy the entire forest. Often, forest fires are so large that firefighters can't stop them, and these fires sometimes threaten homes and businesses. Then, people are forced to flee the fire and hope that their property isn't destroyed.

Based on this passage, what is the initial cause of some forest fires?
a)
a lightening strike
b)
little rainfal
c)
campfires
d)
dry forests
22.

What is the CAUSE of magma erupting out of the volcano?

a)

Heat and pressure build up and push the magma to the surface.

b)

The mountain forms over an opening in the earth's surface.

c)

Smoke, ash, and lava burst out of the volcano.

23.

Which organizational pattern does the paragraph follow?

a)

problem and solution

b)

sequence

c)

compare and contrast

24.

What is the EFFECT of solid lava building up over time?

a)

Eruptions are destructive.

b)

The lava cools and becomes solid.

c)

It adds to the land around it.

25.

The author would use the following diagram to -

a)

explain how shark fins look

b)

explain how dolphin fins look

c)

compare and contrast a shark fin to a dolphin fin

d)

show which type of fin is better

26.

What is the organizational structure?

a)

problem and solution

b)

compare and contrast

c)

chronological order

d)

cause and effect

27.

The author's word choice creates a sense of-

a)

confusion

b)

suspicion

c)

wonder

d)

gloom

28.

Which sentence below describes the meaning of the lines?

a)

The earth doesn't have lips and can't hear music.

b)

Flowers are the ground's way of making music.

c)

Music is good for the soul and can be healing just like flowers are good for the ground.

d)

Flowers would sing to us if they could talk.

29.

What is the message of a poem called?

a)

Imagery

b)

Tone

c)

Theme

d)

Mood

30.

What feeling does the poet create?

a)

scared

b)

gratefulness

c)

somber and sad

d)

excited

31.
A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished everything he touched turned into gold. A fairy made his wish come true. Then anything he tried to eat turned into gold, so he starved to death. 
a)
Do not be greedy
b)
United we stand, divided we fall
c)
Don't steal 
d)
Respect your elders
32.
There were once some hardworking ants and a grasshopper who hated to work. The ants gathered food all spring while the grasshopper played. When winter came, the ants had enough food, but the grasshopper had nothing to eat. Since the ants had no extra food to give, the grasshopper starved. 
a)
Don't be lazy
b)
Slow and steady wins the race
c)
Don't steal
d)
Look before you leap
33.
Jim was stacking boxes at work.  There was a certain height he had to reach.  He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top.  Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
a)
teamwork can accomplish a goal
b)
tall people are the best
c)
work hard to reach a goal
d)
people can be like boxes
34.
Andrew worked all summer mowing yards. In the fall he raked leaves. He saved his birthday money. When he was sixteen Andrew bought a car with his earnings. His friends were jealous at first, but they remembered how hard he had worked. 
a)
Friends shouldn't get jealous
b)
Andrew is great at saving money
c)
Work is hard, but you do get rewards
d)
Slow and steady wins the race
35.
Main Idea:
Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
a)
Houdini liked to travel to England to perform his magic tricks.
b)
Houdini was a very mysterious man.
c)
Houdini liked to do tricks with water.
d)
Houdini once escaped a straightjacket whilesuspended high in the air.
36.
Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
a)
Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.
b)
A tadpole is the name of a young frog.
c)
Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.
d)
The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.
37.
Main Idea:
Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
a)
Octopuses have two eyes and four pairs of arms.
b)
Octopuses like to live in coral reefs.
c)
Octopuses use camouflage to disguise themselves.
d)
Octopuses move about by crawling or swimming.
38.
Story:
Have you ever wondered how the 50 states got their names?Many of those the Native Americans gave to the area. Hawaii is theword for “homeland”. Missouri means “river of the big canoes.”Michigan means “great water.” Ohio means “good river.” Otherstates names are based on the English language. Indiana stands for“land of Indians.” King George named Georgia. Maine is short for“mainland.” New Hampshire was named for a settler’s home inEngland. The reasons behind some names aren’t clear. Rhode Islandwas named after a Greek island. Texas mean “friends” in Spanish.California was named after a made-up place in a story.
What is the main idea?
a)
The reason behind some states’ names aren’t clear.
b)
Almost every state was named by Native Americans.
c)
You can see the English influence in most of the states’ names.
d)
States’ names come from Native American words, English words,and other places.

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