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Unit 2 (RI.4) Figurative/Connotative Language

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
jump on the bandwagon
a)
to do something because many other people are doing it
b)
to join a rock band
c)
to exercise each day
d)
to work on a farm or in agriculture
2.
keep a stiff upper lip
a)
to make faces at someone
b)
to be brave, even when you are upset
c)
refuse to smile
d)
to smell something unpleasant
3.
in the same boat
a)
fishing together
b)
sharing the same problem or difficulty
c)
traveling by water
d)
going to the same place as someone else
4.
go back to square one
a)
to fail and start over
b)
to give up
c)
to play hopscotch
d)
to begin a new puzzle
5.
cool as a cucumber
a)
sad; emotional
b)
too cool; needing a jacket
c)
describing someone who loves vegetables
d)
extremely calm
6.
like a fish out of water
a)
in an unusual or awkward situation
b)
unable to breathe
c)
very unhappy
d)
able to make friends easily
7.
raining cats and dogs
a)
raining very hard
b)
looking exactly alike
c)
having an abundance of pets
d)
sprinkling lightly
8.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
a)
Make decisions quickly.
b)
Enjoy learning all you can.
c)
Read as many books as possible.
d)
Don't judge based on appearance.
9.
sit on the fence
a)
to be unable to decide
b)
to enjoy being outside
c)
to have good balance
d)
to be lazy or unproductive
10.
let the cat out of the bag
a)
release one's pet
b)
give away the secret
c)
refuse to speak
d)
be very angry
11.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
12.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

13.
He's a chip off of the old block really means...
a)
He earns money chopping wood.
b)
He is like his mom or dad.
c)
He used to live here.
14.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.
a)
That's dirt cheap.
b)
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
c)
Shake a leg.
15.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
16.

"The test was a breeze." Really means...

a)

the test was simple

b)

the test was wet

c)

the test flew away

d)

the test was hard

17.

The baseball players exhibited their skills.

a)

show in public

b)

hide in secret

c)

sell for profit

d)

take for granted

18.

Anna went on a daring escapade in the woods.

a)

hike

b)

boring walk

c)

exciting adventure

d)

escape from wild animals

19.

The rescue crew received the coordinates of the stranded ship.

a)

messages

b)

navigation

c)

surroundings

d)

points

20.

The information provided by the doctor was vague.

a)

important

b)

correct

c)

unclear

d)

wrong

21.

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.

22.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.

What makes a good summary? (choose all that apply)

a)

Only including information from the text

b)

Explains what the author thinks

c)

Includes only most important details.

d)

Copies sentences word for word from the text.

e)

States the reader's opinion

26.

Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?

a)

The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.

b)

The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.

c)

The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.

d)

The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

27.
What is the main idea?
a)
Its the authors point of view
b)
Is what the passage is mostly about
c)
It is the sequence of the story.
28.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

a)

Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

d)

A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

29.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
30.

The Sahara Desert is extremely hot, travelers must remain hydrated or they may die. Traveling through the Sahara Desert can be dangerous.


(Pick the phrase that should be added to the beginning of the second sentence to make the relationship between the two sentences clear.)

a)

Besides these problems

b)

Because of these conditions

c)

After people began

d)

Although it may not be obvious

31.

Businesses have different departments that work together to make it successful. Each department has its own focus and ________________.

a)

people

b)

origins

c)

location

d)

responsibilities

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