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WorksheetsGrammar & Supporting Details
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
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1.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
a)
She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
b)
Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
c)
Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
d)
She usually stops Swiper from swiping.
2.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
3.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
a)
The pros live the good life.
b)
People like professional football players make a lot of money.
c)
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
d)
All of us can be professional athletes.
4.
4. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
a)
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests
b)
Robots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
c)
Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
d)
Watching robot sumo is boring.
5.
What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
a)
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
b)
They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
c)
Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
d)
Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.
6.
What are you looking for when a question asks you to provide textual evidence?
a)
a piece of writing like an article, poem, or story
b)
proof
c)
clues (proof) within the text
7.
How does a person make an inference?
a)
Makes a guess and hopes for the best.
b)
Looks for the answer directly in the text then makes a guess.
c)
Asks the teacher for help.
d)
Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences.
8.
In Language Arts class, what do we mean by text?
a)
A message you receive on your cell phone.
b)
Another word for any written material, such as an article, poem, or story.
9.
Karina woke up with the sun blasting through her shades. She groggily rolled over and looked at her clock, which read 6:30 a.m. She yawned and crawled out of bed, sticky and sweaty from the humid night. After lazily getting into her bathing suit and grabbing a ripe banana, she swung her backpack on her back and left the quiet house. Based on the passage what can we infer about the type of job this person has?
a)
Waitress
b)
Lifeguard
c)
Nurse
10.
Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis.
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
a)
It was established by President Roosevelt.
b)
Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.
c)
Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.
d)
U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.
11.
Which of the following is an example of a TEXT?
a)
An article about skyscrapers
b)
A casual conversation between friends
c)
A TV show
d)
A musical instrument
12.
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.
13.
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
14.
Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church.
What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?
What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?
a)
He is a priest.
b)
He stays at home.
c)
He is a scientist who observes crops.
d)
He is a farmer.
15.
Read this paragraph. "Karina dropped off her things, then ran back to the beach to her lifeguard chair. She climbed up and took her position for the day, where she would watch the resort’s guests frolic in the water and look out for any potential danger. Some days she would grow bored, watching the same people do the same things over and over again. The job was quite repetitive, but she received steady pay, something that allowed her to continue living on the beautiful island." Based on this information, what can you conclude about Karina’s attitude toward living on the island?
a)
She hated her job.
b)
She absolutely loved the job.
c)
The job was ok.
16.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
17.
Ms Lynn wrote this quiz ___.
a)
myself
b)
herself
c)
hers
d)
himself
18.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
19.
Neither the dog nor the cat wants __________ ears examined.
a)
their
b)
its
c)
her
d)
his
20.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
21.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Mrs. Pernice
b)
principal
c)
children's doctor
d)
teacher
22.
Did you __________ mom is on the way home. ________ going to be in trouble!
a)
now, your
b)
know, your
c)
now, you're
d)
know, you're
23.
Which of the following IS NOT a pronoun:
a)
I
b)
Him
c)
Your
d)
And
24.
Computers are said to be ……….…… for the development of mankind.
a)
here today, gone tomorrow
b)
here and there
c)
here to stay
d)
neither here nor there
25.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
b)
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
c)
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
d)
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
26.
My mother ....... a cake every week.
a)
make
b)
makes
c)
made
d)
maded
27.
Identify the adjective:
The shiny car caught his attention.
The shiny car caught his attention.
a)
shiny
b)
car
c)
attention
28.
Ruby is the __________ popular character in the show On my Block.
a)
most popular
b)
more popular
c)
popularer
d)
popularest
29.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
30.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
She finished her work for the day, and then took a long lunch.
b)
She finished her work for the day and then took a long lunch
c)
She finished her work for the day and, then took a long lunch
d)
She finished her work for, the day, and then took a long lunch
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