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Benchmark Study Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"Her face is like a sunbeam" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
2.
"The tropical storm slept for two days," is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
3.
"The fog slowly crept by," is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
personificaiton
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
4.
"My homework is a large rhino taking up my room!" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
5.

The main idea is supported by what?

a)

concluding sentences

b)

details

6.

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

a)

The most important idea about a topic or a story.

b)

The conflict of the story

7.

What is the main idea of this passage?

It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some wore their t-shirts backwards. Dessert was served first at lunch. They turned their papers upside down to write. They tried to write backwards.

a)

Dessert comes after lunch.

b)

The students had backwards day at school.

8.
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.
9.
Story:
An American art form began in 1938. That’s when the first comic book starring Superman came out. The Man of Steel was a superhero. Kids and adults both enjoyed these comic books.They liked the fact that the good guy always won. The comics sold well. Soon Batman and Robin had their own series of comic books. Over time Marvel Comics came up with more superheroes. They launched Spiderman and X-Men. These characters were very popular. Toys, games, and clothing featured them. Now, all these comic book characters have had their own movies.
What is the main idea?
a)
In a comic book, the superhero always wins.
b)
Superman was the first comic book hero.
c)
Over time, comic book superheroes have gained in popularity.
d)
Toys and games feature superheroes. 
10.
Story:
All bicycle riders, young and old, should have the right equipment to practice bicycle safety. Bike parts such as tires and brakes must be in proper working condition.Each bicycle should have reflectors so that the rider can be seen from the front, back, and sides. A bell or horn can help prevent accidents, too. Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet to protect their head from an accident.
What is the main idea?
a)
Bicycle riders need to know hand signals.
b)
Bicycle riders need to get reflectors.
c)
Bicycle riders need the right equipment to practice bicycle safety.
d)
Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
Main Idea:
 Archaeologists study the past through artifacts that they discover.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
a)
Archaeologists work long hard hours in the sun.
b)
The discovery of stone tools gave archaeologists cluesabout how people lived in the past.
c)
Archaeologists dig in places around the world.
d)
Indiana Jones was an archaeologist.
14.

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

a)

thrilled

b)

modest

c)

bored

d)

nervous

15.

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

a)

forgot

b)

slept

c)

refused

d)

leaped

16.

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

17.

The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.

a)

entertain

b)

tempt

c)

startle

d)

escape

18.
Type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and fanboys conjunction 
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
19.
A clause MUST have these TWO elements
a)
adjective and adverb
b)
subject and object
c)
subject and verb
d)
subject and subordinator
20.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
a)
Because I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
b)
I don't like art, but I don't like my art teacher.
c)
Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
d)
When I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
21.
When joining a compound sentence, use a comma AND one of these words.
a)
subordinator
b)
fanboys conjunction
c)
subject
d)
semicolon
22.
What type of sentence is this?
I stayed after school until 5:00 p.m. to get help with biology.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
23.
What type of sentence is this?
She never forgot her teacher's advice; never give up.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
24.
What type of sentence is this?
Because she was my friend, I trusted her.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
25.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
1) He studied for the test.
2) He made a good grade.
a)
Although he studied for the test, he made a good grade.
b)
He studied for the test, but he made a good grade.
c)
He made a good grade because he studied for the test.
d)
Unless he made a good grade, he studied for the test.
26.

What type of writing is this prompt?

Read “Should You Have Pets in Your Classroom?” and “Leave Animals Out of the Classroom.” Write an essay that argues whether the of allowing pets in the classroom is beneficial. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

a)

Informational/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

27.

What type of writing is this prompt?

You have just read “The Drive-In Movies” about the recollection of a young boy’s childhood experience preparing to go to the drive-in. Write a story from the viewpoint of the mother depicting this particular event. Draw evidence from the text to describe how the mother responds to the event is the text compared to her son. Use story-writing techniques, as well as precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey the experiences and events of the character. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response.

a)

Informational/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

28.

What writing type is this prompt?

Explain the central idea of “Knots in My Yo-yo String”. Use details from the text to support the central idea. Provide an introduction, precise language, and a concluding paragraph.

a)

Informational/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

29.

What writing type is this prompt?

Write a letter to a politician, modern-day civil rights activist, or a newspaper explaining what must change in your community or in America in order for Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream to be realized. You may want to start by brainstorming a list of actions with the class that may promote positive change.

a)

Informational/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

30.

What writing type is this prompt?

Read the excerpts from “The Georges and the Jewels” and “Believing in Horses”. Analyze the main ideas and details of events in the text to aid in writing a story. Use the information to write a well sequenced, first-hand story that uses dialogue and transition words and phrases to convey what it would have been like to ride along beside Abby or Sadie.

a)

Informational/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

31.
The topic sentence is...
a)
 the first sentence in an expository paragraph which summarizes the main idea of that paragraph
b)
the theme of the article
c)
the moral of the paragraph
d)
always an important quotation
32.
What does it mean to imply?
a)
to give a  fact directly stated
b)
to disagree with the author
c)
to express emotions
d)
to suggest an idea about a topic that not directly stated
33.
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
34.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
35.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
36.
Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
37.
Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
38.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem.
a)
Description
b)
Compare & contrast
c)
Problem & solution
d)
Sequential
39.
Chimpanzees and humans are alike in many ways. A baby chimp laughs when its mother tickles it. After chimpanzees fight, they kiss and make up. When one chimpanzee comforts another, it gives it a hug or pat on the back. There are, of course, many ways that chimpanzees and humans are different. Chimpanzees are smaller and stronger than humans. An adult male chimpanzee stands three or four feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. But a chimpanzee can lift more weight than a man who is six feet tall.
a)
Compare & contrast
b)
Problem & solution
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Argument and evidence
40.
A chimpanzee’s body is made for climbing and swinging in the trees. First, it uses its long arms to reach a branch. Next, with its flexible hands and feet, it grabs and hooks on to the branch. Finally, it swings from that branch to another branch of tree.
a)
Compare & contrast
b)
Sequence
c)
Descriptive
d)
Cause & effect
41.
It is fun to read about chimpanzees. All wild chimpanzees live in Africa. They live mostly in thick rain forests and in woodlands. There are two types, or species, of chimpanzees—the common chimpanzee and the bonobo, also known as the pygmy chimpanzee.
a)
Descriptive
b)
Cause & Effect 
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Sequence
42.
A person takes your temperature. Another person listens to your heart and asks how you are feeling. 
WHERE ARE YOU? 
a)
dentist
b)
veterinarian 
c)
doctor
d)
hair salon
43.
You watch the screen. You see a man telling what the weather will be tomorrow. You switch the channel to watch a cartoon. 
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
a)
typing a paper
b)
watching T.V.
c)
playing a video game
d)
taking a shower
44.
The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in. 
WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?
a)
playing volleyball
b)
skiing
c)
riding a bike
d)
swimming 
45.

Citizens of the Fairlawn Park area look with alarm at the evil plot to change a beautiful spot into a baseball park. If this malicious plan is carried out, the lovely trees in the park will be chopped down. Values of the property within the area will drop sharply as the park fills with the filth and debris of the bulldozers and other equipment. Later the shrieks of the young ruffians who take over the park will destroy the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Obviously no one cares about the poor citizen who has slaved to pay for his home and to keep up with his taxes.


The author is biased against...

a)

homeowners and taxpayers

b)

citizens of the Fairlawn Park area

c)

a baseball field in the park

d)

more trees in the park

46.

A person's feelings or opinions affecting the information received is called:

a)

proximity

b)

perspective

c)

bias

d)

context

47.
Often you feel you’ve done nothing when you’ve actually done a lot. That’s because what you did do seemed beneath notice—it was so small that it didn’t “count.” But it did—just as each stitch counts toward a finished dress, each brick or nail toward a house you can live in, each mistake toward knowing how to do things right. 
a)
Hesitant
b)
Encouraging
c)
Amused
48.
We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell. 
a)
forgiving
b)
sorrowful
c)
angry
49.
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus. 
a)
comic
b)
self-pitying
c)
optimistic
50.

Your city is going to build a new high school. You want to know if the school will have a swimming pool. Which one of these sources would be the best source of information?

a)

The local newspaper

b)

A city map

c)

The school bulletin board

d)

An architecture magazine

51.

You are writing a report about a desert habitat. Which book should you use to find facts for your report?

a)

Nonfiction book about a cactus

b)

A fiction book about a boy who goes to the desert and rides a camel

c)

A nonfiction book about desert plants and animals

d)

A biography

52.
If I want to find the definition of a word where would I look?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
53.
If I want to find a synonym for "good" where would I look?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
54.
An encyclopedia gives detailed information about ____________
a)
people, places, things
b)
a synonym
c)
word definition
55.
If I wanted to research Earth, where would I look?
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
atlas
d)
encyclopedia
56.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Slow and steady wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy. 
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
57.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't steal. 
b)
Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
c)
Being beautiful is the most important thing.
d)
Swans are prettier than ducks.
58.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
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. 
59.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
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. 
60.
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.
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.

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