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Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

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1.

Which choice combines sentences correctly (comma use) without losing meaning?

(Hint: Look for the sentence that is not wordy and uses the comma correctly)

a)

Louder than a herd of elephants, the two-year old stormed through the house.

b)

The two-year old was louder than a herd of elephants and stormed through the house.

c)

As a herd of elephants, the two year-old stormed through the house.

d)

Louder than a herd of elephants the two-year old stormed through the house.

2.

What needs to be fixed in this sentence?

Months of getting up at 5:30 am have taken their toll I cant' wait to sleep in over the break.

a)

comma after toll

b)

comma and a FANBOY after toll

c)

because after toll

d)

no change

3.
Read the sentence.
My ______________ are coming for a visit. 
Which word belongs in the blank space?
a)
parent's
b)
parents'
c)
parent
d)
parents
4.

The ______________ cars are parked in front of the school.

Which word belongs in the blank space?

a)

teachers

b)

teachers'

c)

teacher's

d)

teacher

5.
I am sick.
What is the question for this sentence?
a)
Why are you going home?
b)
Why you are sick?
c)
Why you going home?
d)
Why you are going home?
6.
Which sentence uses the present progressive tense correctly?
a)
I am needing a glass of water.
b)
I am listening to the teacher.
c)
I am wanting to go home early.
d)
I am liking this book.
7.
That movie was ___________ than the last one I saw.
a)
better
b)
more better
c)
gooder
d)
more gooder
8.
My mom did not notice the thief, _____ in the kitchen.
a)
cooking
b)
cooked
c)
to cook
d)
being cooked
9.
Red fire ants can cause a lot of problems. They construct their colonies on precious farmland, invading crops while _____ for insects underground.
a)
search
b)
searching
c)
searched
d)
to search
10.
_____ that day, my family made a tour around the small island.
a)
It is fine
b)
It was fine
c)
It being fine
d)
It been fine
11.
_____ with his term paper, I told the student to rewrite it.
a)
Not been satisfied
b)
Been not satisfied
c)
Not being satisfied
d)
Being not satisfied
12.
_____ around 4,000 B.C., traditional Chinese brush painting has developed continuously over a period of more than six thousand years.
a)
Start
b)
To start
c)
Started
d)
Starting
13.
When _____ what to do, she just stood there with a silly smile.
a)
ask
b)
asking
c)
asked
d)
to ask
14.
What is the main idea of the passage?
" Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures."
a)
Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
b)
Passing fears are common in early childhood.
c)
By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
d)
Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
15.
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s.  He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires.  He also invented the Franklin stove.  The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel.  He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals.  This new kind of glasses helped people to read better. What is the main idea in the extract above?
a)
Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
b)
Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
c)
Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
d)
A Franklin stove can heat a whole room.
16.
What is the main idea?
"Psychologists say that a sigh can express satisfaction and contentment. Frequent sighing can suggest despair and depression. It can also express disgust or frustration. It can express several emotions, but there is no one correct way to interpret its meaning."
a)
Psychologists say that a sigh can express satisfaction and contentment, and frequent sighing can suggest despair and depression.
b)
A sigh can express several emotions, but there is no one correct way to interpret its meaning.
c)
Sighing can express several emotions.
d)
A sign can express emotions, such as disgust or frustration.
17.
In 2012, Instagram made its 26-year-old creators, Stanford grads Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, instant multimillionaires when they sold their app company to Facebook developer, Mark Zuckerberg, for $1 billion. In fact, all 13 employees became millionaires. How popular is the millionaire-making app? If you printed off the 21.9 billion photos uploaded to Instagram in a year, it would span 4,693 miles - farther than Orlando is from the North Pole!
Which supporting detail would best fit into this paragraph?
a)
All 13 joined the company in its first year.
b)
Facebook is most popular among moms.
c)
Stanford University, like Harvard College, is an Ivy League school.
d)
Santa and the elves reside at the North Pole.
18.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
19.

I am ecstatic!!

a)

Listing to remember

b)

Thanking, congratulating

c)

Saying how you feel

d)

Denying

20.
Which of the following below is not a characteristic of summarizing? 
a)
Remembering what was read
b)
Keeping unnecessary information
c)
Connecting the main or central idea
d)
Generating the main idea
21.
Combine the sentences: Romeo can have pizza for lunch.  Romeo can have chicken nuggets for lunch.
a)
Romeo can have pizza for lunch, so Romeo can have chicken nuggets for lunch.
b)
Romeo can have pizza for lunch, and Romeo can have chicken nuggets for lunch.
c)
Romeo can have pizza for lunch, or Romeo can have chicken nuggets for lunch.
d)
Romeo can have pizza for lunch, but Romeo can have chicken nuggets for lunch.
22.
Combine these sentences:
I hate mushrooms.  I love nachos.
a)
I hate mushrooms, or I love nachos.
b)
I hate mushrooms, and I love nachos.
c)
I hate mushrooms, so I love nachos.
d)
I hate mushrooms,  but I love nachos.
23.

Blue whales live in the Antarctic. Many blue whales have been killed by humans for their oil. In a few years, there may be none left. This can happen go many other animals if humans are not careful.


WHO has killed many blue whales?

a)

white whales

b)

humans

c)

animals

d)

oil

24.

Blue whales live in the Antarctic. Many blue whales have been killed by humans for their oil. In a few years, there may be none left. This can happen go many other animals if humans are not careful.


WHAT did humans want from the blue whales?

a)

oil

b)

food

c)

furs

25.

John is a cowboy. He lives on a ranch out west. John has a big hat and wears boots. He has a horse, but does not have a gun. Every spring, John has to round up cattle on the ranch.


Based on context clues, what does the word ROUND mean?

a)

circle

b)

get together

c)

jump

26.

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of water off the coast of North Carolina. On December 5, 1945, six planes flew over the water and were never found. Other planes and ships have also been lost in this area. The reason for these strange happenings is not known.


WHAT is the Bermuda Triangle?

a)

It is a country

b)

It is an area of water

c)

It is a shape

27.

A group of people working in California said they saw a large man covered with hair. They named him Bigfoot. The Native Americans call Bigfoot "wild man of the woods." Many people tell stories about Bigfoot but nobody has proven he is real.


WHO calls Bigfoot "wild man of the woods"?

a)

a group of men

b)

a group of women

c)

the Native Americans

28.

A group of people working in California said they saw a large man covered with hair. They named him Bigfoot. The Native Americans call Bigfoot "wild man of the woods." Many people tell stories about Bigfoot but nobody has proven he is real.


WHEN was it proven that Bigfoot is real?

a)

It was proven in 1975

b)

It was never proven

c)

It was proven in 1953

29.

Look at the bar graph. Can you tell what the bar graph measures?

a)

Kilowatts used by appliances per day

b)

Average Hours appliances were used per day

c)

Number of hours each appliance was used per day

d)

Hours appliance used monthly

30.
On average, how many hours is the computer used on a weekday?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
2
d)
10
31.
Non-
a)
Not
b)
Again
32.
Semi-
a)
Full of
b)
Half
33.
Anti-
a)
Not
b)
Against
34.
Un-
a)
Not
b)
Without
35.
Pre-
a)
Before
b)
After
36.
De-
a)
Away
b)
Again
37.
Post-
a)
After
b)
Not
38.
-less
a)
Without
b)
Again
39.
-ful
a)
Not
b)
Full of
40.
Im-
a)
Great
b)
Not
41.
Mid-
a)
Against
b)
Middle
42.
Which quotation is written correctly?
a)
“Use the hammer to fix the bench,” Mr. Jenkins said.
b)
“Use the hammer to fix the bench”, Mr. Jenkins, said
c)
“Use the hammer to fix the bench” Mr. Jenkins said.
d)
“Use the hammer to fix the bench” Mr. Jenkins, said
43.
Which quotation is written correctly?
a)
“Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow” Cindy told her mother.
b)
“Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow,” Cindy, told her, mother.
c)
“Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow,” Cindy told her mother
d)
“Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow,” Cindy, told her mother.
44.
Which quotation is written correctly?
a)
“Aunt Lulu is coming over for dinner,” Mom told us.
b)
“Aunt Lulu is coming over for dinner”, Mom, told us.
c)
“Aunt Lulu is coming over for dinner” Mom told us.
d)
“Aunt Lulu is coming over for dinner,” Mom told, us.
45.

1. Hakim, who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two could not share it with him, and this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was the man for her. “Without question, Hakim is the most generous of you”, she announced her choice to the sheiks. “So it is Hakim I will marry.”

The main idea of the paragraph is …

a)

Hakim was unselfish person

b)

Hakim was served with succulent meat

c)

Hakim was satisfied with the food served

d)

Hakim wanted to share the food with the sheiks

e)

Hakim had made the queen find the resolution of her problem

46.

1. The goat was thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked round but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea”. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there. I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out, I’ll help you out of the well.

The paragraph mainly tells …

a)

how the fox helped the goat

b)

why the fox got into the well

c)

how the fox got out of the well

d)

the fox’s idea how to get out of the well

e)

how both the goat and the fox got out of the well

47.

1. Philippines: At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.

The clash happened because …

a)

illegal slum dwellers resisted the demolition of their homes

b)

the police officers and the soldiers shot the dwellers

c)

nine people were killed by the security forces

d)

the police officers firing the dwellers

e)

the people dwelled on private land

48.

Seven people were killed in a collision between a bus, a car, and a truck on jalan Sultan at 10:35 p.m. last night. The dead were all passengers of the car. The police believed the car had been trying to overtake the bus when it was struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The driver said he did not see the car approaching.

The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since overtaking is not allowed on Jalan Sultan.

What was the cause of the collision?

a)

The truck came from the opposite direction

b)

The car carried more than five people.

c)

The truck driver didn’t use his light

d)

The truck driver didn’t see the car

e)

The car tried to overtake the bus

49.

Every time they see illegal logging in their area, the women and children cry out, “Where can we settle and make a living if our forests were gone?”

They are the forest people, members of the Local Anak Dalam tribe, in Mangkekal (makekal), Bukit Duabelas national Park, Jambi province. They have tried very hard to protect the forest zone from illegal logging operations. “Adult as well as children are fighting for the conservation of this forest,” said tribal chief Tumenggung (Regent) meriak.

The national park zone is about 60,000 hectares. It is home for about 1,500 Anak Dalam. The tribesman live in Mangkekal, Kedasung, Air hitam, and Terap.

The text mainly tells us about…

a)

forest people

b)

National Park

c)

forest conservation

d)

illegal logging

e)

illegal operation

50.

On Thursday morning, Sally came to school late. Her friend, Joey, asked her why she was late. Sally said, "I'm late because of the sign on the road. The sign says, 'Slow Down, School Ahead.'"


Who is Joey?

a)

Sally's teacher

b)

Sally's brother

c)

Sally's friend

51.

What is the meaning of brutal?

a)

forsake

b)

cruel

c)

loose

d)

original

52.

What is the synonym of bewilder?

a)

release

b)

large

c)

quit

d)

confuse

53.

Her latest work belongs to a different .........

a)

invention

b)

category

c)

machine

d)

employees

54.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Listen to your mother. She is usually right!

b)

Listen your mother. She is usually right!

c)

Listen at your mother. She is usually right!

55.

Choose the correct sentence(s).

a)

Some people don´t like to use public transport.

b)

Some people don´t like to use public transportation.

c)

Some people don´t like to use transportation public.

56.

Click on the correct sentence.

a)

Maria never visit her friends at night.

b)

Maria never visits her friends at night.

c)

Maria never visiting her friends at night.

57.
Kristen had begun working at the animal shelter during her school vacations, but after graduation it had quickly turned into a full-time job. There were over 200 cats and dogs at the shelter on any given day, and she was the one in charge of their feedings, medications, exercise, and most importantly, their placement into loving homes.
Saturday mornings usually found Kristen, her red ponytail bobbing behind her, running with a crowd of beagles in the shelter's small yard. The dogs barked happily, but Kristen was always a little worried. The shelter was full to bursting. How would she ever find homes for all these animals?

Which detail is critical to the story?
a)
Kristen has a red ponytail.
b)
The dogs barked happily.
c)
The shelter was full to bursting.
d)
Kristen works on Saturdays.
58.
Giselle loved coming to the Jersey shore with her aunt and uncle. She felt like she could sit on the boardwalk and enjoy the the sun for hours. Today, though, the balmy air couldn't cure her gloomy mood. Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship, all she could think about was how Jenny would react to the news. They had always planned to go to school together, and now that wouldn't happen.
What is the setting?
a)
Jersey shore boardwalk
b)
Giselle and Jenny
c)
Today, though the balmy air couldn't
cure her gloomy mood.
d)
Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship.
59.
Giselle loved coming to the Jersey shore with her aunt and uncle. She felt like she could sit on the boardwalk and enjoy the the sun for hours. Today, though, the balmy air couldn't cure her gloomy mood. Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship, all she could think about was how Jenny would react to the news. They had always planned to go to school together, and now that wouldn't happen.
What is the conflict?
a)
Jersey shore boardwalk
b)
Giselle and Jenny
c)
Today, though the balmy air couldn't
cure her gloomy mood.
d)
Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship.
60.

What is another word for Staggering ?

a)

Disturbing

b)

Academic

c)

Specific

d)

Decreasing

61.

...when he finally found his ticket, the train, ...

a)

is already away.

b)

is already gone.

c)

was already away.

d)

was already gone.

62.

I wanted to give ...

a)

my little brother a gift.

b)

my small brother a gift.

63.

Which form is correct?

a)

James has borrow Mike 20 dollars.

b)

James has lend Mike 20 dollars.

c)

James has lent Mike 20 dollars.

d)

James has borrowed Mike 20 dollars.

64.

Find the correct ending: John packed the clothes in his bag and stole...

a)

these.

b)

that.

c)

them.

d)

this.

65.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Did you still dident got the money back?

b)

Did you still didn't get the money back?

c)

Have you still not get your money back?

d)

Did you still not get the money back?

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