WorksheetsSTARR Review set 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Read the paragraph below and analyze the graphic organizer. Answer the question that follows.
CAUSE( mustard seeds are on the roof) 👉 EFFECT( ? )
Stories about vampires have been around for hundreds of years. There are many spooky stories about them. One of the myths says that if a vampire is exposed to sunlight, he will disintergrate into dust. An intersting thing you can do to protect yourself is sprinkle mustard seeds on the roof of your house, and they will not be able to come inside.
Which of the following would fit in the graphic organizer above?
The vampire will turn into dust.
Thy mustard seeds will grow and become creatures.
The mustard sees will keep vampires from coming inside.
Vampires will sprinkle mustard seeds on the roof.
Squanto- ( 1581-1622)
Squanto was a famous Native American. He became friends with a group of Pilgrims and helped them get safely through a harsh winter. In 1608, he was kidnapped and taken aboard a ship bound for England. He was in England until 1613, when he boarded John Smith's ship bound for home. When he got to his native land, he realized his tribe, the Patuxet, had all died from a plague.
The above paragraph would most likely be found in a book titled _____.
Autobiographies about Indians
English Folktales
Indian Poetry
Biographies of Famous Native Americans
Read the dictionary entry for the word sole
sole \ sohl\
1.being the only one (adj) 2.bottom surface of something(noun) 3. European flatfish used for food (noun)
Which meaning best matches the way the word sole is used the the following sentence?
I was upset that I was the sole person cleaning up the glue and scissors.
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3
None of these
Read the following paragraph and determine which sequence of events is the BEST answer.
On a typical school morning, I roll out of bed at 7:00a.m. Usually, Mom has breakfast waiting on me. I quickly eat, rush up to my room, and brush my hair and my teeth. Next, I throw on a pair of pants, a shirt, socks, and shoes. I grab my backpack and quickly head to the bus stop.
Eat breakfast, get up, get ready, head to the bus
Get up, eat breakfast, get ready, head to the bus
Head to the bus, brush teeth, eat breakfast, get up
Get, take a shower, eat breakfast, head to the bus
What does the word abundant mean in the sentence below?
A cornucopia is a hollow, horn-shaped wicker basket filled with yummy fruits and vegetables. It is usually associated with Thanksgiving. It is a symbol of an abundant harvest.
plentiful
terrible
wild
unnecessary
Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows.
"Did you get the poster for my project?" Daniel asked. "Yes," Mom replied. "What about the printer ink? I need to print the pictures to glue on my poster," said Daniel. Mom impatiently reminded him, "I know your project is due on Monday, but it is only Thursday. You have plenty of time this weekend to do it." "But what if the store is out of supplies?" he anxiously replied.
The conversation between Daniel and his mother shows that Daniel is _____.
excited about his project
patiently waiting for his Mom to get the supplies
constantly interrupted when he asks a question
concerned about finishing his project on time
Read the following excerpt from a drama and answer the question that follows.
Narrator: Two Friends go to the park to play basketball
Raul: When we get to the park, let's use the new court
Terrence: Sounds Cool!
Narrator: As the boys approach, they realize a group of boys that had bullied them in the pat was already there. The boys begin to pick on Raul and Terrence and push them around.
Raul: We aren't afraid of you guys. Come On!
Terrence: Raul, it isn't worth it. Let's just play on the old court.
How does Terrence contribute to the plot of the story?
He tries to avoid conflict by telling Raul they should go away.
He asks Raul to think of a way out of the situation.
He supports Raul's decision to confront the bullies.
He tries to convince the boys they are good players.
Read the following excerpt from a drama and answer the question that follows.
Donna: I wonder what the surprise is that Mom and Dad are getting for me. I bet it is a new baby doll. They said if I made good grades on my report card, I would get a new one.
Mary: Yeah, I bet that's it. Your Mom was looking at them online.
Donna: I can't wait for Mom to get home.
Narrator: The door swings open and Mom, Dad, and another small figure enter.
Mom: Donna I have a surprise with me.
Narrator: Donna realizes that it is her best friend that had moved away ,and she hadn't seen her in a year.
Donna: [with tears in her eyes and a shriek in her voice ] Samantha, I am so excited you are here! This is better than a baby doll any day!
The playwright creates a surprise by _____.
letting Samantha bring her a baby doll
bringing home a baby doll
allowing her to let Mary come over
revealing they had brought a good friend home to visit
What does the word undetermined mean in the sentence below?
Jim brought a huge tray of chocolate chip cookies to share with his class on his birthday.I hoped I would get more than one cookie. They Looked delicious. As he started passing them out, it was still undetermined whether each of us would get one or more cookies. We wouldn't know until each person received one, and then he would pass out the leftovers.
not known
before passing
known from the past
distribute again
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
Mia's heart raced frantically as she rushed down the road. She was on her way home from school, when a huge rottweiler began growling and chasing her. Just as the dog lunged to bite her, Alejandro, her older brother, scared the dog away. " How did you know I was in trouble?" she asked, panting for air. "It's a brother's job to protect his sister," Alejandro answered and smiled. She was so thankful that he had gotten there just in time!
Alejandro's actions suggest that he _____.
does not like the neighbor's dog
cares about what happens to his sister
was bitten by the rottweiler
is not as old as Mia
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
Braxton was so hungry that he couldn't wait to get to the restaurant. He jumped out of the car and ran to the door of Hometown Burgers. As he went inside, he noticed tons of people lined up at the counter. "Man," he thought. " This is going to take a long time." Braxton didn't know if he could wait very long because his stomach was already growling like two dogs fighting. He noticed that a large group of people were leaving, so he thought that might leave a few empty tables.
Read this sentence:
Braxton didn't know if he could wait very long because his stomach was already growling like two dogs fighting.
The author uses a simile to emphasize_____?
how sick Braxton is becoming
Braxton's extreme hunger
the difficulty Braxton is having with the cook
not to leave unfamiliar animals together
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follow.
As I walked into the classroom, my knees were shaking, and my palms were sweating. I'll never forget how nervous I was. I saw many children milling around the room. They were putting things in the desk that had been assigned to them. I had a mean teacher last year, and I wasn't sure this year was going to be any different. Suddenly, a sweet lady with a beautiful smile introduced herself as Mrs. Bennett, my new teacher. I was so relieved. Maybe this year would be different.
The reader can tell that this story_____.
is told in narrator style
is told in 1st person from the character's point of view
is told in 3rd person from the narrator's point of view
has one stanza and regular rhyming pattern
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
Lately, Brittany had been having trouble with some older girls on the bus. She had complained to her bus driver,but the driver only got onto them. The girls were throwing wadded paper at Brittany and were calling her "Freckles." She didn't think it was funny at all. Brittany didn't understand why they had to make fun of her since she never said or did anything to them. This morning had been the worst yet. They took her backpack from her while the bus driver wasn't looking. Then, when Brittany walked into school, she realized her homework had been taken out of her backpack. She couldn't take it anymore, so she headed straight for the principal's office.
Which sentence from the story best represents the turning point or the climax?
The girls were throwing wadded paper at Brittany and were calling her "Freckles."
She complained to the bus driver, but the driver only got onto them.
Then, when Brittany walked into school, she realized her homework had been taken out of her backpack.
This morning had had been the worst yet.
Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.
The beautiful lake was a mirror in the moonlight.
From the imagery used in the sentence above, the reader can tell that _____.
things nearby were reflecting off the lake
you could fix your hair in the moonlight
fish could be easily caught
there was a mirror underneath the water
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
In 1921, Earle Dickson was a cotton buyer for the company Johnson & Johnson. Josephine, his wife, cut her fingers frequently while preparing food in the kitchen. At that time, gauze and adhesive tape was used to wrap a cut, but it would soon fall off. He decided to invent something that would stay on the wound better.
The Band-Aid was born!
Johnson & Johnson began producing them, but they weren't a hit until the company decided to give them away for free to Boy Scout Troops. This turned out to be an awesome advertising idea!
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?
help people know what to do when they get a cut or a scrape
give information about the history of a common household product
encourage people to use Band-Aids on cuts
show the history of the Johnson & Johnson company
