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ELA Friday February 28

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words best describe a dictator?

a)

arrogant, terrifying, helpful, kind

b)

excellent, curious, rewarding

c)

shares no power, all powerful, makes decisions for everyone

d)

kind and hopeful

2.

What is something you can demonstrate?

a)

the answers to a kahoot quiz

b)

a scientific principle, such as the force of gravity

c)

A cause and effect essay

d)

A practice quiz online

3.

Which one of these could ALL be violent?

a)

A person, tornado, dictator

b)

a person, a cup, hopeful

c)

organize, journal, dictator

d)

a dictator, assistant, freedom

4.

This word describes having good thoughts about the future

a)

assistant

b)

hopeful

c)

dictator

d)

journal

5.

This type of structure is used to show why and how events happen in a person's life

a)

short story

b)

personal narrative

c)

cause and effect

d)

biography

6.

Despite being dangerous, the slaves made a DARING escape for their freedom. What does the word DARING mean?

a)

careless and hopeful

b)

brave and dangerous

c)

escapable

d)

escapable and arrived

7.

This word is a synonym for 'help'

a)

capture

b)

assist

c)

regret

d)

creatively

8.

Slaves traders captured people in Africa. PEOPLE is a:

a)

subject

b)

object

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

9.

Ships carried some captives to America. SHIPS is a(n):

a)

subject

b)

object

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

10.

Out of desperation, the slaves rationed their small supply of food. RATIONED is a(n):

a)

subject

b)

object

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

11.

The slaves weren't taken care of while being transported to America. They were lonely and scared. THEY is a(n):

a)

subject

b)

object

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

12.

This is an item, or remains of one, that represents a culture

a)

clue

b)

artifact

c)

bury

d)

archeologist

13.

This is a synonym for 'very old'

a)

Architect

b)

Archeologist

c)

Ancient

d)

Albatross

14.

Where is the most likely place to find a tomb?

a)

under the sea or on the ocean floor

b)

on the surface of one of Jupiter's natural satellites

c)

in one of Egypt's ancient pyramids

d)

Near or around a pacific subduction zone

15.

How would you summarize an article on DOGO.com (remember our cause and effect computer lab lesson)?

a)

Find the main idea, details, and paraphrase (write in your own words) the most important parts of the article

b)

Add pictures and write about the most interesting part

c)

Identify cause and effects and underline them in the article

d)

Make a poster with more pictures than words

16.

This piece of writing tells about a person's life

a)

Short Story

b)

Personal Narrative

c)

History article

d)

Biography

17.

What is the best definition for a RIGHT as used in Unit 6?

a)

A record of someone's thoughts

b)

the state of being free

c)

the power someone has because of a country's rules and government

d)

something given for helping someone

18.

This is a person who belongs to another person and works without pay.

a)

dictator

b)

immigrant

c)

capturee

d)

slave

19.

Which one of the following is a FACT:

a)

I believe the corona virus will continue to spread.

b)

I think students should spend less time in school.

c)

Tides are caused by the moon's gravitational pull.

d)

Extraterrestrial life is possible on Mars.

20.

This word means to put something in writing

a)

record

b)

Write-up

c)

Write-in

d)

Write-on

21.

What word means the opposite of the underlined word?


She was worried about her test score on her history exam.

a)

anxious

b)

nervous

c)

confident

d)

scared

22.

What word means the opposite of the underlined word?


Her desk is very organized, with everything in its place.

a)

messy

b)

arranged

c)

grouped

d)

coordinated

23.

When we think of seaweed, we usually picture brown or green plants a foot or so in length. Seaweeds are also of other colors. Some are red. Some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet! These form giant seaweed forests, where many kinds of fish take shelter.


What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Why some seaweed grows so large

b)

Seaweed's characteristics

c)

Why seaweed is red

d)

The brown color of seaweed

24.

Change the word ASSIST to a noun

a)

assisted

b)

assistant

c)

assistedly

d)

assissteded

25.
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.
26.

Which of the following are cause and effect clue words?

a)

as a result, bored, true as

b)

incapable, because of, assist

c)

since, as a result, so, because of

d)

generous, since, dictator

27.

You should put a bird in a cage to give it freedom

a)

True

b)

False

28.

If you look at the context of a new word, it will help you understand it.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

a)

She worked hard on Tuesdays.

b)

She took lessons every day.

c)

She wanted to be a dancer.

30.

He didn’t pass for the exam. ____________, he failed the class.

a)

As a result

b)

To

c)

Thanks

d)

Because

e)

Because of

31.

The little boy stayed at home __________ his illness

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

due to

e)

for

32.

The students were late____________ the traffic jam.

a)

because

b)

as

c)

because of

d)

since

e)

none

33.

______________ bad weather, we cancelled the trip.

a)

Because of

b)

Since

c)

Because

d)

As

e)

So

34.

_________ I was having a nice time, I decided to stay longer.

a)

Because of

b)

Due to

c)

So

d)

Since

e)

As

35.

She couldn't walk ___________ she had broken her leg.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

so

36.

What song did we sing in class before the break?

a)

The sound of silence

b)

Wagon Wheel

c)

Run Through the Jungle

d)

Have you ever seen the rain?

37.

In the case of a hurricane, severe weather, or tsunami, people may need to:

a)

plan for the past

b)

evacuate

c)

levee

d)

necessity

38.
What type of pronoun is highlighted in blue in the sentence below?
She baked a cake for the class.
a)
Subject
b)
Object
39.
What type of pronoun is highlighted in blue in the sentence below?
My mom carried it to her job.
a)
Subject
b)
Object
40.
What type of pronoun is highlighted in blue in the sentence below?
Kelly and Sarah sold us a nice used car yesterday.
a)
Subject
b)
Object