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Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following will most likely cause a puddle of water to evaporate?
a)
Warm sun
b)
Rain shower
c)
Cold weather
d)
Small rocks
2.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
3.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
d)
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
4.
Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
a)
The kitten sleeps a lot.
b)
Mary plays with her kitten
c)
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d)
Mary want a new pet.
5.
The frog sat on the side of the pond.  He was very still.  His green color made him hard to see.  A bug flew near him.  His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up.  Then the frog was still again.  He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?
a)
Frogs are green .
b)
Frogs eat bugs.
c)
Frogs do not move.
d)
Frogs live in ponds.
6.
The red, green and amber traffic light is a safety signal.  Yet some drivers don't see it.  Some drivers don't obey it.  People cross the street without looking at it.  Often the traffic light turns out to be a signal of death.  What is the main idea?
a)
What the traffic light signals
b)
Why all people obey traffic lights
c)
Why all people disobey traffic lights
7.
Not all animals that live in the water are fish.  Frogs and tadpoles, for example, spend part of their lives in water.  They are amphibians, not true fish.  Whales and seals are warm-blooded mammals.  Some snakes live partly in water too.  What is the main idea?
a)
Why just fish live in water
b)
Why whales live in water
c)
Which animals live in water
8.
There are about 13,000 wild horses in our country.  Most are in the high lands of the Southwest.  The horses find great difficulty in getting food during the winter months.  Snow covers the grass and small bushes that they feed on.  Their numbers grow smaller each year.  What is the main idea?
a)
Where wild horses live
b)
Why grass and bushes can't be seen
c)
What is happening to our wild horses
9.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
10.

What does the word indescribable mean in the poem below?


Bungee

There I stood on the tallest mountain

I was about to pour myself over it like a fountain

One final check of the cord and harness

Three, two, one

It was done

Soaring, flying, falling

Almost to the ground and a sudden stop before I hit

The feeling is indescribable

I think I may do it again

a)

Non enjoyable

b)

Able to be described

c)

not wise

d)

not describable

11.

Asteroid Facts Every Kid Needs to Know


Asteroids are small bodies of rock and metal that orbit the Sun. Isn't that cool? Asteroids can be very small or very large. The first asteroid was discovered in 1801. Maybe you have made a discovery or your own in your science class.


The asteroid belt runs through the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Astronomers, people who study space, use very powerful telescopes to study and research asteroids. Maybe this is something you would be interested in doing when you grow up.


Some scientists believe the dinosaurs became extinct because a very a very large asteroid hit the earth around 65 million years ago. I bet you always wondered why that happened.


What are the BEST clues that the author wrote this story to teach young people about asteroids?

a)

Most kids like asteroids, so the author probably knew that.

b)

The passage uses kid friendly language, and the title gives a clue.

c)

Astronomers are something we learned about in science, so kids would need to know about it.

d)

The story is interesting, and kids think that's cool.

12.

Read the lines from a poem titled "Something New."


5 I said , "I'm scared to try, but I surely must. I'll regret it if I don't."

10 I said, "I'm terrified and trembling. I won't know unless I try."


The poet uses these lines mainly to show that the speaker -

a)

does not want anyone to help him.

b)

is excited about the new thing he is trying.

c)

knows he will be upset with himself if he doesn't try.

d)

is confused about which activity to try first.

13.

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.


Halloween isn't only about candy. It's about tricks and pranks, too. If you pull a prank on someone, it will usually give only use pranks that are funny and not destructive or dangerous. If someone gets hurt, it's just not funny anymore.


What is the main theme of the paragraph?

a)

Don't be afraid to pull pranks.

b)

Halloween is mostly about candy, not joking.

c)

There are many kinds of pranks to use on people.

d)

Pranks can be fun, but be sure you are careful.

14.

Between which of the guide words below would you find the word principal in the dictionary?

a)

pray and pronoun

b)

professor and purpose

c)

plane and popcorn

d)

none of the above are correct

15.
Which is not a strategy that you should use on your test?
a)
Underline key words
b)
Skim the text
c)
Find Text Evidence
d)
Briefly write the main ideas/events
16.
The climax is...
a)
Right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist
b)
when the story wraps up
c)
when the conflict is figured out
d)
when the tension builds
17.
The rising action is...
a)
Right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist
b)
when the story wraps up
c)
when the conflict is figured out
d)
when the tension builds
18.
The falling action is...
a)
Right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist
b)
when the story wraps up
c)
when the conflict is figured out
d)
when the tension builds
19.
This is an example of what?
"Pizza is the best. "
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Assertion
d)
Testimonial
20.
This is an example of what?
"I think that ice cream is disgusting "
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Assertion
d)
Bandwagon
21.
1.  No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________.
a)
It is fuzzy and will bite you
b)
It is everywhere
c)
It costs too much money
d)
It causes rashes
22.
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a)
An itchy skin condition
b)
Funny
c)
Trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d)
With little consideration or thought
23.
Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while? What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?
a)
Hitting hard with a heavy tool
b)
Going to too many expensive parties
c)
Speaking or writing harshly about
d)
Voting for a different candidate
24.
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
a)
Held over boiling water
b)
Very old
c)
Unable to chew gum
d)
Greatly admired
25.
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”? __________.
a)
A reason to do something
b)
A small amount of money
c)
A tax
d)
A good job
26.
Manuel was on the baseball team that was playing the first place team. It was the first game that his grandparents and uncle Thomas attended. Manuel swung his bat while looking for his family in the large crowd. Just as he spotted his grandmother, his greatest fear came true. He lost his grip on the bat, and it started to fall. Even though he caught it quickly, Manuel's face became red. He felt as if he had made a horrible mistake and everyone were staring at him. The passage suggests that Manuel almost dropped his bat partly because he _____?
a)
Was thinking about the baseball game
b)
Wasn’t strong enough
c)
Was looking for his family
d)
Was frightened by a loud noise
27.
Pretend you are at the dentist's office to get a filling. There are many children of all ages waiting their turn to see the dentist. That same little girl you saw at the grocery store is sitting on her mother's lap screaming her head off just like she did in the candy aisle. No matter what the mother does to try and calm her, she will not stop screaming. What can you conclude at this time?
a)
She is still angry about not getting the cookies
b)
She has a toothache
c)
She is scared because she is there to get a filling
d)
There are not enough clues to draw a conclusion
28.
Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose and only Kurt was left. Jessica said “Kurt.” We can infer that _______?
a)
Kurt is not a very good player
b)
Kurt was the best player on either team
c)
Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team
d)
Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings
29.
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly still carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. Which probably happened?
a)
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts
b)
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning
c)
Turner had heard a weather forecast that had predicted rain
d)
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride
30.
No honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you as a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn’t break down I’ll be back soon. What is the message?
a)
I don’t want a gift
b)
Buy me a new car
c)
The mall is fun
d)
I’ll carry a bucket for you
31.
Literary term that means giving human characteristics to something that is not human
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
32.
Comparison of two unlike things that does not include like or as.
a)
Simile
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
33.
“Drip-hiss-drip-hiss-fall the raindrops.” What type of figurative language is this?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Onomatopoeia
34.
“I was so hungry that I even ate the plate.” What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
35.
“Teddy tiger tried tying tepees together.” What type of figurative language is this sentence?
a)
Alliteration
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
36.
Don’t judge a book by its cover is an example of _______________.
a)
Mood
b)
Theme
c)
Setting
d)
Conflict
37.
The central, main character of a story is called the _____________.
a)
Antagonist
b)
Instigator
c)
Protagonist
d)
Antagonizer 
38.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. The summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States
d)
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas
39.
What do you include in a summary of a nonfiction passage?
a)
Everything
b)
All the facts
c)
The title
d)
What is important
40.
Thousands of people work in Chicago’s government. You probably see the mayor on television, and you see other government workers in your community. If you see a police officer or a crossing guard, they are government workers. They are safety workers, and they are part of a system that helps everyone in the city. Thousands of people work every day to keep you safe, make sure you have water and other services. What is the best summary of the paragraph?
a)
The mayor runs the city
b)
Everyone needs help
c)
Government helps people
d)
There are thousands of police
41.

The sentence below is an example of which type of figurative language?

Don’t worry, I know money does not grow on trees!

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

42.

The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

topic

d)

central idea

43.

Sensory language allows the reader to use their senses and paints a picture in the reader’s mind. This type of figurative language is called?

a)

imagery

b)

literary

c)

imagination

d)

irony

44.

What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.

Make an inference for the above situation.

a)

It's a great time to get some house work done

b)

There is a good chance it is going to rain

c)

School will probably be cancelled

d)

This will be great day to do something outside.

45.

Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object.

Which is the best main idea for this passage?

a)

Crayons are cool

b)

Crayons have only been around for a few years.

c)

Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for

hundreds of years.

d)

Not all crayons are the same.

46.

STANZA 1

Over the years, my dog has worn a path

edging a vacant field.

Experience has taught her to avoid thistles and stinging

nettle.

From thousands of walks, she’s learned where plantain

are soft—

to expect from pokeweed and piled stones,

from certain crevices,

exhilarating scents.


In the first stanza, the poet uses the words “Over the years” and “From thousands of walks” to —

a)

show that the dog still finds the walk exciting

b)

suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events

c)

illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk

d)

describe the reasons why the pasture is off-limits

47.

Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president

The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.

a)

accomplishments and promises

b)

grades and behavior

c)

family and friends

d)

plans

48.

But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge's sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge's daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge's feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge's grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's place, humans included.

What does the excerpt suggest about Buck?

a)

He feels brave.

b)

He feels adored.

c)

He feels discouraged.

d)

He feels courageous.

49.

You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.

The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely:

a)

to inform the readers about pollution

b)

to inform the readers about Earth

c)

to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help

the Earth.

d)

to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.

50.

Conversation between two characters is called...

a)

A monologue

b)

A discussion

c)

A dialogue

d)

A quotation

51.

Read this sentence about heroes from paragraph 9.

"They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, supporting families, teaching children, protecting the environment."

The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —

a)

heroes affect many people

b)

everyone is a hero in some way

c)

heroes must believe in themselves

d)

most heroes focus on working with children

52.

Which sentence suggests that Cook benefited from his experience as a coach?

a)

He said that the biggest lesson he had learned was to be grateful, and he also noted that he learned patience—both on and off the court.

b)

And when the opposing team’s coach called a play, sometimes Cook could communicate that message to his team.

c)

It hadn’t had a championship-filled history, so it was Cook’s mission at Gallaudet to change the team’s record from a losing one to a winning one.

d)

Although it was an impressive turnaround, Cook knew the team could play better.

53.

Read this dictionary entry.

nice \ınīs\

adj 1. kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill

Paragraph 11

Thinking about it all, I am ready to burst into tears. If the auburn-haired girl wasn’t sitting in my compartment I would be able to close the door and have a nice cry. But instead, I choke back the tears.

Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

54.

Which of the following are examples of sensory language?

a)

The scent of cool, frail flowers flowed past my nose as I wandered around the garden.

b)

I tasted the orange.

c)

There was a satisfying crunch as I bit through the smooth, red peel of the juicy apple.

d)

My heart became shattered like a piece of glass when I watched him walk away.

55.

"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

56.
the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.
a)
Waiting
b)
Conflict
c)
Suspense
d)
Anxiety
57.
Sensory language allows the reader to use their senses and paints a picture in the reader’s mind. This type of figurative language is called?
a)
imagery
b)
literary
c)
imagination 
d)
irony