WorksheetsUnit 4 Benchmark 7th
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of these steps is most important when drawing conclusions about a text?
focusing on one main idea
pulling together several details from
the text
separating fact from opinion
restating ideas in simpler words
Why might you ask questions about a text when you are drawing conclusions?
to gather people’s opinions
to check facts for accuracy
to identify and connect important
details
to understand background
information
What do the images in the following poem lead you to conclude?
Young birds seesaw on their first flights.
Melting snows churn and gurgle in woodland streams.
Early crocuses splatter purple, yellow, and white on people’s lawns.
It is spring.
It is summer.
It is autumn.
It is winter.
After reading the following poem, what conclusion can you draw about the speaker?
The memory of cannon fire fades like evening mists.
Footsteps echo softly on the grass above me.
My bride kneels at a stone.
The speaker is a soldier in his first battle, fearful of what is to come.
The speaker is a soldier killed in war who left a wife behind.
The speaker is a soldier who feels guilt about those he killed in war.
The speaker is a soldier returning home from war.
Reading Skill: Follow Technical Directions
The following selection is part of a manual on how to use a digital camera. Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Use the picture to help you answer the question.
If you want to take a picture in the auto mode, which of the following should you do first?
Aim the camera.
Press the shutter button halfway.
Use the zoom lever.
Turn the shooting mode dial to Auto.
Reading Skill: Follow Technical Directions
The following selection is part of a manual on how to use a digital camera. Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Use the picture to help you answer the question.
According to the passage, when could you see a yellow light?
after pressing the shutter button halfway
when turning the shooting mode dial
while aiming the camera at the subject
after pressing the shutter button all
the way
Reading Skill: Follow Technical Directions
The following selection is part of a manual on how to use a digital camera. Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Use the picture to help you answer the question.
What should you do if you want the subject to appear larger in the picture?
Press the shutter button all the way.
Adjust the zoom lever.
Turn the shooting mode dial.
Press the shutter button halfway.
Read these stanzas from a poem by Lewis Carroll. Then, answer the questions about it.
The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright—
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done—
“It’s very rude of him,” she said,
“To come and spoil the fun!”
—from “The Walrus and the Carpenter” by Lewis Carroll
Which conclusion can be drawn about Lewis Carroll’s poem?
It is realistic and gritty.
It is elegant and sophisticated.
It is horrible and scary.
It is playful and imaginative.
Read these stanzas from a poem by Lewis Carroll. Then, answer the questions about it.
The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright—
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done—
“It’s very rude of him,” she said,
“To come and spoil the fun!”
—from “The Walrus and the Carpenter” by Lewis Carroll
What is the relationship between the sun and moon in Lewis Carroll’s poem?
They are friends.
They are rivals.
They are brother and sister.
They are complete strangers.
Read these stanzas from a poem by Lewis Carroll. Then, answer the questions about it.
The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright—
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done—
“It’s very rude of him,” she said,
“To come and spoil the fun!”
—from “The Walrus and the Carpenter” by Lewis Carroll
Which of these details helps you conclude that this poem is meant to be humorous?
The sun is shining on the sea.
The moon is shining on the sea.
The sun is shining brightly.
The sun is shining at night.
Which of the following statements applies to a typical lyric poem?
It is short and musical.
It is long and complex.
It tells a complex story.
It sounds like spoken English.
What is a concrete poem?
a poem that provides concrete images as opposed to abstract ideas
a poem that uses a strict pattern of rhyme and rhythm
a poem that is arranged in a visual image that suggests its subject
a poem that has only three lines
Where did the haiku originate?
China
Japan
Korea
India
Which statement describes the traditional form of a haiku poem?
a three-line poem with seven syllables in the first and third lines and five syllables in the middle line
a nine-line poem with five syllables in odd-numbered lines and seven syllables in even-numbered lines
a poem of varying length in which all of the lines have at least five syllables and every other line ends in a rhyme
a three-line poem with five syllables in the first and third lines and seven syllables in the middle line
What is the most common subject of traditional haiku poetry?
nature
love
faith
death
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
It’s raining heavily today.
It’s raining so hard that the roof is beginning to shake.
The rain is a hammer, pounding on the tin roof.
We heard the sound of pounding rain all night.
Which of the following answer choices contains a simile?
Her voice was as smooth as silk.
I’ll be there as long as you need me.
I like to see her smile.
Try as he might, he still could not fly.
How is a metaphor different from a simile?
It uses like instead of as.
It compares more than two things.
It states that one thing is another.
It is not meant to be taken literally.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The dog barked louder than a thunderstorm.
B. The thunder roared like a lion in a rage.
C. The bus driver turned the corner abruptly.
D. The clouds cried in sorrow.
What is the specific term for an object, a person, an animal, or a place that represents something other than itself?
a simile
a metaphor
a symbol
a figure of speech
What is the main purpose of a narrative poem?
to describe a setting
to convey character
to express feelings
to tell a story
A narrative poem blends elements of two main types of literature. What are they?
poetry and essays
drama and essays
drama and nonfiction
poetry and fiction
The root -lum- means "light." Using this knowledge, choose the answer that best defines the word luminous in the following sentence.
The sky was luminous with stars.
shining
speckled
beautiful
crowded
Using your knowledge of the words proudly, sadly, and bravely, choose the answer that best states the meaning of the suffix –ly.
lack of
in the manner of
opposite of
after
The words epigram, diagram, and telegram all share the root -gram-. Using this knowledge, choose the answer that best states the meaning of the root -gram-.
dance; move
cook; heat
write; draw
sing; hum
One of the meanings of the suffix –y is “having.” In which of the following words does the
suffix –y mean “having”?
hairy
army
photography
biology
Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase?
Jake went to the library.
He is borrowing several books.
He likes to read poetry.
Reading poetry is fun.
What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
We lacked the strength to resist the advertiser’s persuasive words.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
What part of speech is an appositive?
noun or pronoun
noun or verb
adjective or adverb
noun, adjective, or adverb
Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a British mathematician, used the pen name Lewis Carroll.
pen name
a British mathematician
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Lewis Carroll
What type of participle is used in the following sentence?
The watered lawn looked refreshed.
present participle
B. past participle
C. participial phrase
D. The sentence does not contain a
participle.
Which of the following is the best definition of a participial phrase?
a phrase that consists of a present or past participle and its modifiers, and acts as an adjective
a phrase that usually ends in -ed, but may have irregular endings, and acts as a noun
a phrase that is often used as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, and can stand alone
a phrase that is used as an adverb that modifies other adverbs
