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ESL Reading/Grammar

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the contraction for "you are"?
a)
you're
b)
your
c)
your'e
2.
What is the contraction for "it is"?
a)
it's
b)
its
c)
i'ts
d)
its'
3.
What is the contraction for "I will"?
a)
Iw'll
b)
I'll
c)
I'will
4.
What contraction can mean "she is" or "she has"?
a)
shes'
b)
sh'is
c)
she's
5.
Which of these words means "they are"?
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
6.
What does the contraction "they'll" mean?
a)
they fall
b)
they will
c)
the yell
7.
Which contraction fits in this sentence?  I like pizza but you ________.
a)
does'nt
b)
doesn't
c)
don't
8.
Which contraction fits this sentence?  I like pizza, but she _________.
a)
does'nt
b)
doesn't
c)
don't
9.
Which contraction fits this sentence?  John is afraid of the ocean because he _____ swim.
a)
can't
b)
ca'nt
c)
cant
10.
What does the contraction "should've" mean?
a)
should of
b)
should love
c)
should have
11.
What change should be made in the sentence?
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
a)
Change didn't to did'nt
b)
Insert a comma after pancake
c)
Change spreads out to spread out
d)
No changes
12.
What change should be made to this sentence?
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
a)
Change scraped to scrapped
b)
Insert a comma after bubbles
c)
Change taught to teached
d)
Change correct to correctly
13.
What change needs to be made in the sentence?
I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
a)
Change that to this
b)
Change takes to take
c)
Insert a comma after patience
d)
Change then to than
14.
_________ is a contraction for it is OR it has.
a)
It's
b)
Its
c)
Its'
d)
I'ts
15.
It is time to give the dog ______ bath.
a)
It's
b)
Its
16.
____________ time to go home and do your homework.
a)
It's 
b)
Its
17.
______ a good idea to study for this quiz. 
a)
it's
b)
its 
18.
If you look over _________, you might find the wallet that you lost. 
a)
their 
b)
they're
c)
there
d)
puppies 
19.

If I get a new dog, ______ name will be Dexter.

a)

it's

b)

its

20.
What do you want for ________ birthday? 
a)
you're
b)
your 
21.
I found ________ dog running down the road, so I chased it back home. 
a)
they're 
b)
their 
c)
there 
22.
I went to _______ house last night; ________ are a really nice family. You should go over ______ sometime. 
a)
there, they're, their
b)
their, they're, there 
c)
they're, there, there 
d)
their, there, they're 
23.
The mother ______   her son to school. 
a)
cent
b)
sent
24.
I did not  _______     the teacher was looking at me when I put gum in my mouth. 
a)
Know
b)
No
25.
When I was in the woods I saw a   ______     with her cubs. 
a)
bare
b)
bear
26.
I like ice cream  ______.  
a)
two
b)
to 
c)
too
27.
I told you,  _____   not important. 
a)
it's 
b)
its
28.
________ book would you like to borrow from the library?
a)
which
b)
witch
29.
An example of a proper noun is...
a)
Run
b)
Good
c)
Texas
d)
temple
30.
Which word below has the correct  spelling?
a)
admishun
b)
admission
c)
admishion
d)
admision
31.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

32.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?
a)
Maggie is in kindergarten
b)
Maggie lives close to school
c)
Maggie is late for school
d)
Maggie is excited about school
33.
Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?
a)
At the store
b)
At the doctor's office
c)
In the garden
d)
At the airport
34.

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.

Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?

a)

Furious is a fancier word than mad.

b)

Lucy was really upset.

c)

Lucy wasn't that mad at all.

d)

Lucy was going home.

35.
When you think about what might happen next in a story you are ____________.
a)
Questioning
b)
Summarizing
c)
Predicting
d)
Evaluating
36.
A short description of what happens in a story is called_________. 
a)
Summarize
b)
Evaluate
c)
Predict
d)
Question
37.
What is comprehension?
a)
Fluency
b)
a process in which you guess answers
c)
a process in which you create options
d)
thinking process in which students engage with the text
38.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
39.
What is comprehension?
a)
Reading for pleasure
b)
Reading for understanding
c)
Something Ms. Johnson's forces me to do
d)
A math equation for y=mx+b
40.
What strategy do you use when you note differences and similarities between passages?
a)
Author's Purpose
b)
Fact and Opinion
c)
Compare/Contrast
d)
Summarize
41.
What is an opinion?
a)
Someone's thoughts/emotions about something
b)
Yes
c)
Something that can be proven
d)
Elephants have long necks
42.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
43.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
44.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
45.
Highlighting and annotating are techniques that can
a)
add to the reader's understanding
b)
make it difficult to understand main ideas
c)
express your artistic ability
d)
have no benefit at all
46.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

47.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
48.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
49.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

b)

to teach how to play basketball

c)

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

50.

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.

What is this selection mainly about?

a)

Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

b)

We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.

c)

You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.

51.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!

What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

52.

Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies to only the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile)


What is the purpose of the text above ?

a)

to describe about crocodile

b)

to entertain the reader

c)

to retell the reader

53.
This step creates pictures in your mind of what you are reading.
a)
Visualizing
b)
Inferring
c)
Monitoring

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