WorksheetsBell ringer pre-assessment day 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of these best states the author's purpose for writing this selection?
To inform students about the requirements for participating in student government
To entertain readers with stories about student government
To express anger toward students who don't care about student government
To persuade students to participate in student government
Suppose that the author also wrote a short story about the funny things that happen during student government meetings. What would be the most likely purpose for that story?
To persuade
To express sadness
To entertain
To inform
Which conclusion is best supported by the evidence in this passage?
The student government is the least important group at school.
Many students benefit from the programs organized by student government.
Every student should participate in student government.
Students who don't participate in student government don't care.
Which word best describes the tone of this passage?
Playful
Serious
Humorous
Angry
Which reading strategy makes the most sense to use for this passage?
Read quickly, to enjoy the dialogue.
Read quickly, to identify the main idea.
Read slowly, to understand the author's argument.
Read slowly, to understand the descriptive details.
The Latin prefix dis- changes a word’s meaning to its opposite. Choose the sentence in which the underlined word does NOT contain the prefix.
Might the coming storm displace homeowners?
Missing dinner would displease my parents.
Despite being twins, they were dissimilar in their interests.
The number of registered voters in our district has doubled.
Which sentence includes a common noun, a proper noun, AND a possessive noun?
My sister spoke to her teacher about the assignment.
My aunt from Florida will be here in a week's time.
The city museum is holding its annual fundraiser.
Mrs. Ramirez walked to the front of the classroom.
In which sentence is the underlined pronoun in the nominative case?
This year, he is going to run for class president.
Abby's report is about her volunteer work.
Justin, please give me an update on your project.
I told them that their contribution was invaluable.
Which sentence contains a present participle?
Our class prepared for the exhibition.
Melissa is preparing for her role as moderator.
Mr. Simon prepares us daily for our upcoming tests.
Radha had prepared the opening remarks.
Which sentence contains an action verb, not a linking verb?
Mr. Harris is thrilled with his new job.
We gathered at the information desk.
I feel upset at your response.
Jolie's behavior yesterday seemed odd.
Which sentence uses a verb in the past tense?
She will have finished by then.
You have no reason to complain.
We are proposing a different plan.
They walked quickly up the stairs.
Which sentence uses famous correctly as a superlative adjective?
That painting is the most famous of all the artist's works.
That opera singer is young but is already very famous.
The famousest contestant won the most votes.
He famously responded that he wouldn't give up the ship.
Choose the conjunction that correctly completes this sentence.
The night was foggy, _____ I could still see the lights of the cabin in the distance.
so
for
and
but
Which sentence contains a gerund?
Finally resting comfortably, he fell
asleep.
Riding a bicycle can be good exercise.
The pulsating music kept us awake.
Frustrated, Annie almost gave up.
Which sentence contains a predicate adjective?
Mr. Wilson is a great teacher.
Pat seemed comfortable with the decision.
The quarterback is the captain of the team.
Hakim became a hall monitor last week.
