Free Printable ENGLISH ENTRANCE EXAM ASSESSMENT 6-8

1.

Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.

The child was rushed to the hospital after she had an adverse reaction to the medicine.

a)

Healing

b)

Harmful

c)

Soothing

d)

Helpful

2.

Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.

The man should go to jail for his inhumane treatment of his horses.

a)

Loving

b)

Caring

c)

Proper

d)

Cruel

3.

Which of these is an accurate list of conjunctions?

a)

Yet; also; because; but; so; or

b)

Bizarrely; because; but; so; or; in addition

c)

Because; but; so; or; yet; causally

4.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

a)

Jack and Jill went up the hill.

b)

Jack and Jill went up the hill and fetched a pail of water.

c)

Jack and Jill went up the hill because Jack had decided to fetch a pail of water.

5.

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

6.

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

7.

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

a)

He wanted to be at the party

b)

The neighbors were making too much noise

c)

He was hungry

d)

He wanted to go outside

8.

As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up! Where are we?

a)

Ice cream shop

b)

Playground

c)

Restaurant

d)

Carwash

9.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

a)

Gas station

b)

Candy store

c)

Grocery store

d)

Shoe store

10.

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?

a)

He is looking for his homework

b)

He is looking for his iPod

c)

He often gets in trouble

d)

He is looking for his lunch

11.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

a)

She is late for work

b)

She will miss her flight at the airport

c)

She is late for school

d)

She is hungry

12.

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?

a)

She is tired

b)

She is sleepy

c)

She is worried

d)

She is sick

13.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What type of job did Paul have?

a)

Doctor

b)

Lawyer

c)

Ditch digger

d)

Store cashier

14.

Living things adapt to their environment so they can survive. An organism adapts when it develops a behavior that makes it more likely to survive. It can also adapt by forming a physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive. What does the word adapt mean in the first sentence?

a)

changing its eating and sleeping habits

b)

changing its behavior or its physical characteristics

c)

changing its environment or habitat

d)

giving birth to multiple offspring

15.

'You are as brave as a lion' is an example of what?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

16.

'You are a walking dictionary' is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Onomatopoeia

17.

'Your explanation is as clear as mud' is suggesting that...

a)

The teacher has explained things well

b)

The student is confused and the explanation is not clear at all

c)

There is mud everywhere

d)

They like mud

18.

'It was tangled and tormented' is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

19.

'The wind howled at night' suggests that...

a)

Night time was calm.

b)

The wind was like a wolf.

c)

The wind was loud and sounded scary and fierce.

d)

The wind was quiet.

20.

Is this a simile or a metaphor? You are as slow as a snail!

(a)

21.

Why is personification an interesting technique to use?

a)

Sounds cool.

b)

Has great impact as it brings things alive that are not human.

c)

Makes us think.

d)

Adds interest to your writing.

22.

'All the world is a stage and all the men and women merely players' is an example of...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

23.

In which FLD do you exaggerate?

a)

Idiom

b)

Understatement

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

24.

Which FLD is used to describe sounds?

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Alliteration

d)

Oxymoron

25.

Read the poem carefully and identify the FLD'S

a)

Simile

b)

Imagery

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

26.

What is the full form of FLD

(a)

27.

Read the poem carefully and identify the FLD'S

a)

Simile

b)

Imagery

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

28.

What FLD is this: Crash, clink, whirr, what is happening in my home!

a)

Simile

b)

Repetition

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Imagery

29.

Explicit is:

a)

When the answer is obvious in the text

b)

When the answer isn't in the text at all

c)

When the answer is implied in the text

d)

When the narrator is in first person

30.

Implicit is:

a)

When the narrator is in first person

b)

When the answer isn't in the text at all

c)

When the answer is hidden in the text

d)

When the answer is obvious in the text

31.

Read the following passage and answer the question:

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?

a)

Maggie lives close to the school.

b)

Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

c)

Maggie is in primary school.

d)

Maggie is never late to school.

32.

Identify the implicit information in the article below:

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

a)

Maggie was late to school.

b)

Maggie lives close to the school.

c)

Maggie was in primary school.

d)

Maggie is excited about going to school.

33.

Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.

Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

a)

Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.

b)

Omar enjoys his job.

c)

Omar is a plumber.

d)

Omar has a red truck.

34.

Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.

Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

a)

Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work

b)

Omar has a red truck.

c)

Omar is a plumber.

d)

Omar enjoys his job.

35.

Identify the implicit information.

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Malik's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Malik's. Malik met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Malik's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Milak's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Milak. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mam."

a)

Ryan is nervous about spending the night.

b)

Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games.

c)

Ryan is allergic to cats.

d)

Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.

36.

Identify the explicit information.

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Malik's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Malik's. Malik met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Malik's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Milak's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Milak. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mam."

a)

Ryan is scared of cats.

b)

Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Robert's house.

c)

Ryan is allergic to cats.

d)

Ryan is homesick.

37.

Fahara wants to buy a new smart phone but she doesn't have the money. Which question from the list below would be considered explicit?

a)

Why does she need a new phone?

b)

How is Fahara going to raise the money?

c)

Why can't Fahara buy the smart phone?

d)

Where does she plan to buy the phone?

38.

Why would an author put implicit information into one of their stories?

a)

To make the reader think deeper about the story.

b)

Because the author couldn't squeeze it into the story properly.

c)

To upset the reader with a lack of information.

d)

To show their writing superiority over the rest of us.

39.

Another way of thinking about implicit information is to think of it as......?

a)

Guessing

b)

Reading between the lines

c)

What the narrator doesn't want you to know

d)

Something that is not suggested at all

40.

When reading a book, the information that is not said directly in the story, but the author wants you to know must be _______.

a)

argued

b)

inferred

c)

summarized

d)

explicit

41.

The Greedy Dog

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
According to the text, what happened right after the Dog jumped into the river?

a)

The dog managed to get out

b)

The dog realized he was foolish

c)

The dog had to swim to the shore

d)

The dog looked into the water

42.

Good writers do not use the same words over and over again. Instead, they choose __________, or words that have similar meanings.

a)

antonyms

b)

stanzas

c)

explicit

d)

synonyms

43.

Watering House Plants
Watering may be the most important service you can give your house plants. More plants fail from improper watering than from any other cause. "How much water?" is the initial question most people ask when getting a plant. Most indoor gardeners agree that there is one best method to judge a plant's need for water. Feel the soil surface with your finger. If the potting mix is dry to a depth of one-half to one inch, add water. If the potting mix is still moist, keep checking the plant periodically.

According to the text, what is the leading cause of plants failing?

a)

They are not getting the right amount of water

b)

They are not getting the right amount of sunlight

c)

Watering is important

d)

You have to check to see if the potting mix is moist

44.

The school is having a field trip. Some students want to go to the zoo. Other students want to go to the science museum. The teacher has students give reasons for and against their opinion. Which words describe what the students might be asked to do next by their teacher:

a)

debate

b)

persuade

c)

predict

d)

argue

45.

Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

a)

Hudson is an auto mechanic.

b)

Hudson is a truck salesman.

c)

Hudson enjoys his job.

d)

Hudson is a plumber.

46.

Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

a)

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.

b)

Hudson is an auto mechanic.

c)

Hudson enjoys his job.

d)

Hudson works as a plumber.

47.

Identify the implicit information.
Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

a)

Nicole's car is broken.

b)

Nicole is going on vacation.

c)

Nicole is going shopping.

d)

Nicole lives in a large city.

48.

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

My grandfather was a man of great energy and enthusiasms. When he was younger he played football for a local club and was the captain of the team. Their matches were played on a pitch at Greentrees, which was the name of public park near where my grandfather lived. Every Saturday afternoon he was watched by an audience of small children and their parents who was amazed at the skills that he and his teammates displayed.

Select all the collective nouns from the options

a)

Football

b)

Team

c)

Audience

d)

Grandfather

e)

Great

49.

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

My grandfather was a man of great energy and enthusiasms. When he was younger he played football for a local club and was the captain of the team. Their matches were played on a pitch at Greentrees, which was the name of public park near where my grandfather lived. Every Saturday afternoon he was watched by an audience of small children and their parents who was amazed at the skills that he and his teammates displayed.

Select all the common nouns from the options

a)

Children

b)

Football

c)

Man

d)

park

e)

Team

50.

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

My grandfather was a man of great energy and enthusiasms. When he was younger he played football for a local club and was the captain of the team. Their matches were played on a pitch at Greentrees, which was the name of public park near where my grandfather lived. Every Saturday afternoon he was watched by an audience of small children and their parents who was amazed at the skills that he and his teammates displayed.

Select all the common nouns from the options

a)

Grandfather

b)

Greentrees

c)

Audience

d)

Small Children

e)

Teammates

51.

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

My grandfather was a man of great energy and enthusiasms. When he was younger he played football for a local club and was the captain of the team. Their matches were played on a pitch at Greentrees, which was the name of public park near where my grandfather lived. Every Saturday afternoon he was watched by an audience of small children and their parents who was amazed at the skills that he and his teammates displayed.

Select all the abstract nouns from the options

a)

Energy

b)

captain

c)

Played

d)

Children

e)

None of the above

52.

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

My grandfather was a man of great energy and enthusiasms. When he was younger he played football for a local club and was the captain of the team. Their matches were played on a pitch at Greentrees, which was the name of public park near where my grandfather lived. Every Saturday afternoon he was watched by an audience of small children and their parents who was amazed at the skills that he and his teammates displayed.

Select all the transitive verbs from the options

a)

Played

b)

lived

c)

watched

d)

who

e)

None of the above

53.

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

My grandfather was a man of great energy and enthusiasms. When he was younger he played football for a local club and was the captain of the team. Their matches were played on a pitch at Greentrees, which was the name of public park near where my grandfather lived. Every Saturday afternoon he was watched by an audience of small children and their parents who was amazed at the skills that he and his teammates displayed.

Select all the intransitive verbs from the options

a)

lived

b)

displayed

c)

that

d)

played

e)

None of the above

54.

Every student in the class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Shayo chose one he wanted to learn about. He often saw it in the pond near his house. He was amazed when he really followed one closely from its beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.

What animal did Shayo study?

a)

fish

b)

mouse

c)

frog

d)

Lizaed

55.

Tony and his brother were playing. They were playing in the park. A bird landed on a tree. The watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass . Then, it flew back to the tree. Tony said the bed was making a nest.

Who are the characters?

a)

Tony and his sister

b)

Tony and his brother, Steve

c)

Tony and his brother

d)

Tony and the green bird

56.

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.

How could Andrew have gotten cavities in his teeth?

a)

He brushed his teeth

b)

He did not floss his teeth

c)

He ate tooth much cavity

d)

He did not brush his teeth properly

57.

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

What can you infer about Violet?

a)

She is energetic

b)

She is brave

c)

She is shy

d)

She is smart

58.

A Problem at the Zoo

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

What was causing the bears to be nervous?

a)

Swimming

b)

Noise

c)

Napping

d)

The class

59.

A Problem at the Zoo

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

What was the bear home near?

a)

Classroom

b)

Government

c)

Mayor's Office

d)

Highway

60.

A Problem at the Zoo

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

Which event happened last?

a)

The bears were nervous.

b)

The class had a plan.

c)

The class felt they made a change.

d)

The class wrote to the mayor.

61.

A Problem at the Zoo

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

How did the class solve the polar bears’ problem?

a)

They used the government to solve it.

b)

They made phone calls to solve it.

c)

They ignored the problem.

d)

They wrote the signs.

62.

The Great Library

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.

Which statement is a fact from the passage?

a)

The library had many thousands of scrolls.

b)

Scrolls were better than our books.

c)

The library was not liked in ancient times.

d)

Kings were also librarians back then.

63.

The Great Library

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.

The librarians stole books because

a)

they liked to bother people.

b)

they needed more room for the scrolls.

c)

they wanted many books for the library.

d)

the king told them to steal.

64.

The Great Library

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.

Why did kings write to other kings to get books?

a)

The librarians told them to.

b)

The library was important to them.

c)

The library was a wonder.

d)

Kings everywhere did this.

65.

The Great Library

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.

What might be a good heading for the next paragraph for this reading?

a)

“Kings in Egypt”

b)

“Tubes Are Books!”

c)

“Libraries Since Alexandria”

d)

“Stealing Books”

66.

Which birds are found in most of the

lower 48 U.S. states?

a)

Blue Jay and Cardinal

b)

Blue Jay and Purple Finch

c)

Purple Finch and American Goldfinch

d)

Cardinal and American Goldfinch

67.

What does the American Goldfinch eat?

a)

insects

b)

anything

c)

berries

d)

sunflower seeds

68.

Which bird may be found in Mexico?

a)

Blue Jay

b)

Cardinal

c)

Purple Finch

d)

American Goldfinch

69.

What do these birds have in common?

a)

They are all songbirds.

b)

They live in Mexico.

c)

They are all red and blue.

d)

They eat the same things.

70.

WRITING EXERCISE

Imagine you are a representative for your community. Think of a problem that needs to be solved. The problem could be in your community, your country, or anywhere in the world. Now think of ways to solve the problem. Write about one way or many ways to solve the problem. Tell the people in your community why your solution will work.

Your text must have between 50 to 60 words.

4 lines

ENGLISH ENTRANCE EXAM ASSESSMENT 6-8

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

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