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Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct version od this sentence? ( hey johnathan what is your name

a)

Hey Johnthan

b)

Hey, johnathan

c)

hey, johnathan

d)

hey Johnathan

2.

Read the following selection: Alexander, who was an inquisitive child, was the middle of three brothers and taught by his mother until he was 10 years old. When he was a young man he took a challenge from a mill operator and created a machine that removed the husks from grain. He would later call it his first invention.


Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word inquisitive.

a)

It means not wanting to learn more about something or become involved in something.

b)

It means have the ability to understand or know something without any direct evidence.

c)

It means to change or adapt something to fit its environment.

d)

It means to be eager to learn and is often characterized as someone who asks many questions.

3.

Read the following sentences from the selection:

-I was on my way home from the diner one afternoon, biking down the street like a croquet ball, dodging dog walkers and kids on tricycles.

-I pulled off the street before I fell off and walked a few blocks.

-The flat, flapping tire on y front wheel forced me to take a tour, though.

-So, oh well, I'd have to find a bike shop.


Based on these sentences, what is the tone of the passage?

a)

Formal tone

b)

Anxious tone

c)

Casual tone

d)

Enthusiastic tone

4.

A category used to classify types of literary work.

a)

anecdote

b)

genre

c)

point of view

d)

plot

5.

The author's attitude, either positive or negative, toward a subject.

a)

genre

b)

setting

c)

bias

d)

generalization

6.

I have a great story to tell. My cat, Chester, and I discovered a new way to eat Slim Jims. I dip them in peanut butter and it's delicious!

a)

This is told in 1st person point of view.

b)

This is a great example of resolution.

c)

This is a great example of third person point of view.

d)

This is a perfect example of generalization.

7.

An author's attitude toward a subject. Examples include sarcasm, enthusiasm, or pessimism.

a)

genre

b)

point of view

c)

tone

d)

plot

8.

What do the prefixes ad, a, ac, af, ag, an, ar, at, as mean?

Ex.) I will adhere to the rules.

a)

toward

b)

become

c)

display

d)

show

9.

What do the prefixes a, ab, and abs mean?

Ex.) I was absent from school.

a)

toward

b)

away

c)

not

d)

under

10.

What do the prefixes bi, bis mean?

Ex.) I drove my bicycle to school.

a)

three

b)

bicycle

c)

two

d)

bicep

11.

What does the prefix circum mean?

Ex.) When I argue, I try to circumscribe my parents' rules.

a)

in

b)

outside

c)

below

d)

around

12.

What does the prefix de mean?

Ex.) The cord will detach when pulled.


(There are 2 correct answers!)

a)

leave

b)

opposite

c)

from

d)

take

13.

What do the prefixes dis, dif, di mean?

Ex.) The difference of 10 and 4 is 6.

a)

to, go

b)

break, lose

c)

with, close

d)

apart, not

14.

What grade are you in this year?

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

15.

What class does Ms. Lewis teach?

a)

Reading

b)

Science

c)

Math

d)

Language Arts

e)

Social Studies

16.

All assignments are expected to be turned in on time.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following words best shows a positive connotation?

a)

animal, dog, food

b)

hamburgers, French Fries, shake

c)

hit, punch, slap

d)

friends, happy, joyful

18.

Which of the following words shows a negative connotation?

a)

books, reading, fun

b)

table, chair, lamp

c)

hit, punch, bleeding

d)

tunnel, fences, yard

19.

Which of the following words shows a negative connotation?

a)

books, reading, fun

b)

table, chair, lamp

c)

hit, punch, bleeding

d)

tunnel, fences, yard

20.

Which of the following are examples of theme?

a)

Boys are gross!

b)

Boys love to be outside.

c)

Sometimes smart young people can make foolish decisions.

d)

Playing is good, but reading is important.

21.

What is the central idea of a story?

a)

What the passage is mostly about, otherwise known as the main idea.

b)

The life lesson.

c)

A brief statement.

d)

Something someone made up.