Free Printable BRAINERCISE

1.

The Science teacher needs to add more information in his discussion of the different parts of the human body.

What reference material must be used?

a)

a. thesaurus

b)

b. almanac

c)

c. encyclopedia

d)

d. atlas

2.

Mr. Cruz wants to know about the latest information about COVID19.

What reference material must be used?

a)

a. dictionary

b)

b. newspaper

c)

c. encyclopedia

d)

d. magazine

3.

Jena is having a hard time thinking of a unique word to describe the setting of her story. She thinks that good, nice, and pleasant are not enough.

What reference material must be used?

a)

a. thesaurus

b)

b. dictionary

c)

c. almanac

d)

d. newspaper

4.

These are the first and the last words on the page of a dictionary.

a)

a. syllabication

b)

b. definition

c)

c. guide words

d)

d. etymology

5.

A part of a dictionary which serves as a guide on how words should be said or spoken.

a)

a. pronunciation guide

b)

b. part of speech

c)

c. syllabication

d)

d. guide words

6.

Which sentence uses a special noun incorrectly?

a)

a. Measles is characterized by a skin rash.

b)

b. My white jeans is missing in my cabinet.

c)

c. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Marvin.

d)

d. The news last night was all about the COVID19’s vaccine.

7.

What makes the sentence incorrect?

“The scissors that I use for cutting is gone.”

a)

a. scissors

b)

b. I

c)

c. use

d)

d. is

8.

Choose the correct special noun which will complete the sentence.

“ ____________ are used to see objects that are at a distance.”

a)

a. eaves

b)

b. scissors

c)

c. binoculars

d)

d. tongs

9.

____________ are perfect for removing and plucking stray hairs around your eyebrows.

a)

a. shears

b)

b. tongs

c)

c. tweezers

d)

d. scissors

10.

A pair of pliers ____________ left on my table yesterday.

a)

a. is

b)

b. are

c)

c. was

d)

d. were

11.

Mae was happy to put his backpack down. ____________ weighs a lot!

a)

a. She

b)

b. It

c)

c. We

d)

d. Her

12.

What kind of pronoun is used in the sentence below?

“ Jana answered her assignments ahead of time.”

a)

a. subject

b)

b. object

c)

c. possessive

d)

d. demonstrative

13.

The following pronouns are all indefinite, EXCEPT.

a)

a. someone

b)

b. all

c)

c. that

d)

d. several

14.

These pronouns are used in asking questions.

a)

a. interrogative pronouns

b)

b. demonstrative pronouns

c)

c. indefinite pronouns

d)

d. personal pronouns

15.

The following pronouns are all personal, EXCEPT.

a)

a. she

b)

b. few

c)

c. they

d)

d. mine

16.

The author’s purpose is to encourage or convince readers to try or do something.

a)

a. to inform

b)

b. to instruct

c)

c. to persuade

d)

d. to criticize

17.

The author expresses his/her opinion about a specific topic.

a)

a. to entertain

b)

b. to instruct

c)

c. to criticize

d)

d. to inform

18.

What is the author’s purpose of the academic textbooks?

a)

a. to inform

b)

b. to instruct

c)

c. to persuade

d)

d. to criticize

19.

What is the author’s purpose for manuals and recipes?

a)

a. to entertain

b)

b. to instruct

c)

c. to criticize

d)

d. to inform

20.

The author catches the attention of the readers through stories, poems, anecdotes, and dialogues.

a)

a. to instruct

b)

b. to criticize

c)

c. to inform

d)

d. to entertain

BRAINERCISE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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