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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How should you change this sentence?


Michael does well in math but he excels in science.

a)

Michael does well in math, but he excels in science.

b)

Michael does well in Math but he excels in science.

c)

Michael does well in Math but he excels in Science.

d)

Make no change

2.

How should you change this sentence?


She questioned "How long will our trip last?"

a)

She questioned "how long will our trip last?"

b)

She questioned, "How long will our trip last?"

c)

She questioned "How long will our trip last"?

d)

Make no change

3.

What change if any should be made to this sentence?


"Can we go to the park later today? asked Todd.

a)

Change the question mark to a period

b)

Changed asked to Asked

c)

Insert quotation marks after today

d)

Make no change

4.

What change if any should be made to this sentence?


Yesterday we build a fort at recess.

a)

Chance recess to resess

b)

Change build to built

c)

Insert a comma after build

d)

Make no change

5.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Sadly, I walked home.

b)

Sadly I walked home.

c)

Sadly I walked, home.

d)

Sadly, I walked, home.

6.

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

7.
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
8.
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.
9.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
10.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
11.
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
12.
What is the best way to rewrite these sentences? Sarah was great at math. Sarah was not very good at writing. 
a)
Sarah was great at math but she was not. Very good at writing. 
b)
Sarah was great at math. But not good at writing. 
c)
Sarah was great at math, but she was not very good at writing. 
d)
Sarah was great at math but she was not very good at writing. 
13.

The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was a giant freight ship that operated in the great Lakes

a)

Great Lakes

b)

great lakes

c)

Great lakes

d)

correct as is

14.

During its time, it set records for hawling the most iron

a)

it's

b)

its'

c)

it is

d)

correct as is

15.

On Nov. 10 1975,

a)

November 10 1975

b)

November 10, 1975,

c)

November, 10 1975,

d)

correct as is

16.

The event inspired singer Gordon Lightfoot to write the song "The Wreck of the edmund fitzgerald."

a)

Edmund Fitzgerald

b)

Edmund fitzgerald

c)

Edmund. Fitzgerald

d)

correct as is

17.

Sousa was the son of a musiciun in the United States Marine Band

a)

musician

b)

mushian

c)

musican

d)

correct as is

18.

Young John joined the band at age 13

a)

joins

b)

is joining

c)

has joined

d)

correct as is

19.

Young John joined the band at age 13 and will ask and will ask to lead the band at age 26.

a)

is asked

b)

was asked

c)

are asked

d)

correct as is

20.

They include the official march of the U.S. marines.

a)

U.s. Marines

b)

US. Marines

c)

U.S. Marines

d)

correct as is

21.

One of Sousa's greatest work's, The Stars and Stripes Forever, is often played on independence day.

a)

Independence day

b)

independence Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

correct as is

22.

Have you ever saw a large, colorful painting of a flower in full bloom?

a)

ever seen

b)

ever seeing

c)

ever see

d)

correct as is

23.

If so, you may have been look at a portrait by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe.

a)

has been look

b)

have been looking

c)

has been looking

d)

correct as is

24.
For many years in the United States, some people was not allowed to vote.
a)
people were
b)
people are
c)
people is
d)
Make no change
25.
Native Americans, African Americans, and women had to waited many years before they could vote.
a)
had to waiting
b)
had to wait
c)
have to waited
d)
Make no change
26.
In the 1800s, women beginned to speak out about the right to vote.
a)
began to speak
b)
begins to speak
c)
beginning to speak
d)
Make no change
27.
In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott held a convention in New York to fight for women's rights.
a)
woman's rights
b)
womens rights
c)
womens' rights
d)
Make no change
28.
Many people believed that letting women vote was a dangerously idea.
a)
danger
b)
dangerouser
c)
dangerous
d)
Make no change
29.
In 1870, African American men final gained the right to vote.
a)
finaler
b)
finally
c)
finalist
d)
Make no change
30.
Southern states quicker passed laws to deny African Americans this right.
a)
quickest
b)
quick
c)
quickly
d)
Make no change
31.
All voters had to pay an unfair poll tax before they could vote.
a)
a unfair
b)
a more unfair
c)
an unfairer
d)
Make no change
32.
In 1924, Congress passing a law giving Native Americans voting rights.
a)
passed
b)
pass
c)
was passing
d)
Make no change
33.
Today more people than ever has the right to vote.
a)
had
b)
have
c)
is having
d)
Make no change
34.
Surprisingly, only about 55 percent of Americans who can vote actually do vote.
a)
which
b)
whose
c)
whom
d)
Make no change
35.
By voting, they can help make decisions for ourselves.
a)
them
b)
itself
c)
themselves
d)
Make no change
36.

Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.

a)

change family to Family

b)

change I to me

c)

change river to River

d)

The sentence is correct.

37.

Joseph said he knew his uncles had thrown a party for theirselves.

a)

Change knew to new

b)

Change thrown to threw

c)

Change theirselves to themselves

d)

No change is needed.

38.

Mrs. Watson said that our class would go on a field trip on March, 2 2015.

a)

Delete the comma after March and insert it after 2

b)

Add quotatiion marks before our and after 2015.

c)

Delete the comma after March

d)

The sentence is correct.

39.

The Pledge of Allegiance is an important part of our monday morning assembly.

a)

Change important to more important

b)

Change an to a

c)

Change monday to Monday

d)

The sentence is correct

40.

"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.

a)

Add a period after animals

b)

Add a comma after animals

c)

Change said to Said

d)

No change is needed

41.

When my Dad handed me the bottle of ketchup, I shook it thoroughly to mix it.

a)

Change shook to shaked

b)

Change bottle to bottel

c)

Change Dad to dad

d)

The sentence is correct as written

42.

Michael used colored pencils for the art project. Liam used paints for the art project.

a)

Michael used colored pencils for the art project, and Liam used paints.

b)

Michael used colored pencils for the art project, Liam used paints for the project.

c)

Michael used colored pencils for the art project and Liam used paints.

d)

Michael used colored pencils for the art project then Liam used paints for the art project.

43.

Sentence Combining:

Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

a)

He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.

b)

He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.

c)

He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.

d)

He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

44.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


When I opened my present I let out a yell.

a)

Delete When

b)

Change I to we

c)

Change I let out to and yell out

d)

Insert a comma after present.

45.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.

a)

Change they're to their.

b)

Change father to Father

c)

Change they're to there

d)

Change helped to helping

46.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.

a)

Change friends to friend's

b)

Insert a comma after After

c)

Insert a comma after shopping

d)

Insert a comma after store

47.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:

"First you do your homework, than you can play on your phone," the exasperated mother replied.

a)

Change than to then

b)

Change your to you're

c)

Change mother to Mother

d)

Change replied to replyed

48.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My head hurts cried Julia

b)

"my head hurts," cried julia.

c)

"My head hurts," cried Julia.

d)

"My head hurts! cried julia!

49.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Wow I love you screamed Juan

b)

Wow, I love you! screamd Juan

c)

"Wow, i love you!" scream juan!

d)

"Wow, I love you!" screamed Juan.

50.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

"Bring me the onions," mom said.

b)

Bring me the onions! mom says

c)

"Bring me the onions." mom said

d)

"brung me them onion says mom

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