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5.13.2021

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 5hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main idea?
a)
Its the authors point of view
b)
Is what the passage is mostly about
c)
It is the sequence of the story.
2.
You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The top three tips are as follows:  Look at the big picture, Re-read the first and last sentence, and look for repetition.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
5.
Benjamin Franklin loved to write.  When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper.  He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac.  It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
a)
Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
b)
Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young.
c)
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.
d)
Benjamin Franklin was very poor.
6.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
7.
Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose.
a)
What shark teeth look like
b)
Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.
c)
Sharks are carnivorous predators. 
8.
Training a dog to be a watchdog often reduces unexpected results.  Some dogs quickly learn the difference between unwanted people and friends.  This is because their masters welcome friends into their houses.  However, some dogs will always attack the postman who comes to deliver letters.  One explanation for this behavior is that, although the postman comes to the house often, he never enters the house.  Therefore, the dog thinks the postman is someone not wanted, but keeps coming back anyway. Which sentence is the main idea?
a)
a. sentence 1 
b)
b. sentence 2
c)
c. sentence 3 
d)
d. sentence 5
9.
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?
a)
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
b)
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
c)
You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.
d)
Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
10.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
11.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
12.
John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
a)
John wants to climb a ladder.
b)
John and Matt want to be firemen
c)
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
d)
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
13.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
14.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
d)
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
15.
What does the word determined mean in this sentence: Davian was tired, but he was determined to finish the project.
a)
never gives up
b)
hates projects
c)
enjoys life
d)
friendly
16.
Which word would complete this sentence: Ben got in trouble at school again, he is always so _____________.
a)
well behaved
b)
mischeivous
c)
boring
d)
fun
17.
Which word would complete this sentence: Ben got in trouble at school again, he is always so _____________.
a)
well behaved
b)
mischeivous
c)
boring
d)
fun
18.
Which definition fits the meaning of pack in the following sentence: The nurse needed to send a pack of ice outside for the injured student.
a)
group of wolves
b)
bag or container
c)
put items in a suitcase
19.
Which word means the same thing as amused in the sentence: The monkey amused the audience by performing tricks.
a)
angered
b)
shouted
c)
entertained
20.

The writer of a story or book

a)

Author

b)

Characters

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

e)

Title

21.

The people or animals in a story

a)

Author

b)

Characters

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

e)

Title

22.

When and where a story take place

a)

Author

b)

Characters

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

e)

Title

23.

What happens in a story

a)

Author

b)

Characters

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

e)

Title

24.

What kind of story is this?

a)

Action / Adventure

b)

Biography

c)

Children's Story

d)

Fantasy

e)

Graphic Novel

25.

What kind of story is this?

a)

Action / Adventure

b)

Biography

c)

Children's Story

d)

Fantasy

e)

Graphic Novel

26.

What kind of story is this?

a)

Action / Adventure

b)

Biography

c)

Children's Story

d)

Fantasy

e)

Graphic Novel

27.

What kind of story is this?

a)

Action / Adventure

b)

Biography

c)

Children's Story

d)

Fantasy

e)

Graphic Novel

28.

What kind of story is this?

a)

Action / Adventure

b)

Biography

c)

Children's Story

d)

Fantasy

e)

Graphic Novel

29.

What kind of story is this?

a)

Diary

b)

Mystery

c)

Romance

d)

Science Fiction

e)

Young Adult

30.

Haylee ran for a total of 53 minutes over the weekend. She ran for 35 minutes on Saturday but she can't remember how long she ran for on Sunday. How many minutes did she run on Sunday?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

23

d)

33

31.

Mr. Otto has a lot of guitars. In one room he has 33 guitars. In the other room he has 19 guitars. How many more guitars are in the first room?

a)

52

b)

14

c)

67

d)

Mr. Otto is crazy for having that many guitars.

32.

Mrs. Kelly went to a carnival over the weekend. She went there with 50 dollars. After some delicious snacks and carnival games she only had 26 dollars left. How much money did she spend?

a)

26

b)

76

c)

24

d)

57

33.

Charlotte did some volunteering over the weekend! She spent a total of 14 hours volunteering. If she spent 6 hours volunteering on Saturday, how much time did she spend on Sunday?

a)

8

b)

20

c)

Pizza

d)

Banana peel

34.

Mrs. Kelly went to a carnival over the weekend. She went there with 50 dollars. After some delicious snacks and carnival games she only had 26 dollars left. How much money did she spend?

a)

26

b)

76

c)

24

d)

57

35.

Clark collects comic books. He puts them into 2 separate boxes. He knows that he has a total of 78 comics and he also knows that the one box has 35 comics in it. How many comics are in his other box?

a)

24

b)

113

c)

Comic books are weird

d)

43

36.

Luke eats 50 pieces of candy every day. Today he has had 43 pieces of candy so far. How much more candy would he have to eat to reach his limit?

a)

Who cares, that kid is going to have a stomach ache either way!

b)

7

c)

93

d)

25

37.

Haylee loves to surf. If she surfed for 4 hours on Friday and 9 hours on Saturday, how much time did she spend surfing in total?

Choose the problem that best matches the problem!

a)

4+9=15

b)

9-4=5

c)

9+4=13

d)

surfing is scary

38.

Alex danced for a total of 86 minutes over the weekend. If he ran for 30 minutes on Saturday, how many minutes did he dance on Sunday?


Choose the problem that best fits the question. There may be more than one!

a)

86+30=116

b)

30-86=56

c)

56+30=86

d)

86-30=56

39.

9x5=?

a)

45

b)

46

c)

50

d)

900

40.

7x3=?

a)

14

b)

21

c)

32

d)

6,000

41.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

a)

Eating breakfast

b)

Sailing

c)

Riding his bike

42.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

43.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

44.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

45.

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

46.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

47.

What does Inference mean?

a)

finding details in a story

b)

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

c)

Giving a reason for your answer

48.

What is evidence

a)

Facts or information that is true

b)

An object you use to sweep up dirt

c)

Something that is broken

49.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

b)

to teach how to play basketball

c)

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

50.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

51.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
52.
Anthony wants to go to the beach on the weekend. What is one reason that he gives? 
a)
He likes playing in the sand. 
b)
The water is refreshing.
c)
He likes swimming in the waves. 
d)
The weather is going to be rainy. 
53.
Why does Mum not want to go ice-skating? 
a)
She is terrible at ice-skating. 
b)
Ice-skating is too hard.
c)
She went ice-skating last weekend. 
d)
She thinks ice-skating is boring. 
54.

1- How many brothers does Hessa have?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

55.

2- Who doesn’t like flying?

a)

Hessa’s brother

b)

Hessa’s dad

c)

Hessa’s mum

56.

3. What does Hessa think of the view in the mountains?

a)

The view is awful.

b)

The view is okay.

c)

The view is terrific.

57.

Who is the main character in the story?

a)

old woman

b)

young couple

c)

many villagers

d)

beautiful butterfly

58.

What does non-fiction mean?

a)

real

b)

not real

59.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk


We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.


3) What makes the sound of whish and whirr?

a)

turning skates

b)

flying hair

c)

clapping hands

60.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk


We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.


1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?

a)

train

b)

dog

c)

skates

61.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

62.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

63.

What time does the clock show?

a)

2:50

b)

10:10

c)

10:02

d)

2:10

64.

What time is shown on the clock?

a)

12:15

b)

12:03

c)

3:00

d)

3:12

65.

The __________ hand tells us the hour.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

short

d)

long

66.

Jane went to the library to study. She spent 2 hours there. If she got there at 3 pm, what time did she leave?

a)

4 p.m.

b)

5 p.m.

c)

5 a.m.

d)

6 a.m.

67.

How do you write the time quarter past 5?

a)

5:30

b)

5:45

c)

5:15

d)

5:05

68.

How many minutes are in one hour?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

45

d)

75

69.

You have to catch the bus to get to school in the morning at 7:30, is this a.m. or p.m. ?

a)

a.m.

b)

p.m.

70.

Which is another way to write 8:15?

a)

quarter after 8

b)

quarter past 9

c)

quarter till 8

d)

half past 8

71.

Is it 3:30 or 6:15?

a)

3:30

b)

6:15

72.

How many hours is it from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM?

a)

3 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

5 hours

d)

6 hours

73.

Mya's mom dropped her off for a movie at 2:10. She picked her up at 4:40. How long was the movie?

a)

2 hours and 30 minutes

b)

3 hours

c)

3 hours and 30 minutes

d)

2 hours and 40 minutes

74.
What time is it?
a)
11:00
b)
1:11
c)
11:05
d)
11:01
75.
What time is it?
a)
9:25
b)
8:25
c)
8:05
d)
9:05
76.
What time is it?
a)
5:06
b)
5:30
c)
6:25
d)
6:30
77.
What time is it?
a)
9:30
b)
9:00
c)
6:45
78.
What time is it?
a)
11:00
b)
1:11
c)
11:05
d)
11:01
79.
What is the value of d?
9 + d = 27
a)
22
b)
17
c)
9
d)
18
80.
What is the value of g?
g - 18 = 2
a)
16
b)
20
c)
28
d)
18
81.
What is the value of a?
21 + 34 = a
a)
59
b)
63
c)
45
d)
55
82.
What is the value of k?
47 - k = 23
a)
19
b)
23
c)
24
d)
21
83.
What is the value of h?
51 + h = 82
a)
29
b)
31
c)
21
d)
33
84.
What is the value of k?
47 - k = 23
a)
19
b)
23
c)
24
d)
21
85.
What is the value of p?
7p = 49
a)
9
b)
6
c)
7
d)
4
86.
What is the vale of n?
4n = 48
a)
10
b)
7
c)
12
d)
9
87.
What is the value of t?
5t + 7 = 32
a)
3
b)
5
c)
4
d)
7
88.

What is N in 7 x N = 49?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

89.

What is C in  C ÷ 3 = 9C\ \div\ 3\ =\ 9 

a)

21

b)

24

c)

27

90.

A number L multiplied by 5 equals 20. What is L?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

91.

Seventy-two divided by a number R equals 8? What is R?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

92.

Seventy-two divided by a number R equals 8? What is R?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

93.

What is N in  N ÷ 30 = 40N\ \div\ 30\ =\ 40 ?

a)

120

b)

1200

c)

12000

94.

What is N in 60 x N = 480?

a)

8

b)

80

c)

800

95.

What is this?

a)

Line

b)

Parallel

c)

Point

d)

Line Segment

96.

What is this?

a)

parallel

b)

vertex

c)

Line

d)

Line segment

97.

Parallel lines cross one another, or intersect.

a)

true

b)

false

98.

.

.

What kind of intersecting lines are these?

a)

Parallel Lines

b)

Perpendicular Lines

c)

adjacent

d)

opposite

99.

.

.

.

.

What kind of lines are these?

a)

Parallel Lines

b)

Perpendicular Lines

c)

vertical lines

d)

Intersecting lines

100.

This line is what?

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

c)

parallel

d)

perpendicular

101.

A point where two lines meet is called a

a)

parallel

b)

opposite

c)

adjacent

d)

vertex

102.

Another name for a square corner is...

a)

right angle

b)

square

c)

rectangle

d)

parallel line

103.
What type of angle would measure 90 degrees?
a)
acute
b)
right
c)
straight
d)
obtuse
104.
What type of lines are these?
a)
parallel
b)
crossing
c)
perpendicular
d)
obtuse
105.
What type of lines are these?
a)
straight
b)
parallel
c)
acute
d)
perpendicular
106.
What type of lines can you find in this image?
a)
parallel
b)
perpendicular
107.
What type of lines can you find in this shape?
a)
parallel
b)
perpendicular
c)
long
d)
parallel and perpendicular
108.

What shape is this?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

circle

d)

triangle

109.

What shape is this?

a)

rectangle

b)

circle

c)

triangle

d)

square

110.

Is this a 2D shape or a 3D shape?

a)

2D

b)

3D

111.

Is this a 2D shape or a 3D shape?

a)

2D

b)

3D

112.

Which time are you going to go to __________ house?

a)

your

b)

you're

113.
Ms Lynn wrote this quiz ___.
a)
myself
b)
herself
c)
hers
d)
himself
114.
How old is ___?
a)
him
b)
he
c)
his
d)
himself
115.
I love my car.  ___ has many nice features.
a)
It's
b)
its
c)
It
d)
itself
116.
Where _____ you last night around supper time?
a)
was
b)
were