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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
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1.
Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?
a)
They are eating with a spoon.
b)
It is hot outside.
c)
I like to eat ice cream.
d)
They are eating ice cream.
2.
Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
a)
They both have short legs and powerful tails.
b)
They both eat eggs.
c)
They are both green.
d)
They both have hairy skin.
3.
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?
a)
They work with children.
b)
They work in hospitals.
c)
They work with many people.
4.
I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?
a)
They both chew on things.
b)
They both love to cuddle.
c)
They both sleep a lot.
5.
What do you use to help you compare and contrast?
a)
Venn Diagram
b)
Graph
c)
Poster
d)
Table of Contents
6.
What does it mean to compare things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
7.
What does it mean to contrast?
a)
To tell what is alike and what is the same.
b)
To tell what is different.
c)
To tell what is the same.
d)
To tell what is alike and what is different.
8.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?
What is different about Stella and Tim?
a)
Their parents have different jobs.
b)
They both live by water.
c)
Stella likes Tim.
d)
Tim likes Stella.
9.
Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.
What is different for Messi and Aguero?
What is different for Messi and Aguero?
a)
Messi runs faster than Aguero.
b)
Messi and Aguero played for different teams at the World Cup.
c)
Messi is a better at Math than Aguero.
d)
Before soccer games, Aguero and Messi eat different things.
10.
Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick. Which key words tell you this is organized as compare contrast?
a)
water instead of soda
b)
on the other hand, although
c)
and, so
d)
is a much healthier choice
11.
Tara and Laura like to go hiking. While Laura loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tara loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Laura also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek down. In what ways can you compare the two girls?
a)
Tana and Laura both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.
b)
Tana and Laura both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.
c)
Tana and Laura both were scared to eat fruit along the trial.
d)
Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek back down.
12.
A conflict
a)
Compare
b)
Cause
c)
Effect
d)
Problem
13.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. What is the solution?
a)
people cutting down the rain forest
b)
ignore it
c)
people are trying to save the rain forests
d)
Sequence/Order of Importance
14.
A conflict and how the conflict is solved
a)
Problem
b)
Description
c)
Solution
d)
Problem/solution
15.
how the conflict is solved
a)
Sequence
b)
Solution
c)
Cause
d)
Description
16.
I forgot my lunch at home so my mom brought it to me.
The red part of the sentence is the
a)
problem
b)
solution
17.
Kevin got sick and went to the doctor. The red part of the sentence is the
a)
problem
b)
solution
18.
Malia hit her brother. Malia said she was sorry to her brother. The red part of the sentence is the
a)
problem
b)
solution
19.
I broke my arm when I fell off the playground and had to have a cast put on it. The red part of the sentence is the
a)
probelm
b)
solution
20.
Which of these options would be a good solution to the problem:
Wendy can't reach the package of lightbulbs in the garage.
Wendy can't reach the package of lightbulbs in the garage.
a)
She could just stay in the dark.
b)
She could stack random things to create steps.
c)
She could use a broom to knock the box down.
d)
She could ask somebody taller for help.
21.
Here is a solution. What could be the problem?
Ted used glue on his skateboard.
Ted used glue on his skateboard.
a)
Ted can't ride a skateboard well.
b)
Ted fell and broke his glasses.
c)
Ted snapped a wheel off his board.
d)
Ted is clumsy and scratched his board on the sidewalk.
22.
Brent can't find his car keys. What is a BAD solution to his problem?
a)
He can give up.
b)
He can take a bus.
c)
He can call a friend for a ride.
d)
He can ride his bike to work.
23.
Which of the following is an example of a good solution for this problem?
Nobody in class likes Paul.
Nobody in class likes Paul.
a)
Paul should keep calling his classmates names.
b)
Paul should tell everyone to go away.
c)
Paul should move classes.
d)
Paul should be nicer to his classmates.
24.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. What is the solution?
a)
people cutting down the rain forest
b)
ignore it
c)
people are trying to save the rain forests
d)
Sequence/Order of Importance
25.
Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
compare and contrast
26.
Hank came home from school and he was hungry. He decided to see if there was anything in the cupboard to eat. He checked the shelf, but couldn't find any chips or crackers. He looked in another cupboard and there weren't any snacks in there either. Finally, he looked in the fridge and he found some apples to eat.
What is the solution?
What is the solution?
a)
Hank found apples to eat.
b)
Hank likes chips.
c)
Hank looked for snacks.
27.
Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to go home when she hit a patch of loose gravel. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
a)
She hit a patch of loose gravel.
b)
She had a lot of fun.
c)
She scraped her knee.
28.
How would you know if a text was written in problem-solution text structure?
a)
The text would explain the steps of an event in time order
b)
The text would explain one main issue, and the solution to this issue
c)
The text would show how two things are similar and different
d)
The text would define and describe one main topic
29.
Identify the noun in the sentence below.
The majestic lion roared loudly.
a)
lion
b)
roared
c)
loudly
d)
majestic
30.
What is an adverb?
a)
a word that is a person, place, thing or idea
b)
a word that modifies verbs and some other parts of speech
c)
a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses
d)
a word that modifies nouns and pronouns
31.
Read the sentence below. How would you rewrite it using a pronoun?
We are looking for Jacob, Tyler, and Henry.
a)
We are watching for Jacob, Tyler, and Henry.
b)
We are waiting for Jacob, Tyler, and Henry.
c)
We are looking for them.
d)
We are looking every where for Jacob, Tyler, and Henry.
32.
Read the sentence below. Name the nouns.
Michael really wanted to visit his grandma in New York.
a)
really, wanted, grandma
b)
Michael, grandma, New York
c)
Michael, wanted, New York
d)
visit, grandma, New York
33.
Which part of speech expresses an action or a state of being?
a)
adverb
b)
verb
c)
interjection
d)
adjective
34.
What is an adjective?
a)
an interrupting word
b)
a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses
c)
a word that is a person, place, thing or idea
d)
a word that desribes nouns and pronouns
35.
Read the sentence below. Name the verb.
The scruffy dog barked loudly.
a)
dog
b)
scruffy
c)
barked
d)
loudly
36.
A soft and fluffy kitten slept in the chair.
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
c)
verbs
d)
pronouns
37.
Carter drove to the grocery store.
a)
verb
b)
preposition
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
38.
Wow! The Angels are going to the World Series! What part of speech is Wow?
a)
Interjections
b)
Prepositions
c)
Conjunctions
d)
Pronouns
39.
The school smells funny. What part of speech is smells?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
40.
The crying baby is really annoying me. What part of speech is crying?
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Pronoun
41.
In the following sentence, which word is the preposition?
"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"
a)
over
b)
ouch
c)
and
d)
his
42.
They attended the concert last weekend.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
conjunction
d)
adverb
43.
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
44.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
a)
My parents took me out to dinner
b)
I got straight A's
c)
no
d)
nah
45.
Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
She worked hard on Tuesdays.
b)
She took lessons every day.
c)
She wanted to be a dancer.
46.
Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He went fishing with his father.
b)
His father's fish were very little.
c)
He had to throw them back.
47.
Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
48.
Dashiell Hammett was an American writer. He worked as a detective when he was young. Because of this, his detective stories are very exciting and seem true-to-life.
CAUSE: Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He became an American.
b)
His stories seem true-to-life.
c)
He wrote only true stories.
49.
A flyer by a candidate running for town mayor.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
50.
A menu for a Chinese restaurant
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
51.
The new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
52.
A book of knock-knock jokes
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
53.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
54.
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
a)
Explain
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Inform
55.
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain
56.
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?
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.
57.
Toy cars and trucks were lying all over the floor. Ben had dumped his entire toy box in the middle of his room looking for his favorite blue car. His Uncle Lonnie had given it to him for his birthday. Uncle Lonnie was coming for a visit, and Ben wanted them to play together with it. Ben looked for about an hour and could not find the car. When his mother called him, he stepped on something hard. It was his blue car.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Ben had many toys and trucks
b)
Uncle Lonnie gave Ben a blue car
c)
Ben dumped his entire toy box in the middle of the floor
d)
Ben found the blue car his Uncle Lonnie gave him by stepping on it
58.
Melanie hated her green room, and she had asked her mother a hundred times if she could paint it purple. Melanie and her mother worked all afternoon rolling the paint on the wall. Since Melanie was only in the third grade, she was feeling very special because her mother was letting her help. When they were finished, they sat on the floor and had a snack.
"Are you happy with the purple?" asked Mother.
"Yes. And I even like it more because I was able to help paint it," said Melanie.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
"Are you happy with the purple?" asked Mother.
"Yes. And I even like it more because I was able to help paint it," said Melanie.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Melanie hated green
b)
Melanie and her mother painted all afternoon
c)
Melanie liked the purple room she helped paint
d)
They had a snack on the floor when they were finished
59.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
60.
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?
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.
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