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NC 5th Grade Reading Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A tale is

a)

Something a dog wags

b)

A made up story

c)

A nonfictional text

d)

A story meant to be acted out

2.

The word “reveal” means

a)

To keep a secret

b)

To refuse something

c)

To hide

d)

To tell or uncover something

3.

The plot is

a)

the story and all the events in it

b)

Where the story takes place

c)

The main character

d)

When the problem reaches its peak

4.

The Latin root “struct” means

a)

Labor

b)

See

c)

Hear

d)

Build

5.

The prefix “sub” means

a)

Before

b)

With

c)

Below

d)

Opposite of

6.

The Greek root “bio” means

a)

life

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Time

7.

The Greek root “meter” means

a)

Written

b)

Letter

c)

Measure

d)

Time

8.

The word “role” means

a)

job

b)

food

c)

vacation

d)

important

9.

To infer, a reader must

a)

look into a crystal ball

b)

use background knowledge + text clues to find the answer

c)

make your best guess

d)

use text clues only

10.

An example of text structure in a passage is

a)

subheadings

b)

comparison and contrast

c)

charts and graphs

d)

buildings

11.

A compare and contrast pattern in a passage shows how

a)

how a problem is solved

b)

the order in a story

c)

how something is alike and different

d)

different colors

12.

How authors present information or view the topic they have written about is known as

a)

author’s viewpoint

b)

first person

c)

author’s reasoning

d)

none of the above

13.

The word “affect” means

a)

make a difference to

b)

calm down

c)

make no change to

d)

none of the above

14.

A judgment or decision reached by reasoning is called

a)

summarizing

b)

finding Nemo

c)

drawing a conclusion

d)

none of the above

15.

What is theme

a)

The message of the story

b)

The moral of the story

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The chacters of the story

16.

What is authors purpose

a)

The purpose of writing the story

b)

Not the purpose of writing the story

c)

The sun

d)

Mars

17.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Look before you leap.
c)
Don't brag too much.
d)
Be polite.
18.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Theme is revealed 
a)
at the beginning of a book
b)
in the exposition
c)
by the end of the book
20.
You can figure out a theme based on...?
a)
How long the book is
b)
What happens to the main character
21.

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a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

22.

Dear Mr.Fowley,

Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time?

Jessie

(Dominic Clark)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

23.
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?
a)
She is energetic
b)
She is shy
c)
She is mean
d)
She hates people
24.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
King Midas loved gold.
b)
King Midas sold lots of gold.
c)
King Midas had a heart of gold.
d)
King Midas hated gold.
25.
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
26.

what is main idea

a)

the moral of the story

b)

The main topic of the story

c)

A poem

d)

A story

27.

What are examples of Text STRUCTURE?

a)

Context clues and reading the questions first

b)

Pictures, headings, and maps that help us understand more about the reading.

c)

The overall way the text is organized.

d)

Cause/Effect, Chronological, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast

28.

What does it mean to make an inference?

a)

Use text evidence to figure it out.

b)

Use what you already know and what the text tells you to make a decision.

c)

Make an educated guess.

d)

Provide a short summary.

29.

Which Text Structure is used below:

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a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

30.

Define text structure.

a)

Context clues that help us learn more about the reading

b)

Pictures, headings, and maps that help us understand more about the reading.

c)

The overall way the text is organized.

d)

Cause/Effect, Chronological, & Compare and Contrast

31.

Pat grabbed another tissue and covered his nose. ACHOO! He had been sneezing all day. Pulling his blanket up around his neck, he snuggled back into the couch. When he heard his mom come into the room, he asked her for some chicken noodle soup and tea. Those were two things that usually made him feel better when he was sick. While he waited, his eyes watered, and he shivered under his blankets. It was the worst cold he had ever had!


What is the main idea of this passage?

a)

Pat has a terrible cold.

b)

Chicken noodle soup is good for colds.

c)

Pat was cold even with a blanket.

32.

The guide is pointing and bellowing facts on the tour. "You don't have to shout," I tell him, "I speak French perfectly."


What does the word bellowing mean?

a)

Listing

b)

Talking loudly

c)

Whispering

d)

Hurrying

33.

I am accustomed to much finer food. I shouldn't have to put up with this slop!


Select all the answers that define the word accustomed.

a)

used to

b)

against

c)

familiar

34.

It was January, and every year mom made a new resolution. This year, her resolution included the whole family. She wanted to cook healthier meals! Every night, the family had a new healthy dish on their table. A few of the meals she made were delicious, but most were hard to eat more than two bites of. Nevertheless, she kept her resolution all year long and eventually the meals tasted better and better.


What is the best summary of this paragraph?

a)

Mom's resolution was to cook better meals for the whole family.

b)

Mom wanted to cook healthier meals but she was not good at cooking. Over time she kept trying and her meals got better.

c)

Mom wanted the family to become healthier but no one wanted to eat the meals she had cooked. Mom kept her resolution and cooked all year long.

35.

Plot means

a)

the central idea of a story.

b)

the message or lesson of a story.

c)

the sequence of events in a story.

d)

a brief statement of what the story is about.

36.

Callie listened to every word her teacher read. They had been learning about the Lusitania and she couldn’t get enough of it. Her teacher finished reading the latest book, but Callie couldn’t stop thinking about what it would have been like to be on the ship on that fateful day. She was daydreaming about life vests and lifeboats when Ms. Pock called on her. “Callie? Are you ready to join us back at our seats?” she asked. Callie looked around—the entire class was already back at their desks, but she had been too busy thinking about the Lusitania to notice!


What can you infer about the Lusitania?

a)

The Lusitania is a ship that wrecked.

b)

The Lusitania is a story in a book.

c)

Callie wants to be on the Lusitania.

37.

The situation was a conundrum. I was completely puzzled.


What does conundrum mean?

a)

confused

b)

disaster

c)

continuous

d)

ordinary

38.

The suffix in the word comfortable is

a)

for

b)

table

c)

ible

d)

able

39.

Harry’s hands shook as he took his seat on the Screamin’ Soarin’ roller coaster. He pulled his harness down and pushed with all his might. He silently wondered if it should be just a little bit tighter. Trying to keep his mind off the ride he was about to take, he focused on the group of people in the crowd taking silly selfies. That worked until the coaster lurched forward and began its journey. As soon as it took off, his stomach dropped, and he regretted ever getting on it!


Which sentence should be added to give the reader more detail about the roller coaster?

a)

This was the first time he'd been on an upside down coaster.

b)

The girl in front of him screamed as the car jolted forward.

c)

One even had a 5 foot long selfie stick!

40.

The root word way means road or highway. Which of these words means a road underground?

a)

submarine

b)

subdue

c)

subway

d)

subtract

41.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?


In the 1800's, many people regarded education is unnecessary for girls and they were not allowed to attend school.

a)

Change regarded to regard

b)

Change is to was

c)

Change were not to are not

d)

Make no change

42.

What is the best theme for the following passage?


The snow flurried outside, and Ella

wished she could wave a magic wand and

make it stop. She couldn’t stand one more day

trapped inside her house! The blizzard was

too icy cold and the wind was biting. They

couldn’t even go out sledding or build a

snowman. She was tired of watching

television and had run out of games to play.

The weatherman said they still had two more

days of snow ahead of them. She knew

she should have been more prepared for bad weather!

a)

Stay inside when there is bad weather.

b)

Magic wands can make bad weather stop.

c)

Be prepared!

d)

Watching TV never gets old.

43.
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. 
44.

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

45.
Theme is the author's 
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
46.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
47.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
48.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
49.
Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects situations, or characters is called __________________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
theme
d)
figurative language
50.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
51.
word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________. 
a)
antonym
b)
synonym
c)
verb
d)
noun
52.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
53.
As the students generated
ideas for solving the
problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they would not be forgotten. 
a)
came up with 
b)
disscussed
c)
discovered
d)
applied 
54.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
55.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 
56.
Which words from the sentences below help the reader know the meaning of stable?
The old buildings were scheduled to be torn down on Tuesday, but Bob thought they were sturdy enough for us to explore. Luckily for us, the buildings were stable enough that they did not collapse with us inside. 
a)
sturdy enough
b)
on Tuesday
c)
us to explore
d)
old buildings
57.
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
d)
playing with his friends
58.
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
d)
lions
59.
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
d)
put on sandals
60.
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
61.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
62.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
63.

Name the red part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

64.
What are the two things the author is comparing? 
Yesterday morning, I was on my way to school and I felt very upset. My mom and I had just had the biggest fight. As the day went on, I got a call from my mom's best friend and she told me my mom was feeling very melancholy, as well. I called her as soon as I got home and we talked for what seemed like hours.
a)
The Mom's Best Friend and The Mom
b)
The Mom's Best Friend and The Author
c)
The Mom and The Author
d)
The Morning and The Afternoon
65.
What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.
a)
Mr. Furlich is at McDonalds.
b)
He is in the office.
c)
Mr. Furlich is a runner.
d)
He is in the cafeteria.
66.
Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder.  Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down.  "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her.  Rose held her breath and jumped. 
Where is Rose?
a)
on a trampoline
b)
on a diving board
c)
on a pirate ship
d)
on a slide 
67.

Carrie loved her phone and her tablet. She was always looking at one or the other. Her parents would try to talk to her about her life, but she would just ignore them or give them brief answers until they left her alone. When she was at school, she'd sneak peeks at her phone under her desk whenever she could get away with it. When she was at parties, she spent more time interacting with the devices in front of her than with the people around her. Even at concerts and sporting events, Carrie seldom removed her eyes from these tiny screens. One day Carrie was walking home from a friend's house and watching a funny video of people slipping on ice. She began crossing the street just after the light changed. She was so into the video that she did not notice the oncoming traffic. She walked directly into the traffic while laughing at the falling people on her tiny screen and was hit by a bus. Carrie sustained mild injuries, but both of her devices were destroyed. As far as she was concerned, her life was over.

a)

Carrie loves to use her phone, but she needs to balance that desire with the more practical concerns of safety and wellbeing.

b)

Carrie is rude to her teachers and parents and gets away with it. That is bad for her eyes.

c)

To much screen time is bad is for your eyes and hurts your eyes. It is never good for you

d)

Carrie bad girl.

68.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different?
a)
Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
b)
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
c)
Both holidays are in the summer.
69.
The key word same
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
70.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
71.
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?
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.
72.
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.
73.
Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
74.
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient