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Quarter One Review - First Part

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

Read the text.

"You built Alexandra's go-kart all by yourself?" Anthony asked.

"Yup!" Brett said. "I had a lot of parts left over, too."

Suddenly they heard a loud thud, and saw three wheels go rolling by.

"BRETT!" Alexandra yelled.

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Alexandra's go-kart fell apart.

b)

Anthony wants to learn how to build go-carts.

c)

Alexandra wants t show Brett something exciting.

2.

Read the text.

Emma slipped out of bed and tiptoed down the hall. But when she opened the door at the end of the hall, she found a closet, not the bathroom. Emma tried another door and found the office.

By the time she found the bathroom, Emma couldn't remember where her room was!

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Emma needs to get glasses.

b)

Emma is not in her own home.

3.

Read the text.

When Nick opened the door, he was overwhelmed by an awful smell.

"Phew!" Nick pinched his nose. "What happened to you?"

Ryan shook his head. "I was just trying to pet your black and white cat, but it got mad and sprayed me!"

"My cat?" Nick asked. "I don't have a cat!"

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Ryan hadn't taken a bath in weeks.

b)

Ryan had petted a skunk, not a cat.

c)

Ryan was standing next to the trash.

4.

Read the text.

Maura shouted in frustration and slammed the fridge door shut.

"What's wrong?" Janelle asked as she licked the pink frosting from her fingers.

"I can't find the strawberry cupcake that I bought at the bake sale!" Maura exclaimed.

Janelle gulped. "It didn't happen to have red sprinkles on it, did it?"

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Janelle ate Maura's strawberry cupcake.

b)

Janelle bought a strawberry cupcake at the bake sale, too.

c)

Janelle got pink frosting all over the refrigerator door.

5.

Read the text.

Nancy walked through the door with a frown on her face. "Can somebody grab me a towel?" she called out.

"You should have let me pick you up in my truck instead of riding your bike home," Nancy's stepdad said as he handed her a towel.

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Nancy was in a bycycle race.

b)

Nancy slipped and fell into a pool.

c)

Nancy got caught in a rainstorm.

6.

Read the text.

Jill set her full bucket down next to Lisa's nearly empty one. "What happened?" Jill asked.

Lisa shrugged and wiped her purple-stained mouth on her shirt. "I guess I'm not very good at finding blackberries," she said.

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Lisa dropped most of her blackberries.

b)

Lisa ate most of the blackbeerries she found.

c)

Lisa's berry bucket had a hole in the bottom.

7.

Select the three nouns.

My brother put the dime on the table.

a)

brother

b)

dime

c)

table

d)

My

e)

put

8.

Select the two nouns.

My dad hugged and kissed my brother.

a)

and

b)

dad

c)

hugged

d)

kissed

e)

brother

9.

Select the simple predicate.

The crowded passenger train stopped.

a)

croweded

b)

passenger

c)

train

d)

stopped

10.

Select the simple subject.

A monstrous storm was brewing in the ocean.

a)

monstrous

b)

storm

c)

brewing

d)

in

e)

ocean

11.

Select the simple subject.

Alan pruned the rosebushes in Ms. Valenzuela's garden.

a)

Alan

b)

pruned

c)

rosebushes

d)

Ms. Valenzuela

e)

garden

12.

Select the simple predicate.

A true professional arrives at work on time.

a)

true

b)

professional

c)

arrives

d)

work

e)

time

13.

Select the simple predicate.

Susan placed several pecans in her son's hand.

a)

Susan

b)

placed

c)

several

d)

pecans

e)

hand

14.

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word PICTURESQUE.

The United States is a vast country filled with picturesque scenery. From the coast of Maine to the shores of California, there are many beautiful sights to see.

a)

vast

b)

scenery

c)

beautiful

d)

sights

15.

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word PRIMITIVE.

The campers built a primitive fort on the island in the middle of the lake. Though the fort's construction was simple, they still used it to play games all summer long.

a)

construction

b)

simple

c)

play

d)

built

e)

summer

16.

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word TEMPEST.

When a storm suddenly blew in during the soccer game, everyone ran for cover. Luckily, the tempest was over quickly, and we were able to finish our game.

a)

storm

b)

cover

c)

game

d)

blew

17.

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in DETECT.

You probably notice smells with your nose every day. But were you aware that human skin can detect scents as well? In fact, some research suggests that certain scents can encourage skin to heal faster.

a)

smells

b)

nose

c)

notice

d)

heal

e)

skin

18.

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in HARDY.

In some empty lots around Detroit, Michigan, people have planted community gardens. In others, tough plants have started to grow on their own. Often dismissed as weeds, these hardy plants add beauty to neglected blocks of the city.

Submit

a)

tough

b)

empty

c)

planted

d)

grow

e)

dismissed

19.

Read the passage. Then, select the antonym of the word BIASED.

When a 2011 Pew Research Center survey asked people if they believed that news organizations are, in general, biased in their reporting, most respondents said yes. Yet these same people believe that their own preferred news organizations are fair.

a)

survey

b)

organizations

c)

preferred

d)

fair

e)

reporting

20.

Read the passage. Then, select the antonym of the word IMPAIR.

During the winter, snow and ice can impair driving conditions, making roads slippery. In mountainous areas especially, tire chains, or snow chains, are often fitted around vehicle tires. These chains assist motorists driving on steep mountain passes by providing traction.

a)

slippery

b)

mountainous

c)

assist

d)

traction

e)

conditions

21.

Read the passage. Then, select the antonym of the word in RIVALRY.

Basketball legends Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird were rivals throughout their college and professional careers. When they shot a commercial together in 1986, however, Johnson and Bird's rivalry transitioned into a friendship that served as the basis for a Broadway show, MagicBird.

a)

friendship

b)

legends

c)

careers

d)

transitioned

e)

MagicBird

22.

Read the passage. Then, select the antonym of the word in CHIDE.

I often chide my husband about his cell phone addiction; he always checks his messages in the middle of dinner and even at the movies. If he tried to limit his cell phone usage every now and then, I would applaud him for his efforts.

a)

cell phone

b)

applaud

c)

limit

d)

addiction

e)

tried

23.

LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WORDS: synchronize, chronometer, Chronos, chronological, chronicle, anachronistic, geochronogist. Which type of morpheme is "chrono"? 

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

24.

LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WORDS: pedometer, biped, pedestrian, centipede, millipede, and pedal. Which type of morpheme is "ped"? 

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

25.

LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WORDS: hypothermia, hyperthermia, thermal, thermostat, thermodynamic, thermometer, thermography, geothermal, thermos. Which type of morpheme is "therm" or "thermo"? 

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

26.

LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WORDS:  microscope,  microphone, microbe, microfilm, microwave, micrometer, microfiber, microcosm, and microbiology. Which type of morpheme is "micro"? 

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

27.

LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WORDS:  geothermal, geodesic, geode, geography, geology, geometry, geochronologist. Which type of morpheme is "geo"? 

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

28.

Replace the word USE with the most appropriate synonym from the thesaurus.

Evan wants to work in the construction field, but he must become licensed before he can use heavy machinery such as bulldozers and forklifts.

a)

exercise

b)

exploit

c)

operate

29.

Read the text. Elijah swung the stick. He heard the whoosh of air, and his friends' laughter. Elijah swung again. More air, more laughter. On the third swing, he heard a loud thump. Elijah ripped off his blindfold. The piñata was still in one piece, but the tree's bark had a big dent in it. Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Elijah tree insead of the piñata.

b)

The piñata is too hard to break.