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Snapshot Review 10/21

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is reading stamina?

a)

Working out

b)

The ability to stay focused while reading a passage for a long time.

c)

The ability to write while reading a passage for a long time.

2.

When you take a test, when you should look at the instructions and questions?

a)

Before you begin reading the passage.

b)

After you read the passage.

c)

Never.

3.

What is the best meaning for climax?

a)

Turning point, most exciting part

b)

problem

4.

What is the best meaning for conflict?

a)

Turning point, most exciting part

b)

problem

5.

When reading a paired passage, what should you do after reading the first selection

a)

Immediately read the 2nd passage.

b)

Answer all questions about the first selection.

c)

R

6.

Suffixes are added _____________ of a word.

a)

at the beginning

b)

in the middle

c)

at the end

7.

Suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is conflict in a story,movie, or play?

a)

a character

b)

the setting

c)

main problem

d)

the message

9.

What is a conflict?

a)

a problem (with 2 people who can't agree)

b)

when you wake up angry

c)

when you lose in a video game

10.

What is theme?

a)

lesson about life that the author expresses

b)

the time, location, and mood of a story

c)

sequence of events

d)

the main events

11.

The phone rang.  She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check.  Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her.  "NO!" she wailed.

What is the best theme for this selection?

a)
honesty is the best policy
b)
it takes courage to live life
c)
experiencing loss/grief is difficult
d)
you should never answer a mysterious phone call
12.

Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class.  This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess.  Ben gave the pencil to Tim.  Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.

What is the best theme for this selection?

a)
it's hard to stand up for your friends
b)
it takes courage to help your friends
c)
don't judge a book by its cover
d)
sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others
13.

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

a)

Look for clues in the sentence

b)

Ask your teacher

c)

stare

d)

Skip it

14.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ornate means:


The large vase was covered from top to bottom in a hand carved and ornate design. It must have taken weeks, or even months to create!!

a)

Simple

b)

Beautiful

c)

Detailed

d)

Relieved

15.
Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means _____________.

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter.  They return in the spring.
a)
Lay eggs
b)
Eat
c)
Move away
d)
Sing
16.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.


I was upset when the teacher truncated our story because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

a)

Finished

b)

shortened

c)

Boring

d)

Too long

17.

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.


Oh don't worry about a trifle problem like losing your phone charger! We have plenty of extras.

a)

Little

b)

Giant

c)

Everything

d)

Hopeful

18.

Fill in the blank:  Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time.  These times were called prehistoric. 

Which word in the sentence contains a suffix that means "before? Type the prefix. 

(a)  

19.

True happiness comes when you are at peace with yourself.

Which word in the sentence contains a suffix that means "say something about the condition or being " Type the suffix. 



(a)  

20.

Fill in the blank:  The divers submerged themselves under water to locate the shark who tried to attack them.

Which word in the sentence contains a suffix that means "under"? Type the prefix. 

(a)  

21.

Choose the simple sentence from the choices below.

a)

We will buy bikes to ride at the park.

b)

When you are done with your work, you can go outside.

c)

This is my favorite restaurant ,so I always give it a good review.

22.

Look at the passage and answer choices. Is this a reading or writing question?

If it is a reading question, read all 5 sentences. If it is a writing question , please locate the sentence that needs improvement.

(1) When we were in elementary school, science class was all about reading from our books and memorizing facts. (2) Now that we are in middle school, science class was much different. (3) We are able to learn things hands on. (4) We learn by doing experiments. (5) This change in the way we learn science has made science my favorite part of middle school.

What change, if any should be made in sentence 2?

a)

Change was to is

b)

Change much to more

c)

Change are to is

d)

Make no change

23.

Look at the passage and answer choices. Is this a reading or writing question?

If it is a reading question, read all 5 sentences. If it is a writing question , please locate the sentence that needs improvement.

(1) When we were in elementary school, science class was all about reading from our books and memorizing facts. (2) Now that we are in middle school, science class was much different. (3) We are able to learn things hands on. (4) We learn by doing experiments. (5) This change in the way we learn science has made science my favorite part of middle school.

What is the best way to combine sentence 3 and 4?

a)

We are able to learn things hands on; by doing experiments.

b)

We are able to learn things hands on by doing experiments.

c)

We are able to to learn things by doing experiments, hands on.

d)

We are able to to learn things by hands on doing experiments.