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First Semester Reading Review 5th Grade

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a simile? 
a)
Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
d)
None of the above
2.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Comparing two things in a text
b)
Comparing two things using like and as
c)
An over exaggeration 
d)
Comparing two things without using like and as
3.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
4.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
5.
The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of 
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
The 4th of July
d)
All of the above
6.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
7.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
8.
The pie was so tough I needed an ax to cut it.
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
9.
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands. 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
10.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
11.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
12.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
13.
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 
a)
very different
b)
the same
c)
weird
d)
muggy
14.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful
15.
Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house.
An intruder is someone who intrudes. To INTRUDE is to
a)
paint or repair old building.
b)
wear your shoes on the wrong feet
c)
go where you are not wanted or don't belong
d)
make a lot of noise to disrupt the quiet in an area
16.
Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
a)
angry
b)
passive
c)
jolly
d)
pleased
17.
Skylar won the election for School President because she was a dependable leader. She was always there when you needed her.
What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?
a)
sassy and sarcastic
b)
rude and mean
c)
sad and distant
d)
trustworthy and reliable
18.

Read the statements and identify the fact.

a)

Chocolate ice cream is the tastiest.

b)

All dogs enjoy swimming.

c)

Owning a pet invovles a lot of responsibility.

d)

Spring is the best season for taking walks.

19.

Read the statements and identify the opinion.

a)

Pink dresses are always prettier than purple dresses.

b)

Eating a balanced diet is good for your health.

c)

The Killer Whale is actually a type of dolphin.

d)

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico.

20.

Read the statements and identify the fact.

a)

A male giraffe can weigh up to 1400 kilograms.

b)

Meat lasagna is tastier than seafood lasagne.

c)

Sorbet ice cream is tastier than gelato ice cream.

d)

Brunettes look better with bangs than blondes.

21.

Read the statements and identify the opinion.

a)

Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.

b)

Hot chocolate is tastier than French Vanilla.

c)

Dolphins are highly intelligent compared to other animals.

d)

Giraffes are ruminants; they have more than one stomach.

22.

Read the statements and identify the opinion.

a)

Athens is the capital city of Greece, a country in Europe.

b)

Older siblings are always taller than their younger siblings.

c)

Oslo is the capital city of Norway, a country in Europe.

d)

Long-haired pets require more grooming than short-haired pets.

23.

Facts can are true and can be proven or tested.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Read the statements and identify the opinion.

a)

Vienna is the capital city of Austria, a country in Europe.

b)

Souvlaki and rice is the tastiest Greek dish.

c)

Baklava is a Greek dessert.

d)

Oranges have a high concentration of vitamin C.

25.

Which text structure uses the following KEY WORDS?


During

First/second

Meanwhile

During

Before

After

Following

Steps

Initially

Lastly

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

26.

Which text structure uses these key words?


Problem

Solve

Answer

Solution

As a result of

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

sequence

d)

problem and solution

27.

Which text structure uses the following key words?


Because

So

Causes

Therefore

As a result

Since

Impact

Effects of

If.. then..

When.. then..

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Sequence

c)

Chronological

d)

Problem and Solution

28.

The Revolutionary War was a time of great division. Americans were split into two groups: Patriots and Loyalists. Patriots were Americans who supported the struggle for independence. They believed that Americans should be free from the control of an English king. They fought against the English to establish a new government in America. Loyalists were Americans who remained loyal to the crown. Some of them were happy under English rule. Others believed that they might be rewarded after the Americans lost the war. Though both Patriots and Loyalists lived in America, a deep division ran between them.


What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Description

29.

There were many important battles in the Revolutionary War, but perhaps none were more important than the Battles of Saratoga. The results of the Battles of Saratoga shifted the momentum of the war toward the Americans. Though they had previously lost numerous battles, the Americans captured British General Burgoyne's army during the Battles of Saratoga. This victory convinced other countries, especially France, that the Americans could win the war. Because of this, not only did France declare war on England, but other nations also began openly supporting the American fight for independence. The Battles of Saratoga will be remembered as a pivotal moment in this fight.


What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Sequence

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Chronological

30.

In most cases American soldiers could not stand toe-to-toe against British soldiers. The British were better trained, better armed, and more experienced. When the American soldiers attempted to match the British, they suffered heavy losses. The Americans had to use what advantages they had, so they developed what are now known as Guerilla Warfare tactics. Guerrilla warfare is a form of fighting where small groups of fighters use ambushes, sabotages, and the elements of surprise to harass a larger, less mobile army. By using Guerilla Warfare tactics, American soldiers were able to equalize some of the British's advantages on the battlefield.


What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Sequence

31.

During the Revolutionary War, Americans learned just how important friends can be. When the Americans declared independence on July 4th, 1776, they had virtually no allies. But on February 6th, 1778, after the American victory at Saratoga, the French assisted the American cause. The French went into deep debt helping the Americans. The Americans would receive additional help in June of 1779, when the Spanish joined the fight against the British. They would secure Southern ports and supply lines. Without the help of these allies, many more Americans would have died in the fight for independence.


What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?

a)

Sequence

b)

Chronological

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Description

32.
vanished     appeared
a)
synonyms
b)
antonyms
33.
lonely        isolated
a)
synonyms
b)
antonyms
34.
cheerful     upbeat
a)
synonyms
b)
antonyms
35.
Should we take the right or left fork of the road?
a)
something that you eat with
b)
a place where a road branches
c)
a large farm tool
d)
to hand over a possession
36.
Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
a)
a flash of lightning
b)
to run away
c)
a sliding bar used to fasten a door
d)
to run very fast
37.
He has so much drive that in an hour he is able to do more work than most people can do in a day.
a)
road or avenue for cars or other vehicles
b)
to operate a vehicle, such as a car
c)
a short trip
d)
energy; force; strength
38.

What would you use to find the meaning of the word stupendous?

a)

Glossary

b)

Dictionary

c)

Thesaurus

39.

Where could I find information that explains what's going on in a picture in an article?

a)

footnote

b)

caption

c)

citation

d)

index

40.

Which source would give me another word for "pleasant"?

a)

thesaurus

b)

atlas

c)

encyclopedia

d)

index

41.

Where could I find out how many pages are in the chapter of a book?

a)

index

b)

caption

c)

diagram

d)

table of contents

42.

What kind of reference source is this?

a)

caption

b)

appendix

c)

footnote

d)

diagram

43.

What kind of reference source is this?

a)

appendix

b)

caption

c)

footnote

d)

dictionary