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R&W III TERM GENERAL REVIEW

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

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Class
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17.
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
a)
peanut allergies
b)
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
18.
What are possible causes for not doing your homework?
a)
You earn a 100% on a test.
b)
You left your folder at school.
c)
You are in trouble with your teacher!
d)
You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.
19.
Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Peter went inside.
b)
Everything was quiet.
c)
Peter walked even faster.
20.
Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.
21.
At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot.  Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away.  Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles.  They could not chase a fast car on horseback.  
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Policemen chase cars on foot.
b)
Horses are used by most policemen.
c)
Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.
22.
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?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
23.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
24.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Nadia arrive home later than usual and missed her favorite TV show.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
25.
Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
26.
There was a huge fire in the woods.  What was the effect of this?
a)
We roasted marshmallows. 
b)
The firemen watched the fire.
c)
Many firemen came to put out the fire.
27.
Find the cause.
We drove to the football game so we saw the Bears.
a)
We saw the Bears
b)
We drove to the football game.
28.
Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.

What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?
a)
her determination to be a well-known actor
b)
her dream of being rich one day
c)
her determination to get the lead in the school play
d)
her willingness to try new activities
29.
One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.

According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?
a)
Swimming pools fill up.
b)
Snow melts and runs off.
c)
Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.
d)
People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.
30.
Cause of Colds
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose. There are more than 100 types of cold viruses! The most common is the rhinovirus.

Which sentence from this passage reflects the main idea?
a)
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose.
b)
There are more than 100 types of cold viruses!
c)
The most common is the rhinovirus.
d)
Everyone gets colds.
31.
Choose the answer that shows the cause first and the effect second.
a)
They went to the movies, then it rained heavily.
b)
It rained heavily, so they went to the movies instead of the park.
c)
They packed their lunches, so it began to rain.
d)
They went to the movies, so they packed their lunches.
32.
Something that causes trouble or harm is...
a)
A problem
b)
A solution
33.
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 and couldn't find any chips or crackers.  He looked in another cupboard and there weren't any snack there either.  Finally he looked in the frig and there he found some apples to eat.
What is the solution?
a)
Hank found apples to eat.
b)
Hank likes chips.
c)
Hank looked for snacks.
34.
Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon.  She was just about 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?
a)
She hit a patch of loose gravel.
b)
She had a lot of fun.
c)
She scraped her knee.
35.
Here is a solution. What could be the problem?
   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.
36.

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

37.

Kevin got sick and went to the doctor. The red part of the sentence is the

a)

problem

b)

solution

38.

How can spotting problem and solution structure in a text be helpful?

a)

You no longer have to read the text.

b)

It points out cause and effect in a text.

c)

It teaches you about the Panama Canal.

d)

It makes it easier to read and helps you better understand the passage.

39.

Signal words

a)

hint at the cause and the effect.

b)

signify the problem and solution.

c)

help you understand the meaning of words.

d)

do not belong in problem and solution texts.

40.

Which of the following passages has a problem and solution text structure?

a)

Roberto likes to sing. He is part of the choir and was in a school play. Roberto even enjoys singing in the shower. The only time Roberto doesn't sing is when he's sick and singing hurts his throat.

b)

Diana's frisbee is stuck in the tree. She's not tall enough to reach it. First, she tries jumping, but she can't jump high enough. It's still slightly out of reach. As a result, Diana uses a ladder. The ladder makes her tall enough to grab the frisbee.

c)

Jakub's alarm starts ringing. He turns it off. Then, it goes off again. If he doesn't get up, he'll be late for school. His blanket is warm, so he turns off his alarm. Later, Jakub gets detention for being late. He wishes he hadn't turned off his alarm.

d)

Lisa's favorite holiday is Halloween. Her younger brother Erik doesn't like the holiday because he's afraid of ghosts. Lisa decides to play a prank on Erik. She dresses up in a mask and surprises Erik. Because of Lisa's prank, Erik has nightmares for a week.

41.

Identify the problem in the passage: Lynn has a test tomorrow, but she also has a track meet tonight. She needs to study so she can get an A on the test. Lynn knows she won't be running in every race. Therefore, she concludes that she can study in between her races.

a)

Lynn needs to study, but she also has a track meet.

b)

Lynn needs to run fast enough to beat her rival.

c)

Lynn doesn't want to run her race.

d)

Lynn will run every race.

42.
Which is a good solution to this problem?
I don't understand what we are doing in class.
a)
Ask your mom or dad about it.
b)
Ask your brother or sister about it.
c)
Ask your teacher about it.
43.

On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.


What is the problem in the passage?

a)

Ricky wanted his package.

b)

The mailman chased Shadow.

c)

Shadow got out of the house.

d)

The mailman gave Shadow back to Ricky.

44.
How a problem is resolved is...
a)
A solution
b)
A problem
45.
The _________ happens at the end of the story- it is how the problem is solved.
a)
Events
b)
Characters
c)
Solution
d)
Problem
46.
The ________ happens at the beginning or middle of the story- it is the big event or something that goes wrong.
a)
Problem
b)
Solution
c)
Character
d)
Events
47.
Which of these options would be a good solution to the problem:
    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.
48.
Here is a solution. What could be the problem?
   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.
49.
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.
50.
Which of the following is an example of a  good solution for this problem?
    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.