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English Objective Exam 3rd Quarter

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3620secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

a)

I ate a big breakfast.

b)

I was late for work.

2.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

3.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

a)

My parents took me out to dinner

b)

I got straight A's

4.

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

5.

What is a cause?

a)

The result of something happening

b)

The last thing that happened

c)

Something that causes something else to happen

d)

Something that happens

6.

What is an effect?

a)

Something that causes something else

b)

What happens because of a cause

c)

The first thing that happens

d)

Something that happens

7.

Which happens first: cause or effect?

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

8.

Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

Effect:

a)

It was too sour to drink.

b)

It was too sweet to drink.

c)

He broke the cup.

d)

He had to clean the dishes.

9.

Cause:

Effect: I got in trouble.

a)

I gave my mom a rose I picked.

b)

I did my homework after school.

c)

I cleaned my room.

d)

I lied to my mom.

10.

Cause:

Effect: The plant died.

a)

The plant did not get enough water.

b)

The girl took care of the plant.

c)

The plant got plenty of sun.

d)

The plant was pretty.

11.

Cause: My dad picked corn from the garden.

Effect:

a)

We had dinner at a restaurant.

b)

We had some corn with dinner.

c)

I finished my homework before dinner.

d)

I had to clean the dishes after lunch.

12.

Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold.

Effect:

a)

The glass turned blue.

b)

It turned into orange juice.

c)

The water was poured out.

d)

The water froze.

13.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
14.
What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?
a)
The student doing very well on the test
b)
The student doing very badly on the test
c)
The student doesn't have to take the test
d)
The teacher smiles
15.

Forest fires sometimes begin through natural events. Very little rainfall and dry forests are ideal situations for fires to start. All it takes is a lightning strike, sparking a fire that can destroy the entire forest. Often, forest fires are so large that firefighters can't stop them, and these fires sometimes threaten homes and businesses. Then, people are forced to flee the fire and hope that their property isn't destroyed.


Based on this passage, what is the initial cause of some forest fires?

a)

a lightening strike

b)

little rainfal

c)

campfires

d)

dry forests

16.

Suri and Dawson are rock climbing. Suri decides to attempt a new skill she has learned. At first, she is successful, but then she loses her grip and falls. Suddenly, the safety ropes catch her, but she smashes her hand on the rock.


What is the effect of Suri's fall?

a)

Suri decides to try a new skill.

b)

Suri smashes her hand.

c)

At first, she is successful.

d)

Suri is rock climbing.

17.

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.

18.

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

19.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
20.
People, animals, or other creatures in a story
a)
Characters
b)
Setting
c)
Text
d)
Resolution
21.
The problems the characters face in the story
a)
Conflict
b)
Setting
c)
Resolution
d)
Plot
22.
Most important person around whom the events of the plot revolve
a)
Main Character
b)
Setting
c)
Minor Character
d)
Genre
23.
The main story events and actions
a)
Plot
b)
Genre
c)
Setting
d)
Text
24.
The time and place in which the action of a story takes place
a)
Setting
b)
Plot
c)
Theme
d)
Genre
25.
A character who is not very important in the story, so the reader knows very little about him/her
a)
Minor Character
b)
Main Character
c)
Plot
d)
Author's Purpose
26.

What are the five elements of a story?

a)

character, plot, conflict, setting, theme

b)

character, language, purpose, plot, dialogue

c)

conflict, setting, history, theme, Monday

d)

setting, theme, character, plot, tacos

27.

Some common _____________ of a story are survival, empathy, forgiveness, never give up, etc...

a)

internal conflict

b)

action

c)

Themes

d)

setting

28.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
29.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
30.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
31.
A kid struggles to fit in with some kids at school.
a)
Character v. Character
b)
Character v. Nature
c)
Character v. Self
d)
Character v. Society
32.
A character struggles to make a difficult choice or decision.
a)
Character v. Self
b)
Character v. Society
c)
Character v. Character
d)
Character v. Nature
33.
A fireman struggles to deliver a boy from a burning building!
a)
Character v. Nature
b)
Character v. Society
c)
Character v. Character
d)
Character v. Self
34.
Karen struggles to get along with the new kid in her math class.
a)
Character v. nature
b)
character v. self
c)
character v. society
d)
character v. character
35.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
individual vs. self
b)
individual vs. technology
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. society
36.
The main character or the character that the story revolves around
a)
Protagonist
b)
Third Person Perspective
c)
Characterization
d)
First Person
37.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
Billy jumped over the fence.
a)
Billy
b)
jumped
c)
over
d)
fence
38.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
Sarah voted for the very first time!
a)
voted
b)
Sarah
c)
first
d)
very
39.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The students studied for the test.
a)
The
b)
test
c)
studied
d)
students
40.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
We are eating Los Portales for lunch!
a)
are eating
b)
We
c)
Los Portales
d)
lunch
41.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The tiny baby is happy.
a)
tiny
b)
is
c)
baby
d)
happy
42.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The lost child looked scared.
a)
lost
b)
looked
c)
child
d)
scared
43.
Which verb best fits the sentence?
Yesterday she _____ to her friend on the phone.
a)
will talk
b)
talk
c)
talked
44.
Which tense is will jump?
a)
past
b)
future
c)
present
45.
Which verb best fits the sentence?
The family _____ last week.
a)
camped
b)
will camp
c)
camp
46.
Which verb best fits the sentence?
Tomorrow we _____ to different seats.
a)
moved
b)
will move
c)
move
47.
She smells the flowers. 
Which tense is the highlighted word?
a)
future
b)
past
c)
present
48.
A verb is a word that...
a)
describes a noun
b)
is a person, place, or thing
c)
shows action, what someone/ something is doing
d)
describes a verb
49.
What's the past form of the verb GET?
a)
getted
b)
got
c)
goet
50.
What's the past form of the verb HAVE?
a)
has
b)
had
c)
haven
51.
What's the past form of the verb TAKE?
a)
took
b)
toke
c)
taked
52.
What's the past form of the verb BEGIN?
a)
began
b)
begint
c)
begun
53.
What's the past form of the verb BUY?
a)
buyed
b)
boughied
c)
bought
54.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
Billy jumped over the fence.
a)
Billy
b)
jumped
c)
over
d)
fence
55.
What's the past form of the verb KEEP?
a)
keep
b)
kope
c)
kept
56.
What's the past form of the verb BUY?
a)
buyed
b)
boughied
c)
bought
57.
We ________ violins, violas, and cellos at the symphony.
a)
saw
b)
see
c)
seed
58.
She ______ food to make dinner.
a)
buy
b)
bought
c)
boughted
59.

Which is the past tense of read?

a)

red

b)

read

c)

rode

d)

readed

60.

Which is the past tense of drink?

a)

drinkt

b)

drinked

c)

drank

d)

drenked