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ELA Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He was on 'cloud nine' means that he was ......

a)

very happy

b)

flying

c)

on the cloud

2.

Joseph was 'down in the dumps' means that ......

a)

he was happy

b)

he was sleeping

c)

sad

3.

When you are 'furious' you are.....

a)

sad

b)

fat

c)

extremely angry

4.

Sally was shaking life a leaf when she saw the snake.....

a)

She was angry

b)

She was scared

c)

She was sad

5.

Two synonyms for 'shouting' are:

a)

yelled and shrieked

b)

whispered and murmured

c)

mumbled and said

6.

Choose the best adverb for this sentence:

'The woman was standing on the 3rd floor of the burning building, waving her arms ________to attract the attention of the firemen.'

a)

sadly

b)

sarcastically

c)

frantically

7.

Choose the best answer for this sentence:

'Don't worry, I will help you, grandpa said____________.

a)

sarcastically

b)

quickly

c)

frantically

d)

calmly

8.

When something is very LOUD we can also say:

a)

ear-splitting

b)

interesting

c)

relaxing

9.

Synonyms for VERY BIG:

a)

enormous and gigantic

b)

delightful

c)

spectacular

d)

appalling

10.

Synonyms for VERY SMALL:

a)

very good

b)

microscopic and tiny

c)

ecstatic

11.

Synonyms for 'ATTRACTIVE'

a)

gripping and intriguing

b)

terrifying

c)

frightening

12.

Which word is NOT a strong verb?

a)

discovered

b)

glanced

c)

saw

d)

spotted

13.

Which word is NOT a strong verb?

a)

crunched

b)

swallowed

c)

nibbled

d)

ate

14.

Which word is NOT a descriptive adjective?

a)

teeny-weeny

b)

small

c)

microscopic

d)

pocket-sized

15.

Which sentence does NOT use a descriptive adjective?

a)

The clever predator sneaked up on his prey.

b)

The intellectual student presented his research to the class.

c)

That was an ingenious idea!

d)

He is a smart little boy.

16.

What is the purpose of an opinion essay?

a)

To give others the answer to questions

b)

To persuade others to agree with your idea

c)

To write a funny story

d)

To inform others about a topic

17.

What is a narrative?

a)

A story

b)

A biography

c)

Poetry

d)

A research project

18.

The time and place in which a story happens

a)

Orientation

b)

Climax

c)

Setting

d)

Conflict

19.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
20.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
21.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The statement that introduces each paragraph.
c)
The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
d)
The final statement in an essay. 
22.
What is a topic sentence?
a)
The sentence that get's the reader's attention.
b)
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
c)
The final sentence in an essay. 
d)
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 
23.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.
a)
It tastes really good.
b)
Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
c)
You can find many artificial additives in candy.
d)
Eating too much candy can give you cavities. 
24.
First, I made flyers describing my service and prices. Mom and I delivered them to all the houses in our neighborhood. A few days later my neighbors dog was my first customer. The owner thought I did such a nice job that he told all his friends. I've been in business almost a year and I'm so busy. Every Saturday I have about seven dog washing appointments. I hope to save enough money to buy a pet store some day. What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph? 
a)
My Own business
b)
Last summer I started my dog washing business. 
c)
Mom helped me with my business.
d)
I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday. 
25.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
26.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many differences between cats and dogs.
a)
Cats can be trained to use a litter box inside. 
b)
Dogs have to be let outside to use the bathroom.
c)
They're both pets that people have.
d)
Dogs need to be taken on walks, and cats don't.