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Worksheets7th grade ELA TNReady
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player, but Emily is more VERSATILE. She sings, acts, paints, writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
2.
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
a)
Covered
b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible
3.
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
4.
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?
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
a)
angry
b)
passive
c)
jolly
d)
pleased
5.
Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was FAMISHED by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
a)
tired
b)
full
c)
dizzy
d)
hungry
6.
The 3 parts of a writing piece are
a)
Introduction, body, conclusion
b)
Top, middle, bottom
c)
Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3, you only write 3 paragraphs, everyone knows that
d)
Procrastinate, turn it in late, make mom disappointed
7.
What is missing in this sentence.
I bought a book a pencil and a notebook.
a)
period
b)
capital letters
c)
commas
8.
What change should be made:
Dad talked frequently about wanting to keep all his staff employed at Coe’s dry cleaners.
Dad talked frequently about wanting to keep all his staff employed at Coe’s dry cleaners.
a)
Change talked to talking
b)
Change frequently to freqently
c)
Change dry cleaners to Dry Cleaners
d)
No change should be made.
9.
What change should be made?
Pleased with our work Lucy and I headed to the kitchen for a treat.
Pleased with our work Lucy and I headed to the kitchen for a treat.
a)
Insert a comma after work
b)
Change Lucy and I to me and Lucy
c)
Change headed to head
d)
No change should be made.
10.
(They're/Their/There) boots got wet in the rain.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
11.
Which capital letter is used incorrectly?
The boy's sister, Monica, loved the Pepperoni pizza.
The boy's sister, Monica, loved the Pepperoni pizza.
a)
The
b)
Monica
c)
Pepperoni
12.
Choose the supporting detail. "Polar bears have adaptations that help them survive in the Arctic" .
a)
Polar bears swim in the water.
b)
Polar bears have two layers of fur.
c)
Polar bears eat fish and seals.
d)
Polar bears hibernate in the winter.
13.
"Without the sun, there would not be life on Earth". What is the supporting detail?
a)
The sun is a star.
b)
The sun provides us with both heat and light.
c)
The sun is a glowing ball of fiery gas.
d)
You could not fit more than a million Earths inside the sun.
14.
What are you looking for when a question asks you to provide textual evidence?
a)
a piece of writing like an article, poem, or story
b)
proof
c)
clues (proof) within the text
15.
Karina woke up with the sun blasting through her shades. She groggily rolled over and looked at her clock, which read 6:30 a.m. She yawned and crawled out of bed, sticky and sweaty from the humid night. After lazily getting into her bathing suit and grabbing a ripe banana, she swung her backpack on her back and left the quiet house. Based on the passage what can we infer about the type of job this person has?
a)
Waitress
b)
Lifeguard
c)
Nurse
16.
Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis.
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
a)
It was established by President Roosevelt.
b)
Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.
c)
Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.
d)
U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.
17.
As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
a)
She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
b)
She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
c)
She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
d)
She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.
18.
Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church.
What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?
What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?
a)
He is a priest.
b)
He stays at home.
c)
He is a scientist who observes crops.
d)
He is a farmer.
19.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
20.
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word.
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more.
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more.
a)
interested
b)
bored
c)
angered
d)
exhausted
21.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
a)
She worked very meticulous on her art project.
b)
Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
c)
You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
d)
The story was about a young meticulous.
24.
The Latin word sidere means 'to sink'--this would help a reader to know that the word subside used in the sentence below means to--
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon.
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon.
a)
improve
b)
lessen
c)
react
d)
return
25.
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: From what language does the word contour originate?
a)
English
b)
French
c)
American
d)
Latin
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