Free Printable fsa reading

1.

1)Joe is a happy child who likes to help others. (2) His brother, Jim, is always in a bad mood. (3) Joe’s friend Ed is nice, but sometimes he is too competitive. (4) All of the children enjoy playing basketball after school.

Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

1)Roses are very poplar, especially in February. (2) A rose is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good. (3) They are often given on Valentine’s Day. (4) Be careful of the thorns!

Which sentence contains the definition of a rose?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

1)Alan is a boy I know. (2) Tom is friends with him. (3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend. (4) Tom likes to play sports too. (5) Ted is also friends with Alan.

Which sentence shows the author thinks favorably about a person?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

1)People like fruit. (2) Did you know it is good for you? (3) Grapes are good for your heart. (4) Apples are good for your brain. (5) Grapefruit is good for your skin and hair. (6) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.

Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

5.

(1) Joya received a letter from her friend, Jamie. (2) Jamie told Joya about her new home. (3) She moved to a farm in the country. (4) She made two new friends, Samantha and Isabelle. (5) Joya smiled when she read the letter. (6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.

Which sentence reveals how Joya feels?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

6.

1)Miss Henry gave three pages of math for homework. (2) Sten wrote down his homework in his notebook. (3) He then put it away. (4) Sten asked questions about the assignment. (5) He likes science, but does not enjoy math.

Which sentence reveals Sten’s point of view?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

7.

Ms. Wood reads to her class every day. She reads poems to them. Poems make her students think. They have to think hard to figure out the poems.

What is the main idea?

a)

Poems make Ms. Wood’s students think

b)

Ms. Woods likes to read

c)

Poems are read in the classroom.

d)

Ms. Wood’s students like poems.

8.

1)Do you own a golden retriever? (2) Golden retriever’s make great pets. (3)They are friendly to everyone. (4) They make you feel better when you feel lonely. (5) They also help guard a house.

What sentence is the main idea?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

9.

It was Sara’s birthday. Her mother baked a cake. Her father drove them to the mall. Her older sister bought her a drink. Sara spilled it on the floor. She cried until her sister bought her another one.

What caused Sara to be upset?

a)

Her father drove them to the mall.

b)

She cried until she got another one

c)

She spilled her drink

d)

He mother baked a cake.

10.

Andrew changed from being a poor student, to a successful one. The change was gradual, but he worked hard and it made a difference

What does the word “gradual” mean?

a)

Poor

b)

Successful

c)

Slow but steady

d)

Fast and Quick

11.

Baking muffins is fun! The tins must be buttered. Then, mix the muffin ingredients and pour into the tins. Finally, put the tins in the oven. Once they are cool, then it is time to eat!

What is the third step in this procedure?

a)

Put the tin in the oven.

b)

Butter the Tin

c)

Mix the muffins

d)

Pour the mixture into the tins

e)

Eat the muffins

12.

washing clothes by hand was done in the distant past. What does “distant” mean in this sentence?

a)

quiet

b)

unfriendly

c)

unclear

d)

faraway

13.

Jax asked Ben about his grade. Ben looked at the ground and didn’t say anything. Ben is very sensitive about his grades.

What does the word “sensitive” tell us about Ben?

a)

He doesn’t like to talk about his grades

b)

He is proud of his grades.

c)

He was told not to talk about his grades

d)

He got the best grade in the class

14.

Which word is used to separate paragraphs into different sections?

a)

sentences

b)

commas

c)

headings

d)

conjunctions

15.

If you want to find the page number of an article, in what section would you look?

a)

in the title

b)

in the illustrations

c)

in the table of contents

d)

in the headings

16.

John was bewildered when his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.

a)

happy

b)

confused

c)

afraid

d)

amused

17.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

a)

Careful

b)

Thrifty

c)

Careless

d)

Wasteful

18.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

19.

What is the main idea?
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.

a)

The platypus is an odd, poisonous creature.

b)

Platypus males have a poison ankle spur.

c)

Platypus can sense electricity

d)

None of these options

20.

What is an alliteration?

a)

All of the above

b)

an action that's alliterate

c)

the occurrence of 3 or more words that rhyme with each other and are adjacent.

d)

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

21.

What is the BEST strategy to determine the theme?

a)

Look at what the main character learns and how they change to determine what the author wants you to know.

b)

Look at the answer choices and think about what makes sense.

c)

Think mostly about your life and how it applies.

d)

Just choose C!

22.

Which word is a synonym for expanding?

a)

searching

b)

planning

c)

growing

d)

observing

23.

How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

a)

pronouns like I, my and him are used

b)

the author is addressing the reader

c)

the narrator is not in the story

d)

pronouns like I, my and we are used

24.

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

a)

3rd person POV

b)

1st person POV

c)

2nd person POV

25.

If you want to do well on your FSA reading and math, you need to focus and pay attention in class. You must do homework nightly and have a growth mindset.

a)

2nd person POV

b)

3rd person POV

c)

1st person POV

26.

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person POV

27.

Which word is an ANTONYM for the word written in red?
After school, Karen took a lengthy walk.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

extended

28.

Which word is an ANTONYM for the word written in red?
This story is set in the present.

a)

current

b)

existing

c)

past

29.

Choose the sentence that is a FACT.

a)

It is hard to learn to ride a bike.

b)

Everyone loves jeans day at school.

c)

The American flag has 50 stars on it.

d)

Snow is the prettiest when the sun shines on it.

30.

What root word is found in thee word prescription?

a)

scrip

b)

prescrip

c)

tion

d)

scription

31.

When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.

a)

Characters

b)

Point of View

c)

Setting

d)

Climax

32.

The climax is the part of the story where ______________.

a)

The event that starts the story happens.

b)

The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story.

c)

The story ends.

d)

We meet our characters, and learn our setting.

33.

Bill reelised he needed to make this touchdown to win the game for his team.

a)

reallise

b)

realize

c)

realized

d)

no change

34.

For many years in the United States, some people was not allowed to vote.

a)

people were

b)

people are

c)

people is

d)

Make no change

35.

After leaving _________ the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda.

a)

Comma ,

b)

Semicolon ;

c)

No punctuation

d)

Colon :

36.

Mary likes biking ______ Jasmine likes skateboarding.

a)

Colon :

b)

Semicolon ;

c)

Comma ,

d)

No punctuation

37.

You need several ingredients to make cookies ________ sugar, butter, flour, and eggs.

a)

No punctuation

b)

Comma ,

c)

Semicolon ;

d)

Colon :

38.

A hint of what is to come in a literary work; giving hints or clues to the future of the story.

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Symbol

c)

Irony

d)

Simile

39.

What is the main idea?

a)

What the story is all about

b)

The lesson learned

40.

Author’s message in his/her literary work (What is the author trying to tell you?); the main idea of a literary work; lesson that applies to life.

a)

Conflict

b)

Theme

c)

Irony

d)

Exposition

41.

______ goes along with your evidence. This tells where in the source articles you got your evidence from.

a)

Citation

b)

Analysis

c)

Sourcing

d)

Links

42.

To compare and contrast your favorite super heroes means you

a)

explain how they are different.

b)

explain how they are the same.

c)

explain either how they are the same OR different.

d)

explain how they are the same AND different.

43.

Information that is not stated directly but is hinted at through clues in the text is

a)

conflict

b)

implied

c)

internal

d)

external

44.

Within the falling action are the ___________.

a)

results of the climax and events leading to the conclustion

b)

details as to how the story ends

c)

characters, setting, and opening situations in a story

d)

turning points of the story

45.

A struggle between a character and 1 or more opposing force is called the _________.

a)

Point of View

b)

Conflict

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

46.

A perspective from which a story is told in 1st or 3rd person is called the __________.

a)

Conflict

b)

Plot

c)

Point of View

d)

Setting

47.

Theme is __________.

a)

The message or truth about life carried by the story.

b)

When something happens that is unexpected.

c)

When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion or feeling.

d)

Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come.

48.

Different from suspense, _______ is the way you, the reader, feels at the end of a story.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Conflict

d)

Symbolism

49.

Character vs. Character is when

a)

A character in conflict with societal

b)

Internal/mental conflict

c)

Two or more characters in conflict

d)

Environmental conflict such as a hurricane

50.

Character vs. Him/herself is when

a)

Environmental conflict such as a hurricane

b)

A character in conflict with societal

c)

Internal/mental conflict

d)

Two or more characters in conflict

51.

1 Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below?
I took him in my arms and cradled his tiny little baby body.

a)

Loving

b)

Casual

c)

Lively

d)

Serious

52.

2 Which word means about the same as OVERLOVED?

a)

loving

b)

casual

c)

lively

d)

serious

53.

3 Why does Emma most likely say that the trip to the hospital "seemed to take forever"?

a)

Her father got lost on the way

b)

She was very nervous about seeing her brother

c)

She was excited and impatient

d)

She lived far from the hospital

54.

4 Read this sentence from the passage.
They were the deepest blue that anyone could ever imagine.
Which literary device is used in the sentence?

a)

Aliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Symbolism

55.

5 Which of these would Emma probably most look forward to doing the next day?

a)

Reading her favorite book

b)

Chatting with her father

c)

Watching television

d)

Rocking her brother

56.

11 What does the word POLISHED show about the story?

a)

It is enjoyable to read

b)

It is smooth and free from errors

c)

It has been well planned

d)

It has a suitable ending

57.

13 Which meaning of the word EXPRESS is used in the sentence?

a)

To send something quickly

b)

To put into words

c)

Plain or clear

d)

Direct or fast

58.

14 Which detail about the author would best suggest that the advice in the passage can be trusted?

a)

He has kept a diary of his thoughts for many years.

b)

He has a college degree.

c)

His favorite hobby is reading.

d)

He has successfully published many short stories.

59.

15 What is the main main purpose of the passage?

a)

To teach readers how to do something

b)

To encourage people to read more

c)

To explain the purpose of writing

d)

To compare different types of hobbies

60.

16 Why does the author use bullet points in the passage?

a)

To highlight the main points

b)

To list of set of ideas

c)

To show steps to follow order

d)

To describe items that are needed

61.

17 In which step is the first draft of the story written?

a)

Step 1

b)

Step 2

c)

Step 3

d)

Step 4

62.

19 According to the passage, what should you do first when writing a story?

a)

Decide who the main character is going to be

b)

Write an outline of the story

c)

Discuss your story idea with other people

d)

Think of an idea for the story

63.

21 Little White Lily
Is happy again
Which literary device does the poet use in these lines?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

64.

23 Based on the poem, what is the most important to lily?

a)

Having water

b)

Smelling nice

c)

Being appreciated

d)

Getting shelter

65.

24 What is the rhyme pattern of each stanza of the poem?

a)

Second and fourth rhyme

b)

There are two pairs of rhyming lines

c)

The first and last

d)

None of the lines rhyme

66.

26 Which of the following is used throughout the poem?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Repetition

d)

Flashback

67.

27 Why does the poet compare the lily to a bride?

a)

To show how special the lily feels

b)

To emphasize how white the lily is

c)

To explain that the lily is being used in a wedding

d)

To suggest that the lily moves slowly

68.

28 Read these lines from the poem.
Little White Lily
Drooping with pain,
Waiting and waiting
For the wet rain.
These lines suggest that the lily feels-

a)

confident

b)

desperate

c)

calm

d)

angry

69.

All Saturday morning, Jeet played Mountain Bike Ramble online. He was on the last level when the Internet suddenly went down! "Oh no, what will I do now?" Jeet shouted, collapsing in a heap on the chair. Jeet's mom suggested that instead of playing in an imaginary world online, Jeet might try going outside and playing in the real world. With a heavy sigh, Jeet headed outside, which seemed to him like the most boring place on Earth. But then he looked at the big pile of dirt and stones next to Mom's garden and his imagination started to run wild. Soon Jeet had set up an incredible obstacle course. When Mom called out that the internet had come back up, Jeet didn't want to play video games any longer. "Real life is more exciting," he said to mom. "Imagine that?" she said smiling.

What challenge does Jeet overcome that helps you figure out one theme of this story?

a)

He's on his last level of the video game.

b)

The power goes out, so he can't play his game.

c)

Jeet was playing Mountain bike Ramble online

d)

He was disappointed that he found a big pile of dirt and stones next to Mom's garage.

70.

All Saturday morning, Jeet played Mountain Bike Ramble online. He was on the last level when the Internet suddenly went down! "Oh no, what will I do now?" Jeet shouted, collapsing in a heap on the chair. Jeet's mom suggested that instead of playing in an imaginary world online, Jeet might try going outside and playing in the real world. With a heavy sigh, Jeet headed outside, which seemed to him like the most boring place on Earth. But then he looked at the big pile of dirt and stones next to Mom's garden and his imagination started to run wild. Soon Jeet had set up an incredible obstacle course. When Mom called out that the internet had come back up, Jeet didn't want to play video games any longer. "Real life is more exciting," he said to mom. "Imagine that?" she said smiling.

Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?

a)

Playing video games destroys imagination.

b)

You shouldn't always do what your mother tells you.

c)

Using your imagination makes the world exciting.

d)

Making things with your own hands is very hard work.

71.

All Saturday morning, Jeet played Mountain Bike Ramble online. He was on the last level when the Internet suddenly went down! "Oh no, what will I do now?" Jeet shouted, collapsing in a heap on the chair. Jeet's mom suggested that instead of playing in an imaginary world online, Jeet might try going outside and playing in the real world. With a heavy sigh, Jeet headed outside, which seemed to him like the most boring place on Earth. But then he looked at the big pile of dirt and stones next to Mom's garden and his imagination started to run wild. Soon Jeet had set up an incredible obstacle course. When Mom called out that the internet had come back up, Jeet didn't want to play video games any longer. "Real life is more exciting," he said to mom. "Imagine that?" she said smiling.

Which sentences from the story best support the theme you chose in the previous question? Select two that apply.

a)

He looked at the...dirt and stones...and his imagination started running wild.

b)

With a heavy sigh, Jeet headed outside, which seemed to him like the most boring place on Earth.

c)

"Imagine that?" she said smiling

d)

"Real life is more exciting," he said to Mom

72.

Read the sentence below.

The blue jay built her nest mostly with twigs, but she also used scraps of paper and other debris.

What is the best synonym for debris?

a)

nest

b)

male

c)

twigs

d)

garbage

73.

What kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

The sky was a blanket of stars.

a)

adage

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

74.

Charles Drew was an African American surgeon, researcher, and educator. In the 1930's, Drew, already a doctor, was working on a degree in medical science from Columbia University. He discovered a way to store blood plasma, the watery part of blood, so it keeps for a long time. Blood plasma can save the lives of people who have lost a lot of blood. Plasma it also has a long storage life which makes it easier to transport.

A few years later, the U.S. government called on Drew to address a far greater challenge. He was asked to help save the lives of soldiers and civilians under attack in Britain during World War II. Thousands of soldiers were becoming badly wounded in battle. they lost a lot of blood and would eventually die. As a solution, Drew began work on a project called Blood for Britain that greatly improved the wounded's chances of survival. He came up with a safe way to collect blood plasma from donors in the U.S. and send it to Great Britain, where wounded people needed blood.

Which of the following BEST describes the text structure of this passage?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

main idea and key details

d)

problem and solution

75.

Read the sentences below.

After two weeks, three eggs hatched. The baby birds were ravenous, always cheeping for food. They grew quickly.

Which context clue helps you understand the meaning of ravenous?

a)

eggs hatched

b)

always cheeping for food

c)

grew quickly

d)

after two weeks

76.

Charles Drew was an African American surgeon, researcher, and educator. In the 1930's, Drew, already a doctor, was working on a degree in medical science from Columbia University. He discovered a way to store blood plasma, the watery part of blood, so it keeps for a long time. Blood plasma can save the lives of people who have lost a lot of blood. Plasma it also has a long storage life which makes it easier to transport.

A few years later, the U.S. government called on Drew to address a far greater challenge. He was asked to help save the lives of soldiers and civilians under attack in Britain during World War II. Thousands of soldiers were becoming badly wounded in battle. they lost a lot of blood and would eventually die. As a solution, Drew began work on a project called Blood for Britain that greatly improved the wounded's chances of survival. He came up with a safe way to collect blood plasma from donors in the U.S. and send it to Great Britain, where wounded people needed blood.

Which two words/phrases from the passage are the BEST clue that the passage has a problem and solution text structure?

a)

on the other hand

b)

challenge

c)

as a solution

d)

discovered

77.

What is theme

a)

The message of the story

b)

The moral of the story

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The chacters of the story

78.

What is authors purpose

a)

The purpose of writing the story

b)

Not the purpose of writing the story

c)

The sun

d)

Mars

79.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Respect your elders.

b)

Look before you leap.

c)

Don't brag too much.

d)

Be polite.

80.

True or False: A theme tells you what to do.

a)

true

b)

false

81.

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

You can figure out a theme based on...?

a)

How long the book is

b)

What happens to the main character

83.

Dear Mr.Fowley,

Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time?

Jessie

(Dominic Clark)

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

84.

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?

a)

She is energetic

b)

She is shy

c)

She is mean

d)

She hates people

85.

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can infer that shoes before 1800:

a)

were pretty

b)

didn't look alike

c)

didn't fit very well

86.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

a)

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

b)

Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

c)

There are many breeds of dogs.

d)

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

87.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

a)

Gas station

b)

Candy store

c)

Grocery store

d)

Shoe store

88.

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

a)

Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

b)

Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.

c)

It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

d)

Bryanʼs pet never bites.

89.

Identify the independent clause in this sentence:

When I was 10 years old, I visited the rain forest.

a)

When I was 10 years old

b)

I visited the rain forest.

c)

There is not independent clause in this sentence

d)

Both clauses above are independent clauses

90.

The following are the coordinating conjunction to link compound sentence EXCEPT

a)

for

b)

because

c)

but

d)

nor

91.

Which of the following is sentence fragment?

a)

The cow in the field.

b)

This food tastes delicious.

c)

This is a wonderful movie.

d)

None of the above.

92.

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

a)

I am going to go to the movies tonight do you want to come with me?

b)

The movie I want to see is supposed to be very scary.

c)

I'll go to a different movie if you don't like horror movies.

d)

My friend Samantha is supposed to meet me at the movie theatre.

93.

I consider your behavior

a)

rude, irresponsible, and I think is offensive.

b)

rude, irresponsible, and offensive.

c)

rude, irresponsible, and offensively.

94.

Mr. Eagleton reads mysteries, listens to classical music, and he watches television.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

95.

Is this sentence a parallel? Jasmine is laughing, answering the telephone, and working at the computer.

a)

yes

b)

no

96.

Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, _________ finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor.

a)

but he also disliked

b)

but also disliked

c)

but also disliking

97.

I ..... tennis every Sunday morning.

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

am playing

d)

am play

98.

Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

99.

Pat looked at the antique rocker, ________ she couldn't afford to buy it.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

100.

Jane is .....her blue jeans today, but usually she wears a skirt or a dress.

a)

is wearing

b)

wears

c)

wear

d)

wearing

101.

Do you know the school ..... she studies?

a)

who

b)

which

c)

where

d)

that

102.

^{Give the past participle of the verb 'forget'}

a)

forgotten

b)

forgot

c)

forgeted

103.

Which one is not a bird?

a)

sparrow

b)

octopus

c)

lark

104.

Where can you buy very old furniture?

a)

baker's

b)

supermarket

c)

antique shop

105.

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.

a)

Glossary

b)

Index

c)

Table of contents

d)

Caption

106.

This feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.

a)

Glossary

b)

Bold words

c)

Captions

d)

Table of contents

107.

This feature is usually found at the top of a page and explains what the paragraph is about?

a)

Table of contents

b)

Diagram

c)

Index

d)

subheading

108.

Important words are usually?

a)

Circled

b)

Bold print

c)

in the table of contents

d)

lowercase words

109.

This is an example of ____________ text feature?

a)

Index

b)

Table of contents

c)

Glossary

d)

Diagram

110.

What is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Heading

b)

Picture

c)

Caption

d)

Bold Word

111.

What is the purpose of these subheadings?

a)

To help the reader understand the author’s opinion

b)

To help the reader visualize the information

c)

To help the reader find the main ideas in each section

d)

To help the reader place events in order

112.

The text feature in the yellow box is called a(an)

a)

caption

b)

diagram

c)

timeline

d)

sidebar

113.

The sad student sat silently in the room.

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

idiom

d)

personification

114.

The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

115.

The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

116.

Fall Fridays feel fantastic.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

117.

What is an idiom?

a)

A bird?

b)

A device used to confuse the reader.

c)

A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

d)

A group of words that begin with the same sound.

118.

Which detail from the passage explains why the girl was upset? What does the word detail mean?

a)

a fact

b)

to add detail

c)

to account for

d)

right from the text; a piece from the text that support or help explain answers

119.

Which stanza from the poem best describes the bear? What does the word describes mean?

a)

to tell/show with written words; use facts or details

b)

to back up your answer

c)

to write what something means

d)

to talk about

120.

Which detail from the passage explains why animals play? What does the word explains mean?

a)

to give the best answer

b)

to make clear or understandable to others

c)

to prove a point

d)

right from the text

121.

What is the main idea of the passage? What does main idea mean?

a)

the author's point of view

b)

the author's most important idea

c)

the details the author used

d)

the author's purpose for writing

122.

Include explicit information from the passage. What does explicit mean?

a)

using your schema

b)

an opinion

c)

your point of view

d)

clear, right from the text

123.

The CAUSE is the ___________

a)

Why

b)

What

124.

The EFFECT is the ____________

a)

Why

b)

What

125.

Lesson: Cause and Effect

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

126.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Mom cooked dinner because we were all hungry.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

127.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

128.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Bailey could not find her slipper because her new puppy buried it in the yard.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

129.

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

c)

no

d)

nah

130.

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

a)

They are good at stealing.

b)

They work for outlaws.

c)

They can track down outlaws.

131.

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?

a)

She worked hard on Tuesdays.

b)

She took lessons every day.

c)

She wanted to be a dancer.

132.

What is the meaning of the word nonsense?

a)

not full of sense

b)

full of sense

c)

a person who senses

133.

My shoes keep coming ________ and it's making me trip.

a)

retied

b)

mistied

c)

untied

134.

They scratched the doors with the claws on their _______________.

a)

feet

b)

feets

c)

foots

135.

"Don't worry," said the man. "Several ________ come every day to look at puppies."

a)

familys

b)

families

c)

familyes

136.

Many people work at ______________.

a)

Fulton street school

b)

Fulton street School

c)

Fulton Street School

137.

All of the _________ like Mrs. Brown.

a)

childs

b)

children

c)

childrens

138.

Read the sentence from the passage.
I love the game so much that I asked for a basketball for my birthday when I was still in preschool.
What does the word preschool suggest about the narrator?

a)

He asked for a basketball in the evening.

b)

He asked for a basketball in the morning.

c)

He asked for a basketball when he was older.

d)

He asked for a basketball when he was very young.

139.

Which word has the same prefix as found in preschool?

a)

preheat

b)

president

c)

pressing

d)

schoolhouse

140.

Read the lines below. Which sentence is the cause?

"Squanto worked hard for peaceable relations between Native Americans and these newcomers. As a result, he helped save them from war."

a)

As a result, he helped save them from war.

b)

Squanto worked hard for peaceable relations between Native Americans and these newcomers.

c)

As a result.

d)

There is no cause.

141.

Read the sentence from the article.
Gorges welcomed him as a dependable friend, whom he had known and trusted for a long time. What does the word dependable mean?

a)

can be trusted

b)

trusting of others

c)

cannot be trusted

d)

cannot trust others

142.

What is the best definition of THEME?

a)

A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.

b)

The location and time of the story

c)

The events that occur in the story

d)

The author's reason for writing a story

143.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

144.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

a)

share with your neighbor

b)

work before you play

c)

be respectful

d)

don't be greedy

145.

Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

a)

math is difficult

b)

If you cheat at school, you are a bad person.

c)

pets make people happy

d)

respect for others

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Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 12hrs 5mins

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