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Thursday part 2

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

a)

Eating breakfast

b)

Sailing

c)

Riding his bike

2.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

3.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

4.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

5.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

6.

What does Inference mean?

a)

finding details in a story

b)

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

c)

Giving a reason for your answer

7.

What is evidence

a)

Facts or information that is true

b)

An object you use to sweep up dirt

c)

Something that is broken

8.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

b)

to teach how to play basketball

c)

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

9.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

10.

"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

11.

The sun rose and it was morning. The mouse moved the wooden sticks covering its hut to leave the hole. It was time to look for food!


Answer the question in short phrases.


Question: How did the mouse leave the house?

a)

Move the wooden sticks covering its hut.

b)

Moved the wooden sticks covering its hut.

c)

By moving the wooden sticks covering its hut.

d)

By moved the wooden sticks covering its hut.

12.

With a full belly, the mouse danced happily and left. Unfortunately, he did not see the dark shadow waiting right outside the hole.


Answer the question in short phrases.


Question: Which word in the paragraph means "unluckily"?

a)

Unfortunately.

b)

"unfortunately".

c)

"Unfortunately".

d)

"Unfortunately"

13.

The mouse danced happily and left. Unfortunately, he did not see the dark shadow waiting right outside the hole.


Answer the question in short phrases. You may choose more than one answer.


Question: Did the mouse know there would be danger?

a)

No.

b)

No, he did not.

c)

No, the mouse did not know there would be danger.

d)

No, he does not.

14.

The cat crouched and waited patiently below the desk, as it shielded her from the bright sun.


Answer the question in short phrases.


Question: Why did the cat stay below the desk?

a)

It is because it shielded her from the bright sun.

b)

Because it shielded her from the bright sun.

c)

It was because it shielded her from the bright sun.

d)

It shielded her from the bright sun.

15.

Three birds passed by and peeped through the window at 11:30 p.m. They were the only witnesses of what happened.


Answer the question in short phrases.


Question: When did the birds pass by?

a)

11:30 p.m.

b)

The birds past by at 11:30 p.m.

c)

At 11:30 p.m.

d)

11:30.

16.

The birds flew back and told everyone what they saw, as they thought what happened in the little room was a miracle.


Answer the question in complete sentences.


Question: What did the birds do after flying back?

a)

Told everyone what they saw.

b)

The birds told everyone what they saw after flying back.

c)

Tell everyone what they saw.

d)

The birds tell everyone what they saw after flying back.

17.

The birds flew back and told everyone what they saw, as they thought what happened in the little room was a miracle.


Answer the question in complete sentences.


Question: Why did the birds tell everyone the story?

a)

They thought what happened in the little room was a miracle.

b)

Because they thought what happened in the little room was a miracle.

c)

It was because they thought what happened in the little room was a miracle.

d)

It is because they thought what happened in the little room was a miracle.

18.

After everyone heard the news, their eyes widened. Nobody could believe what they have just heard.


Answer the question in complete sentences. You may choose more than one answer.


Question: How did everyone feel? Justify your answer.

a)

They felt surprised because the passage said that "their eyes widened".

b)

They felt surprised. It was because the passage said that "their eyes widened".

c)

Surprised. The passage said that their eyes widened.

d)

They felt surprised.

19.
Correct this sentence. 
Last year the meeting was held on a wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Summer. 
a)
Last year the Meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Summer. 
b)
Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the summer. 
c)
Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the summer.  
20.
Do we cross the Kansas river before we get to the lake? 
a)
Do we cross the Kansas River before we get to the lake? 
b)
Do we cross the Kansas River before we get to the Lake? 
c)
Do we cross the Kansas river before we get to the Lake? 
21.
I understand that Captain Johnson will speak first and then the Senator. 
a)
No Change.
b)
I understand that Captain Johnson will speak first and then The Senator.
c)
I understand that Captain Johnson will speak first and then the senator. 
22.
I understand that the boss has a picture of his Mother on his desk. 
a)
No Change. 
b)
I understand that the Boss has a picture of his mother on his desk. 
c)
I understand that the boss has a picture of his mother on his desk. 
23.
The new salesman is a republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and chinese. 
a)
The new Salesman is a Republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and Chinese. 
b)
The new salesman is a republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and Chinese. 
c)
The new salesman is a Republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and Chinese. 
24.
Drive South six blocks; you will see the Chrysler building on your left. 
a)
Drive south six blocks; you will see the Chrysler building on your left. 
b)
Drive south six blocks; you will see the Chrysler Building on your left. 
c)
Drive South six blocks; you will see the Chrysler Building on your left. 
25.
He is taking accounting and english at a local community college. 
a)
He is taking Accounting and English at a local community college. 
b)
He is taking accounting and English at a local community college. 
c)
He is taking accounting and English at a local Community College. 
26.
I called the delivery manager to complain about the Shipping Delays. 
a)
I called the delivery manager to complain about the shipping delays. 
b)
I called the Delivery Manager to complain about the shipping delays. 
c)
I called the delivery manager to complain about the Shipping delays. 
27.
His favorite novel is Game Of Thrones. 
a)
No Change.  
b)
His Favorite novel is Game Of Thrones. 
c)
His favorite novel is Game of Thrones. 
28.
Our high school will hold its ten year reunion next month. 
a)
No change. 
b)
Our High School will hold its ten year reunion next month. 
c)
Our High School will hold its Ten Year reunion next month. 
29.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

30.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "Because I have baseball practice."

b)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "Because i have baseball practice."

c)

"I can't go," paul explained, "because I have baseball practice."

d)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "because I have baseball practice."

31.

Which of the following has correct capitalization for a letter salutation?

a)

Dear doctor johnson,

b)

Dear Doctor johnson,

c)

Dear doctor Johnson,

d)

Dear Doctor Johnson,

32.

Which of the following has correct capitalization in the closing of a letter?

a)

Best regards,

b)

Best Regards,

c)

best regards,

d)

best Regards,

33.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

My Mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

b)

My mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

c)

My Mom wants Me to stay home and do My homework.

d)

my mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

34.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Yesterday, uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

b)

Yesterday, uncle tom taught us how to roller blade.

c)

Yesterday, Uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

d)

yesterday, Uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

35.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

tomorrow is my aunt's birthday.

b)

Tomorrow is my Aunt's birthday.

c)

tomorrow is my Aunt's birthday.

d)

Tomorrow is my aunt's birthday.

36.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

It was so exciting to see the golden gate bridge!

b)

It was so exciting to see the Golden gate bridge!

c)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate Bridge!

d)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate bridge!

37.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

This year, spring started on March 19.

b)

This year, Spring started on March 19.

c)

this year, spring started on March 19.

d)

This year, spring started on march 19.

38.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

In mrs. lee's class, we're reading the lightning thief.

b)

In Mrs. Lee's class, we're reading The Lightning Thief.

c)

In mrs. Lee's class, we're reading The lightning thief.

d)

In Mrs. lee's class, we're reading The Lightning Thief.

39.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
My Aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
b)
My aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
c)
My Aunt lucy loves chocolate cake.
d)
My aunt Lucy loves Chocolate cake.
40.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
To go to Jimmy's house, turn Left and drive south on Popular Street.
b)
To go to Jimmy's house, turn left and drive South on popular Street.
c)
To go to Jimmy's house, turn left and drive South on Popular Street.
d)
To go to Jimmy's house, turn left and drive south on Popular Street.
41.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
I read Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone.
b)
I read Where The red Fern grows.
c)
I read Because of Winn-Dixie.
d)
I read the lemonade war.
42.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
"We love pizza!" The boys yelled.
b)
"We love pizza!" the boys yelled.
c)
"we love pizza!" the boys yelled.
d)
"We love pizza!" the Boys yelled.
43.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
the library is closed Wednesday.
b)
The library is closed wednesday.
c)
The Library is closed Wednesday.
d)
The library is closed Wednesday.
44.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
We love Beechwood School.
b)
We love Beechwood school.
c)
We love beechwood school.
d)
we love Beechwood School.
45.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
my uncle and aunt just got a puppy.
b)
My Uncle and Aunt just got a puppy.
c)
My uncle and aunt just got a puppy.
d)
My uncle and aunt just got a Puppy.
46.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
Boston terriers are the best dogs.
b)
Boston Terriers are the best dogs.
c)
Boston Terriers are the best Dogs.
d)
boston terriers are the best dogs.
47.

All the boys are playing football. The noun phrase of the sentence is ..........

a)

are playing

b)

boys are

c)

the boys

d)

all the boys

48.

You are a really good student. The noun phrase of the sentence is ..........

a)

you are a

b)

a student

c)

good student

d)

a really good student

49.

Helena reads a historical English book. The noun phrase of the sentence is .........

a)

helena reads

b)

a historical English book

c)

English book

d)

a historical book

50.

Sara took a long holiday to visit me. The noun phrase of the sentence is ........

a)

Sara took

b)

to visit me

c)

a long holiday

d)

a holiday

51.

The man with a gun just got out from prison. The noun phrase of the sentence is ..........

a)

the man with a gun

b)

just got out

c)

from prison

d)

the man

52.

The girl with a red hair studies hard. The noun phrase of the sentence is .........

a)

studies hard

b)

hair studies

c)

the girl with a red hair

d)

with a red hair

53.

The baby slept well. The noun phrase of the sentence is ..........

a)

slept well

b)

the baby

c)

baby

d)

slept

54.

The house in the corner of the street is Richard’s. The noun phrase of the sentence is ........

a)

in the corner of the street

b)

Richard’s

c)

The house in the corner

d)

The house in the corner of the street

55.

My younger sister lives in Italy. The noun phrase of the sentence is .........

a)

My younger

b)

Lives in Italy

c)

My younger sister

d)

My sister

56.

I need a cup of black coffee. The noun phrase of the sentence is .........

a)

I need

b)

a cup of

c)

black coffee

d)

a cup of black coffee

57.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

  • He just finished reading the novel over the rainbow.
a)

He just finished reading the novel OVER THE RAINBOW.

b)

He just finished reading the novel Over the Rainbow.

c)

He just finished reading the novel “Over The Rainbow.”

58.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

Have you ever seen the play steel magnolias?

a)

Have you ever seen the play Steel Magnolias?

b)

Have you ever seen the play “Steel Magnolias”?

c)

Have you ever seen the play Steel-magnolias?

59.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

The poem the road not taken by Robert Frost is short but very powerful

a)

The poem THE ROAD NOT TAKEN by Robert Frost is short, but very powerful.

b)

The poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost is short, but very powerful.

c)

The poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is short, but very powerful.

60.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

He was a well known designer and artist.

a)

He was a “well known” designer and artist.

b)

He was a well—known designer and artist.

c)

He was a well-known designer and artist.

61.

In the following sentence, where does a hyphen need added: Yesterday, my cousin turned twenty five.

a)

yester-day

b)

twenty-five.

c)

my-cousin

62.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

The cat fat and lazy slept on the sofa as the mouse ran by

a)

The cat fat and lazy slept on the sofa as the mouse ran by

b)

The cat—fat and lazy—slept on the sofa as the mouse ran by

c)

The cat "fat and lazy" slept on the sofa as the mouse ran by

63.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

The only magazine my mother reads is rolling stone.

a)

The only magazine my mother reads is "rolling stone".

b)

The only magazine my mother reads is Rolling Stone.

c)

The only magazine my mother reads is Rolling Stone.

64.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.

We get the new york times delivered to our door.

a)

We get The New York Times delivered to our door.

b)

We get The New York Times delivered to our door.

c)

We get "The New York Times" delivered to our door.

65.

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

a)

dash

b)

hyphen

c)

quotation marks

66.

What is used to divide words at the end of a line and to form compound words?

a)

comma

b)

hyphen

c)

dash

67.

They......... lunch with some friends right now.

a)

have

b)

are having

c)

were having

d)

were had

68.

No one even noticed when I arrived home. They......... the final match on T.V

a)

watch

b)

watched

c)

were watching

d)

were watched

69.

I am sure you.......... me, did you?

a)

understood

b)

understand

c)

didn't understand

d)

weren't understand

70.

We......... that we had to give in our homework on Tuesday.

a)

were told

b)

told

c)

had told

d)

were telling

71.

Omar..........come to work late at all.

a)

never

b)

doesn't

c)

don't

d)

isn't

72.

Habeba........... walking to work.

a)

is used

b)

is used to

c)

used to

d)

used

73.

I wish I........... the mobile last week.

a)

buy

b)

bought

c)

have bought

d)

had bought

74.

.......... the volleyball match, he broke his arm.

a)

While

b)

As

c)

During

d)

For

75.

On......... the thief, she called the police.

a)

was seeing

b)

is seeing

c)

seeing

d)

seen

76.

Dad always read stories before sleeping.

a)

This is a present habit

b)

This is a past habit

c)

This always takes place

d)

This never took place

77.

Who.............. the door?

a)

opened

b)

you opened

c)

did you open

d)

were you opened

78.

The earth.......... around the sun.

a)

went

b)

has gone

c)

go

d)

goes

79.

Currently, I......... a research into air pollution in our town.

a)

does

b)

do

c)

did

d)

am doing

80.

Every day, I.......... my aunt when she was ill.

a)

am visiting

b)

visit

c)

visited

d)

visits

81.

Football and tennis............ in the club.

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

are played

d)

are playing

82.

We.............. lunch before my father returns home.

a)

haven't

b)

don't have

c)

doesn't have

d)

aren't have

83.

While my mother was tidying the house, we............ T.V

a)

watch

b)

watched

c)

were watching

d)

are watching

84.

Policemen........... the criminal. It's their job.

a)

arrests

b)

arrest

c)

arresting

d)

arrested

85.

During the holiday, we............ football everyday.

a)

is played

b)

played

c)

plays

d)

has played

86.

She no longer............ glasses.

a)

wear

b)

wears

c)

wore

d)

doesn't wear

87.

I ... (drink) a coffee with my friend last night.

a)

drunk

b)

drinking

c)

drank

d)

drink

88.

Yesterday, the students ... a difficult homework from their teacher.

a)

get

b)

getting

c)

gotten

d)

got

89.

Which sentence is correct for simple past tense?

a)

Is she write a letter to him?

b)

Did she writing a letter to him?

c)

Did she write a letter to him?

d)

Does she write a letter to him?

90.

Han: Where did you go last night?

Dino: ................................................

a)

I did not go anywhere. I stayed at home.

b)

I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying at home.

c)

I do not go anywhere. I stay at home.

d)

I will not go anywhere. I’ll stay at home.

91.

When I saw you in the shop last night, you ... your new hat

a)

don’t wear

b)

weren’t wearing

c)

haven’t been wearing

d)

haven’t worn

92.

The students were doing the test …

a)

while the supervisor was watching them.

b)

when the director has inspected the class.

c)

while it is raining.

d)

since half past seven.

93.

We were having our lunch when someone … (knock) at the door.

a)

has knocked

b)

is knocking

c)

to knock

d)

knocked

94.

Never … such delicious pies before visiting the bakery.

a)

I had tasted

b)

had I tasted

95.

When he arrived at the station, the train …

a)

had left

b)

had leaved

96.

Lisa … about her before they met.

a)

had already heard

b)

had already been heard