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4/15/2022 Test

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ashlee and Ariana's poodle skirts resemble each other. What does the word resemble mean in this sentence?
a)
were made near
b)
flake off
c)
depend on
d)
look like
2.
Dane's pet bat has a keen sense of hearing. What does the word keen mean in this sentence?
a)
lazy
b)
sharp
c)
clever
d)
awkward
3.
Mariena's pet capybaras will grow and mature as they get older. What does the word mature mean in this sentence?
a)
develop fully
b)
sleep more
c)
become wiser
d)
gain more capybara friends
4.
Jacob drove his school bus a particular route every day. What does the word particular mean in this sentence?
a)
gravel
b)
bumpy
c)
unknown
d)
certain
5.
Jaida's puppy tried to act like a ferocious dog. What does the word ferocious mean in this sentence?
a)
drowsy
b)
savage
c)
humorous
d)
imaginary
6.
Yiovanni's pet hippo left a depression in his lawn when he got up after his nap. What does the word depression mean in this sentence?
a)
hollow
b)
sadness
c)
trail
d)
bruise
7.
Janine's dog, Fifi, weathered the storm. What does the word weathered mean in this sentence?
a)
protected against
b)
supported the weight of
c)
wore away
d)
survived
8.
Marcus did not partake in the food fight, even though he was hit with broccoli and slipped in the slime. What does the word partake mean in this sentence?
a)
enjoy
b)
get rid of
c)
take part in
d)
invite others to
9.
 Brayden and Ryan cleaved the cantaloupes to give to their pet monkeys. What does the word cleaved mean in this sentence?
a)
cut apart
b)
passed through
c)
carried over
d)
stuck together
10.
Mr. Polen had reservations about wearing his horse head costume and bringing his cat on a fishing trip. What does the word reservations mean in this sentence?
a)
decided
b)
already arranged
c)
kept secret
d)
not sure about
11.
Ashlee and Ariana's poodle skirts resemble each other. What does the word resemble mean in this sentence?
a)
were made near
b)
flake off
c)
depend on
d)
look like
12.
Dane's pet bat has a keen sense of hearing. What does the word keen mean in this sentence?
a)
lazy
b)
sharp
c)
clever
d)
awkward
13.
Mariena's pet capybaras will grow and mature as they get older. What does the word mature mean in this sentence?
a)
develop fully
b)
sleep more
c)
become wiser
d)
gain more capybara friends
14.
Jacob drove his school bus a particular route every day. What does the word particular mean in this sentence?
a)
gravel
b)
bumpy
c)
unknown
d)
certain
15.
Jaida's puppy tried to act like a ferocious dog. What does the word ferocious mean in this sentence?
a)
drowsy
b)
savage
c)
humorous
d)
imaginary
16.
Yiovanni's pet hippo left a depression in his lawn when he got up after his nap. What does the word depression mean in this sentence?
a)
hollow
b)
sadness
c)
trail
d)
bruise
17.
Janine's dog, Fifi, weathered the storm. What does the word weathered mean in this sentence?
a)
protected against
b)
supported the weight of
c)
wore away
d)
survived
18.
Marcus did not partake in the food fight, even though he was hit with broccoli and slipped in the slime. What does the word partake mean in this sentence?
a)
enjoy
b)
get rid of
c)
take part in
d)
invite others to
19.
 Brayden and Ryan cleaved the cantaloupes to give to their pet monkeys. What does the word cleaved mean in this sentence?
a)
cut apart
b)
passed through
c)
carried over
d)
stuck together
20.
Mr. Polen had reservations about wearing his horse head costume and bringing his cat on a fishing trip. What does the word reservations mean in this sentence?
a)
decided
b)
already arranged
c)
kept secret
d)
not sure about
21.

1. Prodded

a)

To stir in action; urge

b)

A discussion

c)

To furnish with something attractive

d)

Occur in small degree or stages

22.

Debate

a)

To stir in action; urge

b)

Occur in small stages or degrees, continuously

c)

A discussion or consideration of the arguments for and against something.

d)

To examine something closely

23.

Shaken

a)

To make uneasy; disturb

b)

To signal a person by nodding

c)

To cause something to expand with air or gas

d)

To slow down or stop.

24.

Gradually

a)

A discussion to consider something

b)

To stir in action; urge

c)

Occuring in small stages or degrees, or by even, continuous change.

d)

To furnish with attractive things.

25.

Decorated

a)

To stir in action; urge

b)

To furnish something beautiful, attractive or striking action.

c)

A discussion or consideration about something.

d)

Occuring in small stages over time.

26.

Beckoned

a)

To signal a person by nodding or waving.

b)

To slow down or stop.

c)

To make uneasy or disturb

d)

To be slow to speak, act, or decide

27.

Inflated

a)

To stir in action; urge

b)

To expand by air or gas.

c)

To slow down or stop.

d)

To be slow to speak, act or decide

28.

Stalled

a)

To slow down or stop the process; bring to a standstill

b)

To stir in action; urge

c)

To expand with gas or air.

d)

To examine closely

29.

Scanned

a)

To expand with gas or air

b)

To examine closely

c)

To stir in action; urge

d)

To slow down the process

30.

Hesitated

a)

To stir in action; urge

b)

To slow down the process

c)

To be slow to act speak or decide

d)

To examine closely

31.

What change should be made in sentence 1?

(1) A seahorse is named for the shape of its head, which looked like that of a horse.

a)

change is to are

b)

change its to it's

c)

change looked to looks

32.

What is the best way to revise sentences 7 and 8?


(7) Not only is a seahorse like other fish, in that it breathes through gills, swims with fins, and is able to float. (8) It is also very different from other fish.

a)

Not only is a sea horse like other fish, in that it breathes through gills, swims with fins, and is able to float, or it is also very different from other fish.

b)

Not only is a sea horse like other fish, in that it breathes through gills, swims with fins, and is able to float, and it is also very different from other fish.

c)

Not only is a sea horse like other fish, in that it breathes through gills, swims with fins, and is able to float, but it is also very different from other fish.

33.

What change should be made in sentence 9?


(9) Most fish are covered with scales, but a seahorse has armer made from hard plates.

a)

change covered to covering

b)

change but to and

c)

change armer to armor

34.

What is the best way to revise sentence 10?


(10) A seahorse uses its fins to balance, brake, move forward.

a)

A seahorse uses its fins to balance, brake, and move forward.

b)

A seahorse uses its fins to balance and brake, to move forward.

c)

A seahorse uses its fins to balance and brake and to move forward.

35.

What change should be made in sentence 11?


(11) A seahorse eats to survive small animals.

a)

insert a comma after seahorse

b)

change to survive small animals to small animals to survive

c)

change the period to a question mark

36.

What is the best way to expand sentence 16?


(16) A seahorse does not have any teeth.

a)

A seahorse does not have any teeth, which are found in the jaws.

b)

A seahorse does not have any teeth, so it must swallow food whole.

c)

A seahorse does not have any teeth, and it is found in tropical

waters.

37.

What is the best way to revise sentence 18?


(18) “Well” she says, when asked how many seahorses there are in the world, “no one actually knows.”

a)

“Well,” she says, “when asked how many seahorses there are in the world, no one actually knows.”

b)

“Well,” she says, when asked how many seahorses there are in the world, “no one actually knows.”

c)

“Well she says, when asked how many seahorses there are in the world, no one actually knows.”

38.

Choose the sentence that contains a spelling error.

a)

Mira adores going to plays.

b)

Look at the bird soring overhead.

c)

Is everyone aboard the ship now?

39.

Choose the sentence that contains an error.

a)

The bell just rang, so please hurry to your class.

b)

Tomorrow our team will playing an important basketball game.

c)

After school, Shreya and Martina walked home together.

40.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in grammar usage.

a)

Ants are great construction workers.

b)

Many types of ants dig tunnels and build underground nests with many rooms.

c)

The rooms have curved ceilings to trap heat and sloping floors so water drain out.

41.
What does the word aspects mean in this sentence?
Hannah solved all aspects of the math problem.
a)
pledges
b)
corrections
c)
angles
d)
entrances
42.
What does the word persuade mean in this sentence?
Rebekah and Sarah tried to persuade their parents to let them buy a pink gorilla.
a)
burden
b)
convince
c)
instruct
d)
entertain
43.
What does the word tentative mean in this sentence?
Yiovanni and Willy made tentative plans to go skateboarding at the park.
a)
never done ahead of time
b)
with little food
c)
without preparation
d)
not fully worked out
44.
What does the word apprentice mean in this sentence?
Nadja became a plumber's apprentice.
a)
one who learns by watching an experienced worker
b)
one who keeps track of a business's money
c)
one who refuses to learn new things
d)
one who studies different kinds of plants
45.
What does the word provisions mean in this sentence?
Cowboys, Robert and Dane, took all of their provisions with them when they were on a cattle drive.
a)
coins
b)
supplies
c)
friends
d)
remarks
46.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Leah and Ashlee used a train to _______ their herd of elephants across the country.
a)
transmeter
b)
transgraph
c)
transject
d)
transport
47.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Jahsiah and Tabor used a ________ to measure the outside temperature each morning.
a)
thermoport
b)
thermometer
c)
thermoject
d)
thermograph
48.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Lily and Hailey took a beautiful _______ of the Oregon Caves.
a)
photoport
b)
photoject
c)
photograph
d)
photometer
49.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Venus' pet ant was less than an inch long. It was only one _______ in length.
a)
centimeter
b)
centigraph
c)
centiject
d)
centiport
50.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Angel and Marcus worked together on a science fair ____________.
a)
photograph
b)
project
c)
proport
d)
prometer
51.
Taylor was sick. Her hands felt cold and clammy. What does the word clammy mean in this sentence?
a)
crusty
b)
sticky
c)
dry
d)
graceful
52.
While driving his race car, Damien was secured with a special car seat. What does the word secured mean in this sentence?
a)
released recently
b)
slept quietly
c)
affected quickly
d)
held tightly
53.
Christina's baby brother was squalling for his bottle. What does the word squalling mean in this sentence?
a)
screaming
b)
bubbling
c)
laughing
d)
panting
54.
Her report card gave critical information to her parents. What does the word critical mean in this sentence?
a)
confusing
b)
vital
c)
reasonable
d)
delicate
55.
The elephant demolished Toby's car. What does the word demolished mean in this sentence?
a)
furnished
b)
invented
c)
destroyed
d)
manufactured
56.
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Evelyn took the __________ with her new camera.
a)
photocopy
b)
photogenic
c)
photocell
d)
photograph
57.
Which word best completes the sentence below.
Aura did not mean to __________the conversation Mrs. Crowl and Mrs. Griffis were having.
a)
abrupt
b)
interrupt
c)
corrupt
d)
bankrupt
58.
Which word best completes the sentence below.
Margaret tried to ___________ the alien she had seen on the playground.
a)
transcribe
b)
describe
c)
enscribe
d)
subscribe
59.
Which word best completes the sentence below.
Isaiah answered the ___________.
a)
television
b)
telescope
c)
telecast
d)
telephone
60.
Which word best completes the sentence below.
Destiny thought the volcano would ___________ before she left Hawaii.
a)
corrupt
b)
interrupt
c)
erupt
d)
disrupt
61.
What does the word strategy mean in this sentence?
Isaiah chose a new strategy for winning the video game.
a)
time to play
b)
book to study
c)
tool for writing
d)
plan of action
62.
What does the word magnificent mean in this sentence?
Walker thought that the volcano in Hawaii was a magnificent sight.
a)
miserable
b)
splendid
c)
boring
d)
rugged
63.
What does the word foes mean in this sentence?
The two soldiers, who had once been foes, soon became good friends.
a)
lawyers
b)
peasants
c)
enemies
d)
apprentices
64.
What does the word shimmering mean in this sentence?
Janine's diamond rings were shimmering in the light.
a)
glimmering
b)
multiplying
c)
blooming
d)
condensing
65.
What does the word gushed mean in this sentence?
He screamed when he flushed the toilet and water gushed out onto the floor!
a)
dripped slowly and then quickly
b)
trickled coldly
c)
ran dry after a short time
d)
flowed forth in a great amount
66.
What does the word racket mean in this sentence?
There was a big racket coming from the construction site.
a)
a type of bat with a round or oval frame
b)
a loud unpleasant noise
c)
an illegal way of getting money
d)
to make a loud unpleasant noise
67.
What does the word channel mean in this sentence?
Becca's pink boat floated on the water in the channel.
a)
agent
b)
route
c)
canal
d)
instrument
68.
What does the word corner mean in this sentence?
Maddy's cat likes to corner its prey to make it easier to catch.
a)
a place where two sides or edges meet
b)
a difficult situation
c)
to force someone or something into a difficult situation
d)
to go around a turn in a road
69.
Which word most likely comes from the science of oceanography?
a)
fossil
b)
permeable
c)
geyser
d)
seamount
70.
What does the word grant mean in this sentence?
Mrs. Griffis will grant her students permission to go to lunch early.
a)
own
b)
drop
c)
give
d)
admit
71.
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.
72.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
73.
What is a couch potato?
a)
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
b)
A potato pillow.
c)
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
d)
A person who likes to play hot potato.
74.
Why do author's use idioms?
a)
To make their writing more interesting.
b)
To confuse the audience.
c)
To be mean.
d)
To cause frustration in the reader.
75.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm. 
76.
What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."
a)
She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
b)
She hurt my leg.
c)
She was joking with me. 
77.
What does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"
a)
I'm happy
b)
I'm in trouble
c)
I'm inside a pickle
d)
I'm joking
78.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
79.
What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."
a)
Happy feelings
b)
Sad feelings
c)
Excited feelings
d)
Worried feelings
80.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
b)
A comparison not using like or as
c)
Words that are sounds
d)
A comparison using like or as
81.
What is a simile?
a)
A comparison using like or as
b)
A comparison not using like or as
c)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
d)
A word that is a sound
82.
Austin F., Austin P., Austin B., and Austin S. _____the 400 pound gorilla into the back of Mr. Regal's truck. 
a)
heaved
b)
quivered
c)
descended
d)
pierced
83.
Dean marveled at the dramatic sunset. Marveled means ____.
a)
to be filled with wonder
b)
astonishment
c)
awe
d)
all of the above
84.
The students' behavior began diminishing when someone released 50 monkeys in the classroom! Diminishing means _____.
a)
delicate
b)
rhythmic
c)
getting worse
d)
getting better
85.
The _____sound of the rain drops made Mr. Regal fall asleep at his desk.
a)
rhythmic
b)
savage
c)
piercing
d)
upheaval
86.
When Michael, Connor, and Austin were shipwrecked on a deserted island, a hamburger would have been _____________.
a)
savage
b)
delicate
c)
a delicacy
d)
abundant
87.
The 2-year-old made a piercing scream when he did not get the candy. The word piercing means ____.
a)
delicate
b)
cooing
c)
low-pitched sound
d)
high-pitched sound
88.
The _____ growl of the panther made Mr. Regal run like the wind.
a)
delicate
b)
savage
c)
calm
d)
purring
89.
Thalia _____ the stairs as she went down to the basement.
a)
heaved
b)
pierced
c)
ascended
d)
descended
90.
Lilly __________ when she heard the T-Rex, then she ran for her life!
a)
quivered
b)
decreased
c)
pierced
d)
relaxed
91.
A synonym for the word fitful is _____.
a)
not fitful
b)
inactive
c)
active
d)
marvelous
92.
Ayden and Jordan wondered how hard it would be to beat their opponents in basketball. What does the word opponents mean in this sentence?
a)
messengers
b)
rivals
c)
servants
d)
bosses
93.
Nadja was sincerely sorry for letting her hungry rat loose in class. What does the word sincerely mean in this sentence?
a)
with fear
b)
with shame
c)
with concern
d)
with honesty
94.
Robert acted embarrassed when his teeth turned purple. What does the word embarrassed mean in this sentence?
a)
reasonable
b)
ashamed
c)
crushed
d)
brilliant
95.
Ebyn discovered that poisonous scorpions typically live in warmer climates. What does the word typically mean in this sentence?
a)
scarcely
b)
desperately
c)
independently
d)
usually
96.
Polar bears are used to brutal weather conditions. What does the word brutal mean in this sentence?
a)
rainy
b)
warm
c)
crisp
d)
harsh
97.
Joeli, Hailey, and Samantha knew there had to be an obvious answer to the mystery of who ate the pet scorpion for lunch.What does the word obvious mean in this sentence?
a)
easily discovered
b)
surprisingly famous
c)
amazingly clever
d)
very complicated
98.
Sophia's elephant obediently followed her to school. What does the word obediently mean in this sentence?
a)
in a slow way
b)
in an angry way
c)
in a cooperative way
d)
in a fast way
99.
Walker and Colton were cheerful when they won a trip to Disneyland. What does the word cheerful mean in this sentence?
a)
jealous
b)
tired
c)
confused
d)
happy
100.
Recently, Janine gave her dog a haircut. What does the word recently mean in this sentence?
a)
with concern
b)
never before
c)
in the afternoon
d)
not long ago
101.
The movie had a cowardly lion character that learns how to be brave. What does the word cowardly mean in this sentence?
a)
full of fear
b)
with little strength
c)
in danger
d)
lacking friends
102.
During the power outage, we will be conserving water. What does the word conserving mean in this sentence?
a)
transporting
b)
condensing
c)
saving
d)
licensing
103.
Ryan's backyard was covered with different kinds of vegetation. What does the word vegetation mean in this sentence?
a)
water
b)
plants
c)
vessels
d)
outfits
104.
The doctor worked very hard to restore Rebekah's broken toe to normal. What does the word restore mean in this sentence?
a)
return
b)
release
c)
repay
d)
reflect
105.
Jade and Mykenzie were attracted to the smell of delicious chocolate. What does the word attracted mean in this sentence?
a)
worked with
b)
perched on
c)
frightened by
d)
drawn to
106.
The teachers regulate activities in the classroom What does the word regulate mean in this sentence?
a)
control
b)
discourage
c)
want
d)
invite
107.
Marcus will review the words before his spelling test . What does the word review mean in this sentence?
a)
look over carefully
b)
look over for the first time
c)
look over before
d)
look over again
108.
The outcome of the animal with the longest neck contest was predetermined. What does the word predetermined mean in this sentence?
a)
decided too quickly
b)
too close to decide
c)
decided ahead of time
d)
never decided
109.
Leah wanted to enclose her yard to keep her puppies safe. What does the word enclose mean in this sentence?
a)
close later
b)
close in
c)
close before
d)
close briefly
110.
The principal told us to proceed carefully outside. What does the word proceed mean in this sentence?
a)
move slowly
b)
move forward
c)
move quickly
d)
move sideways
111.
The law predates Sarah's birth. What does the word predates mean in this sentence?
a)
comes before
b)
comes too late
c)
comes early
d)
comes without
112.

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

113.

There are _____ oceans in the world

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

9

114.

The following are the oceans according to size

a)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic

b)

Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic

c)

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

d)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

115.

The _________ is located in the North Pole.

a)

Antarctic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

116.

The ______________ covers a third of the earth's surface.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

117.

The deepest parts of the ocean are called

a)

trenches

b)

abyss

c)

deep sea plain

d)

guyot

118.

People who study oceans are called

a)

oceanographists

b)

oceaners

c)

oceanists

d)

oceanographers