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Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Which sentence is the most effective revision?
For some of the slides, Cassilly welded together the chutes of old cement mixers.
For some of the slides, the chutes and old cement mixers were welded together by Cassilly.
Together the chutes of old cement mixtures were welded by Cassilly.
The chutes were welded together by Cassilly for some of the slides by using old cement mixers.
READ SENTENCES 20 AND 21:
(20) This color blends in with the natural surroundings. (21) This helps protect the butterfly from predators that might want to harm it.
Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
This color blends in with the natural surroundings, when it helps protect the butterfly from predators that might want to harm it.
This color blends in with the natural surroundings that helps protect the butterfly from predators that might want to harm it.
This color blends in with the natural surroundings and helps protect the butterfly from predators that might want to harm it.
This color blends in with the natural surroundings, this helps protect the butterfly from predators that might want to harm it.
Read the following story.
Michael loved to play Legend of Starfell on his computer. He played online every day and was the expert among his friends. He showed them how to find all the hidden tools and tricks he had mastered.
One day, he was playing online with his friends and telling each of them what to do. In his excitement, he snapped at them when they made any kind of mistake.
"Michael, stop yelling," his friend Mark said over the headset.
"Yeah. I'm playing for fun here," said Jay. Michael apologized.
From then on, however, he started playing more on his own. That way he could be as competitive as he wanted. Sometimes he was already in the middle of a game when his friends wanted to start one. Michael would ignore their requests, so they played without him.
When summer vacation started, Michael filled entire days with Legend of Starfell. Meanwhile, his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join them.
By summer's end, Michael's progress had stalled. He was highly ranked, but he couldn't break into the "elite pro" level. He was finally tired of playing.
At that point, his friends had stopped calling. When Michael reached out to them, they were busy. Summer was almost over, and Michael had nothing to show for it except sore eyes from staring at his computer screen. He couldn't remember having much fun at all.
Which is the best theme?
It's easy to lose friends when you yell at them.
Helping friends is one of the most rewarding part of life.
If you are too busy for your friends, they may be too busy for you one day.
Playing video games can be a rewarding experience.
READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
The doctors did what they could, but by the age of 11, Brown knew that she would loose her sight.
WHICH IS THE BEST CHANGE TO MAKE IN THIS SENTENCE?
Change doctors to Doctors
Change they to she
Change loose to lose
Change sight to site
READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT:
How do you say “Holy cow” in French? The fastest thing in France may just be the fastest ground transportation in the world. The TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse: French for very high speed) is France’s national high-speed rail service. On April 3rd, 2007, a TGV test train set a record for the fastest wheeled train, reaching 357.2 miles per hour. In mid 2011, TGV trains operated at the highest speed in passenger train service in the world, regularly reaching 200 miles per hour. But what you may find most shocking is that TGV trains run on electric power not petrol. Now if you’ll excuse me; I have a record to catch.
WHICH IS THE BEST PARAPHRASE STATEMENT FOR THIS TEXT?
France has the fastest trains in the world.
The TGV is a high speed train in France that runs on electric power and has set a high speed record of over 350 miles per hour.
Being a passenger on the TGV is more exciting than flying.
Electric trains are much faster than gas powered trains.
What does infer mean?
use a dictionary to find the answer
draw a conclusion based on text evidence
note what you know
play with your dog
When a text is written in first person,
the reader knows what all of the characters are thinking
the reader has access to what all the characters are thinking and feeling
the reader needs to make more inferences to understand the text better
the reader has access to the storyteller's thoughts and feelings
READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
“I don’t believe anything, even vision impairment, should stop you from doing something you love or enjoy, she added.
Which change should be made to this sentence?
Change believe to beleive
Change impairment to imparement
Insert quotation marks before she
No change needs to be made
READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:
Although some La Gomera islanders consider the language to be a novelty, others embrace el Silbo, a whistle that is a spoken language. A young islander named Cyro is one of the few whistlers who learned the language directly from his parents instead of in school. His family eventually left the island to find jobs and lead new lives in a more modern place. Cyro left too but made his way back home to La Gomera. “After being away for eight years, I decided to come back,” Cyro explains. “I like being in nature. I like my animals and my whistle. And here I will stay, because the island needs me.” Cyro loves whistling to communicate. He whistles with his friends and with his animals, a flock of playful goats. He is especially proud that his goats recognize his whistle. Cyro is helping to keep the tradition of el Silbo alive.
Which inference about Cyro is supported by the information in the paragraph?
He is using the language of his ancestors in new ways.
Islanders see him as a role model for young people.
He uses the language of his ancestors to entertain tourists.
He thinks preserving his heritage is more important than living in a modern place.
Which way is the best way to write the following sentence?
She said, “bees are not the only insects that sting.”
She said, “Bees are not the only insects that sting.”
Read this information about the roots of the word translucent.
from Latin trans, meaning “through” + lucere, meaning “to shine”
Based on this information, what does the word translucent mean in this sentence: They pushed the fretwork of bamboo slivers up the bamboo pole until the silk bloomed into translucent flowers of pinks, greens, purples.
Providing shade from the light
Supplying a steady source of light
Becoming fragile in the light
Allowing light to enter
READ THIS SENTENCE:
While she painted, the flit of the butterflies moved into Noi, then out into the brush, so the paint seemed to lay itself down.
Why does the author use figurative language in this sentence?
To show the way Noi captures the motions of a butterfly in her painting
To explain why Noi is able to paint a butterfly without looking at her brush
To suggest that Noi allows a butterfly to land on her as she paints its image
To emphasize how Noi uses simple strokes to paint an image of a butterfly
Which sentence is written correctly?
Mark Paxton, the vice president of the company, visited the children's hospital.
Mark Paxton, the Vice President of the company, visited the children's hospital.
A dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy dog thought he saw a real dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. Without thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish dog he had been.
What is the theme?
Be honest.
Be happy for what you have, or you may lose it.
Always share your things with others.
Be respectful towards others.
Which is the best way to define theme?
Theme is an idea like happiness, disgust, or love.
Theme is best described as the message the author conveys in a story.
Which of the following could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
READ THIS PARAGRAPH:
Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it. As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller.
What inference can you make about Kyle?
Kyle will be a professional game designer one day.
Kyle threw his report card away because his mother asked him to.
Kyle is slacking with his school work and is failing his classes.
Kyle had soup for dinner.
Timmy loves to play basketball, _______ he doesn't have a basketball.
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but
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
Wendy danced and sang with Leo.
Wendy danced, when Leo sang.
Leo sang, and Wendy danced.
When Leo sang Wendy danced.
Which sentence is written correctly?
She returned the computer, after she noticed it was damaged.
She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.
READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:
Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name: “Oh... John…” And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.” Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing.
What inference can you make about Anastasia?
Anastasia forgot to do her laundry and is upset about her outfit.
Anastasia is crying because she dropped her phone in the fountain.
Anastasia had too much water.
Anastasia is upset because John broke up with her.
