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Final Exam Revision - Reading

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 58mins

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1.

Historical fiction is ______________.

a)

a true, real story that takes place in the past

b)

a made-up realistic story that is set in the past

c)

a story that is told in the first-person point of view only

d)

a story that includes science elements

2.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an autobiography?

a)

It is a made-up story.

b)

It is about the author's life.

c)

It is written using the first-person point of view.

d)

It includes the author's thoughts and feelings.

3.

What mood is created here by the author's word choice?

a)

warm and loving

b)

excitement and hope

c)

fear and tension

d)

anger and hate

4.

Which of the following is an example of an opinion?

a)

Ice cream is made from milk.

b)

Ants can carry more than 50 times their own weight.

c)

It rained yesterday.

d)

Chocolate ice cream tastes the best.

5.

Which of the following is an example of a fact?

a)

Ants are useless.

b)

Jellyfish cannot live on land.

c)

You should try the mango ice cream.

d)

Turtles are cute.

6.

What is the correct sequence of events in this paragraph?

a)

1. The wolf went up to Little Red Riding Hood.

2. Little Red Riding Hoods' mother told her not to talk to any strangers.

3. She listened to the wolf's directions.

4. The wolf told her that he knew a shortcut.

b)

1. Little Red Riding Hoods' mother told her not to talk to any strangers.

2. The wolf went up to Little Red Riding Hood.

3. She listened to the wolf's directions.

4. The wolf told her that he knew a shortcut.

c)

1. Little Red Riding Hoods' mother told her not to talk to any strangers.

2. The wolf went up to Little Red Riding Hood.

3. The wolf told her that he knew a shortcut.

4. She listened to the wolf's directions.

d)

1. The wolf went up to Little Red Riding Hood.

2. Little Red Riding Hoods' mother told her not to talk to any strangers.

3. The wolf told her that he knew a shortcut.

4. She listened to the wolf's directions.

7.

What is the narrative pacing in the following paragraph and why?

Harry was faster than Higgs. He could see the little round ball darting up ahead. He put on an extra spurt of speed. WHAM! A roar of rage echoed from the crowd below. Marcus Flint had blocked Harry on purpose, and Harry’s broom spun off course, Harry holding on for dear life.

a)

The narrative pacing is fast because it includes a lot of action.

b)

The narrative pacing is fast because it describes the feelings and thoughts of the character.

c)

The narrative pacing is slow because it includes a lot of action.

d)

The narrative pacing is slow because it describes the feelings and thoughts of the character.

8.

What is the narrative pacing in the following paragraph and why?

The wagon swung round into a side road, upward through deep lanes with high banks on either side, heavy with dripping moss and fleshy ferns that gleamed in the light of the sinking sun. We passed over a noisy stream that was foaming and roaring amid the gray boulders. Both road and stream went through a valley full of oak trees and fir.

a)

The narrative pacing is fast because it includes a lot of action.

b)

The narrative pacing is fast because it describes the setting.

c)

The narrative pacing is slow because it includes a lot of action.

d)

The narrative pacing is slow because it describes the setting.

9.

What type of figurative language is the following example? What does it mean?

My trash can was like a mountain.

a)

It is a simile. It means the trash can is brown.

b)

It is a simile. It means the trash can is full.

c)

It is a metaphor. It means the trash can is brown.

d)

It is a metaphor. It means the trash can is full.

10.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

He ran like a cheetah.

b)

He ran as fast as a cheetah.

c)

He is a cheetah when he runs.

d)

He's faster than a cheetah when he's running.

11.

What is the main idea of the following paragraph?

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!

a)

Waiting is hard.

b)

The day goes by fast.

c)

The weekend is boring.

d)

Spending time with family is fun.

12.

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

What is one detail that supports this main idea?

a)

Dancing is a fun activity.

b)

You can enjoy swimming when you go to the beach.

c)

You can't see sharks at most beaches.

d)

You need to get your swimsuit.

13.

Which word best describes this picture?

a)

pace

b)

seep

c)

stunted

d)

destruction

14.

Which word best describes this picture?

a)

career

b)

salvation

c)

mirages

d)

household

15.

Which word best describes this picture?

a)

uneventful

b)

insights

c)

destruction

d)

edition

16.

Which word best describes this picture?

a)

edition

b)

publication

c)

career

d)

shuffled

17.

Which word best completes this sentence?

Stress is often a __ ______ in the development of long-term sickness.

a)

publication

b)

factor

c)

required

d)

destruction

18.

Steve has a __________ in computer engineering.

a)

background

b)

required

c)

salvation

d)

stunted

19.

Which word best fits this sentence?

The people in the line __________ forward slowly.

a)

mirages

b)

shuffled

c)

factor

d)

stunted

20.

Which word best fits this sentence?

We have changed the ________ of the washing powder.

a)

uneventful

b)

vain

c)

undoubtedly

d)

formula