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The world according to humphery

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My mom appreciates it when I clean my room without complaining. Appreciate means:

a)

Favor

b)

Doesn't care

c)

Thankful

d)

Follow directions

2.

The ambulance drove by blaring its siren. Blaring means:

a)

No noise

b)

Loud noise

c)

Bright light

d)

Quiet noise

3.

Mrs. Berry's favorite drink is a combination of raspberry and Coke. Combination means:

a)

A drink

b)

Two things

c)

Bribery

d)

Mixture

4.

"Please promptly put away your books and get out your math folder," said Mr. Burt. Promptly means:

a)

Never

b)

Right away

c)

Later

d)

Slowly

5.

I should introduce myself to my new neighbor. Introduce means:

a)

Present something

b)

Hide something

c)

Be kind

d)

Speaking

6.

Hedgehogs, bats, and raccoons are nocturnal creatures. Nocturnal means:

a)

Awake at night

b)

Always sleeping

c)

Awake during the day

d)

Sleep at night

7.

Climbing Mount Everest is no easy feat. Feats means:

a)

Difficult action

b)

Talent

c)

What you walk with

d)

Easy to do

8.

It takes a lot of effort to become a professional football player. Effort means:

a)

Hard work

b)

Easy to do

c)

Building a fort

d)

Playing sports

9.

I suggest that you study for every reading test. Suggest means:

a)

Bossy

b)

Recommend

c)

Homework

d)

Order

10.

The dogs barking created a racket outside. Racket means:

a)

Noisy

b)

Annoying

c)

What you play tennis with

d)

Quiet

11.

The fly kept on buzzing around my head. Fly in this sentence means:

a)

Go in the air

b)

An insect

c)

Operate an airplane

d)

What a bird does with its wings

12.

Abby had a tear in her favorite sweater. Tear in this sentence means:

a)

Drop of water

b)

Act of ripping

c)

To cry

d)

A hole

13.

She stood near the bow to get a good view of the dolphins. Bow in this sentence means:

a)

Ribbon to tied together

b)

When you bend or kneel

c)

Front of a ship

d)

What you use to push an arrow

14.

Carter had to crane his neck to see the stage at the concert. Crane in this sentence means:

a)

A bird

b)

To stretch

c)

Machine for picking up heavy objects

d)

To put down

15.

John needed a relaxing break after playing rugby for an hour. Break in this sentence means:

a)

Go into a house without permission

b)

Destroy

c)

Stop a car

d)

Stop for a little while

16.

What is the name of A.J.'s teacher?

a)

Mrs. Mulcahy

b)

Mrs. Winston

c)

Mrs. Brisbane

d)

Mrs. Thomas

17.

What does the word appreciate mean in the sentence below?

I always appreciate Aidan's kind words.

a)

am grateful for

b)

listen closely to

c)

look forward to

d)

speak kindly about

18.

What does the word introduce mean in the sentence below?

The teacher will introduce Ethan as the guest speaker.

a)

find

b)

present

c)

follow

d)

speak

19.

What does the word promptly mean in the sentence below?

When I got to school, I promptly turned in my homework.

a)

quickly

b)

fearfully

c)

happily

d)

finally

20.

What does the word blaring mean in the sentence below?

Susan put her hands over her ears because the music was blaring.

a)

squeaky

b)

sharp

c)

terrible

d)

loud

21.

What does the word nocturnal mean in the sentence below?

Owls are nocturnal animals.

a)

hunt for prey

b)

active at night

c)

with claws

d)

with feathers

22.

What does the word pet mean in the sentence below?

Randy's pet is a dog named Reba.

a)

to stroke

b)

a person who is loved

c)

an animal kept by a person

d)

a teacher's favorite student

23.

What does the word stall mean in the sentence below?

Eric put the horse back in the stall.

a)

to get stuck in mud or snow

b)

a place that has a shower

c)

a small area of a barn

d)

to cause it to stop running

24.

What does the word spring mean in the sentence below?

Last spring, Kyle planted vegetables in his garden.

a)

to leap in the air

b)

to bend by force

c)

a season of the year

d)

a small stream of water

25.

What does the word cover mean in the sentence below.

Mom put the cover on the baby to keep him warm.

a)

a blanket

b)

a lid or top

c)

to hide from view

d)

to pass over

26.

What does the word figure mean in the sentence below?

Lily drew a figure on the whiteboard and told the class it was a circle.

a)

number

b)

person

c)

shape

d)

value

27.

Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage?

a)

first person, A.J.

b)

first-person, Humphrey

c)

third-person, Mr. Thomas

d)

third-person, not a story character

28.

Why are the Thomases always yelling?

a)

They do not hear well.

b)

They stay in different parts of the house.

c)

They cannot agree on which television shows to watch.

d)

They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television.

29.

What is funny about the sentences below?

Mostly, I like cartoon shows. Sometimes they have mice and rabbits and other interesting rodents, although I've never seen a hamster show. Yet.

a)

It is not an accurate description of cartoons on TV.

b)

It describes TV shows from an adult's point of view.

c)

It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.

d)

It describes the funniest scenes from some favorite cartoons.

30.

What does the idiom at the crack of dawn mean in the text below?

At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room. . . .

a)

very late at night

b)

as the clock struck noon

c)

very early in the morning

d)

as soon as the TV was turned on

31.

What is Humphrey's Big Idea?

a)

to finish a maze

b)

to unplug the television

c)

to escape from his cage

d)

to watch a wrestling match

32.

At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?

a)

curious

b)

embarrassed

c)

relieved

d)

upset

33.

What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?

a)

The Thomas family plays card games.

b)

The Thomas children go outside to play.

c)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.

d)

Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey.

34.

What does the idiom get it over with mean in the sentence below?

"We'll clean his cage and get it over with."

a)

turn it upside down

b)

perform an activity twice

c)

enjoy an activity together

d)

complete an unpleasant task

35.

What is one message that this passage conveys?

a)

Families should watch more TV.

b)

Students should do their best in school.

c)

Friends should work out their differences.

d)

You should learn about your friends' families.

36.

What is the MAIN theme of the passage?

a)

Hamsters are smart and make great pets.

b)

No one should watch television while eating.

c)

Teachers should not send pets home from school.

d)

Families should spend more time doing things together.

37.

What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase more carefully in the sentence below?

Elise paints more carefully than Avery.

a)

superlative adverb

b)

comparative adverb

c)

superlative adjective

d)

comparative adective

38.

What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase longest in the sentence below?


I've just finished reading the longest book I have ever read.

a)

superlative adverb

b)

comparative adverb

c)

superlative adjective

d)

comparative adjective

39.

What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase smaller in the sentence below?


The brown puppy is smaller than the black puppy.

a)

superlative adverb

b)

comparative adverb

c)

superlative adjective

d)

comparative adjective

40.

What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase hardest in the sentence below?


Jamal works the hardest of all the students.

a)

superlative adverb

b)

comparative adverb

c)

superlative adjective

d)

comparative adjective

41.

What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase most joyfully in the sentence below?


Marcus sings the most joyfully of all the students in the choir.

a)

superlative adverb

b)

comparative adverb

c)

superlative adjective

d)

comparative adjective

42.

What change should be made in the sentence below?


That is the brown fiercest bear I have ever seen.

a)

fiercest to fiercer

b)

fiercest to most fierce

c)

fiercest to more fierce

d)

brown fiercest to fiercest brown

43.

What change should be made to the sentence below?


He has a most interesting true story to tell than I do.

a)

change most to more

b)

change most interesting to interestingest

c)

change most interesting to interestinger

d)

change interesting true to true interesting

44.

What change should be made to the sentence below?


Uncle Steve makes the most tasty apply pie in the world.

a)

change most tasty to more tasty

b)

change most tasty to tastiest

c)

change most tasty to tastier

d)

change most tasty apple to apple most tasty

45.

What change should be made to the sentence below?


While we were painting I wore my blue oldest shirt.

a)

change oldest to older

b)

change oldest to most old

c)

change oldest to more old

d)

change blue oldest to oldest blue

46.

What change should be made to the sentence below?


I have a warmest coat than you do.

a)

change warmest to warmer

b)

change warmest to most warm

c)

change warmest to more warm

d)

change warmest to coat warmest

47.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- is not

a)

isno't

b)

is n't

c)

isn't

d)

i'snt

48.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- will not

a)

willn't

b)

won't

c)

wouldn't

d)

weren't

49.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for---should not

a)

shouldn't

b)

shoudn't

c)

should not

d)

shouldno't

50.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- have not

a)

havn't

b)

havent

c)

haven't

d)

hasn't

51.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- would not

a)

woudn't

b)

wasn't

c)

would'not

d)

wouldn't

52.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- has not

a)

haven't

b)

hasn't

c)

hasnot

d)

hadn't

53.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- were not

a)

weren't

b)

wern't

c)

wasn't

d)

won't

54.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- are not

a)

arn't

b)

arenot

c)

aren't

d)

areno't

55.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- can not

a)

cannot

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

cann't

56.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- was not

a)

won't

b)

wasnt'

c)

won't

d)

wasn't

57.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- must not

a)

mostn't

b)

musn't

c)

mustno't

d)

mustn't

58.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- did not

a)

did't

b)

didn't

c)

didno't

d)

didnot

59.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- had not

a)

hadint

b)

hadnot

c)

hasn't

d)

hadn't

60.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- could not

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

c)

coudn't

d)

could't

61.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- do not

a)

dont

b)

didn't

c)

don't

d)

do't

62.

Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for---does not

a)

didn't

b)

don't

c)

doesn't

d)

does't

63.

They____________at school yesterday.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wasn't

d)

weren't

64.

She___________in her house last week.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wasn't

d)

weren't

65.

The baby___________happy.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wasn't

d)

weren't

66.

kate and Jonas __________with their friends all the afternoon.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wasn't

d)

weren't

67.

Peter__________late for work.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wasn't

d)

weren't

68.

Identify the negative sentence.

a)

Sarah likes science class.

b)

Sarah likes math class.

c)

Sarah does not like science class.

d)

Sarah likes art class.

69.

Identify the negative sentence.

a)

The experiments we do in science class are dangerous!

b)

The experiments we do in science class are not dangerous!

c)

The cooking we do in class is dangerous!

d)

The tricks we do in gym class are dangerous!

70.

Identify the negative sentence.

a)

I always wear goggles to protect my eyes.

b)

I always wear goggles when I swim.

c)

I always wear glasses when I drive.

d)

I never wear goggles to protect my eyes.

71.

Identify the negative sentence.

a)

Everyone enjoys working as a group in science class.

b)

Everyone enjoys working as a group in math class.

c)

Everyone enjoys working as a group in art class.

d)

No one enjoys working as a group in science class.

72.

Identify the negative sentence.

a)

We were not excited to move to the next unit: physics.

b)

We were excited to move to the next unit: animals.

c)

We were excited to move to the next unit: chemistry.

d)

We were excited to move to the next unit: calculus.

73.

Ms. Gill doesn't have _________ patience for interruptions.

a)

no

b)

any

74.

I didn't see __________ in the gym at that time.

a)

anybody

b)

nobody

75.

Until she took off her hat, there _________ no one who thought she would have purple hair!

a)

was

b)

wasn't

76.

There ________ no excuse for that type of behavior.

a)

is

b)

isn't

77.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We hadn't barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.

b)

We barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.

78.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She can't hear you when you're whispering.

b)

She can't hardly hear you when you're whispering.

79.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Amanda doesn't rarely take out the trash.

b)

Amanda rarely takes out the trash.

80.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I have never met a dog that I do not like!

b)

I haven't never met a dog that I do not like!

81.
She couldn't eat (anything, nothing)
a)
anything
b)
nothing
82.
She did not have (anything, nothing) to read on the long drive.
a)
anything
b)
nothing
83.
I cannot find my money (anywhere, nowhere)!
a)
anywhere
b)
nowhere
84.
The baby (cannot, can) hardly walk yet even though she is 20 months old.
a)
cannot
b)
can
85.
The teacher did not say (nothing, anything) interesting all class period.
a)
nothing
b)
anything
86.
The tear in his shirt (was, was not) barely noticeable. 
a)
was
b)
was not
87.

Jordan hasn't never owned a dog before. In the sentence, hasn't never owned should be written--

a)

didn't never owned

b)

couldn't never owned

c)

hasn't ever owned

d)

no change needed.

88.

Kylie hardly never visits her cousins in New York. In the sentence, hardly never visits should be written-

a)

hardly never visited

b)

hardly ever visits

c)

hardly never visit

d)

no change needed

89.

Latasha didn't see nobody at the park this morning. In the sentence, didn't see nobody should be written-

a)

didn't see anybody

b)

did not see nobody

c)

hardly never visit

d)

no change needed

90.

Sid doesn't never forget anyone's birthday. In the sentence, doesn't never forget should be written-

a)

doesn't never forgot

b)

doesn't ever forget

c)

don't never forget

d)

no change needed

91.

Travis and his brother don't know nothing about the movie. In the sentence, don't know nothing should be written-

a)

don't know anything

b)

doesn't know nothing

c)

do not know nothing

d)

no change needed

92.
How do you spell...
a)
eyedea
b)
idea
c)
idia
d)
ideya
93.
How do you spell...
a)
lyon
b)
lien
c)
lion
d)
lyen
94.
How do you spell...
a)
ushual
b)
ussual
c)
usuall
d)
usual
95.
How do you spell...
a)
radio
b)
radeo
c)
raidio
d)
raydio
96.
How do you spell...
a)
lyar
b)
liare
c)
laire
d)
liar
97.
How do you spell...
a)
pome
b)
poem
c)
poim
d)
poam
98.
How do you spell...
a)
India
b)
Indea
c)
Indya
d)
Indeya
99.
How do you spell...
a)
peano
b)
pianno
c)
pyano
d)
piano
100.
How do you spell...
a)
Janruary
b)
January
c)
january
d)
janruary
101.
How do you spell...
a)
kuiet
b)
quiet
c)
kwuiet
d)
qwuiet
102.
How do you spell...
a)
poaet
b)
poat
c)
poet
d)
poete
103.
How do you spell...
a)
sience
b)
siance
c)
syence
d)
science
104.
How do you spell...
a)
dyary
b)
diary
c)
diarie
d)
diaree
105.
How do you spell...
a)
violine
b)
viline
c)
violin
d)
viollin
106.
How do you spell...
a)
peeriod
b)
peariod
c)
pieriod
d)
period
107.
How do you spell...
a)
February
b)
Febuary
c)
february
d)
febuary
108.
How do you spell...
a)
sereal
b)
cereal
c)
seriale
d)
cerial
109.
How do you spell...
a)
video
b)
videyo
c)
vedeo
d)
vedio
110.
How do you spell...
a)
metior
b)
meteore
c)
metteor
d)
meteor
111.
How do you spell...
a)
roadeo
b)
roadio
c)
rodio
d)
rodeo
112.
How do you spell...
a)
giant
b)
gyant
c)
gant
d)
giante
113.
How do you spell...
a)
leson
b)
lessone
c)
lessonn
d)
lesson
114.
How do you spell...
a)
program
b)
proagram
c)
programe
d)
proagramm
115.
How do you spell...
a)
kwart
b)
kuart
c)
quart
d)
qwart
116.
How do you spell...
a)
problim
b)
problem
c)
problime
d)
problym
117.
How do you spell...
a)
varyety
b)
varitie
c)
varitey
d)
variety
118.
How do you spell...
a)
gradgual
b)
gradual
c)
graduall
d)
gradguall
119.
How do you spell...
a)
gegraphy
b)
geographie
c)
geography
d)
geographee
120.
How do you spell...
a)
diagram
b)
diagrame
c)
diagramm
d)
dyagram
121.
How do you spell...
a)
puntuate
b)
punctuate
c)
punktuate
d)
punktuat
122.
How do you spell...
a)
anter
b)
eanter
c)
enter
d)
entere
123.
How do you spell...
a)
baner
b)
bannere
c)
bannerr
d)
banner
124.
How do you spell...
a)
shugar
b)
shugir
c)
sugar
d)
sugir
125.
How do you spell...
a)
shower
b)
showere
c)
shoawer
d)
showwer
126.
How do you spell...
a)
moater
b)
moator
c)
moter
d)
motor
127.
How do you spell...
a)
coller
b)
collar
c)
coler
d)
collir
128.
How do you spell...
a)
labor
b)
laber
c)
labir
d)
labar
129.
How do you spell...
a)
fingir
b)
fingar
c)
finnger
d)
finger
130.
How do you spell...
a)
mirror
b)
mirrere
c)
mirrer
d)
miror
131.
How do you spell...
a)
beggar
b)
beggir
c)
begger
d)
begar
132.
How do you spell...
a)
favir
b)
favar
c)
faver
d)
favor
133.
How do you spell...
a)
bother
b)
bothor
c)
bothir
d)
bothar
134.
How do you spell...
a)
fevir
b)
fever
c)
fevor
d)
fevar
135.
How do you spell...
a)
docter
b)
doctir
c)
doctor
d)
doctar
136.
How do you spell...
a)
tempir
b)
tempar
c)
temper
d)
tempor
137.
How do you spell...
a)
actor
b)
actir
c)
acter
d)
actar
138.
How do you spell...
a)
polar
b)
poaler
c)
pollar
d)
poalar
139.
How do you spell...
a)
sweter
b)
sweator
c)
sweater
d)
sweatir
140.
How do you spell...
a)
trator
b)
traiter
c)
traitor
d)
trater
141.
How do you spell...
a)
when     ever
b)
whennever
c)
whenevere
d)
whenever