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WorksheetsThe world according to humphery
Total questions: 141
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
My mom appreciates it when I clean my room without complaining. Appreciate means:
Favor
Doesn't care
Thankful
Follow directions
The ambulance drove by blaring its siren. Blaring means:
No noise
Loud noise
Bright light
Quiet noise
Mrs. Berry's favorite drink is a combination of raspberry and Coke. Combination means:
A drink
Two things
Bribery
Mixture
"Please promptly put away your books and get out your math folder," said Mr. Burt. Promptly means:
Never
Right away
Later
Slowly
I should introduce myself to my new neighbor. Introduce means:
Present something
Hide something
Be kind
Speaking
Hedgehogs, bats, and raccoons are nocturnal creatures. Nocturnal means:
Awake at night
Always sleeping
Awake during the day
Sleep at night
Climbing Mount Everest is no easy feat. Feats means:
Difficult action
Talent
What you walk with
Easy to do
It takes a lot of effort to become a professional football player. Effort means:
Hard work
Easy to do
Building a fort
Playing sports
I suggest that you study for every reading test. Suggest means:
Bossy
Recommend
Homework
Order
The dogs barking created a racket outside. Racket means:
Noisy
Annoying
What you play tennis with
Quiet
The fly kept on buzzing around my head. Fly in this sentence means:
Go in the air
An insect
Operate an airplane
What a bird does with its wings
Abby had a tear in her favorite sweater. Tear in this sentence means:
Drop of water
Act of ripping
To cry
A hole
She stood near the bow to get a good view of the dolphins. Bow in this sentence means:
Ribbon to tied together
When you bend or kneel
Front of a ship
What you use to push an arrow
Carter had to crane his neck to see the stage at the concert. Crane in this sentence means:
A bird
To stretch
Machine for picking up heavy objects
To put down
John needed a relaxing break after playing rugby for an hour. Break in this sentence means:
Go into a house without permission
Destroy
Stop a car
Stop for a little while
What is the name of A.J.'s teacher?
Mrs. Mulcahy
Mrs. Winston
Mrs. Brisbane
Mrs. Thomas
What does the word appreciate mean in the sentence below?
I always appreciate Aidan's kind words.
am grateful for
listen closely to
look forward to
speak kindly about
What does the word introduce mean in the sentence below?
The teacher will introduce Ethan as the guest speaker.
find
present
follow
speak
What does the word promptly mean in the sentence below?
When I got to school, I promptly turned in my homework.
quickly
fearfully
happily
finally
What does the word blaring mean in the sentence below?
Susan put her hands over her ears because the music was blaring.
squeaky
sharp
terrible
loud
What does the word nocturnal mean in the sentence below?
Owls are nocturnal animals.
hunt for prey
active at night
with claws
with feathers
What does the word pet mean in the sentence below?
Randy's pet is a dog named Reba.
to stroke
a person who is loved
an animal kept by a person
a teacher's favorite student
What does the word stall mean in the sentence below?
Eric put the horse back in the stall.
to get stuck in mud or snow
a place that has a shower
a small area of a barn
to cause it to stop running
What does the word spring mean in the sentence below?
Last spring, Kyle planted vegetables in his garden.
to leap in the air
to bend by force
a season of the year
a small stream of water
What does the word cover mean in the sentence below.
Mom put the cover on the baby to keep him warm.
a blanket
a lid or top
to hide from view
to pass over
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.
number
person
shape
value
Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage?
first person, A.J.
first-person, Humphrey
third-person, Mr. Thomas
third-person, not a story character
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They do not hear well.
They stay in different parts of the house.
They cannot agree on which television shows to watch.
They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television.
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.
It is not an accurate description of cartoons on TV.
It describes TV shows from an adult's point of view.
It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.
It describes the funniest scenes from some favorite cartoons.
What does the idiom at the crack of dawn mean in the text below?
At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room. . . .
very late at night
as the clock struck noon
very early in the morning
as soon as the TV was turned on
What is Humphrey's Big Idea?
to finish a maze
to unplug the television
to escape from his cage
to watch a wrestling match
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?
curious
embarrassed
relieved
upset
What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?
The Thomas family plays card games.
The Thomas children go outside to play.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey.
What does the idiom get it over with mean in the sentence below?
"We'll clean his cage and get it over with."
turn it upside down
perform an activity twice
enjoy an activity together
complete an unpleasant task
What is one message that this passage conveys?
Families should watch more TV.
Students should do their best in school.
Friends should work out their differences.
You should learn about your friends' families.
What is the MAIN theme of the passage?
Hamsters are smart and make great pets.
No one should watch television while eating.
Teachers should not send pets home from school.
Families should spend more time doing things together.
What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase more carefully in the sentence below?
Elise paints more carefully than Avery.
superlative adverb
comparative adverb
superlative adjective
comparative adective
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.
superlative adverb
comparative adverb
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase smaller in the sentence below?
The brown puppy is smaller than the black puppy.
superlative adverb
comparative adverb
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
What type of adverb or adjective is the phrase hardest in the sentence below?
Jamal works the hardest of all the students.
superlative adverb
comparative adverb
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
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.
superlative adverb
comparative adverb
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
What change should be made in the sentence below?
That is the brown fiercest bear I have ever seen.
fiercest to fiercer
fiercest to most fierce
fiercest to more fierce
brown fiercest to fiercest brown
What change should be made to the sentence below?
He has a most interesting true story to tell than I do.
change most to more
change most interesting to interestingest
change most interesting to interestinger
change interesting true to true interesting
What change should be made to the sentence below?
Uncle Steve makes the most tasty apply pie in the world.
change most tasty to more tasty
change most tasty to tastiest
change most tasty to tastier
change most tasty apple to apple most tasty
What change should be made to the sentence below?
While we were painting I wore my blue oldest shirt.
change oldest to older
change oldest to most old
change oldest to more old
change blue oldest to oldest blue
What change should be made to the sentence below?
I have a warmest coat than you do.
change warmest to warmer
change warmest to most warm
change warmest to more warm
change warmest to coat warmest
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- is not
isno't
is n't
isn't
i'snt
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- will not
willn't
won't
wouldn't
weren't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for---should not
shouldn't
shoudn't
should not
shouldno't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- have not
havn't
havent
haven't
hasn't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- would not
woudn't
wasn't
would'not
wouldn't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- has not
haven't
hasn't
hasnot
hadn't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- were not
weren't
wern't
wasn't
won't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- are not
arn't
arenot
aren't
areno't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- can not
cannot
can't
couldn't
cann't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- was not
won't
wasnt'
won't
wasn't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- must not
mostn't
musn't
mustno't
mustn't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- did not
did't
didn't
didno't
didnot
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- had not
hadint
hadnot
hasn't
hadn't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- could not
couldn't
can't
coudn't
could't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for--- do not
dont
didn't
don't
do't
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction for---does not
didn't
don't
doesn't
does't
They____________at school yesterday.
was
were
wasn't
weren't
She___________in her house last week.
was
were
wasn't
weren't
The baby___________happy.
was
were
wasn't
weren't
kate and Jonas __________with their friends all the afternoon.
was
were
wasn't
weren't
Peter__________late for work.
was
were
wasn't
weren't
Identify the negative sentence.
Sarah likes science class.
Sarah likes math class.
Sarah does not like science class.
Sarah likes art class.
Identify the negative sentence.
The experiments we do in science class are dangerous!
The experiments we do in science class are not dangerous!
The cooking we do in class is dangerous!
The tricks we do in gym class are dangerous!
Identify the negative sentence.
I always wear goggles to protect my eyes.
I always wear goggles when I swim.
I always wear glasses when I drive.
I never wear goggles to protect my eyes.
Identify the negative sentence.
Everyone enjoys working as a group in science class.
Everyone enjoys working as a group in math class.
Everyone enjoys working as a group in art class.
No one enjoys working as a group in science class.
Identify the negative sentence.
We were not excited to move to the next unit: physics.
We were excited to move to the next unit: animals.
We were excited to move to the next unit: chemistry.
We were excited to move to the next unit: calculus.
Ms. Gill doesn't have _________ patience for interruptions.
no
any
I didn't see __________ in the gym at that time.
anybody
nobody
Until she took off her hat, there _________ no one who thought she would have purple hair!
was
wasn't
There ________ no excuse for that type of behavior.
is
isn't
Which sentence is correct?
We hadn't barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.
We barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.
Which sentence is correct?
She can't hear you when you're whispering.
She can't hardly hear you when you're whispering.
Which sentence is correct?
Amanda doesn't rarely take out the trash.
Amanda rarely takes out the trash.
Which sentence is correct?
I have never met a dog that I do not like!
I haven't never met a dog that I do not like!
Jordan hasn't never owned a dog before. In the sentence, hasn't never owned should be written--
didn't never owned
couldn't never owned
hasn't ever owned
no change needed.
Kylie hardly never visits her cousins in New York. In the sentence, hardly never visits should be written-
hardly never visited
hardly ever visits
hardly never visit
no change needed
Latasha didn't see nobody at the park this morning. In the sentence, didn't see nobody should be written-
didn't see anybody
did not see nobody
hardly never visit
no change needed
Sid doesn't never forget anyone's birthday. In the sentence, doesn't never forget should be written-
doesn't never forgot
doesn't ever forget
don't never forget
no change needed
Travis and his brother don't know nothing about the movie. In the sentence, don't know nothing should be written-
don't know anything
doesn't know nothing
do not know nothing
no change needed
