Free Printable Q 2 Review Wheatley

1.

The boys ran down the stairs and slid around the corner. Dad raised his arms and called "Hold your Horses!" What does it mean to "Hold your horses?"

a)

Grab the reigns and hold tight!

b)

Give your horse a hug.

c)

Wait a moment and slow down.

d)

Put horses in your hands.

2.

Jerry hadn't completed his math or reading work. He had a test in science tomorrow. He knew he was skating on thin ice but wanted to play outside.

What does it mean to be "Skating on thin ice?"

a)

He was going to get in trouble if he wasn't careful.

b)

He wanted to go ice skating really badly.

c)

The ice he was skating on was dangerous.

d)

He wanted to go skiing.

3.

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

a)

The car is very old.

b)

The car was truly made in prehistoric times.

c)

The car is very new.

4.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

e)

gustatory imagery (sense of taste)

5.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in blue font is an example of

a)

visual imagery (sense of sight)

b)

simile

c)

No figurative language is used here.

d)

metaphor

6.

Read the following story.

Dan Morgan had been grinning from ear to ear about this field trip since his first week of school. His class would visit the Space Center in November. The day had finally arrived. It was a cool, crisp fall day. A perfect day for a class trip. While visiting the Space Center, Dan found the perfect gift for his mom at the gift shop. He reached for his wallet. It was gone! There was fifty dollars in that wallet! He started to panic. Dan decided to retrace his steps. He searched the food court. Nothing. He searched the boys’ restroom. Nothing. His heart raced. He’d worked a month as a paperboy to earn that much money. What would he do? Then he heard the announcement: “Dan Morgan, please come to the office.” Dan rushed in, and there was his wallet! He wondered how they knew it was his! Then he saw the label his mom had put on it. “Thank you Mom,” whispered Dan. He returned to the tour with his classmates. Dan was now calm. Later that afternoon, Dan left the Space Center with the gift for his mother secure under his arm. His wallet was tucked safely back in his jean’s pocket.

What is the major conflict in the story?

a)

Dan's name was called over the intercom.

b)

Dan was panicking.

c)

Dan was on a class trip.

d)

Dan lost his wallet.

7.

Reread the following story if you need to.

Dan Morgan had been excited about this field trip since his first week of school. His class would visit the Space Center in November. The day had finally arrived. It was a cool, crisp fall day. A perfect day for a class trip. While visiting the Space Center, Dan found the perfect gift for his mom at the gift shop. He reached for his wallet. It was gone! There was fifty dollars in that wallet! He started to panic. Dan decided to retrace his steps. He searched the food court. Nothing. He searched the boys’ restroom. Nothing. His heart raced. He’d worked a month as a paperboy to earn that much money. What would he do? Then he heard the announcement: “Dan Morgan, please come to the office.” Dan rushed in, and there was his wallet! He wondered how they knew it was his! Then he saw the label his mom had put on it. “Thank you Mom,” whispered Dan. He returned to the tour with his classmates. Dan was now calm. Later that afternoon, Dan left the Space Center with the gift for his mother secure under his arm. His wallet was tucked safely back in his jean’s pocket.

What is the setting of the story?

a)

Dan Morgan

b)

Space Center

c)

Dan's pocket

d)

Dan's mom

8.

Reread as needed.

Dan Morgan had been excited about this field trip since his first week of school. His class would visit the Space Center in November. The day had finally arrived. It was a cool, crisp fall day. A perfect day for a class trip. While visiting the Space Center, Dan found the perfect gift for his mom at the gift shop. He reached for his wallet. It was gone! There was fifty dollars in that wallet! He started to panic. Dan decided to retrace his steps. He searched the food court. Nothing. He searched the boys’ restroom. Nothing. His heart raced. He’d worked a month as a paperboy to earn that much money. What would he do? Then he heard the announcement: “Dan Morgan, please come to the office.” Dan rushed in, and there was his wallet! He wondered how they knew it was his! Then he saw the label his mom had put on it. “Thank you Mom,” whispered Dan. He returned to the tour with his classmates. Dan was now calm. Later that afternoon, Dan left the Space Center with the gift for his mother secure under his arm. His wallet was tucked safely back in his jean’s pocket.

What is the exposition of the story?

a)

Dan was going on a class trip to the Space Center in November.

b)

Dan has fifty dollars.

c)

Dan lost his wallet.

d)

Dan worked as a paperboy.

9.

Reread as needed.

Dan Morgan had been excited about this field trip since his first week of school. His class would visit the Space Center in November. The day had finally arrived. It was a cool, crisp fall day. A perfect day for a class trip. While visiting the Space Center, Dan found the perfect gift for his mom at the gift shop. He reached for his wallet. It was gone! There was fifty dollars in that wallet! He started to panic. Dan decided to retrace his steps. He searched the food court. Nothing. He searched the boys’ restroom. Nothing. His heart raced. He’d worked a month as a paperboy to earn that much money. What would he do? Then he heard the announcement: “Dan Morgan, please come to the office.” Dan rushed in, and there was his wallet! He wondered how they knew it was his! Then he saw the label his mom had put on it. “Thank you Mom,” whispered Dan. He returned to the tour with his classmates. Dan was now calm. Later that afternoon, Dan left the Space Center with the gift for his mother secure under his arm. His wallet was tucked safely back in his jean’s pocket.

What is the resolution?

a)

Dan found his wallet.

b)

Dan is on a class trip to the Space Center.

c)

Dan was able to get a gift for his mom.

d)

Dan lost his wallet.

10.

(1) We should try to keep our parks clean and free of trash. (2) This shows that we want to take care of our natural resources. (3) To remind people, we post rules about how to take care of our parks. Which sentence could best follow sentence 3?

a)

A. Knowing the rules will help people keep our parks clean.

b)

B. Going to the parks on weekends can be fun for everyone.

c)

C. Many people use the parks every weekend.

11.

2 (1) The Titanic was the largest and most elegant passenger ship in 1912. (2) It ran into an iceberg in the north Atlantic Ocean. (3) It sank within three hours. What is the best way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

a)

It ran into an iceberg in the north Atlantic Ocean, it sank within three hours.

b)

It ran into an iceberg in the north Atlantic Ocean. it sank within three hours

c)

It ran into an iceberg in the north Atlantic Ocean and sank within three hours.

12.

(1) Polar bear cubs live with their mothers for three years. (2) When it is grown, the polar bear lives alone. (3) Most bears hibernate in the winter. (4) The adult polar bear spends most of its life hunting for food. Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph?

a)

Sentence (1)

b)

Sentence (2)

c)

Sentence (3)

d)

Sentence (4)

13.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?
First, if your going to cook, you need to pay attention to the ingredients.

a)

Change your to you’re

b)

Change attention to atention

c)

Change ingredients to ingredient’s

d)

No change should be made.

14.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:

The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.

a)

Change they're to their.

b)

Change father to Father

c)

Change they're to there

d)

Change helped to helping

15.

How should sentences 7 and 8 be combined?

a)

Johnson made it popular, so he inspired other performers.

b)

Johnson made it popular, because he inspired other performers.

c)

Johnson, made it popular, when he inspired other performers.

d)

Johnson made it popular, and he inspired other performers.

16.

What change should be made to sentence 14?

a)

Delete the comma after 1970s

b)

Insert a comma after music

c)

Insert a comma after again

d)

Insert a comma after country

17.

What is the correct way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

a)

Everyone tells you not to act like a child, which that might be bad advice.

b)

Everyone tells you not to act like a child, but that might be bad advice.

c)

Everyone tells you, but not to act like a child because that might be bad advice.

d)

Everyone tells you not to act. Like a child, that might be bad advice.

18.

After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted?The sky was cloudy however, it never rained.

a)

sky

b)

cloudy

c)

however

d)

never

19.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

b)

Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

c)

Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

20.

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

a)

comma

b)

semicolon

c)

no punctuation

21.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)

The Clarks grow peas beans and squash in their garden.

b)

The Clarks grow peas, beans, and squash in their garden.

c)

The Clarks grow peas beans, and squash in their garden.

d)

The Clarks grow peas, beans; and squash in their garden.

22.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)

During a full moon Matt turns into a werewolf.

b)

During a full moon; Matt turns into a werewolf.

c)

During a full moon, Matt turns into a werewolf.

d)

During a full moon - Matt turns into a werewolf.

23.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)

John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party, Derek was not.

b)

John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emilys party; Derek was not.

c)

John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party Derek was not.

d)

John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party; Derek was not.

24.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)

If you don’t show up to work on time, you will be fired.

b)

If you don’t show up to work on time you will be fired.

c)

If you don’t show up, to work on time you will be fired.

d)

If you don’t show up, to work on time, you will be fired.

25.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)

Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints.

b)

Before you begin painting gather the following things; a brush, an easel, and paints.

c)

Before, you begin painting gather the following things, a brush, an easel, and paints.

d)

Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints

26.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a)

It is Mary's sons ball.

b)

It's Marys son's ball.

c)

Its Mary's son's ball

d)

It is Mary's son's ball.

27.

__ a nice day.

a)

Its

b)

It's

28.

__ are you going?

a)

Ware

b)

Where

c)

Wear

29.

Put the book __.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

30.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

b)

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

c)

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

d)

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

31.

Did you brush your teeth

a)

.

b)

,

c)

?

d)

!

32.

What is the point of an exclamation mark?

a)

it shows that you've asked a question forcefully

b)

to make it clear you've said something funny

c)

to show that something is surprising or forceful

33.

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

a)

semicolon

b)

quotation mark

c)

period

d)

parentheses

34.

Which one contains the right capitalization.

a)

The expedition was led by francisco de coronado.

b)

The Expedition was led by Francisco de Coronado.

c)

The expedition was led by Francisco de Coronado.

35.

Which of the following uses the correct Capitalization?

a)

The Caddo Indians were excellent farmers.

b)

The Caddo Indians were Excellent Farmers.

c)

The caddo indians were excellent farmers.

36.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Capitalize historic events, books, and essays.

b)

Don't capitalize historic events, essays, and books.

37.

My sister and i drove to the Galveston beach last week for fun.

a)

capitalize i

b)

capitalize beach

c)

lowercase My

d)

capitalize week

38.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

can you play outside?

b)

Can you play outside?

c)

Can you play outside.

39.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Would you like to go to the park with Jason and me?

b)

would you like to go to the park with Jason and me?

c)

Would you like to go to the Park with jason and me?

40.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We went to Disney World last july.

b)

We went to Disney World Last July.

c)

We went to Disney World last July.

41.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Have you read Charlie and the chocolate factory?

b)

Have you read Charlie And the Chocolate Factory?

c)

Have you read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

42.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Jose had chocolate ice cream and Julian had vanilla.

b)

Jose had Chocolate ice cream and Julian had Vanilla.

c)

Jose had chocolate ice cream and julian had vanilla.

Q 2 Review Wheatley

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 37mins

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