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WorksheetsUnit 3 Small Group Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
When does "The Fun They Had" take place?
1492
2018
1990
2157
Where does Tommy find the real book and how is it different than the books they are used to?
in his car and it plays music
in his basement and the words don't move
in his backpack and it plays music
in his attic and the words don't move
In what subject was Margie doing poorly?
math
spelling
geography
science
Which of the following is Margie's mother most likely to say?
Children learn best if they choose when to go to school.
All students should be taught the exact same thing.
Teachers should never adjust their lessons to fit the students' needs.
Each child learns differently, so teach them differently.
Why does Margie think school "from a long time ago" must have been fun?
The students never had to take tests.
The teachers were human.
The grading system was easier.
There was no floccinaucinihilipilification going on.
TRUE OR FALSE: The author of "The Fun They Had" believes that technology is a better mode of education than human interaction.
TRUE
FALSE
What was strange about the old book?
It was a computer.
It was very long.
The words didn't move
It was white.
Did Margie like her current classroom, teacher, and education?
Yes
No
Margie wanted to go back in time to be a student when they all learned the same things at the same age and sat in one room together with other students and one human teacher.
True
False
What is the theme of "The Fun They Had"?
School is better in the future, because there is a robot teacher.
Tommy should share his book, so Margie can learn about old schools.
Learning about the past is important, because it shows change.
Learning without technology provides more social interaction.
The story says that Tommy answered Margie nonchalantly as he walked away. What does nonchalantly mean?
disagreeably
curiously
casually
reluctanly
"The Fun They Had" takes place in the
past
present
future
What is the conflict in "The Fun They Had"?
Margie's robot teacher is giving her too many tests.
Margie hates school and thinks about the fun the kids had at school in the old days.
Tommy won't let Margie read the old book.
Margie has to learn about geography and fractions.
Why does Margie think human teachers can't teach as well as mechanical teachers?
They aren't as smart as machines
They can't understand their students
They make their students take too many tests
They can't teach all the subjects
Which word best describes the mood of "The Fun They Had"?
fearful
sympathetic
optimistic
cheerful
What was the temperature needed for the dad to go in the pool?
75 degrees
15 degrees
25 degrees
1 degree
Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of nostalgic?
Grandma loves to look at photos taken when her children were young
Mike allowed his nephews to hand him tools as he fixed the tractor
A variety of berry pies are available at the bakery near the post office
The mayor called the meeting of City Council to order at 7:00PM
In which of the following situations is a vehicle moving gradually?
the ambulance zoomed in and out of the traffic along Route 3
the sled whooshed down the driveway, banking at each curve
the bulldozer inched forward toward the edge of the pit
the sailboat skipped merrily across the sunlit waves
If an episode of a television drama is a continuation of a previous show, which of the following must be true?
the episode has many new characters
the episode is the next part of the story
the episode has some different characters
the episode takes place in a new location
Which experience does the author fear the next generation will miss out on?
watching YouTube
enjoying handwritten letters from grandparents
swimming in the backyard
The author notices the lack of snappy colors and what other item on the commercial her father used to watch.
it features modern technology
it does not clearly advertise the product
the actors are unknown
the colors seem fairly dull
How does the author's father feel about watching the cereal commercial and noticing all of the flaws?
disappointment
surprise
delight
pride
A reflective essay expresses informal language and thoughtful tone and what other feature?
it has no dialogue
it expresses the author's thoughts and feelings
it mostly expresses facts and current events
Which word is a comparative adjective?
new
high-tech
flashier
mine
Which word is a comparative adverb?
longest
faster
swifty
effortless
Why were TV weather reports significant to the author's dad in the text "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"?
They aired Life cereal commercials.
They told him if it was warm enough to get in the pool.
They gave him a ten minute homework break.
They gave him the ability to fly.
On average, about how long do cellphone users spend on their phones each day?
3 hours
20 hours
30 minutes
4 hours
Who produced the podcast?
NPR
BBC
CNN
PBS
Looking at the background in "Bored... and Brilliant?" what is the most watched screen in the US?
TV
Cell Phone
Tablet
Laptop
What is a linking verb?
a verb that joins two additional verbs
not really a verb, it describes a verb
a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective
a verb that negates another verb
What is an action verb?
a verb that tells what the subject is doing
a verb that is happening now, present tense
a verb that shows motion
a verb that is done by the object of a sentence
The word "dance" is an action verb.
true
false
The word "sleep" is a linking verb.
true
false
The word "was" is a linking verb.
true
false
In the sentence, "The flower smells nice," is the word "smells" a linking verb or an action verb?
linking verb
action verb
In the sentence, "The girl smells the flower," is the word "smells" a linking verb or an action verb?
linking verb
action verb
In the sentence, "The book looks interesting," is the word "looks" a linking verb or an action verb?
linking verb
action verb
In the sentence, "The boy looks out the window," is the word "looks" a linking verb or an action verb?
linking verb
action verb
Is the verb action or linking?
My new game is awesome.
action
linking
Is the verb action or linking?
The dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
action
linking
Jenny spoke the __________________ of all the students in the class.
Add the lemon juice to the bowl and mix ___________________.
Bobby talks the ________________ of all the boys.
I did ________________ on the test than Jim did.
