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March Madness 5th ELA R2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

"The higher a place is, the colder it tends to be."

Which word from the text is most related to this sentence from the second paragraph?

a)

altitude

b)

atmosphere

c)

latitude

d)

temperature

2.

Based on the information given in the text, how does topography affect climate?

Hint: Also in the second paragraph

a)

Places closer to the equator tend to be warmer because they are closer to the Sun.

b)

Landforms can block wind, which greatly affects the overall weather patterns that create climate.

c)

Desert areas tend to be dry and hot, while places near large bodies of water tend to be more moderate.

d)

Altitude affects climate because the higher a place is, the colder it tends to be.

3.

Which organization structure does the author use in paragraph 2 of this passage?

a)

Problem and solution, because it shows a problem and what Disney did to solve it.

b)

Compare and contrast, because it shows the similarities and differences between two events of his life.

c)

Chronological order, because the events are listed in order in which they took place.

d)

Cause and effect, because it shows one thing that happened as a result of something else happening first.

4.

Which of these suggests why the author used the word eyesore, in the opening of this passage?

Responses

a)

To rally the neighbors against the homeowner

b)

To warn others not to look at the front yard

c)

To describe the terrible condition of the front yard

d)

To get the homeowner to take better care of the front yard

5.

In this written speech, the author placed a few words in bold type. How does the author help guide the reader to the meaning of the word, astray?

a)

The author used astray to describe the height of the grass and other weeds in the front yard.

b)

The author used astray to describe misplaced toys and other objects that get lost in the tall grass.

c)

The author used astray to describe how long it took the boy to locate his lost ball.

d)

The author used astray to defend his idea that the homeowner must cut his grass.

6.

According to the text, which words are used to describe weather?

a)

hot, cold, humid

b)

windy, sunny, rainy

c)

pressure, air, visibility

d)

arid, humid, tropical

7.

Which phrase best describes the meaning of air visibility?

a)

amount of water vapor in the air

b)

weight of the air

c)

measure of heat in the air

d)

clarity of the air

8.

"_____, that was a great performance!"

Choose the BEST interjection to use in this sentence.

a)

Boo!

b)

Oh dear!

c)

Ugh!

d)

Wow!

9.

When the balloon __________, the baby cried.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

a)

bust

b)

bursted

c)

burst

d)

busted

10.

Choose the correct correlative conjunction to complete the following sentence.

____ my cat ____ my dog are allowed to go outside at night.

a)

Only...but

b)

Whether…or

c)

Either…or

d)

Neither…nor

11.

a close look at the parts of something, in order to understand it better

a)

summary

b)

analysis

c)

evaluation

12.

Which of these main ideas in the story is expressed in the picture? Select the correct answer.

a)

the coldness of the water

b)

the foolishness of the grasshopper

c)

the surprise of the ants

d)

the beauty of nature

13.

According to the article “Periscopes,” which statement best explains how periscopes work? (Select two.)

a)

These are mostly used in submarines.

b)

It is used in the presence of an obstacle.

c)

The mirrors are set parallel to each other at a 45-degree angle.

d)

Such simple periscopes were used in World War I.

e)

In other words, a periscopes is two telescopes pointed into each other.

14.

Which details belong in a summary of this passage? (Select TWO.)

a)

One such chemical is histamine.

b)

Things that do not harm most people affect people with allergies differently.

c)

Microorganisms are very small living things.

d)

Medicines with antihistamines treat people with allergies.

15.

Willow Senn has written on many subjects, ____ the Octoberfest, the Riverwalk, and cultural literacy.

Which of these is the BEST transitional word or phrase to add to this sentence?

a)

such as

b)

however

c)

finally

d)

as a result

16.

Tara said she was busy organizing her closet; ________, she really just doesn't want to go to the movies.

Which transition word or phrase BEST completes the sentence?

a)

for example

b)

as a result

c)

however

d)

in other words

17.

Identify the figure of speech in the underlined sentence.

a)

idiom

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

exaggeration

18.

Which explains the meaning of the underlined idiom in this sentence?

When I saw Brianna whispering to Jennifer, I knew she had just let the cat out of the bag.

a)

decided to help as needed

b)

avoided the main topic

c)

asked rude questions

d)

revealed a secret

19.

When she _________ the job, she knew that she would have to move to Chicago.

Choose the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.

a)

excepted

b)

excepts

c)

accepted

d)

accepts

20.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the colon?

a)

Friday's grammar test will cover: the following areas capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming.

b)

Friday's grammar test will cover the following areas: capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming.

c)

Friday's grammar test: will cover the following areas capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming.

d)

Friday's grammar test will cover the following: areas capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming.