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ELA Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Repeating or writing out exactly what a source says, word for word.

a)

setting

b)

structure

c)

quote

d)

summarize

2.

The events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

a)

narrator

b)

speaker

c)

setting

d)

plot

3.

In the sentence below, what does the word shabbily mean?

"Roberto looked down at his stained shirt and noticed again how shabbily he was dressed."

a)

costly

b)

fancy

c)

poorly

d)

trendy

4.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads. 

d)

Floods can take out trees.

5.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

6.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

7.

Compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

idiom

8.

The problem in the story is called the __________.

a)

conflict

b)

contrast

c)

solution

d)

inference

9.
the message or lesson the author wants you to learn 
a)
theme
b)
main idea
c)
summary
d)
author's purpose
10.
action that makes something else happen
a)
sequence
b)
cause
c)
effect
d)
main idea
11.
what the story is mainly about
a)
theme
b)
fact
c)
main idea
d)
author's purpose
12.
how the conflict/problem is solved
a)
text evidence
b)
conflict
c)
compare
d)
resolution
13.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
14.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
15.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
16.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

17.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
18.

The reason for which an author writes, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade

a)

Author's Purpose

b)

Author's Perspective

c)

Author's Point of view

19.
A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
20.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

21.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
22.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

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