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Question Bank for Grade 4 English

Total questions: 242

Worksheet time: 6hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A noun is a person, place, or _____

a)

cat

b)

thing

c)

person

2.

Match the following

a)

cat

1.

noun

b)

happy

2.

adjective

c)

small

3.

adjective

d)

jumping

4.

verb

e)

crawling

5.

verb

3.

A car is an example of a

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

4.

Jumping is an example of a ____.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

5.

Lisa _____ 6 miles to school.

a)

walks

b)

pretty

c)

tall

6.

What is a noun?

a)

A noun is a naming word for people, places, things an ideas.

b)

A noun replaces a pronoun .

7.

Which noun is a common noun?

a)

Fido

b)

Dr. Martinez

c)

dog

d)

Italy

8.

Which nouns are abstract nouns?

a)

Happiness

b)

Love

c)

Table

d)

Power

9.

What is a collective noun?

a)

A group of something

b)

A series of actions

c)

A group of adjectives

d)

Something you collect

10.

What is a pronoun?

a)

It replaces the verb in a sentence

b)

It takes the place of a noun in a sentence

c)

It describes an adjective

11.

His, her, its, mine, our are ______________ pronouns.

a)

Personal pronouns

b)

Reflexive pronouns

c)

Possesive pronouns

d)

Reciprocal pronouns

12.

Complete the following sentence with the right pronoun: Maria is a nice girl. She always wants to help (a)   friends.

13.

Carlos likes to play baseball. ______ plays every Monday night with _______ family. _______ always get an ice cream after the match.

a)

He, her, he

b)

It, his, them

c)

He, his, they

d)

He, his, them

14.

What is the adverb in the following sentence?


I always do my homework in the kitchen.

a)

Do

b)

Homework

c)

in

d)

Always

e)

Kitchen

15.

What is a noun?

a)

A noun is a naming word for people, places, things an ideas.

b)

A noun replaces a pronoun .

16.

Which noun is a common noun?

a)

Fido

b)

Dr. Martinez

c)

dog

d)

Italy

17.

Which nouns are abstract nouns?

a)

Happiness

b)

Love

c)

Table

d)

Power

18.

What is a collective noun?

(a)  

19.

What is a pronoun?

a)

It replaces the verb in a sentence

b)

It takes the place of a noun in a sentence

c)

It describes an adjective

20.

Complete the following sentence with the right pronoun: Maria is a nice girl. She always wants to help (a)   friends.

21.

His, her, its, mine, our are ______________ pronouns.

a)

Personal pronouns

b)

Reflexive pronouns

c)

Possesive pronouns

d)

Reciprocal pronouns

22.

Carlos likes to play baseball. ______ plays every Monday night with _______ family. _______ always get an ice cream after the match.

a)

He, her, he

b)

It, his, them

c)

He, his, they

d)

He, his, them

23.

What is an adverb?

a)

An adverb describes a verb, an adjective or another adverb

b)

An adverb describes a pronoun

c)

An adverb takes the place of a verb in a sentence

24.

What is the adverb in the following sentence?


I always do my homework in the kitchen.

a)

Do

b)

Homework

c)

in

d)

Always

e)

Kitchen

25.

What is the adverb in the following sentence:


I was slowly making breakfast when the telephone rang.

a)

making

b)

breakfast

c)

when

d)

slowly

26.

What is a conjunction?

a)

A word that takes the place of a noun

b)

An action word

c)

A word that joins words or groups of words together

d)

A word that indicates position

27.

Which groups of words only contain conjunctions?

a)

The, and, nor

b)

An, on, in

c)

Nor, yet, and

d)

For, so, but

28.

A preposition is a word that

a)

Shows position or direction

b)

Replaces the subject of a sentence

c)

Is an action word

29.

Which words are prepositions in the following sentence:


I really enjoy picnicking by the river with my friends.

a)

Really, enjoy

b)

By, with

c)

I, my

30.

What is a noun?

a)

expresses an action or state of being

b)

connects words, phrases, or clauses

c)

a person, place, thing, or idea

d)

expresses surprise or other emotions

31.

What are examples of nouns?

a)

water, chair, police officer, library

b)

skip, yell, leave, write

c)

furry, bald, wet, funny

d)

happily, angrily, repeatedly, calmly

32.

What is the purpose of a pronoun?

a)

It takes the place of a verb.

b)

It describes a noun.

c)

It helps to define nouns.

d)

It takes the place of a noun.

33.

What are examples of pronouns?

a)

water, chair, police officer, library

b)

he, she, it, you, we

c)

over, around, above, during

d)

and, but, or, so, because

34.

What is the purpose of a verb?

a)

to name a person, place, thing, or idea

b)

to express an action or state of being

c)

to help define a noun

d)

to connect words, phrases, and clauses

35.

What are examples of verbs?

a)

skip, yell, leave, write

b)

he, she, it, you, we

c)

a an the

d)

furry, bald, wet, funny

36.

What is the purpose of adjectives?

a)

takes the place of a noun

b)

a person, place, thing, or idea

c)

expresses an action or state of being

d)

describes a noun

37.

What are examples of adjectives?

a)

furry, bald, wet, funny

b)

Bob, Christmas, Tuesday, Nike

c)

and, but, or, so, because

d)

happily, angrily, repeatedly, calmly

38.

What is the purpose of adverbs?

a)

connects words, phrases, or clauses

b)

describes a noun

c)

describes or modifies a verb, adjectives, or another adverb

d)

helps define nouns

39.

What are examples of adverbs?

a)

he, she, you, it, we

b)

furry, bald, wet, funny

c)

skip, yell, leave, write

d)

happily, angrily, repeatedly, calmly

40.

What is the purpose of prepositions?

a)

establishes a relationship between a noun and the rest of the sentence

b)

express surprise or other emotions

c)

a specific person, place, thing, or idea

d)

help define nouns

41.

What are examples of prepositions?

a)

and, but, or, so, because

b)

a, an, the

c)

over, around, during, above

d)

he, she, it, you, we

42.

What is the purpose of a conjunction?

a)

describes a noun

b)

connects words, phrases, or clauses

c)

expresses an action of state of being

d)

establishes a relationship between a noun and the rest of the sentence

43.

What are examples of conjunctions?

a)

happily, angrily, repeatedly, calmly

b)

a, an, the

c)

oh! ouch! hooray! whoa!

d)

and, but, or, so, because

44.

What is an interjection?

a)

it expresses surprise or another emotion

b)

describes or modified a verb, adjective, or another adverb

c)

connects words, phrases, and clauses

d)

helps define nouns

45.

What are examples of interjections?

a)

Oh! Ouch! Hooray! Whoa!

b)

and, but, or, so, because

c)

a, an, the

d)

over, around, during, above

46.

What is the purpose of an article?

a)

to take the place of a noun

b)

to help define a noun

c)

to express surprise or other emotions

d)

to describe a noun

47.

What are examples of articles?

a)

he, she, it, you, we

b)

and, but, or, so, because

c)

over, around, during, above

d)

a, an, the

48.

What are proper nouns?

a)

they express action or a state of being

b)

a specific person, place, thing, or idea

c)

they describe or modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb

d)

they help define nouns

49.

What are examples of proper nouns?

a)

water, chair, police officer, library

b)

he, she, it, you, we

c)

Bob, Christmas, Tuesday, Nike

d)

over, around, during, above

50.

Identify the noun.


The majestic lion roared loudly.

a)

lion

b)

roared

c)

loudly

d)

majestic

51.

Identify the adjective.


Caring people are often rewarded.

a)

rewarded

b)

people

c)

often

d)

caring

52.

Identify the verb.


The key turned slowly in the lock.

a)

key

b)

lock

c)

turned

d)

slowly

53.

Identify the conjunction.


I went to the store, but forgot some groceries.

a)

I

b)

store

c)

Groceries

d)

but

54.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


He's walking a bit slowly, don't you think?

a)

adjective

b)

common noun

c)

adverb

d)

preposition

55.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


"Step around my papers, please!" said Carly as she worked on her Genius Hour project.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

c)

proper noun

d)

action verb

56.

Identify the conjunction.


"My friend has a cell phone, and I want one too."

a)

has

b)

and

c)

don't

d)

want

57.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


Susan B. Anthony fought tirelessly for women's voting rights.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

interjection

58.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


Sal and Andy wrote a silly play that had us all laughing.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

59.

Identify the verb(s).


Edgar Allan Poe wrote many poems and stories, but he only became famous after his death.

a)

Edgar Allan Poe

b)

poems/stories

c)

many/famous

d)

wrote/became

60.

What is an adverb?

a)

a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses

b)

a word that modifies verbs and some other parts of speech

c)

a word that modifies nouns and pronouns

d)

a word that is a person, place, thing, or idea

61.

What do pronouns replace?

a)

prepositions

b)

verbs

c)

nouns and noun phrases

d)

adjectives

62.

Which part of speech expresses an action or a state of being?

a)

adverb

b)

interjection

c)

preposition

d)

verb

63.

What is an adjective?

a)

a word that describes nouns and pronouns

b)

an interrupting word

c)

a word that is a person, place, thing, or idea

d)

a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses

64.

What part of speech would you use to describe where, when or the direction something is going?

a)

conjunction

b)

preposition

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

65.

Read the sentence and choose the noun.

The scruffy dog barked loudly.

a)

barked

b)

loudly

c)

dog

d)

scruffy

66.

Read the sentence and choose the conjunction.

Hey, I got a bicycle and a scooter for my birthday!

a)

hey

b)

got

c)

bicycle

d)

and

67.

Choose the verb in the sentence.

Aisha suddenly dropped her delicious ice cream cone.

a)

Aisha

b)

suddenly

c)

dropped

d)

delicious

68.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
dog
b)
Buddy
c)
pet
d)
animal
69.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
city
b)
town
c)
Raymond
d)
place
70.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
movie
b)
show
c)
Moana
d)
story
71.
Which of the following is a noun?
a)
big
b)
dog
c)
ate
d)
loudly
72.
Which of the following is a noun?
a)
silly
b)
old
c)
girl
d)
fast
73.
Which of the following is a noun?
a)
delicious
b)
hamburger
c)
hungry
d)
big
74.
Which of the following is a verb?
a)
angry
b)
man
c)
yelled
d)
loudly
75.
Which of the following is a verb?
a)
listen
b)
music
c)
orange
d)
pretty
76.
Which of the following is a verb?
a)
book
b)
long
c)
read
d)
quickly
77.
Which of the following is an adjective?
a)
yellow
b)
flower
c)
picked
d)
girl
78.
Which of the following is an adjective?
a)
delicious
b)
sandwich
c)
tastes
d)
under
79.
Which of the following is am adjective?
a)
long
b)
story
c)
tell
d)
elephant
80.
Which of the following is an adverb?
a)
boy
b)
ran
c)
slowly
d)
small
81.
Which of the following is an adverb?
a)
quickly
b)
ate
c)
hungry
d)
candy
82.
Which of the following is an adverb?
a)
hungry
b)
hungrier
c)
hungriest
d)
hungrily
83.

What part of speech is the?

We went to the store quickly after dark.

a)

adverb

b)

article

c)

interjection

d)

verb

84.

What part of speech is her?

Sally slept all night with her stuffed animal in the bed.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

conjunction

85.

What part of speech is library?

The school library is full of new books.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

verb

86.

What is the verb in this sentence?

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school.

a)

Maggie

b)

getting

c)

ready

d)

school

87.

What is the adjective in this sentence?

My school is working hard to prepare us for testing day.

a)

school

b)

working

c)

hard

d)

testing

88.

What is the interjection in this sentence?

Wow! The students did awesome on their test!

a)

awesome

b)

test

c)

student

d)

wow

89.

What is the conjuction in this sentence?

We went to bed early because we were so tired.

a)

went

b)

because

c)

were

d)

so

90.

What is the adverb in this sentence?

Sally read that book quickly so she checked out another one.

a)

another

b)

read

c)

quickly

d)

so

91.

What is the preposition in the sentence?

My favorite series in the library is probably the Theodore Boone series.

a)

favorite

b)

probably

c)

in

d)

my

92.

What is the article in the sentence?

What is the cause of using her umbrella?

a)

is

b)

what

c)

the

d)

her

93.

What is the pronoun in this sentence?

My teacher read us a story about children from long ago.

a)

teacher

b)

us

c)

children

d)

from

94.

What is the noun in this sentence?

I am so tired I could sleep for years.

a)

so

b)

tired

c)

sleep

d)

years

95.

What is the verb in this sentence?

I just cannot look at this!

a)

just

b)

I

c)

cannot

d)

look

96.

What is the adjective in this sentence?

The bright sun made softball practice so hot today.

a)

bun

b)

softball

c)

hot

d)

practice

97.

What is the interjection in this sentence?

Oh no! We forgot to do our homework!

a)

forgot

b)

we

c)

oh no

d)

homework

98.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?

We are so intelligent and creative!

a)

are

b)

so

c)

and

d)

we

99.

What is the preposition?

My husband sent me a dozen yellow roses for our anniversay?

a)

my

b)

sent

c)

yellow

d)

for

100.

What is the subject noun in this sentence?

The beautician gave my mom and me a shampoo.

a)

mom

b)

me

c)

beautician

d)

shampoo

101.

What is the adjective in this sentence?

The cooks made all the teachers a special dessert.

a)

made

b)

cooks

c)

special

d)

dessert

102.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?

My mom and dad bought me a skirt and sweater for Easter.

a)

my

b)

and

c)

me

d)

for

103.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

104.

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn. What is the author’s purpose? Is this literary or informational text?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

105.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Perseade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

106.

You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

107.

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

108.

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

109.

Joey looked around the house. He could not find his toy plane anywhere. He searched outside and still could not find it. Joey saw his dog Pal playing with his toy plane in his doghouse. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

110.

Bubblegum is the best thing in the world. There are so many kinds. You can blow huge bubbles and pop them. It tastes very good. Everyone should chew bubblegum.

What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

111.

Basketball is a team sport. There are five players on each team. Each basket is worth two points. If you are behind the three point line, then your basket is worth 3 points. The team with the most points at the end wins. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Pursaide

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

112.

There are 5 schools in our town. There are 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Pursued

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

113.

I went to the amusement park this weekend. It was so much fun! I got on different roller coasters. Some were scary and some were really high. I went on one that got my clothes all wet. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Pursued

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

114.

Everyone’s favorite subject in school should be reading. You will need to know how to read maps, different signs, and other things. Make sure that reading is your favorite subject. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Enterarain

c)

Inform

115.

A seed holds the secret of new life. New plants grow from seeds. Seeds come in many different sizes and shapes. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

116.

Your favorite flower should be a rose. Roses are very pretty and come in different colors. Everyone should love roses. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

117.

I went to the zoo with my family. We saw different types of animals. My favorite animals to see were the lions. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

118.

Crayfish live on every continent except Africa and Antarctica. There are 200 species of crayfish in North America. What is the author’s purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

119.

1. Every kid should video games.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

120.

2. Snickers is the best candy bar.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

121.

George Washington was the first president of the United States.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

122.

My school is the best school.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

123.

McDonald's sells a lot of hamburgers.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

124.

McDonald's makes the best hamburgers.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

125.

Bats are scary.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

126.

There are 50 states in the United States.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

127.

Basketball is fun.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

128.

San Diego is in California.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

129.

Read the sentence.

The weather is _______ cold to be wearing only a T-shirt.


Which of the following homophones correctly completes the sentence?

a)

too

b)

to

c)

tue

d)

two

130.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

George washington crossed the Potomac river.

b)

George Washington crossed the Potomac River.

c)

George Washington crossed the Potomac river.

d)

George Washington crossed the potomac river.

131.

Read the sentences.

Dylan is brave. He isn't scared of anything.


How can a conjunction be used to combine these two sentences?

a)

Dylan is brave but isn't scared of anything.

b)

Dylan is brave yet isn't scared of anything.

c)

Dylan is brave, and he isn't scared of anything.

d)

Dylan is brave, nor isn't scared of anything.

132.

Read the sentence.

Connor took his time walking home from school he got in trouble with his mom.


How should the run-on sentence above best be written?

a)

Connor took his time, walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom.

b)

Connor took his time walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom

c)

Connor took his time walking home from school, so he got in trouble with his mom.

d)

Connor took his time, walking home from school so got in trouble with his mom.

133.

Read the story.

Maple syrup comes from the sap (called xylum sap) of red, sugar, or black maple trees, often in the Canadian province of Quebec and the states of New York and Vermont. Maple trees store starch in their trunks and roots over the winter. The maple trees turn the starch into sugar which rises up through the sap when the temperatures become warmer in the spring. People harvest the maple syrup by boring holes into the trunks so they can remove and collect the sap. The sap is then heated so its water evaporates, leaving only the syrup behind to be eaten.

Maple syrup has been harvested for hundreds of years. Early explorers were taught how to harvest syrup from Native Americans who lived in Vermont and New York. Maple syrup is an important part of Vermont culture. The 2001 Vermont state quarter shows a scene of people harvesting syrup from a grove of maple trees.


Which word means the same as harvested in the sentence above?

a)

gathered

b)

tasted

c)

stolen

d)

sold

134.

What root word is found in the word prescription?

a)

scrip

b)

prescrip

c)

tion

d)

scription

135.

Jeff's father was irate because Jeff didn't clean his room and then had a bad attitude all day long.


What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

happy

b)

angry

c)

not bothered

d)

tired

136.

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.

137.

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

a)

Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

b)

Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

c)

"Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

d)

Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

138.

Which of these words is a proper noun?

a)

tree

b)

cat

c)

Bob

d)

her

139.

How is a story told in first person point of view?

a)

the narrator is in the story and uses words like I.

b)

the narrator is not in the story.

c)

the narrator sounds like the author.

d)

the plot is developed slowly.

140.

How is a story told in third person point of view?

a)

The narrator is in the story and uses words like I.

b)

The narrator is just observing the character and uses words like they.

c)

The narrator is an extra character.

d)

There is no narrator.

141.

What is an affix?

a)

sound added to the beginning or end of the word

b)

a repetitive sound

c)

UHHH FIX WHAT?!

142.

Select the compound sentence.

a)

I like my new shoes.

b)

I like my new shoes but not the new shirt.

c)

I like my new shoes because they are blue.

d)

I like my new shoes, and they are blue.

143.

What type of figurative language is this sentence?


The clouds are as white as cotton.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Hyperbole

144.

What type of figurative language is this sentence?


Life is a rollercoaster.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Hyperbole

145.

In the word "tricycle" tri- means...

a)

bike

b)

two

c)

three

146.

In the word "biology" bio- means...

a)

Life

b)

Planets

c)

Chemicals

147.

In these words "geology", "astrology", and "herbology" what does -ology mean?

a)

A picture.

b)

The study of.

c)

A map of.

148.

Which sentence is present tense?

a)

I was walking.

b)

I am walking.

c)

I will be walking.

149.

Which sentence is past tense?

a)

I was running down the street.

b)

I am running down the street.

c)

I will be running down the street.

150.

Which sentence is future tense?

a)

We are taking the state test.

b)

We have taken the state test.

c)

We will be taking the state test.

151.

"She" is known as a _____________________.

a)

Preposition

b)

Pronoun

c)

Article

d)

Proper Noun

152.

Read the sentences.

Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats, plants would not thrive.


Based on context clues, thrive means:

a)

flourish

b)

die

c)

deteriorate

d)

starve

153.

What does the underlined term mean in the following sentence?


Jake bought a pre-owned car for his son.

a)

brand new

b)

owned before

c)

only owned once

154.

to explain how something is similar to something else

a)

contrast

b)

compare

c)

similar

155.

a type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things

a)

T Chart

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Pie Chart

156.

What do you put in the inner circle of a Venn Diagram?

a)

similiarities

b)

differences

157.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different?
a)
Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
b)
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
c)
Both holidays are in the summer.
158.
Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?
a)
They are eating with a spoon.
b)
It is hot outside.
c)
I like to eat ice cream.
d)
They are eating ice cream.
159.
Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
a)
They both have short legs and powerful tails.
b)
They both eat eggs.
c)
They are both green.
d)
They both have hairy skin.
160.
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day.  The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital.  How are a teacher and doctor alike?
a)
They work with children.
b)
They work in hospitals.
c)
They work with many people.
161.
I have a pet dog and cat in my house.  My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep.  They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.  How are my pets similar? 
a)
They both chew on things.
b)
They both love to cuddle.
c)
They both sleep a lot.
162.
What does it mean to contrast?
a)
To tell what is alike and what is the same.
b)
To tell what is different.
c)
To tell what is the same.
d)
To tell what is alike and what is different.
163.
What does it mean to compare things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
164.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?
a)
Their parents have different jobs.
b)
They both live by water.
c)
Stella likes Tim.
d)
Tim likes Stella.
165.
Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.
What is different for Messi and Aguero?
a)
Messi runs faster than Aguero.
b)
Messi and Aguero played for different teams at the World Cup.
c)
Messi is a better at Math than Aguero.
d)
Before soccer games, Aguero and Messi eat different things.
166.
There are some similarities between the T.Rex and the Gigantosaurus. Both were meat-eaters. Both were saurischians, or "lizard-hipped" dinosaurs, as contrasted with "bird-lipped" dinosaurs. Each dinosaur was the dominant predator of its time and place.  What is something they have in common?
a)
They were both bird-lipped dinosaurs.
b)
They were both plant eaters.
c)
both were dominant predators of their time.
d)
They were both small dinosaurs.
167.
Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. Name something the same about the two animals.
a)
They only live in the water.
b)
They can both live on land or water.
c)
They both have long back legs.
d)
They both make great pets.
168.
Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick. Which key words tell you this is organized as compare contrast?

a)
water instead of soda
b)
on the other hand, although
c)
and, so
d)
is a much healthier choice
169.

Read the sentence.

The weather is _______ cold to be wearing only a T-shirt.


Which of the following homophones correctly completes the sentence?

a)

too

b)

to

c)

tue

d)

two

170.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

George washington crossed the Potomac river.

b)

George Washington crossed the Potomac River.

c)

George Washington crossed the Potomac river.

d)

George Washington crossed the potomac river.

171.

Read the sentences.

Dylan is brave. He isn't scared of anything.


How can a conjunction be used to combine these two sentences?

a)

Dylan is brave but isn't scared of anything.

b)

Dylan is brave yet isn't scared of anything.

c)

Dylan is brave, and he isn't scared of anything.

d)

Dylan is brave, nor isn't scared of anything.

172.

Read the sentence.

Connor took his time walking home from school he got in trouble with his mom.


How should the run-on sentence above best be written?

a)

Connor took his time, walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom.

b)

Connor took his time walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom

c)

Connor took his time walking home from school, so he got in trouble with his mom.

d)

Connor took his time, walking home from school so got in trouble with his mom.

173.

Read the story.

Maple syrup comes from the sap (called xylum sap) of red, sugar, or black maple trees, often in the Canadian province of Quebec and the states of New York and Vermont. Maple trees store starch in their trunks and roots over the winter. The maple trees turn the starch into sugar which rises up through the sap when the temperatures become warmer in the spring. People harvest the maple syrup by boring holes into the trunks so they can remove and collect the sap. The sap is then heated so its water evaporates, leaving only the syrup behind to be eaten.

Maple syrup has been harvested for hundreds of years. Early explorers were taught how to harvest syrup from Native Americans who lived in Vermont and New York. Maple syrup is an important part of Vermont culture. The 2001 Vermont state quarter shows a scene of people harvesting syrup from a grove of maple trees.


Which word means the same as harvested in the sentence above?

a)

gathered

b)

tasted

c)

stolen

d)

sold

174.

What root word is found in the word prescription?

a)

scrip

b)

prescrip

c)

tion

d)

scription

175.

Jeff's father was irate because Jeff didn't clean his room and then had a bad attitude all day long.


What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

happy

b)

angry

c)

not bothered

d)

tired

176.

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.

177.

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

a)

Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

b)

Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

c)

"Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

d)

Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

178.

Which of these words is a proper noun?

a)

tree

b)

cat

c)

Bob

d)

her

179.

How is a story told in first person point of view?

a)

the narrator is in the story and uses words like I.

b)

the narrator is not in the story.

c)

the narrator sounds like the author.

d)

the plot is developed slowly.

180.

How is a story told in third person point of view?

a)

The narrator is in the story and uses words like I.

b)

The narrator is just observing the character and uses words like they.

c)

The narrator is an extra character.

d)

There is no narrator.

181.

What is an affix?

a)

sound added to the beginning or end of the word

b)

a repetitive sound

c)

UHHH FIX WHAT?!

182.

Select the compound sentence.

a)

I like my new shoes.

b)

I like my new shoes but not the new shirt.

c)

I like my new shoes because they are blue.

d)

I like my new shoes, and they are blue.

183.

What type of figurative language is this sentence?


The clouds are as white as cotton.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Hyperbole

184.

What type of figurative language is this sentence?


Life is a rollercoaster.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Hyperbole

185.

In the word "tricycle" tri- means...

a)

bike

b)

two

c)

three

186.

In the word "biology" bio- means...

a)

Life

b)

Planets

c)

Chemicals

187.

In these words "geology", "astrology", and "herbology" what does -ology mean?

a)

A picture.

b)

The study of.

c)

A map of.

188.

Which sentence is present tense?

a)

I was walking.

b)

I am walking.

c)

I will be walking.

189.

Which sentence is past tense?

a)

I was running down the street.

b)

I am running down the street.

c)

I will be running down the street.

190.

Which sentence is future tense?

a)

We are taking the state test.

b)

We have taken the state test.

c)

We will be taking the state test.

191.

"She" is known as a _____________________.

a)

Preposition

b)

Pronoun

c)

Article

d)

Proper Noun

192.

Read the sentences.

Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats, plants would not thrive.


Based on context clues, thrive means:

a)

flourish

b)

die

c)

deteriorate

d)

starve

193.

What does the underlined term mean in the following sentence?


Jake bought a pre-owned car for his son.

a)

brand new

b)

owned before

c)

only owned once

194.

A type of narrative perspective in where the author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you."

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

195.

How can you know that something is written in FIRST person point of view?

a)

the narrator is not in the story

b)

the author is addressing the reader

c)

pronouns like I, my and we are used

196.

If you see words like: he, she, they; then the author used...

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

197.

John's neighbor is angry because John plays loud music every day. John is frustrated at his neighbor because his neighbor complains too much. They talked about it and came to a compromise--John will still play his loud music every day, but will only play for 1 hour instead of 2.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

198.

Ana keeps telling us to stop taking her gum. She thinks that it is us, but it is really Frank who takes her gum. What do you think should be done?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

199.

How to grill by Steven Raichlen

Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

200.

Tiffany used her prize money from the science fair to buy herself a new microscope.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

201.

The concert goers roared their approval when they realized they’d be getting an encore.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

202.

You should be proud of yourselves for finishing this enormous project!

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

203.

I think I lost my wallet! I can’t find it anywhere! Oh, I could just kick myself!

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

204.

When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

205.

You should be sure to use the right exit when you leave the building. From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

206.

I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

207.

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

a)

I brought my mother breakfast this morning.

b)

We didn't mean to hurt Billy's feelings!

c)

You always wear your seatbelt.

d)

Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

208.

BONUS: Which point of view is the least common?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

209.

Fun question Friday: Would you rather be a wizard or a superhero?

a)

Wizard

b)

Superhero

210.
Racing for the finish line stretching out her arm to win the race.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
211.
When she thinks about the answer to her question.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
212.
The dog belonging to the old lady on the corner of the street barks constantly.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
213.
Simone has wanted to be a veterinarian ever since she was a young child in kindergarten.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
214.
Slowly grabbing the piece of paper, Jordan walking to his seat at the back of the row.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
215.
Victor and his dog at the park every day after school for the last month.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
216.
Licking his fingers, Ralph scarfed down the extra crispy fried chicken that his mother brought him home after work.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
217.
On the bench in the north corner of the park sat a little old lady feeding the geese.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
218.
After taking the incredibly long social studies test, Rachel deperately wanted to take a long nap.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
219.
Because John broke his toe playing a game of pick-up basketball, unable to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament this weekend.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
220.
Choose the correctly ordered adjectives.
It took us ____, ____ hours to get to Disney World for Spring Break vacation. 
a)
seven, long
b)
long, seven
221.
Choose the correctly ordered adjectives.
I want to have a _____, _____, _____ house when I grow up. 
a)
beautiful, oval, tall
b)
oval, tall, beautiful
c)
beautiful, tall, oval
d)
tall, beautiful, oval
222.
Choose the correct order of the adjectives in this sentence:
She makes __________ cookies.
a)
delicious chocolate
b)
chocolate delicious
223.
Put the words in the correct order:
wooden/a/beautiful/table/old
a)
a wooden old beautiful table
b)
a beautiful old wooden table
c)
a beautiful wooden old table
d)
a old beautiful wooden table
224.

Which is the correct order for adjectives?

a)

Number, color, age, material, size, opinion, purpose, shape, origin

b)

Opinion, material, color, shape, number, origin, purpose, age, size

c)

Number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

d)

Color, opinion, age, origin, size, shape, material, number, purpose,

225.

Can you turn on the ________________ lamp?

a)

reading/ round/ small

b)

round/ small/ reading

c)

small/ round/ reading

226.
Choose the correctly ordered adjectives.
The ____, ____, ____ frog jumped into the creek and splashed us!
a)
old, green, slimy
b)
slimy, old, green
c)
slimy, green, old
d)
green, slimy, old
227.
 Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a)
Our grandparents drive a motorhome with black and white stripes.
b)
Our grandparents drive a motorhome with black with white stripes.
c)
Our grandparents drive a motorhome with black, white stripes.
228.
Choose the correct order of the adjectives in this sentence:
What are you doing with these ________ bottles?
a)
empty glass
b)
glass empty
229.
Put the words in the correct order:
a/car/fast/Italian/new/red
a)
a new red fast Italian car
b)
a red Italian fast new car
c)
a fast new red Italian car
d)
a Italian red fast new car
230.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
231.
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?
a)
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
b)
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
c)
 Robots will be untiring workers.
d)
Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
232.
Toy cars and trucks were lying all over the floor. Ben had dumped his entire toy box in the middle of his room looking for his favorite blue car. His Uncle Lonnie had given it to him for his birthday. Uncle Lonnie was coming for a visit, and Ben wanted them to play together with it. Ben looked for about an hour and could not find the car. When his mother called him, he stepped on something hard. It was his blue car.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Ben had many toys and trucks
b)
Uncle Lonnie gave Ben a blue car
c)
Ben dumped his entire toy box in the middle of the floor
d)
Ben found the blue car his Uncle Lonnie gave him by stepping on it
233.
Students sat in the cafeteria talking loudly. It was lunch time at Green Elementary, and the lunch room was full. The noise and the smell of grilled cheese filled the air. In the corner sat Rudy and Jacob. They were making their daily lunch trades.
"I'll give you my cheese crackers for your pretzels," said Jacob.
"Okay, I'll give you my vanilla pudding for your sugar cookies," said Rudy.
"Deal!" said Jacob.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Jacob and Rudy trade food at lunch
b)
Rudy wanted Jacob's sugar cookies
c)
Jacob had cheese crackers and wanted pretzels
d)
Students were talking loudly during lunch at Green Elementary
234.
Melanie hated her green room, and she had asked her mother a hundred times if she could paint it purple. Melanie and her mother worked all afternoon rolling the paint on the wall. Since Melanie was only in the third grade, she was feeling very special because her mother was letting her help. When they were finished, they sat on the floor and had a snack.
"Are you happy with the purple?" asked Mother.
"Yes. And I even like it more because I was able to help paint it," said Melanie.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Melanie hated green
b)
Melanie and her mother painted all afternoon
c)
Melanie liked the purple room she helped paint
d)
They had a snack on the floor when they were finished
235.
Snow was falling again. Every puzzle was put together, every book was read, and the refrigerator was covered in artwork. Buddy and William were bored. They couldn't go out and play in the snow because they were both sick. Even though school might be canceled tomorrow, they were ready to go back to school.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
they were sick
b)
it was snowing again
c)
they were bored and ready to go back to school
d)
the refrigerator was covered in artwork, and the puzzles were put together
236.
Scissors, glue, and construction paper covered the desks of every student in the classroom. Mrs. Brown was getting ready to hand out heart-shaped candies. Students were talking softly as they cut out hearts and coloured with markers and crayons. In just 10 minutes they would start their Valentine's Day party.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?
a)
Mrs. Brown had heart shaped candy
b)
Mrs. Brown's class was getting ready for a Valentine's Day party
c)
Scissors, glue, and construction paper were on the desks in the classroom
d)
All of the students were making Valentine's Day cards for their friends
237.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
238.
Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
a)
The kitten sleeps a lot.
b)
Mary plays with her kitten
c)
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d)
Mary want a new pet.
239.
Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
a)
Tom finds enough food for his family.
b)
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
c)
Tom didn't catch anything.
d)
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
240.
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. 
241.
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
Josh got lots of gifts.
b)
Charles got a lot of gifts.
c)
Charles had a great birthday.
d)
Josh had a great birthday.
242.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.