1.

1. Which word means the opposite of like?

a)

A. alike

b)

B. relike

c)

C. dislike

d)

D. exlike

2.

2. Which word means an action that does not stop?

a)

A. nonstop

b)

B. prestop

c)

C. bistop

d)

D. exstop

3.

3. Which word means the opposite of load?

a)

A. conload

b)

B. preload

c)

C. reload

d)

D. unload

4.

4. Which word means to fill more than once?

a)

A. defill

b)

B. refill

c)

C. unfill

d)

D. postfill

5.

5. Which word is an antonym of unseen?

a)

A. shallow

b)

B. ordinary

c)

C. visible

d)

D. nasty

6.

6. Something that is moved from one place to another is

a)

A. disadvantaged.

b)

B. unmeasured.

c)

C. transplanted.

d)

D. participated.

7.

7. Which of these words is a synonym for conquer?

a)

A. defeat

b)

B. neglect

c)

C. glimpse

d)

D. apologize

8.

8. If you have pep, you are

a)

A. moody.

b)

B. lively.

c)

C. handsome.

d)

D. familiar.

9.

9. What does the word gullible mean in this sentence?

George worried because his sister was so gullible.

a)

A. late for an important appointment.

b)

B. not feeling very well.

c)

C. riding a bike too fast.

d)

D. trusting in almost anything.

10.

10. To be good at sports, you have to be

a)

A. adorable.

b)

B. lacking.

c)

C. coordinated.

d)

D. overgrown.

11.

11. In which sentence is a common noun underlined?

a)

A. The Nile is a river that is unusual in many ways.

b)

B. The Nile is a river that is unusual in many ways.

c)

C. The Nile is a river that is unusual in many ways.

d)

D. The Nile is a river that is unusual in many ways.

12.

12. Which word is a common concrete noun?

a)

A. building

b)

B. Japan

c)

C. happiness

d)

D. remove

13.

13. In which sentence is a proper noun underlined?

a)

A. The people in Folcroft thought their town was wonderful.

b)

B. The people in Folcroft thought their town was wonderful.

c)

C. The people in Folcroft thought their town was wonderful.

d)

D. The people in Folcroft thought their town was wonderful.

14.

14. Which statement is true about proper nouns?

a)

A. They all describe abstract ideas.

b)

B. They all begin with capital letters.

c)

C. They all refer to people.

d)

D. They all have only one meaning.

15.

15. In which sentence is an abstract noun underlined?

a)

A. The beauty of the Grand Canyon is hard to imagine.

b)

B. The beauty of the Grand Canyon is hard to imagine.

c)

C. The beauty of the Grand Canyon is hard to imagine.

d)

D. The beauty of the Grand Canyon is hard to imagine.

16-21.

Comprehension

Read the selection. Then answer the questions.

The Painter at the Corner Cafe

by Clara Higgins

“Where is the artist in residence today?” asked Mr. Nichols.

“He’s in the kitchen grabbing a bite to eat,” answered Ms. Kelly. “He’ll be out in a minute. Do you want to order something?”

“Not right now,” answered Mr. Nichols. “I wanted to introduce my niece to John. I want him to show her some of his work. Evelyn, this is Ms. Kelly. She owns this restaurant. She is a famous chef, but she does not want people to know. They might ask for her autograph.”

Ms. Kelly rolled her eyes. She shook Evelyn’s hand. “It’s nice to meet you,” she said with a warm smile. Then she pretended to whisper to Evelyn. “I admire how you deal with your uncle. He can be a bit much. If you want to see John’s work, look around. All these paintings are his.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” said Evelyn. “Our entire family has to deal with Uncle Nick. I think he acts odd because he has two names that are almost the same.”

Evelyn walked around the room. She looked at the art on the walls. Each frame was pretty. She felt like she was in a museum. John was a good painter. His art had many styles she knew from school. Some were very realistic. Others were hard to explain, but there was no doubt he was very good.

The other people in the small cafe were friendly and chatty. They all had a favorite painting. They knew how Evelyn felt. They felt exactly the same way on their first visit to the Corner Cafe.

A customer tapped her shoulder. She pointed to a man near the kitchen. “That’s John,” she said. “Do not let his outfit or strange speech fool you. He is a great guy. He is a wonderful artist.”

John walked over to Evelyn’s uncle. They shook hands. Then they walked over to her. John wore a big straw hat. He had a patch over one eye. He said hello to everyone in the room. Many people stood up to shake his hand. Evelyn thought of a famous painter from her art class. He reminded her of Vincent van Gogh.

16.

16. The following item has two parts.

First, answer Part A and then Part B.

Part A Who is Ms. Kelly in the story?

a)

A. a famous artist

b)

B. Evelyn’s art teacher

c)

C. the owner of the restaurant

d)

D. one of the friendly customers

17.

Part B Which sentence best supports your answer for Part A, which asked who Ms. Kelly was in the story?