WorksheetsSummative #1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
1) Which suffix will make "shiny" a comparative form of an adjective?
A) ier
B) ing
C) ed
D) es
2) Which answer fits best in this sentence?
This is the ______ part of the movie.
A) more interested
B) interestingly
C) interests
D) most interesting
3) Which word contains the Greek root meaning sound?
A) respected
B) symphony
C) overwork
D) translate
4) Which word contains the Greek root meaning write?
A) animated
B) coporate
C) location
D) biography
5) Which word contains the Greek prefix meaning self?
A) autoimmune
B) persevere
C) constitution
D) unsubstantiated
6) Which word contains the Latin root meaning pull?
A) nocturnal
B) attraction
C) imagining
D) astronomy
7) Which word contains the Latin root meaning mark?
A) insignia
B) agriculture
C) partially
D) miraculous
8) Which word contains the Latin root meaning speak?
A) sparkling
B) bicycle
C) verdict
D) disloyal
9) Which word contains the Latin root meaning hand?
A) incident
B) genuine
C) sensational
D) manufacture
10) Look at this range of meaning word line.
Which answer would fit best in the blank?
cool chilly _____ frigid
A) freezing
B) warm
C) cold
D) breezy
11) Read the words. Some of the words are related, but one is not.
Choose the word that is not related to the others.
A) glowing
B) dazzling
C) dull
D) luminous
12) Read the sentence:
The students were distracted from their school work by the sounds of
thunder announcing the arrival of a storm.
Choose two antonyms of distracted.
A) focused
B) shackled
C) believed
D) attentive
E) puzzled
13) When you have confidence in a person, you ______.
A) have known them for a long time.
B) don't get along with them very well.
C) want to get t know them better.
D) believe they can do something.
14) Which word means making small changes to improve something?
A) securing
B) regarding
C) tinkering
D) pleading
15) Which word first best in this sentence?
Lava ______ from the active volcano.
A) clerked
B) huddled
C) spewed
D) altered
16) Which word best fits in this sentence?
When bees gather nectar, they also _____ the flowers.
A) pollinate
B) modernize
C) guarantee
D) fatigue
17) How can you tell "Robert the Bruce and the Spider" is a legend and not a biography?
A) It describes the most important events in Robert the Bruce's life.
B) It is about only one part of Robert the Bruce's life.
C) It tells a story about a real person who lived a long time ago.
D) It includes some details that seem like they might have been made up.
18) Why is it important that the spider in "Robert the Bruce and the Spider" fails six times to build a web?
A) It shows the spider is very hardworking and never gives up.
B) Six is the same number of times Robert fails to beat the English army.
C) Robert the Bruce and his army win six battles against England.
D) Robert is inspired to try again because six is his favorite number.
19) The author of the passage "Hellen Keller" most likely wrote it to...
A) teach readers about the important events in Keller's life.
B) inspire other deaf and blind people to be like Keller.
C) persuade readers Keller was the most important person who was deaf and blind.
D) show the importance of having a patient and kind teacher.
20) Which detail from "Hellen Keller" shows Keller worked hard to overcome her challenges?
A) Sometimes she would get so frustrated she would throw tantrums and hit people.
B) At first Keller didn't understand what Sullivan was trying to do, but one day it clicked.
C) After many years of study, Keller was able to read French, German, Greek, and Latin in braille.
D) When Keller was seven years old, her parents realized she needed special help and hired a teacher named Anne Sullivan.
21) How is "Robert Bruce and the Spider" different from "Hellen Keller"?
A) All the details in it are facts about a real historical figure's life.
B) It teaches a lesson about why you should never give up.
C) It is a story about a hero that may not be completely true.
D) It tells about events in a person's life in the order they happened.
22) Which idea is supported by only the "Hellen Keller" passage?
A) A little bit of inspiration and determination is all you need to go on.
B) Sometimes you need to work as a team to solve big problems.
C) People who are blind and deaf cannot achieve as much as people who can see and hear.
D) Robert is inspired to try again because six is his favorite number.
23) How is the theme or central message of "Robert Bruce and the Spider" similar to
the theme of "Hellen Keller"? Explain using text evidence.
