WorksheetsBenchmark Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 47mins
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.
He explored the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.
What is the best way to combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase (extra info)?
1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
2) Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
1) Even though they are uncomfortable.
2) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
I will have a juicy steak for dinner. I will have a loaded baked potato for dinner.
I will have a juicy steak, and a loaded potato for dinner.
I will have a juicy steak and a loaded potato for dinner.
I will have a juicy steak for dinner, I will have a loaded potato for dinner.
For dinner, I will have a juicy steak, and I will have a loaded bake potato for dinner.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, but he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 13?
What change should be made in sentence 1?
What change should be made in sentence 15?
How does sentence 21 need to be changed?
How should sentence 11 be changed?
What change needs to be made in sentence 15?
What change should be made in sentence 18?
What change needs to be made in sentence 27?
The series of events in a story is called
Plot.
Characterization.
Figurative Language.
Theme.
Which part of a story's plot builds or complicates the central conflict?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of a story's plot shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of a story's plot shows the final outcome?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
After shattering through the thick plates of glass I began to attempt to rise back up to my feet, sharp pain seared through all of my limbs, causing me to wince in pain with each careful step I took.
What does the word seared most likely mean?
to wound
to join
to cause a burning sensation
to grill quickly
Speaking rudely to the judges is rash behavior.
You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
an itchy skin condition
funny
grown up
with little thought or consideration
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
held over boiling water
very old
unable to chew gum
greatly admired
Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!
What is the best meaning of the word aghast?
shocked
not surprised
bored
interested
My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"
signal
greeting
sentence
question
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
Which evidence best supports this controlling idea?
Bees are helpful to the environment.
Honeybees are a type of bee found in the US.
Bees are found in gardens, woodlands, and meadows.
Bees transfer pollen among plants to help them grow.
The numbers of bees are declining worldwide.
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
Which item below offers evidence for this controlling idea?
Cesar Chavez fought for civil rights.
He was born in Yuma, Arizona.
He organized a strike against poor farm conditions.
He worked long hours in farm fields with his family.
He was from a family of migrant workers and often missed school.
Which item below offers evidence for this controlling idea?
Many holidays are celebrated around the world.
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth .
People really should celebrate more holidays.
Australia is home to the koala bear.
South Korea celebrates the Mud Festival.
"The wind sadly whispered through the trees." This is an example of ...
Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.
Chewing gum raises test scores
Studies show eating during class keeps students focused
Teachers argue food distracts students
Eating is during school hours is important
Identify the counterclaim to this argument: Students should be able to listen to music in class.
Some may argue that music distracts students
Some may argue that music is calming
Teachers can choose the music for the students
A local newspaper article describes how a favorite community park nearly closed due to a lack of funding until a surprise anonymous donation was given that allowed the park to remain open. Which text structure does the news article demonstrate?
descriptive
problem-solution
cause-effect
Abe stayed up late every night playing games on his phone and was usually late or absent to his first period math class each day. Consequently, he did not pass math and had to retake it in summer school. Which text structure does the example demonstrate?
sequence
description
cause & effect
The organizational pattern that addresses the similarities and differences between things is called ____.
problem-solution
compare-contrast
cause-effect
Evan wants to replace the word banal in sentence 7 with a more appropriate word. Which word should replace banal in this sentence?
Sentence 7: The speech was repetitive and utterly banal.
Thoughtful
Mundane
Exceptional
Eloquent
