WorksheetsCan't You Make Them Behave, King George?
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Section
a)
5-H
b)
5-E
c)
5-R
2.
What does the word "objected" mean in the following sentence? Neal objected to painting the house yellow.
a)
discussed
b)
explained
c)
protested
d)
reflected
3.
What does the word "midst" mean in the following sentence? The famous actor stood unnoticed in the midst of the crowd.
a)
next to
b)
ahead of
c)
underneath
d)
in the center
4.
What does the word "advantages" mean in the following sentence? There are many advantages to having a recycling program.
a)
benefits
b)
celebrations
c)
instructions
d)
solutions
5.
What does the word "temporary" mean in the following sentence? The dentist put a temporary filling in David's tooth.
a)
having a good flavor
b)
lasting only a short time
c)
using invisible materials
d)
costing very little money
6.
What does the word "repeal" mean in the following sentence? The voters decided to repeal the unfair law.
a)
appreciate
b)
cancel
c)
disguise
d)
forge
7.
What does the word "snap" mean in the following sentence? Signing up for the soccer tournament was a snap.
a)
easy task
b)
good plan
c)
sharp sound
d)
exciting step
8.
What figure of speech is in the following sentence? The playground was a beehive of movement and sound.
a)
adage
b)
idiom
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
9.
Which sentence is a simile?
a)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
b)
Sometimes life is a roller coaster of highs and lows.
c)
The car ride seemed as long as a round-the-world voyage.
d)
It seems strange that Emma is eating breakfast right now.
10.
What is the meaning of the following sentence? Knowledge is power.
a)
Good ideas are like bright lights.
b)
Books are the key to an interesting life.
c)
Learning gives you control of your future.
d)
Knowing the rules doesn't help you win the game.
11.
What does the phrase"went over my head" mean in the following sentence? The teacher's explanation went over my head.
a)
confused me
b)
interested me
c)
flew above my hair
d)
went way off the topic
12.
Read the following sentence: The teenager decided to prohibit her younger sister from borrowing her clothes. Which of the following is an ANTONYM for the word prohibit as it is used in this sentence?
a)
forbid
b)
ask
c)
allow
d)
receive
13.
Which of these statements is a fact?
a)
Taxing Americans was a good idea.
b)
England had the right to tax the colonies.
c)
The French and Indian War was fought in America.
d)
When George came to the throne, England had been fighting an expensive war for too long.
14.
Whose opinion is expressed in the following sentence? After all, the French and Indian part of the war had been fought on American soil for the benefit of Americans, so why shouldn't they help pay for it?
a)
the king's
b)
the author's
c)
the colonists'
d)
the English soldiers'
15.
Which word indicates an opinion in the text from the following passage? Now King George believed that above all a king should be firm...
a)
King
b)
believed
c)
above
d)
firm
16.
a)
easygoing
b)
foolish
c)
intelligent
d)
serious
17.
a)
a dog
b)
a horse
c)
a turkey
d)
a turtle
18.
Which sentence from the passage contains a simile?
a)
"When he was told that his troops had marched into Philadelphia, he ran into the queen's room."
b)
"After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion."
c)
"The English troops captured New York, and when George heard this, he said one more battle and it would be over."
d)
"They were willing to pay for the lost tea, but when instead the king punished them so severely, they became more united against him."
19.
a)
excited
b)
furious
c)
irritated
d)
relaxed
20.
What was Lord North's opinion when he heard about the events at Yorktown?
a)
King George would be overthrown.
b)
The war would last a very long time.
c)
The colonists were going to win the war.
d)
England needed the next battle to be a victory.
21.
Which of these sentences from the passage is a fact?
a)
"It certainly hadn't been his fault."
b)
"He hadn't done anything wrong."
c)
"King George couldn't fight the war all by himself."
d)
"So when the time came for him to sign the peace proclamation, he signed."
22.
Which fact would best support the opinion that King George's taxes were a bad idea?
a)
The Americans were English subjects.
b)
The English government needed money.
c)
The taxes led to the loss of the American colonies.
d)
The French and Indian War benefited the Americans.
23.
How do the sidebars help the reader?
a)
They give a summary of the page.
b)
They provide definitions for vocabulary words on the page.
c)
They describe a picture or photo on the page.
d)
They give additional information that is related to the main topic on the page.
24.
According to the story, which was NOT one of the advantages of being King?
a)
He was the most prayed for man in the empire.
b)
He was the most toasted man.
c)
His birthday was celebrated with parades and banquets and speeches and gunfire and fireworks.
d)
For hours on end he had to listen to people talk.
25.
Which of the following statements was King George's opinion regarding the American Colonists?
a)
The American Colonists were loyal subjects.
b)
The American Colonists were like rebellious, disobedient children.
c)
The American Colonists appreciated him.
d)
The American Colonists were willing to pay taxes.
26.
Which sentences from the story support the correct answer in Part One? Choose two.
a)
"When George came to the throne, the Government was costing a great deal.
b)
"When he heard the news, King George felt more like a father than he ever had in his life."
c)
"And of course, he must punish them."
d)
"As long as he lived, King George had nightmares about the loss of the American Colonies."
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