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GMAS ELA Game

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'It's raining cats and dogs' is what type of figurative language?

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Alliteration

2.

The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

3.

Road bicyclists are usually light and meant to be used on pavement, while mountain bikes are heavier and meant for riding on dirt trails.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Description

4.

If you have trouble falling asleep at night, try avoiding technology like TVs, tablets, and video games an hour before your bedtime; this might help you fall asleep more easily.

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequence

d)

Compare and Contrast

5.

Getting too little sleep can lead to grumpiness, difficulty concentrating, and health problems.

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequence

d)

Description

6.

In restaurants, meals often start with a soup and salad course before the main dish and lastly dessert.

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Cause and Effect

7.

Every year in July, the top bicyclists from around the world take place in a difficult 23 day race in France called the Tour de France.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Description

8.

I walked my dog before I went to school.

a)

1st Person

b)

3rd Person

9.

Tommy loved eating cheesy pizza

a)

3rd Person

b)

1st Person

10.

What part of speech is the bold/underlined word?

All of the stained clothes should be washed.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

11.

What part of speech is the bold/underlined word?

Coach Danner carried the bag of soccer balls.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

12.

Which word means "writing about oneself"?

a)

television

b)

autograph

c)

autobiography

d)

autofocus

13.

​ ​ (a)   you can make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you will need to gather your materials.

Choose from the below words
Before
After
While
First
14.

​ ​ ​ (a)   school we have practice, so do not forget to pack your cleats.

Choose from the below words
After
While
First
15.

Does the underlined sentence contain the main idea or a supporting detail?

Jupiter is by far the largest planet on our solar system. This gas giant has a diameter of almost 89,000 miles. Its mass is two and a half times larger than all of the other planets combined. More than 60 moons are known to orbit Jupiter. It's almost like this hefty heavenly body has its own solar system.

a)

Main Idea

b)

Detail

16.

Does the underlined sentence contain the main idea or a supporting detail?

This book had the most interesting and original characters. The setting (a space station orbiting the moon) was also quite unique. The author's descriptive language made me feel like I was right there in the middle of the action. The twist at the end had me reeling for days afterward. I think this is the best book I have read all year.

a)

Main Idea

b)

Detail

17.

Add a subordinating conjuction to complete the sentence.

Jillian bought a new kit, ​ (a)   Terrah helped her put it together.

Choose from the below words
and
but
or
18.

Add a subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence.

The girls were excited, ​ (a)   their smiles soon turned to frowns.

Choose from the below words
but
or
and
19.

Add a subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence.

The girls were excited, ​ (a)   their smiles soon turned to frowns.

Choose from the below words
but
or
and
20.

Is the underlined part of the sentence the cause or effect?

Because we love the ocean, my family goes to Myrtle Beach every summer.

a)

cause

b)

effect

21.

Is the underlined part of the sentence the cause or effect?

The milk spoiled when Dad left it out overnight.

a)

cause

b)

effect

22.

Is the underlined part of the sentence the cause or effect?

Hailey's bike rusted when she left it out in the rain.

a)

cause

b)

effect

23.

Choose the verb in the sentence.

Austin is really good at math.

a)

is

b)

Austin

c)

really

d)

good

24.

Choose the verb in the sentence.

Math and reading are two of my favorite subjects.

a)

and

b)

are

c)

my

d)

favorite

25.

Which option correctly completes the sentence with the correct verb tense? Last year, I __________ to Spain for vacation.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

went

d)

going

26.

Which option correctly fills in the blank to complete the sentence? I have __________ my keys somewhere in the house.

a)

loses

b)

loss

c)

lost

d)

lose

27.
Did you know that spiders are not insects? They are actually called arachnids, a group of animals related to insects that have eight legs and that have venom. There are many different kinds of spiders. They live all over the world and can be found in just about every habitat. Most like dark places, which may include your home, closets, or basement! 
Spiders are very interesting. Some spin silk webs to catch and eat prey, while others attack their prey. Some spiders, like tarantulas, are large enough to eat lizards and mice! Many people are afraid of spiders because they bite. Most spiders, however, will only bite if they think they are danger and most are harmless. Spiders are actually helpful to people because many eat insect pests like cockroaches and mosquitoes. 
What are spiders called? 
a)
arachnids
b)
arnolds
c)
eight legs
d)
spiders
28.
  1. 1. Lobsters are a kind of ocean creature called crustaceans. Crabs and shrimp are crustaceans too. Lobsters, and most other crustaceans, are found Throughout the world's oceans, often under rocks or in cracks on the sea floor. 

  2. 2. Lobsters have five pairs of legs, three of which are claws. The front claws, sometimes called pincers, are larger than the others. Scientists believe lobsters can live up to 70 years! 

    3. People love to eat lobsters! The state of Maine is famous for the lobsters found along its Atlantic coast. Here, lobsters are often served with melted butter, corn on the cob, and French fries. Did you know that lobsters only turn red after they are cooked? In the wild they can be grayish, yellow, green, blue or multi-colored. 

    In what paragraph does the author discuss how people eat lobsters?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
none
29.

The ___________ is what the text or paragraph is mostly about.

a)

summary

b)

main idea

c)

theme

d)

characters

30.

Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, trout, and salmon, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.


Using context clues, what does Piscatorial mean?

a)

related to deserts

b)

related to fishing

c)

related to outer space

d)

related to hunting

31.

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet.

What was the problem?

a)

Dogs and cats get food and water.

b)

Some dogs and cats do not have homes.

c)

People come to the shelters to get a new pet.

32.

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

a)

She had a lot of fun.

b)

There were rocks.

c)

She put a bandaid on her knee

33.
What is the verb in the sentence: Charlie is playing baseball with his little sister.
a)
Charlie
b)
sister
c)
playing
d)
is
34.
What is the pronoun in the sentence: Charlie is playing baseball with his little sister. 
a)
his
b)
little 
c)
sister
d)
playing
35.
“What do I do first,” I asked eagerly. 
**What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
a)
Change the comma to a question mark
b)
Delete the quotation marks after the comma
c)
Change eagerly to eager
d)
Make no change
36.

What text structure shows the similarities and differences or two or more topics?

a)

description

b)

sequencing

c)

cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

37.
An example of a proper noun is...
a)
Run
b)
Good
c)
Texas
d)
temple
38.
Fill in the blank. "I know __________ enjoying the movie."
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
d)
thare
39.
What punctuation is missing from this sentence? My friend said, You are so funny!
a)
comma
b)
question mark
c)
period
d)
quotation marks
40.
Fill in the blank. "Those popsicles are _______ cold."
a)
two
b)
too
c)
to
d)
2
41.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
42.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
43.

Jeff's father was irate because Jeff talked to him and had a bad attitude all day long.


What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

happy

b)

angry

c)

not bothered

d)

tired

44.

I ______ been nice to my sister.

a)

haven't

b)

Haven't

c)

have'nt

d)

havent'

45.

My friend ______ like pizza.

a)

does'nt

b)

Doesn't

c)

doesnt'

d)

doesn't

46.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm. 
47.

The author wants to give you information.

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Perusade

48.

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

a)

Entertain

b)

Persuade

c)

Inform

49.

The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something.

a)

Inform

b)

Entertain

c)

Persuade

50.
The Fox and the Crab  
 A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. He decided to take a stroll to the meadow not far from his home. There he enjoy the grass better than the sand and water. So off he crawled to the meadow. But there a hungry Fox spied him, and in a twinkling, ate him up, both shell and claw.
What is the lesson?
a)
Be happy with what you have
b)
Friendship is the most important thing
c)
Do not travel
51.

Choose an adjective you could add to describe the sun.

Jacob woke up when the sun shone in his room.

a)

bright

b)

his

c)

sleepy

d)

alarm

52.

SPELLING: Choose the correct spelling for the sentence.

"I come to school at 1.00 pm on ......................"

a)

Tursday

b)

Therday

c)

Thurday

d)

Thursday

53.

Which word belongs in the blank?

I ___________ across the street yesterday.

a)

will run

b)

runs

c)

runned

d)

ran

54.

Read the sentence below. Identify the action verb. The bird chirped loudly from the nest.

a)

nest

b)

loudly

c)

chirped

d)

bird

55.

We went to the atlanta zoo over summer break. How would you correctly write the underlined words?

a)

ATLANTA ZOO

b)

atlanta Zoo

c)

Atlanta Zoo

d)

atlanta ZOO

56.

she ran into the school.

What is this sentence missing?

a)

A verb

b)

A capital at the beginning of the sentence

c)

A noun

57.

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.

58.

Identify the preposition that tells the LOCATION in the underlined phrase below.

The sock fell behind the dresser.

a)

behind

b)

the

c)

dresser

59.

Identify the preposition that tells LOCATION in the sentence below.

The little girl played under the table.

a)

played

b)

under

c)

the

d)

table

60.

Identify the preposition that tells TIME in the sentence below.

She had dance lessons at five o'clock.

a)

dance

b)

lessons

c)

at

d)

five o'clock

61.

Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:


This is the court ______ the tennis tournament is played.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

why

62.

Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:


We'll see Marie tomorrow, _____ she returns from the expedition.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

why

63.

Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:


Let's find out the reason _____ the microphone isn't working.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

why

64.

Which sentence has the adjectives in the correct order?

a)

I ordered a big, Greek, delicious salad.

b)

I ordered a delicious, big, Greek salad.

c)

I ordered a Greek, big, delicious salad.

65.

The _________ clouds are building up.

a)

rain, puffy, gray

b)

puffy, gray, rain

c)

gray, puffy, rain

66.

I ride the ______ bus each day.

a)

loud, yellow, school

b)

school, yellow, loud

c)

loud, school, yellow

67.

Logan was ________ around Europe this summer. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

a)

traveled

b)

traveling

c)

travel

68.

Choose the correct verb tense for the following sentence:


Our principal ___________ to award the top readers with an ice cream party today.

a)

planning

b)

is planning

c)

was planning

d)

will be planning

69.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
70.
What does the prefix in- mean?
a)
before
b)
against
c)
ten
d)
not
71.

If something is not complete, it is considered...

a)

discomplete

b)

incomplete

c)

miscomplete

d)

recomplete

72.

Which statement is an opinion?

a)

Kermit the Frog first appeared on Sesame Street in 1969.

b)

Kermit is everyone's favorite Muppet.

c)

Kermit has also appeared in several muppet movies.

73.

Which statement is a fact?

a)

Abraham Lincoln was the best president.

b)

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

c)

Abraham Lincoln would have done more great things if he had not been killed.

74.
Chocolate cake is brown.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
75.
What is the setting of the passage below?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion. 
a)
winter in a train station of a busy city
b)
a hospital in the future
c)
a summer morning in a castle
d)
a grocery store in the 1980's
76.

1. A cast of characters is an element of which form of literature?

a)

poetry

b)

prose

c)

drama

77.

3. Lines arranged in groups called stanzas is an element of which form of literature?

a)

poetry

b)

prose

c)

drama

78.

Spoken exchange between characters, usually between two or more speakers

a)

dialogue

b)

drama

c)

scene

d)

prose

79.

where and when the events in a story, poem, or drama take place

a)

scene

b)

stanza

c)

setting

d)

theme

80.

Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.


Adrian is...

a)

sad

b)

lazy

c)

determined