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1.
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. 
2.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

3.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

4.
Theme is the author's 
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
5.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
6.
Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being 
a)
small world idea
b)
big world idea/universal
c)
only for the characters
7.
When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.
a)
predict
b)
natural resource
c)
infer
8.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
9.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
10.
The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?
a)
eating breakfast
b)
sailing
c)
riding his bike
d)
playing with his friends
11.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
12.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
13.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
14.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
15.
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. 
16.

What does non-fiction mean?

a)

real

b)

not real

17.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk


We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.


3) What makes the sound of whish and whirr?

a)

turning skates

b)

flying hair

c)

clapping hands

18.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk


We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.


1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?

a)

train

b)

dog

c)

skates

19.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

20.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

21.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

22.

Which of the following is an example of a setting in a story:

a)

the woods

b)

a teacher

c)

a dragon

d)

a witch

23.

The ______________ in a story are the people or animals.

a)

solutions

b)

details

c)

stars

d)

characters

24.

How the characters in a story solve the problem is called the __________.

a)

plot

b)

narrative

c)

solution

d)

theme

25.

The setting of a story is _______________________.

a)

the ending of the story

b)

a group of people in a story

c)

how conflict is resolved

d)

when and where a story takes place

26.

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.

What does furious mean?

a)

very surprised

b)

very quiet

c)

very loud

d)

very upset

27.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. He decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

a)

Eating Breakfast

b)

Sailing

c)

Riding his bike

28.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

29.

Read carefully the following text.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

1.What is the name of the cat?

a)

Whiskers

b)

Sam

c)

Patitas

30.

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

What color is Sam?

a)

Black and orange

b)

white

c)

orange

31.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

3.What kind of food does he eat?

a)

cookies

b)

tuna fish

c)

bananas

32.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

4.What does he drink?

a)

milk

b)

water

c)

smoothies

33.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

5.What does he do when is hungry?

a)

make noises

b)

jump

c)

sleep

34.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

6.What can he do?

a)

climb and dance

b)

climb and jump

c)

jump and sleep

35.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

What kind of pet do I have?

a)

dog

b)

cat

c)

horse

36.

What are the other animals that most people like to keep as pets? (hint there are 2 answers)

a)

lion

b)

dog

c)

fish

d)

car

37.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

38.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly. What is Mary going to do?

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

39.

What do you see in the picture?

a)

The person is swimming with fish in the sea

b)

The person is flying with birds

c)

The person is reading a book

d)

The person is watching TV

40.
a)

The girl is running in the garden

b)

the girl is picking flowers

c)

the girl is drinking water

d)

the girl is holding an umbrella

41.

Cam's mom said he is not capable of taking care of a kitten because he will forget to feed it. Which word means the same as capable?

a)

interested

b)

angry about

c)

afraid of

d)

good at

42.

Ali wanted a kitten, so he decided to become a volunteer at the animal shelter. He was hoping to convince his parents that he was ready to take care of a puppy. He volunteered at the shelter twice each week, on Tuesdays after school and on Saturdays.

While he was there, Ali did several things. He look after the cats, washed and brushed them. Grooming the long-haired cats took a long time! He cleaned up the cats’ kennels, too. He also played with the kittens to help get them used to people. Sometimes he gave them baths as well. Once in a while, Ali spent time with the other animals too, but he preferred working with the cats. There was always plenty to do at the shelter, so Ali was never bored.

What does the first sentence tell us about the text?

a)

this text is about volunteering at an animal shelter

b)

this text is about taking shelter during a storm

43.

He had to clean the cat's kennel before bedtime so the cat would have a clean place to sleep. What is a kennel?

a)

a place for animals to sleep

b)

a kind of food

c)

a helper

44.

What is this superhero name

a)

Daredevil

b)

Superman

c)

Spider man

d)

None of these

45.

What is this superhero name

a)

Deadpool

b)

Black ranger

c)

Black panther

d)

Black power ranger

46.

What is this superhero name

a)

Iron man

b)

Superman

c)

Spider-Man

d)

None of these

47.

What is this superhero name

a)

Super man

b)

Spider man

c)

Flash

48.

What is this superhero name

a)

Batman

b)

Deadpool

c)

None of these

49.

What is this superhero name

a)

Spider man

b)

Super man

c)

Hulk

50.

What is this superhero name

a)

Captain America

b)

Superman

c)

Spider-Man

51.

What’is the superhero name

a)

Wolverine

b)

Spider-Man

c)

None of these

52.

What this superhero name

a)

Deadpool

b)

Hulk

c)

Super man

53.

What this superhero name

a)

Hulk

b)

Spider-Man

c)

Flash

54.

What this superhero name

a)

Iron man

b)

Super man

55.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized in the following sentence.
i like chocolate cake, candy, and brownies.
a)
Cake
b)
Chocolate
c)
I
56.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  My favorite book is frindle.
a)
Frindle
b)
Favorite
c)
Book
57.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  Mrs. staniszewski likes to go to the movies.
a)
Movies
b)
Staniszewski
c)
Likes
58.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  We like to go and visit our family in jackson.
a)
Visit
b)
Family
c)
Jackson
59.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  my favorite food is pizza.
a)
Pizza
b)
Favorite
c)
My
60.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  dr. McClard is the principal.
a)
Principal
b)
Dr.
61.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized. My dog johnson likes to chew on shoes.
a)
Johnson
b)
Shoes
c)
Dog
62.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  The dexter bearcats are playing on the large football field.
a)
Large Football Field
b)
Dexter Bearcats
63.
Choose the word that needs to be capitalized. I like the character elsa the best.
a)
Character
b)
Best
c)
Elsa
64.
Choose the word that needs to be capitalized. The boys like to play minecraft while eating popcorn.
a)
Minecraft
b)
Boys
c)
Popcorn
65.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
Lauren went to visit her grandpa in new orleans, louisiana.
b)
lauren went to visit her grandpa in New Orleans, Louisiana.
c)
Lauren went to visit her grandpa in New Orleans, Louisiana.
d)
Lauren went to visit her Grandpa in New Orleans, Louisiana.
66.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
My favorite movie, star wars, is playing at the valley view cinema.
b)
My favorite movie, Star Wars, is playing at the Valley View Cinema.
c)
My favorite movie, Star wars, is playing at the valley view cinema.
d)
My favorite movie, Star Wars, is playing at the valley view cinema.
67.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
The soldier received the purple heart medal from general perez.
b)
The soldier received the Purple Heart Medal from general Perez.
c)
The soldier received the Purple heart medal from General Perez.
d)
The soldier received the Purple Heart Medal from General Perez.
68.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
Our neighbors are Dr. and Mrs. Larson.
b)
Our neighbors are Dr. and mrs. Larson.
c)
Our neighbors are dr. and Mrs. Larson.
d)
Our Neighbors are Dr. and Mrs. Larson.
69.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
My cousin, William, won tickets to see The Lion King on Broadway.
b)
My Cousin, William, won tickets to see The lion king on Broadway.
c)
My cousin, william, won tickets to see The Lion King on Broadway.
d)
My cousin, William, won tickets to see the Lion king on Broadway.
70.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
There are lots of great deals at wanda's wonder emporium.
b)
There are lots of great deals at Wanda's Wonder Emporium.
c)
There are lots of great deals at Wanda's wonder Emporium.
d)
There are lots of great deals at wanda's Wonder Emporium.
71.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
Last november, my brother, justin, went to australia for a vacation.
b)
Last november, my brother, Justin, went to Australia for a vacation.
c)
Last November, my brother, Justin, went to Australia for a vacation.
d)
Las November, my brother, Justin, went to australia for a vacation.
72.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
The student met with principal bainbridge.
b)
The student met with Principal Bainbridge.
c)
The student met with Principal bainbridge.
d)
The Student met with Principal Bainbridge.
73.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
This year, Halloween is on Friday, October 31st.
b)
This year, halloween is on friday, October 31st.
c)
This year, Halloween is on Friday, october 31st.
d)
This year, halloween is on Friday, October 31st.
74.
Select the sentence that uses capitalization properly.
a)
Students from chestertown elementary school will plant trees on arbor day.
b)
Students from Chestertown Elementary school will plant trees on Arbor Day.
c)
Students from Chestertown Elementary School will plant trees on arbor day.
d)
Students from Chestertown Elementary School will plant trees on Arbor Day.
75.
Which sentence is correct.
a)
bob is going to meet Jane.
b)
bob is going to meet jane.
c)
Bob is going to meet Jane.
d)
BOB is going to meet Jand
76.
Which is NOT a proper noun, so it should NOT be capitalized?
a)
Camp
b)
Disney World
c)
Canada
d)
South Carolina
77.
What should be capitalized? 
harry threw a tomato at edward. 
a)
Harry
b)
Tomato, Edward
c)
Harry, Tomato 
d)
Harry, Edward
78.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
My Aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
b)
My aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
c)
My Aunt lucy loves chocolate cake.
d)
My aunt Lucy loves Chocolate cake.
79.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
80.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
81.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
Diary of a wimpy kid
c)
i Am Malala
d)
the Hot Zone
82.

Which word is always capitalized in a sentence?

a)

last word

b)

noun

c)

first word

d)

verb

83.

Which of these words should not be capitalized?

a)

Willow Street

b)

September

c)

Chicago

d)

Cookies

84.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

tom's birthday is on tuesday.

b)

Tom's birthday is on Tuesday.

c)

tom's Birthday is on Tuesday!

85.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

the atlanta zoo has lions?

b)

The Atlanta Zoo has lions.

c)

The Atlanta zoo has Lions.

86.
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?
My cousin max has a really cool new bike.
a)
Max
b)
Bike
c)
None of the words should be capitalized
d)
Cool