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Word Problems Challenge

Total questions: 270

Worksheet time: 5hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A bakery sold 324 cupcakes in a day. If each box contains 12 cupcakes, how many boxes were sold?

a)

36

b)

24

c)

30

d)

27

2.

Sara has 48 apples. She wants to share them equally among 6 friends. How many apples will each friend get?

a)

Each friend will get 8 apples.

b)

Each friend will get 6 apples.

c)

Each friend will get 12 apples.

d)

Each friend will get 10 apples.

3.

If a car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how long will it take to travel 180 miles?

a)

5 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

2 hours

4.

A garden is 24 feet long and 16 feet wide. What is the total area of the garden?

a)

40 square feet

b)

96 square feet

c)

320 square feet

d)

384 square feet

5.

In a school, there are 450 students. If each classroom can hold 30 students, how many classrooms are needed?

a)

18

b)

25

c)

15

d)

20

6.

If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 5 friends each eat 2 slices, how many slices are left?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

3

d)

0

7.

A farmer has 75 cows. If he sells 25% of them, how many cows does he have left?

a)

50

b)

63

c)

57

d)

42

8.

A bookshelf has 5 shelves. If each shelf can hold 10 books, how many books can the bookshelf hold in total?

a)

100

b)

25

c)

30

d)

50

9.

A train travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the train?

a)

60 miles per hour

b)

70 miles per hour

c)

40 miles per hour

d)

50 miles per hour

10.

If a store sells 120 pens in a week, how many pens will they sell in a month (assuming 4 weeks in a month)?

a)

360

b)

600

c)

240

d)

480

11.

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 36 cookies?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

12.

A marathon is 26.2 miles long. If a runner has completed 18.6 miles, how many more miles does the runner need to finish the race?

a)

10.4

b)

15.8

c)

7.6

d)

5.2

13.

A box contains 96 chocolates. If each bag can hold 8 chocolates, how many bags are needed to pack all the chocolates?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

8

d)

10

14.

If a phone plan costs $30 per month, how much will it cost for 6 months?

a)

$180

b)

$250

c)

$150

d)

$200

15.

A swimming pool is 40 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 8 feet deep. How many cubic feet of water does it hold?

a)

4800 cubic feet

b)

6400 cubic feet

c)

3200 cubic feet

d)

5600 cubic feet

16.

If a garden is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide, what is the total area of the garden?

a)

400 square feet

b)

600 square feet

c)

500 square feet

d)

700 square feet

17.

If a box contains 120 candies and each bag can hold 12 candies, how many bags are needed to pack all the candies?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

8

18.

If a train travels at a speed of 80 miles per hour, how long will it take to travel 160 miles?

a)

2 hours

b)

3 hours

c)

4 hours

d)

5 hours

19.
What is 2/3 x 2/3 
a)
4/9
b)
2/3
c)
4/3
d)
4/6
20.
18/45 simplifies to...
a)
6/15
b)
5/8
c)
2/5
d)
1/4
21.
Find the product. 
a)
2/14
b)
1/49
c)
2/7
d)
1/14
22.
Find the product.
a)
3/50
b)
30/5
c)
6
d)
1  1/5
23.
Multiply
a)
6
b)
4 / 45
c)
20
d)
7 /45
24.
George has 1/3 pan of brownies. He eats 1/4 of them. What fraction did George eat?
a)
1/7
b)
1/4
c)
1/3
d)
1/12
25.
Two-thirds of the students in your class are boys. One-eighth of the boys play soccer. What fraction of the kids in your class are boys who play soccer? 
a)
3/11
b)
1/4
c)
1/12
d)
1/5
26.
Nik has ⅕ of a chocolate bar, and Emme has ⅔ of a chocolate bar. What fraction of a chocolate bar do they have all together? 
a)
3/8
b)
14/15
c)
3/15 = ⅕
d)
13/15
27.
To multiply two fractions...
a)
multiply the numerators and keep the denominators constant.
b)
multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.
c)
keep the numerators constant and multiply the denominators.
d)
guess and check.
28.
What is the reciprocal of -12 ?
a)
-1/12
b)
1/12
c)
12
d)
12/1
29.
18/45 simplifies to...
a)
6/15
b)
5/8
c)
2/5
d)
1/4
30.

Multiply. Simplify. 4 x 2/3=

a)

2 2/3

b)

8/12

c)

2/3

d)

6/8

31.
1/2 x 3/4 (simplify if needed)
a)
3/8
b)
3/4
c)
4/6
d)
3/2
32.
Find the answer in simplest form:
3/7 x 2/3
a)
18/21
b)
9/10
c)
6
d)
6/21
33.
Find the product.  Then, simplify.
a)
2/24
b)
3/24
c)
1/12
d)
3/16
34.

Convert to a mixed number:

11/7

a)

1 4/7

b)

2 2/2

c)

4 1/7

d)

7 1/4

35.
Convert to an improper fraction.
a)
8/5
b)
11/5
c)
11/2
d)
2/5
36.

Multiply. Simplify. 25 x 1/10=

a)

26/10

b)

24/10

c)

10/25

d)

2 1/2

37.
Laurie runs around a track that is 1/4 mile long.  If she does 10 laps around the track, how far does she run?
a)
2/5 mile
b)
2  1/4 mile
c)
2  1/2 mile
d)
10  1/4 mile
38.
Charlotte bought 16 songs.  3/4 of the songs are pop songs.  How many songs are pop songs?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
16
39.
Lori is baking cookies. Her recipe calls for 2/3 of a cup of milk.  Lori decides she wants to triple the recipe.  How much milk is needed?
a)
2/9
b)
4 ½
c)
1
d)
2
40.
Mrs. Colucci is having a taco party. She using 1/5 pound of beef for each taco. If she plans on making 24 tacos, how much beef will she need? (Simplify your answer if possible.)
a)
2 4/5 pound of beef
b)
4  4/5 pound of beef
c)
5  4/5 pound of beef
d)
5/24 pound of beef
41.
a)
3/40
b)
4/40
c)
3/5
d)
5/24
42.
a)
11/14
b)
12/21
c)
21/40
d)
28/30
43.
a)
1/5
b)
12/72
c)
7/17
d)
1/6
44.
a)
1/21
b)
4/84
c)
1/10
d)
1/28
45.
a)
3/14
b)
2/5
c)
2/45
d)
3/45
46.
a)
2  2/11
b)
8/33
c)
1  10/11
d)
2/8
47.
a)
2/24
b)
3/16
c)
5/7
d)
1/12
48.
a)
10/18
b)
1/9
c)
1/6
d)
4/24
49.
a)
2/45
b)
1  3/4
c)
10/45
d)
1  1/9
50.
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2  3/8
d)
1  2/5
51.
Multiply.   Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
12 5/6
b)
77/6
c)
6/77
d)
12 6/5
52.

Multiply. Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.

a)

3 1/10

b)

85/20

c)

4 5/20

d)

4 1/4

53.
Multiply.  Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
18 4/14
b)
23
c)
18 2/7
d)
322/14
54.
Multiply.  Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
11 3/4
b)
10 2/36
c)
47/4
d)
423/36
55.
Multiply.  Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
23/3
b)
5 3/12
c)
7 2/3
d)
92/12
56.
Multiply.  Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
34 1/2
b)
69/2
c)
345/10
d)
28 3/10
57.
Multiply.  Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
85/6
b)
10 2/6
c)
21   1/5
d)
10 1/3
58.
Be sure to simplify your answer when possible.
a)
5 1/5
b)
4 7/10
c)
3 1/2
d)
5 1/2
59.
Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.
 
a)
12/7
b)
29/7
c)
28/7
d)
4/7
60.
What is the simplified product?
a)
1 48/72
b)
4 7/17
4 7/17
c)
4 1/6
d)
1 2/3
61.
Trinity Park is shaped like a square. There is grass on 2/3 of the park. A picnic area covers 3/4 of the grassy area. What fraction of the park is covered by the picnic area? (Your answer should be in simplest form.)
a)
6/12
b)
9/12
c)
3/4
d)
1/2
62.

1 14 ⋅131\ \frac{1}{4\ }\cdot\frac{1}{3}  

(a)  

63.

12÷1 14\frac{1}{2}\div1\ \frac{1}{4}  

(a)  

64.

49⋅1 34\frac{4}{9}\cdot1\ \frac{3}{4}  

(a)  

65.

2÷372\div\frac{3}{7}  

(a)  

66.

Johnny is making chicken parmesan. The recipe makes 8 servings, but he only needs 4 servings. If the recipe calls for 1 onion, how many onions will Johnny need to make 4 servings?

(a)  

67.

2 23⋅4 1102\ \frac{2}{3}\cdot4\ \frac{1}{10}  

(a)  

68.

2 15÷1 342\ \frac{1}{5}\div1\ \frac{3}{4}  

(a)  

69.

1 14⋅91\ \frac{1}{4}\cdot9  

(a)  

70.

Susie is making 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies for her school's bake sale. The recipe, which makes 2 dozen cookies, calls for 1 1/2 cups of flour. How much flour will Susie need to make 4 dozen cookies?

(a)  

71.

1 57÷2 121\ \frac{5}{7}\div2\ \frac{1}{2}  

(a)  

72.

2 38⋅2 122\ \frac{3}{8}\cdot2\ \frac{1}{2}  

(a)  

73.

Ben is making churros for the school's bake sale. The original recipe serves 4 people. He wants to make 24 servings. If the original recipe calls for 2 1/2 tablespoons of white sugar, how many tablespoons of sugar will he need for 24 servings?

(a)  

74.

15 ÷ 1 34\frac{1}{5\ }\div\ 1\ \frac{3}{4}  

(a)  

75.

1 45÷21\ \frac{4}{5}\div2  

(a)  

76.

2÷3 452\div3\ \frac{4}{5}  

(a)  

77.

How many quadrants or sections are in a coordinate plane?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

78.
On the coordinate plane, which line is the x-axis?
a)
Horizontal Line (Side to Side)
b)
Vertical Line (Up and Down)
79.
On the coordinate plane, which line is the y-axis?
a)
Horizontal Line (Side to Side)
b)
Vertical Line (Up and Down)
80.
Which number in the ordered pair, (-4, 5) represents the x-value? 
a)
-4
b)
5
81.
Which is not an integer?  
a)
-5
b)
12
c)
0
d)
-1/2
82.
Express as an integer:  at sea level
a)
0
b)
-0
c)
1
d)
-10
83.
What is the opposite of 10? 
a)
10
b)
-10
c)
0
d)
20
84.

Express an integer: a withdrawal of $100

a)

100

b)

-100

85.
The absolute value of -6 is ___  the absolute value of 6. 
a)
greater than
b)
equal to 
c)
less than 
86.
Express an integer: a plane descended 3000 ft
a)
3000
b)
300
c)
-300
d)
-3000
87.

Evaluate each expression.

| 9 |

a)

0.9

b)

9

c)

-9

d)

90

88.

| –3 |

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

0.30

d)

30

89.
Which is the least integer?
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
-2
d)
-8
90.

Which is the greatest integer?

a)

-33

b)

-31

c)

-28

d)

-17

91.
Which statement is true?
a)
The absolute value of 3 is -3
b)
The opposite of 7 is 7
c)
The absolute value of 5 is equal to the opposite of 5
d)
The opposite of -4 is equal to the absolute value of -4
92.

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

a)

Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.

b)

Absolute value does not always have to be positive.

c)

Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.

d)

Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

93.
What is the absolute value of |-26|.
a)
26
b)
-26
c)
0
d)
-20
94.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

a)

Ariel

b)

Nemo

c)

Sponge Bob

d)

Dory

95.
The opposite of -34
a)
-34
b)
34
96.
54 degrees Fahrenheit 
a)
-54
b)
54
97.

This is the symbol for absolute value

a)

≠

b)

| |

c)

>

d)

√

98.
Two different numbers that have the same absolute value 
a)
zero pairs
b)
opposite numbers
c)
positive numbers
d)
negative numbers
99.
The distance between a number and zero on the number line
a)
absolute value
b)
sign
c)
integers
d)
zero pairs
100.

The set of numbers that are all positive numbers and 0.

a)

integers

b)

whole number

c)

natural numbers

101.
3 + -7
a)
10
b)
4
c)
-10
d)
-4
102.

-2 - 4

a)

-6

b)

2

c)

-2

d)

6

103.
What point is (2,-5)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
S
d)
T
104.
If my coordinates are (-2, -1) what number is my X?
a)
-2
b)
-1
105.
If my coordinates are (3, -4) what is my y?
a)
3
b)
-4
106.
Where is point E located?
a)
( 2, 0 )
b)
( 2 , 2 )
c)
( 0 , 2 )
d)
( 0 , 0 )
107.
Give the coordinates for POINT H.
a)
(-1, 2)
b)
(1, -2)
c)
(-1, -2)
d)
(1 , 2)
108.
what is the vertical number line on a coordinate plane called?
a)
x axis
b)
orgin
c)
t axis
d)
y axis
109.
Which letter represents the first number in an ordered pair? 
a)
X
b)
Y
c)
T
d)
G
110.
Where is T?
a)
(-3, -2)
b)
(-2,-3)
c)
(3,2)
d)
(-3,2)
111.

How many quadrants or sections are in a coordinate plane?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

112.
The __ - axis is vertical in the coordinate plane.
a)
X
b)
Y
c)
Z
d)
None of the above
113.
What are two integers with an absolute value of 15? 
a)
15 and -10
b)
30 and 15
c)
15 and -15
d)
0 and -15
114.
Which is not an integer?  
a)
-5
b)
12
c)
0
d)
-1/2
115.
Order from least to greatest:
[10, -5, 3, 16, -1, 0, 1]
a)
-1, -5, 0, 1, 3, 10, 16
b)
16, 10, 3, 1, 0, -1, -5
c)
-5, -1, 0, 1, 3, 10, 16
d)
0, -1, 1, 3, -5, 10, 16
116.
Compare these integers. Which inequality is true.
a)
-3 > 0
b)
2 > -5
c)
-3 < -8
d)
0< -2
117.
What is the opposite of -3?
a)
3
b)
0
c)
-1/3
d)
1/3
118.
Which statements are true when comparing -13 and -4.
a)
-13 > -4
b)
-4 < -13
c)
-13 < -4
119.
What number is the opposite of the number 0?
a)
A. the number
b)
B. the number
c)
C. The number 0 is its own opposite.
d)
D. The number 0 does not have an opposite.
120.
Compare: -3 ___ -5
a)
-3 > -5
b)
-3 = -5
c)
-3 < -5
121.
Compare:  -9  __  8
a)
>
b)
<
c)
=
122.
Order from greatest to least
0,3,-3,15
a)
3,15,0,-3
b)
15,3,0,-3
c)
0,15,3,-3,
d)
-3,15,3,0
123.
Which is greater?
-9 or -3
a)
-3
b)
-9
c)
they are equal
124.
Which is greater?
-10 or -16
a)
-16
b)
-10
c)
They are equal
125.
Monday's temperature was -3°F and Tuesday's was -5°F. Which day was colder? 
a)
neither they were equal 
b)
Monday 
c)
Tuesday 
d)
Friday 
126.
Compare these Integers using the symbols:
<  >   =
-11  ____  0
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
127.
Which integer represents this situation?  You hike 100 feet down a mountain.
a)
100 ft.
b)
-100 ft.
c)
10 ft.
d)
-10 ft.
128.
Negative integers are ____ than zero 
a)
greater 
b)
equal 
c)
less 
d)
bigger
129.

Analyze the given pair of words. Identify its type of analogy.


STRONG : WEAK

a)

Antonym

b)

Synonym

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Function

130.

Analyze the given pair of words. Identify its type of analogy.


SELFISH:COMPASSION

a)

Antonym

b)

Synonym

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Function

131.

Analyze the given pair of words. Identify its type of analogy.


FLASH:CAMERA

a)

Antonym

b)

Function

c)

Part to Whole

d)

Degree

132.

Analyze the given pair of words. Identify its type of analogy.


SANDPAPER:ROUGH

a)

Function

b)

Characteristic

c)

Type or Kind

d)

Cause and Effect

133.

Analyze the given pair of words. Identify its type of analogy.


CRY:SOB

a)

Function

b)

Characteristic

c)

Type or Kind

d)

Degree

134.

Choose the appropriate word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


car: automobile:: ship:___________

a)

cargo

b)

couple

c)

boat

d)

yard

135.

Choose the appropriate word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


hand: touch:: eye:__________

a)

lid

b)

see

c)

blink

d)

cry

136.

Choose the appropriate word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


failure: success:: mistake:_________

a)

correct

b)

wrong

c)

incorrect

d)

red

137.

Choose the appropriate word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


KITCHEN: CHEF :: ________:_______

a)

classroom:teacher

b)

room:bed

c)

doctor:clinic

d)

playing:children

138.

Identify the relationship of the original pair, and then choose the appropriate pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


(There are two answers in this item.)


hospital:doctors :: ______:_______

a)

Function

b)

Location

c)

school:teacher

d)

pencil:paper

e)

nurse:patient

139.

Identify the relationship of the original pair, and then choose the appropriate word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


(There are two answers in this item.)


perplex: confuse :: irritate : _________

a)

Synonym

b)

Antonym

c)

mad

d)

happy

e)

annoy

140.

Identify the relationship of the original pair, and then choose the appropriate word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


(There are two answers in this item.)


clown fish : fish :: _______:_______

a)

Characteristic

b)

Type or Kind

c)

clean:tidy

d)

ladybug:beetle

e)

entomology:insect

141.

Choose the appropriate pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


KITCHEN: CHEF :: ________:_______

a)

classroom:teacher

b)

room:bed

c)

doctor: stethoscope

d)

playing: children

142.

Choose the appropriate pair of word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


doe:deer :: _______:_________

a)

horn:cow

b)

cat:feline

c)

tiger:brave

d)

mare:horse

143.

Choose the appropriate pair of word that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair that is given in each item.


cup : drinking :: ______:_______

a)

glass:delicate

b)

broom:cleaning

c)

laptop:DELL

d)

Moira:singing

144.

Is the question correct or incorrect? Are they playing badminton with a racket?

a)

Correct.

b)

Incorrect, because it is they are, not are they.

c)

Incorrect, because it is raquet, not racket.

d)

Incorrect, because it is in a racket, not with a racket.

145.

Which sentence is correct? There are two possible answers.

a)

Is he running very fast?

b)

He not is running very fast.

c)

He isn't running very fast.

d)

He is not running very fast.

146.

Choose the best answer. There are two possible answers. What are you doing at the moment?

a)

I play with my laptop.

b)

I'm playing with my laptop.

c)

I am playing with my laptop.

d)

Nothing.

147.

Arrange this sentence in order: reading it amazing book Potter 4th Harry Harry I Potter's Harry of because love world, I'm is the!

a)

I love Harry Potter's world because I'm reading the 4th of Harry Potter book, is it amazing!

b)

I love Harry Potter's world because I'm reading of Harry Potter book the 4th, it is amazing!

c)

I'm reading the 4th book of Harry Potter because I love Harry Potter's world, it is amazing!

d)

I love Harry Potter's world because I'm reading the 4th book of amazing Potter, it is Harry!

148.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Princess Leia is a member of the rebellion who has stolen the plans to the Death Star.

b)

Princess Leia is a member of the rebellion who has the plans to the Death Star stolen.

c)

Princess Leia is a member of the rebellion who the plans to the Death Star has stolen.

d)

Princess Leia a member of the rebellion is who has stolen the plans to the Death Star.

149.

Which is a topic sentence?

a)

Many come to experience the rich culture and ocean waves.

b)

The natural beauty, warm climate, and surrounding waters make it a popular tourist destination.

c)

The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination.

150.

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

a)

How many sentences the paragraph has

b)

A supporting detail about the topic

c)

The main idea of a paragraph

d)

A summary of the supporting details

151.

What do supporting details do?

a)

Introduce the main idea

b)

Prove why the main idea is true

c)

Give a summary of the main idea

d)

Restate the main idea in different words

152.

What is the topic sentence?

a)

The most important problem in our city is its inadequate public transportation system.

b)

A bus or streetcar that should arrive at 7:45 may not arrive until 8:00 or later.

c)

In order for people to get to their destinations on time, people must allow for waiting time at the bus and streetcar stops.

153.

The supporting details of a paragraph include "We have lots of energy in the morning," and "Breakfast foods --like eggs, pancakes, and granola ---are delicious."


Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

a)

It is hard to wake up in the morning.

b)

Evenings are more fun than mornings.

c)

Morning is the best time of day.

d)

I wake up at 7:30am everyday.

154.

What is the correct order of sentences for a single paragraph?

1)Harriet Tubman helped slaves to freedom.

2) John Brown led a small rebellion against slavery.

3)The anti-slavery movement began to grow in the 1850s.

4) Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election.

a)

3, 1, 2, 4

b)

4, 1, 2, 3

c)

1, 2, 3, 4

d)

1, 2, 4, 3

155.

Adrian was going to accept a job offer in China, but after thinking about how much he would miss his wife in the Philippines, he had _______________

a)

a change of heart

b)

night owl

c)

see red

d)

best of both worlds

156.

I have a report to submit tomorrow and I have not started it. So I guess I will be __________________ tonight.

a)

feel blue

b)

burn the midnight oil

c)

early bird

d)

through thick and thin

157.

It has been a bad day since this morning. If something upsets me at home, I am definitely going to ______________.

a)

in the flesh

b)

see red

c)

feel under the weather

d)

feel blue

158.

Jackson received a special prize because he was _____________.

a)

early bird

b)

feel blue

c)

see red

d)

night owl

159.

Kevin was really _______________ after his wife told him that she was leaving.

a)

see red

b)

best of both worlds

c)

feel under the weather

d)

feel blue

160.

Mother has seen her favorite singer in TV shows but never ______________________.

a)

burn the midnight oil

b)

a change of heart

c)

in the flesh

d)

early bird

161.

____________________do not have problems staying up late to study. The problem comes when waking up for classes next morning.

a)

burn the midnight owl

b)

in the flesh

c)

night owl

d)

early bird

162.

Our boss will not go to work today. He says that he _____________.

a)

burn the midnight oil

b)

see red

c)

through thick and thin

d)

feel under the weather

163.

That is what relationships are about. You stick with someone ________________________.

a)

through thick and thin

b)

best of both worlds

c)

early bird

d)

a change of heart

164.

Why don't you work for us on weekends while you work at your company on weekdays? That way, you can enjoy the ________________________.

a)

be under the weather

b)

best of both worlds

c)

burn the midnight oil

d)

in the flesh

165.

This figure of speech make a direct comparison using two unlike things.

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

166.

A figure of speech is...

a)

what the author literally means

b)

a non-literal way of saying something

c)

a familiar expression

d)

something only writers use

167.

This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

168.

This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

169.

A figure of speech has to be interpreted by the reader or listener.

a)

True

b)

False

170.

"It was a piece of cake"

What does it mean?

a)

It was chocolate cake.

b)

It was hard.

c)

It was easy.

171.

"I’m all ears."

What does it mean?

a)

I am listening.

b)

I’m not listening.

c)

I have ears all over my face.

172.

The assignment was a breeze is an example of a ......

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Oxymoron

173.

Figures of speech mean exactly what the words say.

a)

True

b)

False

174.

"Her head is in the clouds."

What does it mean?

a)

She is flying.

b)

She is floating in the clouds.

c)

she is dreaming

d)

She is not paying attention.

175.

What is the figure of speech called when there is a repetition of the same or letter at the beginning of the word?

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Irony

176.

What does the quote below mean?

"Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted."

a)

You should plant crops where you plan to harvest them.

b)

To be successful, you must first work hard.

c)

It is important to strive for success.

d)

It is wrong to work hard for success.

177.

"Pretty Ugly" is an example of which Figure of Speech?

a)

simile

b)

oxymoron

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

178.

"Kara has the heart of a lion."

What does it mean?

a)

She is shy.

b)

She is very brave.

c)

She is very scared.

179.

"My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning"?


Which figure of speech can we see in the statement?

a)

Irony

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

180.
The teacher anticipated the first day of school with much longing.
a)
looked forward to
b)
dreaded
c)
regretted
181.
The girl's hypothesis  was that someone was watching her, but she couldn't prove it yet.
a)
conclusion
b)
working theory
c)
mystery
182.
Her mother said: "I forbid you to got the store- it is raining outside"
a)
dread
b)
hope
c)
not allow
183.
The glass plate shattered when it hit the floor and broke into a thousand pieces.
a)
bounced
b)
break into pieces
c)
made a loud noise
184.
The striations in the rock showed that water used to flow along the channels in the rock.
a)
stripes
b)
circles
c)
holes
185.
"[My parents] took me to the Toronto Sick Children's Hospital,"Normandin said. "I don't remember much else. I remember being in an isolation ward looking out the window at my father."
a)
an award for being lonely
b)
room or section in a hospital
c)
a mental hospital
186.
You might not have heard of polio before. That's because 50 yearsago, on April 12, 1955, the U.S. government approved the use of a vaccine that stopped people from getting the disease. Invented byJonas Salk, the vaccine all but eradicated polio worldwide.
a)
a cure for a disease
b)
an infectious virus
c)
increase immunity to a particular disease
187.
You might not have heard of polio before. That's because 50 years ago, on April 12, 1955, the U.S. government approved the use of a vaccine that stopped people from getting the disease. Invented by Jonas Salk, the vaccine all but eradicated polio worldwide.
a)
got rid of
b)
an era of dictation
c)
to produce in large amounts
188.
You might not have heard of polio before. That's because 50 yearsago, on April 12, 1955, the U.S. government approved the use of a vaccine that stopped people from getting the disease. Invented byJonas Salk, the vaccine all but eradicated polio worldwide.
a)
a cure for a disease
b)
an infectious virus
c)
increase immunity to a particular disease
189.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

190.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

a)

hatred

b)

love

c)

sadness

d)

vorpality

191.

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

a)

disappointed

b)

happy

c)

embarrassed

d)

burbled

192.

Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.

a)

love

b)

pass

c)

steal

d)

put down

193.

Alice finally threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl.

a)

charming

b)

glowing

c)

snicker-snacking

d)

drying

194.

Few were impressed by Kirstin's presentation, "How to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time," even though Krisitn was able to simultaneously walk and chew gum.

a)

at the same time

b)

in the same location

c)

within the same group

d)

through the tulgey wood

195.

It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.

a)

steal

b)

forget

c)

gyre

d)

keep

196.

As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.

a)

dinner

b)

jujub

c)

guilt

d)

indifference

197.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text? 
Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer
a)
entirely lacking or free from
b)
covered in 
198.

What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?


Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current.

a)

Synonym

b)

Direct Definition

c)

Antonym

199.

What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?


The Modern Olympics commenced, or began, in 1986.

a)

Direct Definition

b)

Synonym

c)

Antonym

200.

The Hikers guessed that it would take 3 full days to reach the pinnacle, or top, of the mountain.


What does the word PINNACLE mean in this sentence?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

c)

Middle

201.

What type of Context Clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word below?


Josh decided to be bold and confront the kid who was picking on his little sister.

a)

Synonym

b)

Antonym

c)

Direct Definition

202.

Identify the error in the sentence:

He was quite amusing when he heard what had happened.

a)

was

b)

amusing

c)

heard

d)

had

203.

Identify the error in the sentence:

Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it.

a)

Turn

b)

by

c)

when

d)

it

204.

Identify the error in the sentence:

He has been working here for sometimes.

a)

been

b)

here

c)

for

d)

sometimes

205.

Identify the error in the sentence:

He stopped to see if he could picked up the trail.

a)

stopped

b)

see

c)

could

d)

picked

206.

Identify the error in the sentence:

Although he jumped aside, but the stone hit him.

a)

jumped

b)

but

c)

the

d)

hit

207.

Identify the error in the sentence:

I decided to climbed to the top of the hill to get a better view.

a)

decided

b)

climbed

c)

get

d)

view

208.

Identify the error in the sentence:

He jumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below.

a)

jumped

b)

shouted

c)

to

d)

standing

209.

Identify the error in the sentence:

After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting dark.

a)

few

b)

look

c)

saw

d)

was

210.

Identify the error in the sentence:

I saw the blind man crossed the busy road without any help.

a)

saw

b)

crossed

c)

without

d)

any

211.

Identify the error in the sentence:

The robber gave the victim with a hard blow.

a)

gave

b)

with

c)

a

d)

blow

212.

A run-on sentence is an error that occurs when 2 independent clauses are joined without any linking punctuation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

213.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a)

Every day deserves your best effort.

b)

Strong writing skills will help you succeed, but mastery is hard work!

c)

Every day after graduation but before summer.

214.

Which is a run-on sentence?

a)

When graduation arrives, I'll be cheering.

b)

Students and teachers have worked hard.

c)

Graduation will be here soon students are looking to the future.

215.

Which is a run-on sentence?

a)

I like to cook, but I am not a good baker.

b)

I like to cook I am not a good baker.

c)

I like to cook, I am not a good baker.

216.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a)

Obstacles happen.

b)

Even when you work hard.

c)

Struggles are common even when you work hard.

217.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a)

When she checked under the bed and behind the dresser.

b)

I got lost.

c)

It's raining.

218.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a)

Even if it starts snowing before we arrive.

b)

I ran.

c)

She sang.

219.

A sentence fragment is an error that occurs when a subject and verb are missing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

220.

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

221.

A dependent clause on its own is an example of a sentence fragment.

a)

True

b)

False

222.

It is a difficult time for many people, but people are strong, and they will survive.

a)

Run-on sentence

b)

Comma splice

c)

Sentence fragment

d)

No error

223.

Because it was too late when you called.

a)

Run-on sentence

b)

Comma splice

c)

Sentence fragment

d)

No error

224.

Since you finished your work early, you can take a break.

a)

Run-on sentence

b)

Comma splice

c)

Sentence fragment

d)

No error

225.

Text messaging is a good way to keep in touch it is also a good way to practice English.

a)

Run-on sentence

b)

Comma splice

c)

Sentence fragment

d)

No error

226.

I like Chinese food but she does not.

a)

Stringy sentence

b)

Run-on sentence

c)

Wordy sentence

d)

Choppy sentence

227.

We have cherry pie but we don't have apple pie.

a)

Stringy sentence

b)

Run-on sentence

c)

Wordy sentence

d)

Choppy sentence

228.

Which sentence is correctly capitalized?

a)

Her name is Betty, and She loves Christmas.

b)

Her name is betty, and she loves christmas.

c)

her name is Betty, and she loves Christmas.

d)

Her name is Betty, and she loves Christmas.

229.

Which two sentences are correctly punctuated?

a)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30, and over 100 million people are expected to watch.

b)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30 and over 100 million people are expected to watch.

c)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30; over 100 million people are expected to watch.

d)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30, over 100 million people are expected to watch.

230.

Which newspaper article title is correctly capitalized and punctuated?

a)

Hospitals see rise in frostbite cases

b)

Hospitals See Rise in Frostbite Cases

c)

"Hospitals See Rise in Frostbite Cases"

231.

Which newspaper title is correctly capitalized and punctuated?

a)

"Minneapolis Star Tribune"

b)

The New York Times

c)

Washington post

232.

Which complex sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

Before the game begins, there will be four and a half hours of pre-game programming.

b)

Before the game begins there will be four and a half hours of pre-game programming.

c)

Before the game begins; there will be four and a half hours of pre-game programming.

233.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated and capitalized?

a)

Grandma was born in seattle, washington, on april 15, 1939.

b)

Grandma was born in Seattle, Washington, on April 15, 1939.

c)

Grandma was born in Seattle Washington on April 15 1939.

234.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated and capitalized?

a)

My Dad known as Mr. Z to his students teaches at my school.

b)

My Dad, known as mr. z to his students, teaches at my school.

c)

My dad, known as Mr. Z to his students, teaches at my school.

235.

Which title of a book is correctly capitalized?

a)

Stranger In A Strange Land

b)

Stranger in a strange Land

c)

Stranger in a Strange Land

236.

Which sentence contains correct capitalization?

a)

At the grand canyon, we could see mars and the moon at night.

b)

At the Grand Canyon, we could see Mars and the moon at night.

c)

At the Grand canyon, we could see Mars and the Moon at Night.

237.

Which sentence contains correct punctuation and capitalization?

a)

Jacobys Dad is Nigerian and french, and his mom is Japanese and mexican.

b)

Jacoby's Dad is Nigerian and French, and his Mom is Japanese and Mexican.

c)

Jacoby's dad is Nigerian and French, and his mom is Japanese and Mexican.

238.

Which sentence contains correct capitalization?

a)

Over 15,000 people died when the titanic sunk in the atlantic ocean.

b)

Over 15,000 People died when the titanic sunk in the Atlantic ocean.

c)

Over 15,000 people died when the Titanic sunk in the Atlantic Ocean.

239.

These are living things

a)

Cars and animals

b)

Aeroplanes and helicopters

c)

Plants and animals

d)

Animals and moving things

240.

Caol is derived from _______

a)

Decaying plants

b)

Decaying animals

c)

Petroleum

d)

Dead grass

241.

The part of a maize plant which is eaten is _________

a)

Flower

b)

Stem

c)

Seed

d)

Root

242.

A labourer needs food that contains _______ to give him energy

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins

c)

Fat and oil

d)

Carbohydrate

243.

The process of plant making their own food is called ________

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Transpiration

d)

Respiration

244.

The study of the structure and function of the human body is called ______

a)

Biology

b)

Psychology

c)

Anatomy

d)

Zoology

245.

The process by which water is transported through plant is called _______

a)

Osmosis

b)

Transpiration

c)

Respiration

d)

Absorption

246.

In an electric iron, electrical energy is convert into _______ energy

a)

Chemical

b)

Magnetic

c)

Light

d)

Heat

247.

The headquarters of ECOWAS is in ______

a)

Accra

b)

Abuja

c)

Cairo

d)

Kampala

248.

The highest mountain in the world is mount __________

a)

Mississippi

b)

Kilimanjaro

c)

Sinai

d)

Everest

249.

Instruction: From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences (nos. 8-10).


Qst 8. A ruler will be needed to measure the width of the table.

a)

Area

b)

Breadth

c)

Height

d)

Length

e)

Size

250.

The defeated politician looked feeble on his sick bed.

a)

Hungry

b)

Angry

c)

Thin

d)

Weak

e)

Rejected

251.

Instruction: From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the one that is mostly nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.


Qst 1. The office of the headmaster was very *rowdy*.

a)

dark

b)

Crowded

c)

Orderly

d)

Noisy

e)

Rough

252.

Samson was *generous* to his friend.

a)

Proud

b)

Wicked

c)

Rude

d)

Miserly

e)

Dishonest

253.

The mistress likes to wear *transparent* dresses.

a)

expensive

b)

porous

c)

opaque

d)

beautiful

e)

colourful

254.

Instruction: From the group of words below each of the following sentences, choose the one which correctly and most suitably fills the gap in each of the sentences.


Qst 4. The boy, who is a friend to John and Jerry, ------------ to church every Sunday.

a)

Went

b)

Had gone

c)

Go

d)

Goes

e)

Will go

255.

Kemi is ----------- in Mathematics than Dotun.

a)

better

b)

good

c)

more better

d)

best

e)

most better

256.

The school is just ----------- from my house.

a)

a stones throw

b)

a stone throw

c)

a stone’s throw

d)

a stones’ throw

e)

some stones throw

257.

In this match, everybody is ------------ the side of the School team.

a)

At

b)

On

c)

Of

d)

With

e)

By

258.

Instruction: From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences (nos. 8-10).


Qst 8. A ruler will be needed to measure the width of the table.

a)

Area

b)

Breadth

c)

Height

d)

Length

e)

Size

259.

Many pupils were curious to know what the headmaster would say.

a)

Afraid

b)

Eager

c)

Happy

d)

Ready

e)

Prepared

260.

The defeated politician looked feeble on his sick bed.

a)

Hungry

b)

Angry

c)

Thin

d)

Weak

e)

Rejected

261.

Mr. Naser is teaching in my class. the proper noun is ....

a)

Mr. Naser

b)

teacher

c)

class

d)

my class

262.

The food at the party looks delicious. the common noun is ....

a)

The food; delicious

b)

the party; looks

c)

The food; th party

d)

the party; delicious

263.

I am writing a letter to Aunt Sarah. The proper noun and common noun are ....

a)

writing; Aunt Sarah

b)

letter; writing

c)

letter; Aunt Sarah

d)

I am; Aunt Sarah

264.

Mrs. Tika was having a baby. The proper noun and common noun are ....

a)

Mrs. Tika; having

b)

Mrs. TIka; baby

c)

baby; having

d)

was; having

265.

The boys are playing football on the yard. The common nouns are ....

a)

The boys; playing; football

b)

The boys; playing; the yard

c)

The boys; are; the yard

d)

The boys; football; the yard

266.

Ustadzah Zahra is teaching Arabic in the class. The proper nouns are ....

a)

Ustadzah Zahra; the class

b)

Ustadzah Zahra: Arabic

c)

Arabic; the class

d)

Arabic; teacher

267.

All moeslims in the world celebrate ied Adha with give meat to everyone. The proper nouns are ....

a)

Moeslims; everyone

b)

Moeslims; the world

c)

Ied Adha; Moeslims

d)

Ied Adha; meat

268.

My mother works in the Queen Latifa Hospital. The common noun is ....

a)

mother

b)

Queen Latifa

c)

works

d)

hospital

269.

The elephants walk to the river for drink. The common nouns are ....

a)

elephants; walks

b)

elephants; drink

c)

river; drink

d)

river; elephants

270.

Mrs. Sarah is a hotel manager at Dafam Family Hotel. The proper nouns are ....

a)

Mrs. Sarah; hotel manager

b)

Mrs. Sarah; Dafam Family Hotel

c)

hotel manager; hotel

d)

manager; hotel

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