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Grade 5_English Grammar, Reading Comprehension & Writing

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 4hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An extreme exaggeration

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

2.

Compare two things using like or as

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

3.

Using the same letter sound throughout a sentence

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

4.

"The spoon danced in the bowl" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

5.

A word that imitates sound

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

alliteration

6.

"You're going to hear me roar" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

7.

"Hungry as a bear" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

8.

"Brownies are happiness" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

9.

(a)   gives something non-human the qualities of a person.

10.

My phone shouted at me from the other side of the room.

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

11.

His heart was broken.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

12.

Your name sounds like music to my ears.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personificaation

13.

There’s no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

14.

Use an onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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15.

Use personification in a sentence.

4 lines
16.

Write a simile.

4 lines
17.

Write an idiom.

4 lines
18.

Write a hyperbole.

4 lines
19.

Write an alliteration.

4 lines
20.

(a)   is a method of using figurative language

in order to represent ideas, actions or objects.

21.

Here's an example of a poem with extended metaphor. I am a rock.

Strong and tough

Sometimes unmoving, stubborn, and quiet

Sometimes falling, making mistakes, and getting back up again

Sometimes being thrown about by the stress in my life

Sometimes needing a little polish

Sometimes needing someone to see my inner gold.

I am a rock.

Here are steps to help you create yours.

1) Choose a topic or event to compare yourself to.

Start with:

I am like a __________ because_______________.

2 ) Remove the word like.

3) Write at least five lines/short phrases to explain

how you are like your topic.

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22.

Which sentence uses the word 'object' as a verb?

a)

The burglar was dragging a large object.

b)

Describe the object clearly.

c)

I must object to these plans.

d)

What is this object used for?

23.

In which sentence is the word 'light' used as a noun? Tick one.

a)

My bedroom is light and airy.

b)

I will light the candles on the birthday cake.

c)

When I jumped on my bed, I accidentally broke my light.

d)

My little brother has light blue eyes.

24.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb or adjective; it tells you where, how, how

often or when something is done.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An adverbial is a word or phrase that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, adverb

or clause.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A preposition is a word or group of words used to describe a position, time or movement.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A determiner is a word that comes at the beginning of a noun phrase. They introduce

the noun and give the reader extra detail about it.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Hyphens are shorter than dashes.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

I sit between Dana and Kieran. Preposition in this sentence is (a)   .

30.

The trip to the museum proved to be an enjoyable experience. Adjective in this sentence is (a)   .

31.

Anagha ate her icecream quickly. Subject in this sentence is (a)   .

32.

(a)   links two or more clauses, phrases, or words together.

33.

A (a)   (punctuation) is used to introduce

groups of words in a series or

introduce a quote.

34.

A (a)   (punctuation) is used to indicate

emphasis or interruption.

35.

(a)   (punctuation) are used to group

related items, provide

additional information or

explanations, and indicate

citations or references.

36.

We stand and wait quietly after the bell has rung. What is the word 'after' in this sentence?

a)

A conjunction

b)

An adverb

c)

A preposition

d)

Just a word

37.

The sun shone brightly when the plane flew above the clouds. Rewriting this sentence with adverbial in front would be:

When the plane flew above the clouds, the sun shone brightly.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Sentences are made up of clauses.

Clauses need to have a subject and a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A single-clause sentence or simple sentence

has just one main clause that must contain

a subject and a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Relative clauses are added to main clauses to make

complex sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Subordinate clauses are added to main clauses to make

complex sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Come here quickly. In this sentence, 'come' is an imperative verb. (Imperative verbs create imperative sentences that give commands, instructions, or express requests and directives.)

a)

True

b)

False

43.

It can be used to show distance, period of time or number of scores.

a)

dash

b)

hyphen

c)

colon

d)

parenthesis

44.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

I like games: COC; PUBG; Mobile Legend

b)

I like games; COC:PUBG: Mobile Legend

c)

I like games: COC, PUBG, Mobile Legend

d)

I like games; COC; PUBG; Mobile Legend

45.

Oh A sweet chick with a brown hen

a)

Oh a sweet chick with a brown hen?

b)

Oh? A sweet chick with a brown hen.

c)

Oh! A sweet check with a brown hen.

d)

Oh, a sweet chick with a brown hen.

46.

What do we call the punctuation mark that is always used in pairs and used to provide additional information?

a)

brackets

b)

parentheses

c)

ellipsis

d)

apostrophe

47.

What does an ellipsis look like?

a)

:

b)

:

c)

.

d)

...

48.

What is the name of this punctuation mark?

;

a)

ellipsis

b)

comma

c)

colon

d)

semi-colon

49.

An ellipsis is used to ___.

a)

shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases

b)

pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence

c)

indicate an incomplete thought

d)

all answers are correct

50.

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

a)

The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.

b)

The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.

c)

The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.

d)

The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.

51.

Complete the sentence.


My boss was angry, _____ he fired me on my first day.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

d)

yet

52.

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."

Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

a)

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

b)

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

53.

It introduces information that defines, explains, or provides a list of what came before the colon.

a)

A colon (:)

b)

A semicolon (;)

c)

A hyphen (-)

d)

Brackets ([ ])

54.
Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?
The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family in Wales.
a)
Active voice
b)
Passive voice
55.

Change the voice:

Lightning had struck the house

a)

The house has been struck by lightning

b)

The house was struck by lightning

c)

The house had been struck by lightning

d)

The house is struck by lightning

56.

Change the voice:

Everyone shall laugh at us

a)

We shall be laughed by everyone

b)

We will be laughing at everyone

c)

We shall be laughed at by everyone

d)

They shall laugh at us

57.

Change the voice:

She agreed to my proposal

a)

My proposal was agreed by her

b)

I agreed to her proposal

c)

My proposal was agreed to by her

d)

My proposal was agreeable

58.

Change to passive.

Climbers will cut steps in the ice.

a)

Steps will cut in the ice by climbers.

b)

Steps in the ice will be cut by climbers.

c)

Steps will be cut by climbers in the ice.

59.

People speak English all over the world.

a)

English will be spoken by people all over the world.

b)

English was spoken by people all over the world.

c)

English were spoken by people all over the world.

d)

English is spoken by people all over the world.

60.

May you be blessed with happiness

a)

Passive

b)

Active

61.
There aren't ___ eggs.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
some
d)
any
62.
You just need a .......time to make this dish.
a)
few
b)
lot
c)
little
d)
some
63.
He is drinking ________ orange juice.
a)
some
b)
any
c)
several
d)
much
64.
How ____ carrots do you need?
a)
much
b)
many
c)
a few
d)
a little
65.

_________ water do you drink everyday?

a)

How many

b)

How much

66.

If it __________________________ (rain), we will cancel the match.

a)

rain

b)

rains

67.

1. We must hurry. Our friends will be annoyed if we _________ on time.

a)

weren't

b)

hadn't been

c)

aren't

d)

won't be

68.

He wears a black cap,whenever he goes to the market


In this sentence 'whenever he goes to the market' is __________ clause

a)

Main

b)

Subordinate

69.

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or subordinate clause.


Acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny needles, which are made of metal, into the skin.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

70.

Governments must invest more in the environment.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

71.

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

a)

The most beautiful planet is Neptune.

b)

The planet closest to the sun is Mercury.

c)

The sun is the center of the solar system.

d)

The planet with the greatest number of moons is Saturn.

72.

Which of the following is true about facts and opinions?

a)

Facts and opinions are the same.

b)

Opinions may be considered as facts.

c)

Facts may be used to support an opinion.

d)

Opinions can make facts false or irrelevant.

73.

In general, professional athletes are overpaid.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

74.

Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest earning athlete in 2017.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

75.

Carlos and Tony ____ tired. They have a lot of energy.

a)

AMN´T

b)

ISN´T

c)

AM NOT

d)

AREN´T

76.

I'm from ___________________

a)

Chinese

b)

American

c)

the U.K.

77.

Sendy is 20 years old and Teressa is 21 years old.


Who is older?

a)

Teressa is younger than Sendy

b)

Sendy is older than teressa

c)

Teressa is older than Sendy

d)

Sendy is as old as Teressa

78.

What is the positive degree of farther, simpler, more expensive

a)

Far, simple, expensive

b)

Farthest, simplest, the most expensive

c)

Far, simpler, expensive

d)

Farther, simple, expensive

79.

I promise if I can study in the school next year, I will study ... than this year

a)

Lazier

b)

Harder

c)

More lazy

d)

More hard

80.

I think real flowers is......... than paper flower

a)

beautiful

b)

more beautiful

c)

beautifuler

d)

most beautiful

81.

Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.


What animal did Beth study?

a)

duck

b)

mouse

c)

frog

d)

lizard

82.

Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions


Ever since he was six years old, Ali had wanted to get a Kitten. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. “You have no idea how much work a kitten is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the kitten, train the kitten to obey you, and groom it, too.”

“And then there’s taking the kitten to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a kitten. But a kitten takes up a lot of time.”

Ali couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a kitten. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a kitten!”


Which word tells you the topic of the text?

a)

obey

b)

groom

c)

idea

d)

kitten

83.

What is the problem in the text?

a)

Ali’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy

b)

Ali is allergic to puppies.

c)

Ali’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.

d)

Ali’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.

84.

A person who volunteers is someone who

a)

studies for tests.

b)

does no work at all.

c)

gets a raise.

d)

does work without being paid.

85.

Ali’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. Which word or phrase means capable?

a)

interested

b)

angry about

c)

afraid of

d)

able to

86.

What does the phrase "have no idea" mean?

a)

do not understand

b)

can’t think

c)

ran out of ideas

d)

have an active imagination

87.

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 about this text?

a)

This text is about volunteering at an animal shelter.

b)

This text is about taking shelter during a storm.

c)

This text is about adopting an animal.

d)

This text is about different animals.

88.

What detail does the author include to explain why Ali plays with the kittens?

a)

to help them learn to eat and drink

b)

so he can stop being afraid of cats

c)

to help them get used to people

d)

so he can learn about the different breeds of cat

89.

To which word can the suffix –ing be added?

a)

also

b)

cats

c)

care

d)

plenty

90.

What is a kennel?

a)

place for animals

b)

kind of food

c)

piece of clothing

d)

helper

91.

Which word means once in a while?

a)

often

b)

never

c)

occasionally

d)

daily

92.

Ali volunteered at the animal shelter for three months. He learned a great deal about raising kittens and training them. Every time he learned something new, he practiced it. He also told his parents about what he was learning. He wanted to persuade them that he could be trusted with a kitten of his own. One afternoon, Dad picked Ali up from volunteering and asked him how the day went.

“Oh, it went great,” Ali answered enthusiastically. “They even let me help introduce the cats to people who want to adopt them!”

“That’s terrific!” Dad answered with a grin. “I’m so glad you’re getting this experience. You’ll need it for our new kitten!”

“We’re getting a kitten?” Ali practically shouted. “That’s awesome! I can’t wait!”


Which question would help readers monitor their reading and understand the text?

a)

Does Ali have a sister?

b)

What do cats eat?

c)

Will Ali get to have a kitten of his own?

d)

What is the weather outside?

93.

Why is Ali so interested in telling his parents what he is learning?

a)

He does not want to volunteer at the shelter.

b)

He wants to stay home from school.

c)

He wants to persuade them to volunteer at the shelter.

d)

He wants to persuade them that he can be trusted with a kitten.

94.

Which word from the text makes a new word by adding the prefix re–?

a)

grin

b)

about

c)

glad

d)

told

95.

Which is a synonym for persuade?

a)

practice

b)

volunteer

c)

trust

d)

convince

96.

Which word helps to explain Ali’s behavior and mood at the end of the text?

a)

learned

b)

persuade

c)

enthusiastic

d)

help

97.

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

d)

Duck

98.

2) What happens as the children roller skate?

Answer choices

a)

Their hair flies backwards

b)

People wave to them

c)

A lion roars

d)

A bird chirps

99.

3) In what kind of place does the girl live?

a)

Beach

b)

Farm

c)

City

d)

Jungle

100.

4) What do you know about the girl in the poem?

a)

She does her homework

b)

She likes sports

c)

She likes to skate fast

d)

She lives in a village

101.

The pronouns used are

a)

racing, round and shout

b)

gates, walk and down

c)

we, she, I and her

d)

at, on and along

102.

The regular verbs used in the poem are

Answer choices

a)

flies and gates

b)

racing and pavement

c)

past and rock

d)

walk and shout

103.

Where is Ellis Island located?

a)

Upper New York Bay

b)

in New York City

c)

An island

d)

Melbourne

104.

What is an immigrant?

a)

Someone who lives on Ellis Island

b)

A good friend

c)

People who move to another country to live

d)

people who have never been overseas

105.

What is Ellis island today?

a)

An island

b)

An immigration inspection station

c)

A national monument

d)

A police station

106.

What is Paul Revere famous for?

a)

Being a silversmith

b)

Alerting the American Colonial Army of the approach of the British army

c)

Acting

d)

Singing

107.

Which Poet wrote a poem about Paul Revere?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Taylor Swift

c)

Henry Wadsworth

d)

Paul Wadsworth

108.

What is an alarm system in this paragraph?

a)

A siren ringing

b)

something that wakes you up in the morning

c)

an owl

d)

A rider going town to town with an urgent message

109.

Why does the heart pump blood?

a)

To deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body

b)

To deliver blood to the cells of the body

c)

To make more blood

d)

To keep you alive

110.

How much blood does the adult body have inside it?

a)

60,000 litres

b)

50 litres

c)

2 litres

d)

5 litres

111.

What makes up the circulatory system?

a)

every organ in the body

b)

The heart and blood vessels

c)

the heart, lungs and the brain

d)

the bladder and kidney

112.

Instructional Writing

Instruction: Use the picture clues to help you write a step-by-step guide for making tea.

Before you begin writing, think: What item are you telling your readers how to make? What items are

needed to complete the instructions? How long will the task take to complete? Use a notepad to write.

Checklist:

After you have written your instructional text, use this checklist to edit your work to ensure you have

followed the text features of instructional writing.

⬜ Command Verbs: I used command verbs to start each step.

⬜ Clarity: The instructions are clear and easy to understand.

⬜ Logical Order: I presented the steps in a logical sequence.

⬜ Specific Details: I have included specific details such as quantities.

⬜ Tense: I have used present tense.

⬜ Connectives: I have used appropriate connectives.

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113.

Story Writing:

Science Fiction: Imagine a child name “Rishu” discover that his pet has been an alien all along! Write a science

fiction story based on this idea.

Follow the steps shown in the image to help you write your story:

1. Beginning: Start by introducing the child and their pet. Describe their relationship and how they

interact with each other.

2. Middle: Describe the moment when the child finds out their pet is an alien. What clues or strange

behaviors lead to this discovery? Explain how the child reacts to this news. Are they shocked,

excited, or scared? Show how the pet explains their true identity. What reasons do they give for

being on Earth?

3. End: Conclude the story by showing how the child and the alien pet resolve the situation. Do they

become closer, or does the pet need to leave? End with a reflection on what the child has learned

from this experience. How does it change their view of the world or their pet?

Use your imagination to create interesting details and characters.

Checklist:

After you have written your instructional text, use this checklist to edit your work to ensure you have

followed the text features of story writing. This story:

⬜ include Beginning, Middle and End.

⬜ include a clear development of the plot with engaging events or conflicts

⬜ includes creative details and descriptions that bring the story to life

⬜ has a resolution or conclusion to the events in the story

⬜ is written in third-person narrative (he,she,they)

⬜ has no language, selling or punctuation errors.

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114.

Write a poem on 'A day at the zoo' using figurative language and imagery.

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