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Semester Exam

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are characters in a story?

a)

The life lesson that readers can learn

b)

The perspective from which the story is told

c)

The people or animals that are important to the story

d)

The order of events in the story

2.

What does the setting of a story refer to?

a)

The time and place of the events

b)

The comparison using like or as

c)

The background knowledge of the reader

d)

The clues that readers use to determine the meanings of unknown words

3.

What is the plot of a story?

a)

The order of events in the story, usually revolving around a conflict or challenge

b)

The clues that readers use to determine the meanings of unknown words

c)

The type of figurative language that gives human qualities to a nonhuman object

d)

The evidence from the story and the reader's background knowledge

4.

What is the definition of '1st Person Point of View'?

a)

When the narrator is not part of the story and is telling the story

b)

When a character from the story is telling the story from his or her own experiences

c)

When the story is told from the perspective of multiple characters

d)

When the story is told using a lot of figurative language

5.

What is a simile?

a)

A type of figurative language that makes a direct comparison

b)

A type of figurative language that gives human qualities to a nonhuman object

c)

An extreme exaggeration

d)

A type of figurative language that makes a comparison using like or as

6.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A type of figurative language that makes a comparison using like or as

b)

A type of figurative language that makes a direct comparison

c)

A type of figurative language that gives human qualities to a nonhuman object

d)

An extreme exaggeration

7.

What is personification?

a)

A type of figurative language that makes a comparison using like or as

b)

A type of figurative language that makes a direct comparison

c)

A type of figurative language that gives human qualities to a nonhuman object

d)

An extreme exaggeration

8.

What is hyperbole?

a)

A type of figurative language that makes a comparison using like or as

b)

A type of figurative language that makes a direct comparison

c)

A type of figurative language that gives human qualities to a nonhuman object

d)

An extreme exaggeration

9.

What are inferences?

a)

The order of events in the story

b)

The perspective from which the story is told

c)

The clues that readers use to determine the meanings of unknown words

d)

The conclusions that readers draw from the story and their background knowledge

10.

What is the main idea?

a)

The belief, opinion, or argument that the author is claiming or proving

b)

The way an author views or looks at the topic being described

c)

To combine information from two or more sources to write one text about the topic

d)

The most important idea that the author wants the reader to understand about a topic

11.

What are supporting details?

a)

The effects of an event

b)

Details used by the author to support or elaborate on the main idea

c)

The belief, opinion, or argument that the author is claiming or proving

d)

How two or more topics are similar and different

12.

Which text structure describes an event and the effects of that event?

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Chronological Order

13.

The theme of a story refers to:

a)

The sequence of events

b)

The central idea or underlying message

c)

The resolution of the conflict

d)

The setting of the story

14.

The way an author organizes a text is called _________

a)

Main Idea

b)

Text Structure

c)

Viewpoint

d)

Point of View

15.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
16.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

b)

You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

c)

You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink.

d)

You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink.

17.

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

a)

trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

b)

trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

18.

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is:

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

19.

When an author writes to entertain, they:

a)

try to capture your attention with something funny or emotional

b)

try to get you to do or try something

c)

teach you facts about something

20.

The walk to the theater GAVE me a break from the indoors. What part of speech is GAVE?

a)

verb

b)

pronoun

c)

noun

d)

adverb

21.

Which of the following words is an interjection?

a)

finally

b)

cold read

c)

made

d)

Hallelujah!

22.

What type of noun is mayonnaise?

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

c)

collective noun

d)

pronoun

23.

What do adjectives modify?

a)

They modify verbs

b)

They modify prepositions

c)

They modify nouns

d)

The modify interjections

24.

What conjunction fits best into the sentence? The afternoon's climb was difficult, __ the exhausted hikers took a break.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

nor

25.
Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects situations, or characters is called __________________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
theme
d)
figurative language
26.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
27.
As the students generated
ideas for solving the
problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they would not be forgotten. 
a)
came up with 
b)
disscussed
c)
discovered
d)
applied 
28.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
29.

Choose the best synonym for the word 'enormous'.

a)

Small

b)

Huge

c)

Tiny

d)

Gigantic

30.

Identify the correct punctuation for the following sentence: Have you seen my book

a)

Have you seen my book

b)

Have you seen my book

c)

Have you seen my book

d)

Have you seen my book?

31.

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

a)

She walked to the store yesterday.

b)

She walks to the store yesterday.

c)

They are walking to the store now.

d)

He will walk to the store tomorrow.

32.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs'?

a)

It means raining heavily.

b)

It refers to a cat and dog fight.

c)

It means a sunny day.

d)

It signifies a peaceful atmosphere.

33.

Select the correct homophone for the sentence: I ate (too, two, to) many cookies.

a)

two

b)

tu

c)

too

d)

tue

34.

Choose the correct possessive form of the noun: children

a)

childern's

b)

childrens

c)

children's

d)

child's

35.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
36.
A ________ story is a story that is not true.
a)
Nonfiction
b)
Fiction
c)
Expository
37.
Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
a)
The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.
b)
Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
c)
The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
d)
Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.
38.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
39.
Fill in the blank: 
Don't go _____________. 
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
40.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence? 
a)
I'm bored at Grandma's house. She doesn't have a TV.
b)
The animals are fascinating I will try to draw them. 
c)
I like chocolate and vanilla ice cream. 
d)
I have one dog, and she has three dogs. 
41.

Read the poem and answer the question.

1 From breakfast on through all day

2 At home among my friends I stay,

3 But every night I go abroad

4 Afar into the land of Nod.


5 All by myself I have to go,

6 With none to tell me what to do-

7 All alone beside the streams

8 And up the mountain-sides of dreams.


9 The strangest things are there for me,

10 Both things to eat and things to see,

11 And many frightening sights abroad

12 Till morning in the land of Nod.


13 Try as I like to find the way,

14 I never can get back by day,

15 Nor can remember plain and clear

16 The curious music that I hear.


Which statement best summarizes the poem?

a)

When a child goes to sleep, he or

she dreams of an unusual place.

b)

Every night, a child visits a special

island.

c)

A child is scared to go to sleep

because of the nightmares he or

she experiences.