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Reading Unit #3 Practice Questions

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that is related to: action

a)

accept

b)

attack

c)

perfect

d)

react

2.

What is plot?

a)

where and when a story takes place

b)

events in a story

c)

the characters in a story

d)

the message

3.

Daniel was frustrated by the puzzle. What word means the same thing as frustrated?

a)

delighted

b)

annoyed

c)
calm
d)
satisfied
4.

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Our team’s new uniforms are cool!

a)

stylish

b)

elegant

c)

lively

d)

clean

5.

Gloria was confused when she could not find her backpack. What word means confused?

a)

brave

b)

embarrassed

c)

puzzled

d)

relieved

6.

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Jones was irritable because he did not get enough sleep.

a)

grouchy

b)
content
c)

worried

d)
cheerful
7.

Which word is a synonym for bothered in the sentence below?

Sophia was bothered by the baby at the table next to her.

a)

upset

b)

excited

c)

frightened

d)

truthful

8.

Choose the word that is related to the boldfaced word: declare

a)

clarify

b)

classify

c)

decrease

d)

depend

9.

Choose the word that is related to the boldfaced word: donor

a)

develop

b)

doctor

c)

document

d)

donation

10.

What are the story elements?

a)
Characters, Setting, Plot, Conflict, Theme
b)
Plot, Theme, Symbolism, Tone, Style
c)
Conflict, Theme, Setting, Narrative, Perspective
d)
Characters, Setting, Dialogue, Resolution, Mood
11.

What is the setting?

a)
The main character's journey.
b)
The time and place of a story or event.
c)
The moral lesson of the story.
d)
The author's writing style.
12.

The dog was in a trance when she saw the bone.

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

a)

cage

b)

climb

c)

dreamlike state

d)

race

13.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The child impulsively ran across the street.

a)

fearlessly and skillfully

b)

eagerly and powerfully

c)

energetically and quickly

d)

suddenly and thoughtlessly

14.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

We left when the rain subsided.

a)

appeared

b)

started

c)

stopped

d)

remained

15.

Which word is a synonym for grudge in the sentence below?

After fifteen years, Georgia still held a grudge against her cousin.

a)

pride

b)

dislike

c)

discovery

d)

friendship

16.

Directions: Choose the word in each group that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the boldfaced word.

carpet

a)

carrot

b)

barbell

c)

fairly

d)

prepare

17.

Directions: Choose the word in each group that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the boldfaced word.

ignore

a)

alert

b)

partner

c)

purple

d)

tornado

18.

Directions: Choose the word in each group that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as the boldfaced word.

garbage

a)

acorn

b)

argue

c)

experiment

d)

nature

19.

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

The word below with the same r-controlled vowel sound as the word turnip is —

a)

carnival

b)

explore

c)

service

d)

uproar

20.

Jackson finally decided to take a plunge into the lake water. What does plunge mean?

a)

crash

b)

dive

c)

paddle

d)

wave

21.

When the bookcase fell, I heard a thud in my brother's room. What does thud mean?

a)

boom

b)

voice

c)

roar

d)

scream

22.

The robins trilled their calls back and forth from the bushes. What does trilled?

a)

cackled

b)

howled

c)

ran

d)

whistled

23.

I sailed the boat out to the buoy near the lighthouse and then returned. What does buoy mean?

a)

small building

b)

underwater net

c)

mechanical prop

d)

floating object

24.

Which word group is a synonym for flocked in the sentence below?

The children flocked to the show.

a)

stayed at home

b)

moved in a group

c)

decided not to go

d)

scattered away from

25.

Choose the word that has the same silent letter as the word knight (has a silent k)

a)

darkness

b)

knowledge

c)

nickname

d)

weeknight

26.

Choose the word that has the same silent letter as the word might (silent g)

a)

assign

b)

ignore

c)

magnet

d)

signal

27.

Choose the word that has the same silent letter as the word thumb (silent b)

a)

absorb

b)

beast

c)

limb

d)

rubber

28.

Choose the word that has the same silent letter as the word listen (silent t)

a)

debt

b)

threat

c)

site

d)

wrestle

29.

The word below that has the same silent h as rhyme is ----

a)

ahead

b)

ghost

c)

handsome

d)

perhaps

30.

The phrase "His arms and legs are like a butterfly's wings" is an example of ---

a)

repetition

b)

a metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

a simile

31.

What does the term "plot" mean?

a)

The most exciting part of the story

b)

The plan for the story

c)

The end of the story

d)

The beginning of the story

32.

What term describes the most exciting part of a story?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Exposition

33.

What does the term, "resolution" mean?

a)

It's New Year's Day

b)

The most exciting part of the story

c)

The beginning of the story where readers meet the characters

d)

The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up

34.

What term describes the part of the story where action builds leading toward the climax?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

35.

What does the term, "exposition" mean?

a)

The setting up of the characters, setting, and purpose of the story

b)

The most exciting part of the story

c)

The slow down after the climax of the story

d)

The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up

36.

What term describes the part of the story where action slows down right after the climax?

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

37.

What does the word, "climax" mean?

a)

The setting up of the characters, setting, and purpose of the story

b)

The biggest and most exciting scene in the story

c)

The slow down after the climax of the story

d)

The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up

38.

What term describes the very end of the story?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Exposition

d)

Falling Action

39.

What does the term, "rising action" mean?

a)

The very first introduction to the characters, setting, and purpose of the story

b)

The most exciting part of the story

c)

The slow build up of the story leading to the big exciting climax

d)

The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up

40.

What term describes the beginning of the story where readers first meet the characters and begin to understand the setting?

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

41.

What does the term, "falling action" mean?

a)

The setting up of the characters, setting, and purpose of the story

b)

The section of the story immediately following the climax where the action descends and leads toward a resolution

c)

The slow build up of the story leading to the big exciting climax

d)

The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up

42.

Cinderella married her prince and lived happily ever after.


This is what part of the plot?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

e)

resolution

43.

Shrek finds out that his land has been taken over by any fairy tale creatures, so he makes a deal with Lord Farquaad to rescue Princess Fiona. On their journey, Shrek and Donkey have to deal with multiple problems. This is what part of the plot?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

e)

resolution

44.

Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Papa Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods. Their favorite breakfast was porridge. This information would be shared in what part of the plot?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

e)

resolution

45.

"The pen danced across the page," is an example of _______________________________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

46.

Which type of figurative language is an exaggerated statement to make a point.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

47.

Which type of figurative language is a comparison of two unlike things using the word like or as.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personificaion

48.
_____a figure of speech in which two a things are compared, NOT using like or as 
a)
Simile 
b)
Metaphor 
c)
Personification 
49.
Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it..
Example: Crash! 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor 
50.
What do you think the meaning of this metaphor,
"She is a walking dictionary" is? 
a)
Was is tired 
b)
She knows a lot of words
c)
She was walks around the street 
51.
When I was at Six Flags, I waited in line for years.
What figurative speech is this? 
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Personification 
c)
Hyperbole 
52.
An idiom is a group of words which mean something different from its actual meaning. 
Example: That is just a drop in the bucket. 
a)
idiom 
b)
alliteration 
c)
hyperbole 
53.
What is the meaning of the idiom "I can't stop smiling. I've been on cloud nine all day."? 
a)
you are really high 
b)
you feel joyful 
c)
clouds are white 
54.

The moon winked at me as I drifted off to sleep.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

e)

onomatopoeia

55.

The wind is howling

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

56.

I jumped out of bed when I heard a "RING RING" coming from the other room.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

smile

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

57.

The base word manage means “to control.” This helps the reader understand the related word manager means a person who is —

a)

lost

b)

in charge

c)

skillful at work

d)


operating a machine

58.

What type of figurative language is:

Every cubic inch of space is a miracle.

a)

Simile

b)

Rhyme

c)

Metaphor

d)

Repetition

59.

Which pair of words have a related base word?

a)


stiff/stiffen

b)

obey/object

c)

glow/gleam

d)

shirt/before

60.

Which of the following words uses the r-controlled ar vowel sound?

a)

sure

b)

start

c)

hear

d)

cared

61.

Which of the following final stable syllable words is divided correctly?

a)

ve/hi/cle

b)

de/cis/ion

c)

con/nect/ion

d)

gen/er/ati/on

62.

Which word has a final stable syllable?

a)

people

b)

pollute

c)

confuse

d)

decorate

63.

Which of the following words is correctly divided into syllables?

a)

cub/ic

b)

rep/ort

c)

mo/ment

d)

des/erve

64.

Find the preposition in the following sentence: A massive boulder rolled down the hill.

a)

massive

b)

boulder

c)

rolled

d)

down

65.

Find all the prepositions in the sentence: There is a piece of spinach between my teeth.

a)

piece, my

b)

of, my

c)

of, spinach

d)

of, between

66.

Find all the prepositions in the sentence:

The gymnast jumped onto the balance beam.

a)

gymnast

b)

jumped

c)

onto

d)

beam

67.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.
a)
in
b)
working
c)
the
d)
enjoys
68.
Find the preposition:
Riley walked across the street, so he could get the kick ball.
a)
RIley
b)
across
c)
street
d)
walked
69.
What is the preposition?
You can ride the train after dinner and dishes are done.
a)
can
b)
the
c)
after
d)
are
70.


Which sentence uses a preposition to show time?

a)


He ran home after the soccer game.

b)

Their opponents were in the red uniforms.

c)

He raced down the field to make the goal.

d)

Coach called him over to the sideline to rest.

71.


Which sentence uses a preposition to show direction?

a)

We left during the storm.

b)

His car was parked around the corner.

c)

She placed her new book with her old one.

d)

Our teacher graded our tests before we left.

72.

Which of the following words is the past tense of the irregular verb know?

a)

know

b)

knew

c)

knewed

d)

knowed

73.

The student is trying the science experiment.

To change the sentence from the present progressive tense to past progressive tense, change the underlined words to _____.

a)

will try

b)

has tried

c)

was trying

d)

will be trying

74.

The sentence that shows the future progressive tense is _______

a)

Simon is studying more to get better grades.

b)

Simon was studying more to get better grades.

c)

Simon will be studying more to get better grades.

d)

Simon has been studying more to get better grades.

75.

Which of the following auxiliary verbs can indicate a command?

a)

may

b)

shall

c)

can

d)

could

76.

How does this sentence need to be changed?

Our teacher asked us if we may please push in our chairs before leaving.

a)

Change asked to asking

b)

Change if to that

c)

Change may to would

d)

Change chairs to chaires

77.

Which of the following word pairs with r-controlled vowels has the same sound?

a)

dirt/herd

b)

guard/turn

c)

shirt/before

d)


format/thermal