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4.2 - Grammar: “Jazz: The Journey,” Pages 121-124 (Blue)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one activity suggested in the Lesson Opener?

a)

Name two kinds of music that contributed to jazz.

b)

Write a poem about jazz.

c)

Draw a picture of a jazz musician.

d)

List famous jazz musicians.

2.

What is the main objective of the vocabulary section?

a)

To learn about the history of jazz.

b)

To determine the meanings of the word jazz.

c)

To write a song about jazz.

d)

To memorize famous jazz musicians.

3.

What is an example of how the word "jazz" can be used as a noun?

a)

The musicians were jazzing during rehearsal.

b)

I couldn't understand all that jazz about the reality show.

c)

The students jazzed up their room with colorful posters.

d)

The concert will feature jazz.

4.

How can the word "jazz" be used as a verb?

a)

To name a style of music.

b)

To describe a type of dance.

c)

To show action, like "jazzing up a room."

d)

To refer to a musical instrument.

5.

What does the term "jazz" mean when someone says, "I don’t understand that jazz"?

a)

A type of dance

b)

Dance music

c)

Empty talk

d)

A musical instrument

6.

In the sentence "This paper looks really plain. I think we need to jazz it up," what does "jazz" mean?

a)

To make more interesting

b)

To play music

c)

To dance

d)

To write more

7.

Which of the following is an additional definition of "jazz"?

a)

A type of food

b)

A type of dance

c)

A type of book

d)

A type of art

8.

What is the function of the word "jazz" in the sentence: "Jazz, like many other English words, has more than one meaning"?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

9.

If a word answers the "what did they do" question, what is its function in a sentence?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Preposition

10.

In the sentence "I scratch my back," what is the function of the word "scratch"?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

11.

In the sentence "I have a scratch on my back," what is the function of the word "scratch"?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

12.

What type of words answer the questions when, where, and how?

a)

Adverbs

b)

Nouns

c)

Verbs

d)

Conjunctions

13.

What do prepositions often start with?

a)

Words like in, on, by, and for

b)

Words like quickly, slowly, and happily

c)

Words like run, jump, and play

d)

Words like and, but, or

14.

Where is jazz a popular style of music?

a)

Louisiana

b)

New York

c)

California

d)

Texas

15.

Who is possibly the most popular jazz musician in the world?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Duke Ellington

c)

Miles Davis

d)

John Coltrane

16.

At what age did Louis Armstrong die?

a)

70

b)

60

c)

80

d)

50

17.

What is a popular style of music in Louisiana mentioned in the text?

a)

Jazz

b)

Rock

c)

Classical

d)

Hip-hop

18.

Where did Armstrong move to after leaving Louisiana?

a)

New York

b)

Chicago

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Miami

19.

At what age did Armstrong begin to play in clubs?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

18

d)

20

20.

What is the main focus of the unit mentioned in the document?

a)

Strengthening skills of elaboration

b)

Writing topic sentences

c)

Using colored pencils

d)

Reading comprehension

21.

What are elaborations connected to in writing?

a)

Supporting details

b)

Main ideas

c)

Conclusions

d)

Introductions

22.

What should students use to highlight parts of a paragraph?

a)

Green, yellow, and pink highlighters or colored pencils

b)

Blue, red, and black pens

c)

Markers and crayons

d)

Pencils and erasers

23.

What is an example of evidence used to support the popularity of jazz music?

a)

Jazz musicians from India, Africa, Europe, and the Americas can be heard on satellite radio.

b)

The sounds of jazz are appreciated by many different cultures.

c)

Although it was invented in America, jazz music is popular all over the world.

d)

Jazz music is often played in cafes and restaurants.

24.

Which of the following is an example of an explanation related to music?

a)

A study of cyclists found that they pedaled harder while listening to music.

b)

Listening to music relieves stress and elevates moods.

c)

Athletes use music to motivate them to work hard.

d)

Music creates bonds because as a wise person once said, “When words fail, music speaks.”

25.

What is one of the elaborations mentioned for music's impact on children with autism?

a)

Music helps children with autism learn new languages.

b)

A 2009 study found that children with autism socialized more when music was being played.

c)

Music improves children's mathematical skills.

d)

Listening to music helps children with autism sleep better.