WorksheetsELA Pass
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
Date
1.
The phrase as quick as lightning is an example of......
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
2.
If someone tickles you, you might cringe with displeasure. What is the meaning of the prefix dis-?
a)
with
b)
again
c)
without
d)
two
3.
No one knew what had happened to the broken lamp.
What part of speech is broken?
What part of speech is broken?
a)
noun
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
4.
What is the verb phrase of the sentence below?
Only a few people at the park were watching the kite-flying contest.
Only a few people at the park were watching the kite-flying contest.
a)
Only a few people
b)
at the park
c)
were watching
d)
the kite-flying contest
5.
Amanda ___________ for office in the hope of becoming class president.
Which word BEST fills the blank?
Which word BEST fills the blank?
a)
ran
b)
will run
c)
did run
d)
running
6.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
a)
Flowers finally bloomed spring was here at last.
b)
That dress will be perfect for the party.
c)
Crisp autumn air made Saturday morning great for soccer.
d)
No one knew the answer to the math problem.
7.
What would be the BEST source for a map of Europe?
a)
newspaper
b)
atlas
c)
magazine
d)
thesaurus
8.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it on the floor and broke it.
Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it on the floor and broke it.
a)
Mom gave me
b)
a new iPhone 7
c)
but I dropped it
d)
on the floor
9.
Which of the following is a prepositional phrase in the sentence?
We went to the park, but I forgot money, so I had to watch the game through the fence.
We went to the park, but I forgot money, so I had to watch the game through the fence.
a)
I forgot money
b)
so I had
c)
watch the game
d)
through the fence
10.
Choose the BEST conjunction to complete the sentence.
___________ Samantha is tired, she continues to work.
___________ Samantha is tired, she continues to work.
a)
because
b)
although
c)
so
d)
if
11.
Choose the BEST conjunction to complete the sentence.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
if
12.
Choose the BEST conjunction to complete the sentence.
She had a lot of friends _____ she was a friendly girl.
She had a lot of friends _____ she was a friendly girl.
a)
but
b)
so
c)
and
d)
because
13.
Read the sentence.
Connor took his time walking home from school he got in trouble with his mom.
How should the run-on sentence above best we written?
Connor took his time walking home from school he got in trouble with his mom.
How should the run-on sentence above best we written?
a)
Connor took his time, walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom.
b)
Connor took his time walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom
c)
Connor took his time walking home from school, so he got in trouble with his mom.
d)
Connor took his time, walking home from school so got in trouble with his mom.
14.
Read the story.
(1) We were reading scary stories together when we saw a mysterious big black shadow. (2) Tammy hid behind the old orange big couch. (3) I tired to hide behind the silver small expensive chair. (4) We laughed when we saw that it was only my brown young silly puppy.
Which Sentence from the story uses the correct order of adjectives?
(1) We were reading scary stories together when we saw a mysterious big black shadow. (2) Tammy hid behind the old orange big couch. (3) I tired to hide behind the silver small expensive chair. (4) We laughed when we saw that it was only my brown young silly puppy.
Which Sentence from the story uses the correct order of adjectives?
a)
Sentence 1
b)
Sentence 2
c)
Sentence 3
d)
Sentence 4
15.
Read the sentence.
The ship sailed a dangerous _________.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The ship sailed a dangerous _________.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
a)
corce
b)
course
c)
coarse
d)
cors
16.
Read the sentence.
The weather is _______ cold to be wearing only a T-shirt.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence?
The weather is _______ cold to be wearing only a T-shirt.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence?
a)
too
b)
to
c)
tue
d)
two
17.
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
a)
George washington crossed the Potomac river.
b)
George Washington crossed the Potomac River.
c)
George Washington crossed the Potomac river
d)
George Washington crossed the potomac river
18.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"I cant believe I won a gold medal! she shouted
b)
"I can't believe I won a gold medal!" she shouted.
c)
"I cant believe I won a gold medal!" she shouted
d)
I can't believe I won a gold medal she shouted!
19.
Choose the underlined word that is the simple predicate of the sentence:
A castle in a forest is the setting for the play.
A castle in a forest is the setting for the play.
a)
castle
b)
forest
c)
is
d)
play
20.
Choose the word that is the simple subject of the sentence:
The weary umpire took a rest after the game.
The weary umpire took a rest after the game.
a)
weary
b)
umpire
c)
took
d)
game
21.
What does this idiom mean?
The newest invention is the best thing since sliced bread!
The newest invention is the best thing since sliced bread!
a)
the invention is awful
b)
the invention is super
c)
the invention is useful
d)
the invention is boring
22.
What root word is found in thee word prescription?
a)
scrip
b)
prescrip
c)
tion
d)
scription
23.
(1) Today, art class is fun because I am painting a picture of a garden. (2) In the picture, the sun is shining and a big cloud is floating in the sky. (3) Colorful flowers are growing everywhere. (4) Butterflies and bumblebees were flying around the flowers.
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in verb tense?
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in verb tense?
a)
Change am painting to was painting in sentence 1.
b)
Change is floating to will be floating in sentence 2.
c)
Change are growing to were growing in sentence 3.
d)
Change were flying to are flying in sentence 4.
24.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
25.
What is the definition of theme?
a)
how an author reveals a character's traits
b)
time and place a story takes place
c)
character vs. self
d)
author's message about life or human nature
26.
Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.
Coach Russell said we __________ have to jog five miles _______ do fifty jumping jacks since Conner was screaming outside.
Coach Russell said we __________ have to jog five miles _______ do fifty jumping jacks since Conner was screaming outside.
a)
not only.... but also
b)
not..... but
c)
rather ... than
27.
Dear Mrs. Franklin,
1I am writing to thank you. 2I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined?
1I am writing to thank you. 2I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined?
a)
I am writing to you I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
b)
I am writing to you thank you for being my swimming teacher.
c)
I am writing to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
d)
I am writing to you this summer I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher.
28.
These snakes live most of their lives up in the branches, never coming down at all. They are carnivores, hunting small prey like frogs, bats, rodents and birds. Moving quickly from tree to tree may help them to hunt and also may help to keep them safe from predators .
From these sentences, a reader can infer that a predator is an animal that:
From these sentences, a reader can infer that a predator is an animal that:
a)
has sharp teeth
b)
hunts other animals
c)
is hunted by other animals
d)
eats the flesh of other animals
29.
What does the prefix mean in the following words:
unhelpful, unhappy, unusual
unhelpful, unhappy, unusual
a)
the opposite of, not, or negative
b)
below or underneath
c)
before
d)
behind, later, or after
30.
What does the prefix mean in the following words:
subway, submarine, subzero
subway, submarine, subzero
a)
the opposite of, not, or negative
b)
below or underneath
c)
before
d)
behind, later, or after
31.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
The mountain was very tall.
b)
The party was a swirling tornado.
c)
He walked along the path to school.
d)
She had never wanted anything more in her life.
32.
What type of sentence gives a command or tells someone to do something?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
33.
What type of sentence?
I am eating dinner.
I am eating dinner.
a)
imperative
b)
interrogative
c)
declarative
d)
exclamatory
34.
Which word is an adverb: Lisa carefully spread her peanut butter and jelly on the bread.
a)
spread
b)
carefully
c)
on
d)
her
35.
The elderly gentleman to _____ you were speaking is my grandfather.
a)
whom
b)
that
c)
which
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