WorksheetsA+ Continuous Practice Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 43mins
The highest point in Oklahoma is Black Mesa at 4,973 feet, and the lowest point is Little River at 289 feet.
Identify the above sentence structure pattern.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904, and he _______ more than 60 books.
Select the correct verb for the above sentence.
A) will write
B) has wrote
C) writes
D) wrote
Select the sentence that contains a fact.
Boys are better athletes than girls.
Girls are smarter than boys.
Boys and girls can play basketball.
Only boys can play football.
My little sister is as slow as a turtle.
Which of the following literary devices is used in the above sentence?
alliteration
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
All the following are examples of text structure except:
problem/solution
cause/effect
compare/contrast
main idea and details
All the following are characteristics of poetry except:
paragraphs.
rhyme and rhythm.
stanzas.
short lines.
Based on the Latin root scrib meaning write, and the Latin prefix trans- meaning across,
the word transcribe in the above sentence means to
write in a particular style.
write on a particular paper.
write from one copy to another copy.
write beforehand.
My friends and I are reading the Harry Potter books. As we finish a book, we have a movie night and watch the movie together. This has inspired us to keep reading even though some of the books are very long. Our teacher is going to have a Harry Potter camp this summer and invited us all!
The author wrote the above paragraph in first-person point of view to
share thoughts, feelings, and emotions with the reader.
be more aware of the total picture of opinions and feelings of all characters.
know better the thoughts of only the protagonist and the antagonist.
let the reader make a fair, unbiased choice in the conflict of the literature.
Read the following:
To assemble your bookshelf, take all pieces from the box and lay them out on the floor first. Next, find the side, top and bottom pieces. Insert wood plugs into the holes in one of the side panels. Then push the bottom shelf and top shelf onto the plugs. Insert the remaining plugs in the other side panel. Carefully line up and push the second side panel onto the pieces assembled. Now, use the provided screws and nuts in the holes to reinforce the shelf. The back panel will slide into grooves in the sides. Last, attach the shelves with the metal studs provided. Finally, you are ready to fill your new shelf with all your favorite books.
The author’s purpose in the above selection is to
entertain the reader.
inform the reader.
persuade the reader.
convince the reader.
Those toys are for their playroom.
What, if any, change should be made to the above sentence?
Those toys are for there playroom.
Those toys are for theirs playroom.
Those toys are for they’re playroom.
no change
The new baby was a bundle of joy.
What type of literary device is used in the above sentence?
A. simile
B. hyperbole
C. personification
D. metaphor
We planned our trip to Disney World and ______ our rooms at the Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Select the correct verb tense and complete the above sentence.
reserve
will reserved
reserved
reserves
When Noah answered all the reading questions correctly, he earned the team 200 points.
Select the sentence structure of the above sentence.
A. simple
B. compound
C. compound-complex
D. complex
We were outside on a warm summer night watching the stars leaping in the sky as if dancing to a song.
Select the type of literary device used in the above sentence.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Select the reference book where one can find synonyms for words.
encyclopedia
dictionary
atlas
thesaurus
Select the sentence containing a fact.
Valentine’s Day is always in February.
Valentine’s Day is the best holiday.
All people get gifts on Valentine’s Day.
Sometimes Valentine’s Day is in March.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a summary?
It is about the same length as the original selection.
It is shorter than the original selection.
It is written in the author’s words.
It includes all the details in the original selection.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a fable?
It is a story written about a person’s life by that person.
It is intended to be acted out on a stage.
It has a moral or lesson.
It is written in short lines and stanzas.
Poetry is usually written to
entertain.
inform.
persuade.
instruct.
The contractor said that he _______ many of the new homes that you visited.
A. have built
B. has built
C. had built
D. will have built
Which of the following would be least reliable for research on museums?
https://nationalcowboymuseum.org
https://nationalsciencemuseum.gov
https://en.m.wikipedia.com
https://staffordmuseum.com
Which of the following would be least reliable for research on museums?
https://nationalcowboymuseum.org
https://nationalsciencemuseum.gov
https://en.m.wikipedia.com
https://staffordmuseum.com
What does a reader expect to find in a biographical text?
an author's details about another person's life
an author's retelling of historical events
an author's opinion on world events
an author's personal information
A student writing a paper about the advantages of recess for elementary school, would most likely include all the following information except research showing
the best length for recess periods.
the best games played at recess.
the best time for recess periods.
the health benefits of exercise during recess.
Words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings are
synonyms
antonyms
homonyms
homographs
The author's purpose for writing a poem is most likely to
persuade
entertain
direct
inform
If a student is reading a fiction book about dogs, the author's purpose is most likely
to entertain
to inform
to persuade
to instruct
A student wanting to learn the origin of a word will use a _____ for the information.
encyclopedia
thesaurus
dictionary
glossary
The house with the black shutters on the north side of the street is where my grandma lives.
The author uses how many prepositional phrases in the above sentence?
one
two
three
four
Which of the following words best finishes this analogy?
manicure : hands :: pedicure : _______
face
hair
arms
feet
What is the purpose of the setting in a story?
It identifies the protagonist.
It introduces the author's purpose.
It reveals the structure of the text.
It gives the reader key supporting details in the story.
Read the following.
Bobby Bibby bought a bat.
The above sentence is an exaggerated example of
alliteration.
hyperbole.
onomatopoeia.
imagery.
A student would most likely use summarizing skills when
writing a poem.
writing a short story.
writing a research paper.
writing a fairy tale.
Which information should a student leave out of a summary of a story?
information about the protagonist in the story
descriptions or events unrelated to the beginning, plot, or ending of the story
information about the antagonist in the story
details about the conflict in the story
While reading in a textbook, a student sees an unknown word, what is the first thing a student should do?
skip over the word and ignore it
look for the word in a thesaurus
look for context clues within the text
listen to the pronunciation in online dictionary
When an author writes a nonfiction text with a compare/contrast structure, the text purpose will most likely be to
inform
describe
entertain
direct
A narrative told from a first person point of view will use pronouns of
he, him, himself.
you, your, yourself.
it, its, itself.
I, me, my, myself.
The theme of a play or drama is
one word that describes the end of the play.
what the audience thinks about the play.
the central thought or subject of the play.
the time period of the play.
Happiness comes from within yourself.
The noun in the above sentence is a/an
possessive noun.
abstract noun.
pronoun.
personal noun.
The genre of myths include all of the following characteristics except
may explain why people behave in certain ways
may explain how something in nature works
for example: why the spider spins a web
often includes gods or goddesses
begins with "Once Upon a Time ..."
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The classroom was a zoo.
The rain danced on the roof.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Which reference book would you use to find the definition of a word?
thesaurus
encyclopedia
dictionary
atlas
Which of the following is an example of an abstract noun?
table
happiness
car
dog
