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A+ Continuous Practice Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which of the following is a fact?
a)
North America is the best continent.
b)
There are seven continents.
c)
Asia has better food than Europe.
d)
Antarctica is the most fun continent to visit.
2.
2. The buzz of the bees alerted us to get away from the holly bush. Which literary device is used in the above sentence?
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
onomatopoeia
3.
3. Ouch! My sunburn is very painful. What part of speech is the underlined word in the above sentence?
a)
interjection
b)
conjunction
c)
preposition
d)
adverb
4.
4. If a student wanted to find out who won the World Series in 2010, which resource could be used?
a)
almanac
b)
atlas
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
5.
5. The main character in a story is usually the
a)
antagonist.
b)
enemy.
c)
protagonist.
d)
rival.
6.
6. If the Latin root port means to carry, and the prefix trans means across, then the word transport means
a)
to run from one place to another.
b)
to walk from one place to another.
c)
to look from one place to another.
d)
to take from one place to another.
7.
7. If a selection has a list of characters, stage directions, and dialogue, it is most likely
a)
poetry.
b)
drama.
c)
fiction.
d)
nonfiction.
8.
8. Which literary element tells when and where the story takes place?
a)
plot
b)
setting
c)
theme
d)
characterization
9.
9. The parking meter and the shopping cart were invented in Oklahoma. Which verb tense is used in the above sentence?
a)
present
b)
perfect present
c)
past
d)
future
10.
10. True or False: A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

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.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

12.

Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904, and he _______ more than 60 books.

Select the correct verb for the above sentence.

a)

A) will write

b)

B) has wrote

c)

C) writes

d)

D) wrote

13.

Select the sentence that contains a fact.

a)

Boys are better athletes than girls.

b)

Girls are smarter than boys.

c)

Boys and girls can play basketball.

d)

Only boys can play football.

14.

My little sister is as slow as a turtle.

Which of the following literary devices is used in the above sentence?

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

15.

All the following are examples of text structure except:

a)

problem/solution

b)

cause/effect

c)

compare/contrast

d)

main idea and details

16.

All the following are characteristics of poetry except:

a)

paragraphs.

b)

rhyme and rhythm.

c)

stanzas.

d)

short lines.

17.

Based on the Latin root scrib meaning write, and the Latin prefix trans- meaning across,

the word transcribe in the above sentence means to

a)

write in a particular style.

b)

write on a particular paper.

c)

write from one copy to another copy.

d)

write beforehand.

18.

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

a)

share thoughts, feelings, and emotions with the reader.

b)

be more aware of the total picture of opinions and feelings of all characters.

c)

know better the thoughts of only the protagonist and the antagonist.

d)

let the reader make a fair, unbiased choice in the conflict of the literature.

19.

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

a)

entertain the reader.

b)

inform the reader.

c)

persuade the reader.

d)

convince the reader.

20.

Those toys are for their playroom.

What, if any, change should be made to the above sentence?

a)

Those toys are for there playroom.

b)

Those toys are for theirs playroom.

c)

Those toys are for they’re playroom.

d)

no change

21.

The new baby was a bundle of joy.

What type of literary device is used in the above sentence?

a)

A. simile

b)

B. hyperbole

c)

C. personification

d)

D. metaphor

22.

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.

a)

reserve

b)

will reserved

c)

reserved

d)

reserves

23.

When Noah answered all the reading questions correctly, he earned the team 200 points.

Select the sentence structure of the above sentence.

a)

A. simple

b)

B. compound

c)

C. compound-complex

d)

D. complex

24.

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)

A. simile

b)

B. metaphor

c)

C. personification

d)

D. hyperbole

25.

Select the reference book where one can find synonyms for words.

a)

encyclopedia

b)

dictionary

c)

atlas

d)

thesaurus

26.

Select the sentence containing a fact.

a)

Valentine’s Day is always in February.

b)

Valentine’s Day is the best holiday.

c)

All people get gifts on Valentine’s Day.

d)

Sometimes Valentine’s Day is in March.

27.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a summary?

a)

It is about the same length as the original selection.

b)

It is shorter than the original selection.

c)

It is written in the author’s words.

d)

It includes all the details in the original selection.

28.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fable?

a)

It is a story written about a person’s life by that person.

b)

It is intended to be acted out on a stage.

c)

It has a moral or lesson.

d)

It is written in short lines and stanzas.

29.

Poetry is usually written to

a)

entertain.

b)

inform.

c)

persuade.

d)

instruct.

30.

The contractor said that he _______ many of the new homes that you visited.

a)

A. have built

b)

B. has built

c)

C. had built

d)

D. will have built

31.

Which of the following would be least reliable for research on museums?

a)

https://nationalcowboymuseum.org

b)

https://nationalsciencemuseum.gov

c)

https://en.m.wikipedia.com

d)

https://staffordmuseum.com

32.

Which of the following would be least reliable for research on museums?

a)

https://nationalcowboymuseum.org

b)

https://nationalsciencemuseum.gov

c)

https://en.m.wikipedia.com

d)

https://staffordmuseum.com

33.

What does a reader expect to find in a biographical text?

a)

an author's details about another person's life

b)

an author's retelling of historical events

c)

an author's opinion on world events

d)

an author's personal information

34.

A student writing a paper about the advantages of recess for elementary school, would most likely include all the following information except research showing

a)

the best length for recess periods.

b)

the best games played at recess.

c)

the best time for recess periods.

d)

the health benefits of exercise during recess.

35.

Words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings are

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

c)

homonyms

d)

homographs

36.

The author's purpose for writing a poem is most likely to

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

direct

d)

inform

37.

If a student is reading a fiction book about dogs, the author's purpose is most likely

a)

to entertain

b)

to inform

c)

to persuade

d)

to instruct

38.

A student wanting to learn the origin of a word will use a _____ for the information.

a)

encyclopedia

b)

thesaurus

c)

dictionary

d)

glossary

39.

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?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

40.

Which of the following words best finishes this analogy?

manicure : hands :: pedicure : _______

a)

face

b)

hair

c)

arms

d)

feet

41.

What is the purpose of the setting in a story?

a)

It identifies the protagonist.

b)

It introduces the author's purpose.

c)

It reveals the structure of the text.

d)

It gives the reader key supporting details in the story.

42.

Read the following.

Bobby Bibby bought a bat.

The above sentence is an exaggerated example of

a)

alliteration.

b)

hyperbole.

c)

onomatopoeia.

d)

imagery.

43.

A student would most likely use summarizing skills when

a)

writing a poem.

b)

writing a short story.

c)

writing a research paper.

d)

writing a fairy tale.

44.

Which information should a student leave out of a summary of a story?

a)

information about the protagonist in the story

b)

descriptions or events unrelated to the beginning, plot, or ending of the story

c)

information about the antagonist in the story

d)

details about the conflict in the story

45.

While reading in a textbook, a student sees an unknown word, what is the first thing a student should do?

a)

skip over the word and ignore it

b)

look for the word in a thesaurus

c)

look for context clues within the text

d)

listen to the pronunciation in online dictionary

46.

When an author writes a nonfiction text with a compare/contrast structure, the text purpose will most likely be to

a)

inform

b)

describe

c)

entertain

d)

direct

47.

A narrative told from a first person point of view will use pronouns of

a)

he, him, himself.

b)

you, your, yourself.

c)

it, its, itself.

d)

I, me, my, myself.

48.

The theme of a play or drama is

a)

one word that describes the end of the play.

b)

what the audience thinks about the play.

c)

the central thought or subject of the play.

d)

the time period of the play.

49.

Happiness comes from within yourself.

The noun in the above sentence is a/an

a)

possessive noun.

b)

abstract noun.

c)

pronoun.

d)

personal noun.

50.

The genre of myths include all of the following characteristics except

a)

may explain why people behave in certain ways

b)

may explain how something in nature works

for example: why the spider spins a web

c)

often includes gods or goddesses

d)

begins with "Once Upon a Time ..."

51.

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

a)

The classroom was a zoo.

b)

The rain danced on the roof.

c)

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

d)

The wind whispered through the trees.

52.

Which reference book would you use to find the definition of a word?

a)

thesaurus

b)

encyclopedia

c)

dictionary

d)

atlas

53.

Which of the following is an example of an abstract noun?

a)

table

b)

happiness

c)

car

d)

dog