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2nd midterm revision for Reading starter level

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match each word to the correct definition.

a)

A scientist who studies past human life and culture through objects.

1.

Archeologist

b)

A large stone structure with a triangular shape built long ago.

2.

Pyramid

c)

A historical object made by humans, such as tools or pottery.

3.

Artifact

d)

To place something underground.

4.

Bury

e)

A group of people living together with their own culture and rules.

5.

Civilization

2.

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 1. The __________ Egyptians built great pyramids.

a)

ancient

b)

modern

c)

medieval

d)

future

3.

An __________ digs in the ground to find old objects.

a)

archeologist

b)

geologist

c)

paleontologist

d)

anthropologist

4.

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 3. A golden cup found in a tomb is an example of an __________.

a)

artifact

b)

animal

c)

plant

d)

mineral

5.

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 4. People __________ treasure in the sand to keep it safe.

a)

bury

b)

hide

c)

dig

d)

cover

6.

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 5. The Mayan __________ was very advanced in science and writing.

a)

civilization

b)

empire

c)

culture

d)

society

7.

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 6. The detective found a small __________ that helped solve the case.

a)

clue

b)

mistake

c)

tool

d)

map

8.

The king was buried in a __________ after he died.

a)

tomb

b)

castle

c)

garden

d)

forest

9.

The Great __________ of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

a)

Pyramid

b)

Wall

c)

Statue

d)

Temple

10.

Which word means “very old”?

a)

Tomb

b)

Clue

c)

Ancient

11.

Who studies old objects and past human life?

a)

Archeologist

b)

Farmer

c)

Doctor

12.

What do we call a historical object made by humans?

a)

Civilization

b)

Artifact

c)

Pyramid

13.

Where do people sometimes bury kings or important people?

a)

Tomb

b)

Pyramid

c)

Clue

14.

What is an example of a structure built by the ancient Egyptians?

a)

Tower

b)

Pyramid

c)

Castle

15.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: NCTEANI → (a)  

16.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: GIORALOTEHAC → (a)  

17.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: AIFTARTC → (a)  

18.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: YRUB → (a)  

19.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: IONILCITZVAIA → (a)  

20.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: LUEC → (a)  

21.

Write T (True) or F (False) next to each statement. 1. A pyramid is a small house made of wood.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

An archeologist studies history by digging for old objects.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A tomb is a place where people are buried.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A civilization is a group of people with their own culture and way of life.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An artifact is a new object made in a factory.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

People bury treasure underground to keep it safe.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A clue helps solve a mystery.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Ancient means something is very new.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence. (ancient, archeologist, artifact, bury, civilization, clue, tomb, pyramid) 1. The _________ Greeks built large temples and statues.

a)

ancient

b)

archeologist

c)

artifact

d)

bury

30.

The _________ carefully dug in the ground and found old coins.

a)

archeologist

b)

teacher

c)

chef

d)

engineer

31.

An _________ is an object from the past, like pottery or tools.

a)

artifact

b)

animal

c)

vehicle

d)

building

32.

People _________ things underground to hide or protect them.

a)

bury

b)

dig

c)

plant

d)

store

33.

The Mayan _________ had great cities and a writing system.

a)

civilization

b)

empire

c)

kingdom

d)

tribe

34.

The detective looked for a _________ to solve the mystery.

a)

clue

b)

suspect

c)

weapon

d)

alibi

35.

The pharaoh was placed inside a _________ after he died.

a)

tomb

b)

pyramid

c)

sarcophagus

d)

crypt

36.

The Great _________ of Giza is famous all over the world.

a)

pyramid

b)

wall

c)

statue

d)

temple

37.

Match each word with its opposite meaning. 4. Clue ___

a)

Lose

1.

Find

b)

New

2.

Old

c)

Forget

3.

Remember

d)

Dig up

4.

Bury

38.

What am I?

a)

I am a very old object made by people. You can find me in a museum.

b)

I am a modern gadget used in daily life.

c)

I am a natural object found in the wild.

d)

I am a fictional character from a book.

39.

I study history by digging in the ground. I look for old objects. Who am I?

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Biologist

c)

Astronomer

d)

Geologist

40.

I am a place where kings and important people are buried. What am I?

a)

tomb

b)

castle

c)

palace

d)

fort

41.

I am a very old society with its own rules and culture. What am I?

a)

Civilization

b)

Animal Kingdom

c)

Modern City

d)

Technological Society

42.

I have three sides and a pointed top. I was built in Egypt. What am I?

a)

pyramid

b)

sphinx

c)

obelisk

d)

temple

43.

Exercise 9: Sentence Building What is the correct sentence from the following rearranged words? 1. is / an / old / from / object / An / artifact / the / past.

a)

An artifact is an old object from the past.

b)

An old object is an artifact from the past.

c)

An object from the past is an old artifact.

d)

An old artifact is an object from the past.

44.

Exercise 9: Sentence Building Rearrange the words to make correct sentences. An archeologist digs to find old objects.

a)

An archeologist digs to find old objects.

b)

An old objects digs to find archeologist.

c)

To find old objects, an archeologist digs.

d)

Old objects find an archeologist to dig.

45.

Exercise 9: Sentence Building Which of the following is the correct sentence? 3. was / in / king / The / a / tomb / buried.

a)

The king was buried in a tomb.

b)

The tomb was buried in a king.

c)

A king was in the buried tomb.

d)

In a tomb, the king buried was.

46.

Exercise 9: Sentence Building Which of the following sentences is correctly rearranged from the given words? 4. ancient / built / The / Egyptians / pyramids.

a)

The Egyptians built ancient pyramids.

b)

The pyramids built ancient Egyptians.

c)

Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

d)

Built the ancient pyramids Egyptians.

47.

Exercise 9: Sentence Building Which of the following is the correct sentence formed by rearranging the words: found / The / a / detective / clue / important?

a)

The detective found an important clue.

b)

The clue found a detective important.

c)

A detective found the important clue.

d)

An important clue found the detective.

48.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words: (ancient, archeologist, artifact, bury, civilization, clue, tomb, pyramid) Lena is an _________ who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an _________ from an old _________. She found a golden cup inside a _________. The cup was _________ deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small _________ that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge _________ standing tall, built by the Egyptians. It was an amazing discovery!

a)

Lena is an archeologist who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an artifact from an old civilization. She found a golden cup inside a tomb. The cup was buried deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small clue that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge pyramid standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

b)

Lena is an ancient who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an civilization from an old artifact. She found a golden cup inside a pyramid. The cup was tomb deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small bury that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge clue standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

c)

Lena is an civilization who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an tomb from an old pyramid. She found a golden cup inside a artifact. The cup was ancient deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small archeologist that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge bury standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

d)

Lena is an clue who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an pyramid from an old tomb. She found a golden cup inside a civilization. The cup was artifact deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small ancient that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge archeologist standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

49.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: Many people have a _________ that black cats bring bad luck.

a)

belief

b)

superstition

c)

idea

d)

thought

50.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: The artist will _______ a beautiful statue out of wood.

a)

carve

b)

paint

c)

draw

d)

mold

51.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: My brother likes to _______ old coins from different countries.

a)

collect

b)

destroy

c)

ignore

d)

sell

52.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: At the festival, people wear a traditional _______ and dance.

a)

costume

b)

hat

c)

scarf

d)

jacket

53.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: We will _______ our house with lights for the holiday.

a)

decorate

b)

destroy

c)

ignore

d)

abandon

54.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: The fashion student wants to _______ a new style of dress.

a)

design

b)

destroy

c)

imitate

d)

purchase

55.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: She wore a _______ at the party to hide her face.

a)

mask

b)

hat

c)

scarf

d)

glove

56.

Complete the sentence using the correct word: The actors will _______ a play on stage tonight.

a)

perform

b)

watch

c)

write

d)

read

57.

What is a belief?

a)

A thing you collect

b)

An idea you think is true

c)

A type of mask

58.

What does it mean to carve?

a)

To paint a picture

b)

To cut wood or stone into a shape

c)

To collect things

59.

Which word means "to gather and keep things like stamps or coins"?

a)

Perform

b)

Collect

c)

Decorate

60.

What do people wear at a costume party?

a)

Costume

b)

Design

c)

Mask

61.

If you decorate your room, what do you do?

a)

Make it look nice

b)

Perform a play

c)

Wear a mask

62.

A fashion designer likes to design...

a)

Cars

b)

Clothes

c)

Costumes

63.

A magician will perform...

a)

A magic show

b)

A painting

c)

A collection

64.

What do people wear on their face at a masquerade ball?

a)

A belief

b)

A mask

c)

A costume

65.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: BFEILE → _________

a)

BELIEF

b)

BEFILE

c)

FIBELE

d)

LEFIBE

66.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: ERVCAR → _________

a)

CARVER

b)

CRAVER

c)

CARVRE

d)

RACVER

67.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: CTLOLECL → _________

a)

COLLECT

b)

CLOLCET

c)

TELLOCC

d)

LECLOTC

68.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: SUMTOCE → _________

a)

COMPUTES

b)

CUSTOM

c)

MOUSTEC

d)

COSTUME

69.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: CDRATEOE → _________

a)

CREDOATE

b)

DECOATER

c)

RECOATED

d)

DECORATE

70.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: GSDNIE → _________

a)

DINGES

b)

SIGNED

c)

DESIGN

d)

SINGED

71.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: SAMK → _________

a)

MASK

b)

KAMS

c)

MSAK

d)

SKAM

72.

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: PREOMFR → _________

a)

PROFERM

b)

PERFORM

c)

FORMERP

d)

REFROMP

73.

A belief is something that is always proven true. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

74.

To carve means to cut wood or stone into a shape.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

If you collect things, you throw them away.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

A costume is something you wear for a special event or role.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Decorating a house means making it look nice with colors and objects.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

A designer makes new clothes, buildings, or objects. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

79.

A mask is something you put on your hands. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

80.

To perform means to act, dance, or sing in front of people.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Match each word with its opposite meaning. Belief ___, Collect ___, Decorate ___, Perform ___.

a)

Destroy

1.

Destroy

b)

Disbelieve

2.

Disbelieve

c)

Do nothing

3.

Do nothing

d)

Give away

4.

Give away

82.

People wear me on their face at Halloween or in a play. What am I?

a)

A hat

b)

A mask

c)

A costume

d)

A wig

83.

I am an idea that people think is true. What am I?

a)

A fact

b)

A myth

c)

A theory

d)

A belief

84.

A sculptor uses a knife to cut wood and stone to make art. What does he do?

a)

He paints pictures.

b)

He sculpts art.

c)

He writes books.

d)

He builds houses.

85.

A ballerina, a singer, or an actor does this on stage. What is it?

a)

Perform

b)

Rehearse

c)

Practice

d)

Observe

86.

A fashion student makes drawings for new clothes. What is she doing?

a)

Designing clothes

b)

Sewing clothes

c)

Modeling clothes

d)

Buying clothes

87.

I gather things like stamps, coins, and old books. What do I do?

a)

Collecting

b)

Cooking

c)

Gardening

d)

Painting

88.

I make a place look nice with colors and objects. What do I do?

a)

Interior Designer

b)

Painter

c)

Architect

d)

Gardener

89.

On Halloween, people wear me, usually as a superhero or a ghost. What am I?

a)

A costume

b)

A mask

c)

A hat

d)

A cape

90.

Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.

a)

Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.

b)

Rearrange the sentences to form correct words.

c)

Rearrange the letters to form correct words.

d)

Rearrange the sentences to make correct words.

91.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words: (belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, perform) Every year, Anna and her family celebrate a special festival. They have a ________ that wearing red brings good luck. Her brother loves to ________ pumpkins for Halloween. Anna likes to ________ postcards from different countries. At the festival, she wears a beautiful ________ and dances. Her mother helps ________ the house with colorful lights. Anna’s father works as an artist; he loves to ________ clothes for the festival. Some people wear a ________ to cover their faces. Everyone enjoys watching people ________ traditional dances at the event.

a)

belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, perform

b)

belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, sing

c)

belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, paint

d)

belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, draw

92.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words: (ancient, archeologist, artifact, bury, civilization, clue, tomb, pyramid) Lena is an ________ who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an ________ from an old ________. She found a golden cup inside a ________. The cup was ________ deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small ________ that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge ________ standing tall, built by the Egyptians. It was an amazing discovery!

a)

Lena is an archeologist who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an artifact from an old civilization. She found a golden cup inside a tomb. The cup was buried deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small clue that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge pyramid standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

b)

Lena is an ancient who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an tomb from an old artifact. She found a golden cup inside a civilization. The cup was clue deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small pyramid that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge bury standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

c)

Lena is an civilization who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an pyramid from an old tomb. She found a golden cup inside a artifact. The cup was ancient deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small archeologist that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge clue standing tall, built by the Egyptians.

d)

Lena is an clue who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an civilization from an old archeologist. She found a golden cup inside a pyramid. The cup was tomb deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small artifact that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge ancient standing tall, built by the Egyptians.