WorksheetsSCReady Review 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 23mins
Read the following sentence: "The sun was a blazing ball of fire in the sky." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following words is a synonym for "happy"?
Sad
Joyful
Angry
Tired
Write a short narrative paragraph that includes a beginning, middle, and end. Use at least two transitional words or phrases.
What is the meaning of the word "unbelievable" based on its affixes?
Not able to be believed
Able to be believed
Believable again
Believable before
Summarize the main idea of a story about a boy who learns the value of friendship after moving to a new town.
The boy dislikes his new town.
The boy learns that making friends is important.
The boy misses his old friends.
The boy becomes the most popular kid in school.
Identify the root word in "transportation" and explain its meaning.
Port; to carry
Trans; across
Tation; action
Sport; activity
Which of the following sentences uses a simile?
The stars were diamonds in the sky.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Time is a thief.
Determine the meaning of the word "photosynthesis" using your knowledge of Greek roots.
The process of making food using light
The process of breaking down food
The process of growing in the dark
The process of absorbing water
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "exuberant" in the following sentence: "The puppy was exuberant, jumping and wagging its tail with joy."
Tired
Sad
Energetic
Hungry
Write a narrative that includes a plot structure, introduces a narrator and characters, and establishes a situation and setting.
Which of the following is an antonym for "ancient"?
Old
Modern
Antique
Historic
Summarize the central idea of an informational text about the water cycle.
Water is important for life.
The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Rain is the most important part of the water cycle.
Water can be found in lakes and rivers.
Identify the prefix in the word "disappear" and explain its meaning.
Appear; to come into view
Dis; not or opposite of
Pear; a type of fruit
Disap; to remove
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The snow was like a white blanket covering the ground.
The classroom was a zoo during recess.
The leaves danced in the wind.
The car zoomed down the road.
Use a dictionary to find the part of speech for the word "elaborate."
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Write a narrative that uses dialogue, precise words, and descriptive language to develop events, setting, and characters.
Which of the following words is a homograph?
Lead (to guide) and lead (a metal)
Happy and joyful
Fast and slow
Big and large
Summarize the theme of a story about a girl who learns to appreciate her family after a difficult experience.
Family is not important.
The girl dislikes her family.
Family support is valuable in tough times.
The girl becomes independent.
Determine the meaning of the word "biography" using your knowledge of Greek roots.
A story about someone's life
A story about animals
A story about plants
A story about the future
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "melancholy" in the following sentence: "After the party ended, she felt a sense of melancholy as she walked home alone."
Joy
Sadness
Excitement
Anger
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
Bear (animal) and bare (uncovered)
Fast and quick
Large and big
Happy and joyful
Write a narrative that provides an ending that follows logically from the narrated experiences or events.
Identify the suffix in the word "happiness" and explain its meaning.
Happy; feeling joy
Ness; state of being
Iness; quality of
Hap; chance
Summarize the plot of a story about a young detective solving a mystery in her neighborhood.
The detective finds a lost dog.
The detective solves a mystery using clues.
The detective becomes famous.
The detective moves to a new town.
Determine the meaning of the word "autograph" using your knowledge of Greek roots.
A person's own signature
A type of graph
A written story
A drawing of a car
