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Language Arts FINAL Review Quiz

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the central message of a story?

a)

The main character's name

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The number of pages in the book

d)

The lesson or moral the story teaches

2.

What is a main idea?

a)

A small detail in the story

b)

The most important point the author makes

c)

The title of the book

d)

The author's name

3.

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

a)

To read aloud

b)

To draw a picture

c)

To write a summary

d)

To find similarities and differences

4.

Which is a comparative adjective?

a)

Tall

b)

Tallest

c)

Taller

d)

Most tall

5.

Which sentence uses commas and quotations correctly?

a)

She said 'Let's go to the park.'

b)

She said, Let's go to the park.

c)

She said 'Let's go to the park',

d)

She said, "Let's go to the park."

6.

Which word is a linking word?

a)

Dog

b)

Blue

c)

Run

d)

And

7.

What is a conclusion sentence?

a)

A question

b)

A sentence that ends a paragraph

c)

The first sentence in a paragraph

d)

A sentence with a lot of details

8.

What is a topic sentence?

a)

A sentence that introduces the main idea

b)

A sentence that ends a story

c)

A question

d)

A sentence with a lot of details

9.

What are context clues?

a)

The title of the book

b)

A character's name

c)

A type of punctuation

d)

Hints in the text to help understand a word

10.

What is cause and effect?

a)

The title of the book

b)

A relationship where one event makes another happen

c)

A character's name

d)

A type of punctuation

11.

What is a literal meaning?

a)

The exact meaning of a word or phrase

b)

A made-up meaning

c)

A funny meaning

d)

A character's name

12.

What is a non-literal meaning?

a)

The exact meaning of a word or phrase

b)

A made-up or figurative meaning

c)

A funny meaning

d)

A character's name

13.

What is a simple sentence?

a)

A sentence with two independent clauses

b)

A sentence with one independent clause

c)

A sentence with a dependent clause

d)

A sentence with a lot of commas

14.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

A sentence with a lot of commas

b)

A sentence with a dependent clause

c)

A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction

d)

A sentence with one independent clause

15.

What is a complex sentence?

a)

A sentence with a lot of commas

b)

A sentence with one independent clause

c)

A sentence with two independent clauses

d)

A sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause

16.

How do you describe a character in a story?

a)

By the author's name

b)

By their actions, thoughts, and appearance

c)

By the book's title

d)

By the number of pages

17.

What is the point of view in a story?

a)

The perspective from which the story is told

b)

The author's name

c)

The book's title

d)

The number of pages

18.

Which is a superlative adjective?

a)

Most tall

b)

Tall

c)

Taller

d)

Tallest

19.

Which word is a linking word?

a)

Red

b)

Jump

c)

Because

d)

Cat

20.

What is the effect in a cause and effect relationship?

a)

The result of what happens

b)

The reason something happens

c)

The title of the book

d)

A character's name

21.

In a story where a girl helps an injured bird, what is the central message?

a)

Birds are fragile.

b)

Helping others is rewarding.

c)

Girls are helpful.

d)

Injuries are bad.

22.
They can't really play with you. You don't even know if they like you. They are pretty boring to have around.
Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.
a)
Goldfish are bad pets.
b)
Teachers are the worst.
c)
My aunt has two brothers.
d)
My XBox is the bomb!
23.
You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?
a)
Exercise is hard.
b)
Basketball is an athletic sport.
c)
I love the Lakers.
d)
I played basketball last Thanksgiving.
24.

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?

a)

To provide a detailed example

b)

To ask a question

c)

To summarize the main idea

d)

To introduce a new topic

25.

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

a)

To ask a question

b)

To provide supporting details

c)

To introduce the main idea

d)

To conclude the paragraph

26.

What is the role of a supporting detail in a paragraph?

a)

To introduce a new topic

b)

To provide evidence or examples for the main idea

c)

To conclude the paragraph

d)

To ask a question

27.

What is the purpose of a transition word in writing?

a)

To end a paragraph

b)

To introduce a new character

c)

To connect ideas and help the flow of the text

d)

To provide a detailed example

28.

Explain the meaning of the phrase "blown away" in your own words.

(a)  

29.

What does raining cats and dogs really mean?

a)

Dogs and cats were falling from the sky.

b)

Raindrops shaped like cats and dogs were falling.

c)

It was raining really hard.

30.

Which sentence is the best conclusion for the following paragraph?

Gimkit is a great online game for students and teachers. One reason Gimkit is perfect is that it allows students to review math, language arts, social studies, and science in a fun way. Another reason that it is a great game website is that there are many modes to play Gimkit in. You can play games like Fishtopia, Snowbrawl, and Blastball.

a)

Teachers and students love Gimkit, so create your account today!

b)

Blooket has fun games too.

c)

Blastball is a cooperative game.

31.

Which of the following is the best comparative adverb phrase to complete this sentence?

Mary dances ____ _________ than her sister.

a)

most skillful

b)

more skillfully

c)

most skillfully

d)

skillful

32.

Which of the following is a superlative phrase?

a)

more special

b)

most special

33.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

a)

Carter rode his bike to school.

b)

On the way to school

c)

A bike at school

34.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

a)

The teacher ran away.

b)

The teacher ran away, and she hid in the closet.

c)

While the teacher was hiding, the students played kickball.