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WorksheetsReading and Language Arts Practice
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 30mins
A teacher asks, "What word am I trying to say, /p/ /i/ /n/?" and instructs students to say the word. Which strategy is the teacher using to build phoneme awareness?
phoneme blending
phoneme deletion
phoneme segmentation
phoneme substitution
Which letter or word part forms the rime in the word cake?
c
e
cak
ake
An English-language learner who attempts to write simple sentences but uses a very limited vocabulary is functioning at which of the following language proficiency levels?
L1
L2
L3
L4
How many phonemes are in the word chick?
2
3
4
5
The c in the word clap is an example of
a syllable.
an onset.
a phoneme.
a rime.
A student is able to orally substitute the initial consonant /g/ for /b/ in the word boat to make the word goat. What concept is the student demonstrating?
A. phonemic awareness
B. letter-sound correspondence
C. phonological awareness
D. manipulation of onsets and rimes
Which of the following letters is most likely to be introduced first in progressive phonics instruction?
a
g
y
m
Which of the following best describes reading rate?
A. using appropriate vocal cues when reading aloud
B. decoding words correctly when reading aloud
C. having a significant inventory of known sight words
D. reading smoothly and steadily when reading aloud
Which part of the word dream is a phoneme?
ea
dr
eam
re
What is the purpose of sight word instruction?
to help students learn letter-sound correspondences to improve accuracy
to help students manipulate sounds in words to improve auditory skills
to help students recognize words automatically to improve fluency
to help students use word parts to improve reading comprehension
Which inference can the reader make based on the text?
A. John Manly does not like his job.
B. John Manly has respect for horses.
C. John Manly is a coachman with a family.
D. John Manly has bought a new horse.
Which point of view is used by the author?
first-person
second-person
third-person objective
third-person omniscient
Which is the best summary of the excerpt?
John Manly is a coachman who lives with his wife and a child in a cottage near a set of stables. He works in the stables grooming horses for the squire.
After he has breakfast, John Manly has a splendid gallop by the watermill and along the river with a new horse from the stables.
The horse is new to the stables, but the squire does not have time to check his paces, so he asks John Manly to do it, but John has to have breakfast first.
The coachman, John Manly, grooms the horse and fits him comfortably with a bridle and saddle. Then, he takes the horse for a ride to test the horse’s paces for the squire.
Who are the main characters in this excerpt?
John Manly, the squire, and the horse
John Manly and the horse
John Manly and the squire
John Manly and his family
How can the reader best use the context of the excerpt to understand the meaning of the word paces?
The reader can find the definition of the word in the paragraph that follows.
The reader can figure out the word’s meaning by analyzing its root and affix.
The reader can use the connotation of the word to determine its meaning.
The reader can analyze the setting for a hint to the meaning of the word.
What is the tone of the excerpt?
negative and foreboding
cheerful and positive
sad and depressing
elated and ecstatic
What does the phrase 'true piano hand' suggest about Chopin?
A. He is physically strong.
B. He is generous.
C. He is insecure.
D. He is angry.
What cities did Chopin visit during his boyhood?
Vienna, Berlin, Munich
Paris, London, Rome
Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona
Prague, Warsaw, Budapest
How is Chopin's piano hand described?
Short and strong
Long and tapering
Wide and rough
Small and weak
This excerpt is an example of which type of text?
literary
informal
discipline-specific
informational
How does the picture of the "true piano hand" help a reader comprehend the excerpt?
It helps the reader better understand the tone of the text.
It helps the reader feel the beauty of Chopin’s music.
It helps the reader better understand the word tapering.
It helps the reader recognize the hands of an artist.
Which text feature would best help the reader comprehend where Chopin played?
a chart
a map
a graph
a sidebar
Which is the root word of loveliness?
love
lovely
lov
loveli
Questions 21 – 25 refer to the following text excerpt from “King Midas and the Golden Touch” as told by Jean Lang. The gods had indeed bestowed upon Gordias, the low-born peasant, a surprising gift, but he showed his gratitude by dedicating his wagon to the deity of the oracle and tying it up in its place with the wiliest knot that his simple wisdom knew, pulled as tight as his brawny arms and strong rough hands could pull. Nor could anyone untie the famous Gordian knot, and therefore become, as the oracle promised, lord of all Asia, until centuries had passed, and Alexander the Great came to Phrygia and sliced through the knot with his all-conquering sword.
Which genre does this text excerpt represent?
myth
fairy tale
narrative poem
drama
What can the reader infer about Midas from reading the excerpt?
He is physically strong.
He is generous.
He is insecure.
He is angry.
Which stage of plot development best describes the excerpt?
A. rising action
B. exposition
C. climax
D. resolution
How best can a reader use the excerpt’s context to decipher the meaning of the word coveted?
The reader can use the excerpt’s register to determine the word’s meaning.
The reader can use structural analysis to determine the word’s meaning.
The reader can use the sentence’s syntax to determine the word’s meaning.
The reader can use the word’s connotation to determine the word’s meaning.
The phrase 'born and bred to the purple' is an example of which of the following literary elements?
hyperbole
personification
simile
idiom
Which genre features animals and includes an explicit moral lesson?
myth
fable
legend
fairy tale
Which best describes the theme of a story?
the way the story is organized
the lesson the author wants to teach
the basic idea the author wants to convey
the point of view of the story
How do the two sentences below differ? The park naturalist visited the class to talk about the migration of Monarch butterflies. The naturalist visited the class to talk about the migration of Monarch butterflies from the park.
The word park acts as an adjective in the first sentence and is part of an adjective phrase in the second sentence.
The word park is the subject of the first sentence, and the word naturalist is the subject of the second sentence.
The word park is the subject of the first sentence and the predicate in the second sentence.
The word park acts as an adjective in the first sentence and is part of an adverb phrase in the second.
The sentence below is an example of what sentence type? Despite the fact that the larger dog was ten times its size, the tiny dog continued to bark with ferocity.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
compound-complex sentence
Which of the answer choice statements about the sentence below is true? The trail is for advanced hikers because of it's steep incline.
The sentence is written correctly.
There should be a comma before because.
The word it's should be possessive.
The verb should be past tense.
What error has been made in the sentence below? Lucy thought the first movie was better then the second one.
The verbs are past tense.
Then indicates time, not comparison.
One is a dangling modifier.
The subject is misplaced.
Which of the following strategies is most beneficial for students who are at the beginning stage of writing a story?
revising the story’s first paragraph
organizing ideas in a story element chart
drafting the exposition of the story
sharing the story with a classmate
Which type of figurative language is used to describe the moon’s face?
metaphor
assonance
alliteration
simile
How does the reader know that the word quays is pronounced using /ē/ as opposed to /ā/?
from the poet’s use of simile
from the poet’s use of rhyme scheme
from the poet’s use of personification
from the poet’s use of point of view
Which of the poet’s word choices are examples of onomatopoeia?
squalling, squeaking, howling
garden, streets, fields
asleep, bed, cuddle
shines, light, sun
What type of writing does the poem represent?
expository
narrative
descriptive
persuasive
The revised sentence reflects an improvement in which of the following elements of writing?
conventions
organization
sentence fluency
word choice
Which best states the purpose of the drafting stage of the writing process?
revising the story’s first paragraph
organizing ideas in a story element chart
drafting the exposition of the story
sharing the story with a classmate
Which is the primary reason elementary students learn how to paraphrase and cite information from outside sources?
to learn the names of authors
to identify secondary sources
to avoid plagiarism
to condense writing
Which is the best writing style for a research paper?
expository
descriptive
narrative
persuasive
Which is an example of a secondary source?
a handwritten letter by a former president
a photograph from the turn of the century
an audio recording of a jazz composition
a book that discusses a historical time period
Which of the following can be classified as narrative writing?
an opinion piece on a political candidate
an essay on the causes and effects of erosion
a poem that evokes the feeling of a spring thunderstorm
a funny story about an adventure at the zoo
Which of the following is considered an unreliable research source?
a self-published report
an edited book of essays
a newspaper article
a university study
Which best states the purpose of the rewriting stage of the writing process?
presenting outcomes
organizing ideas
correcting errors
recording thoughts
What is the primary purpose of expository writing?
to entertain
to explain
to convince
to describe
Which of the following is NOT a positive nonverbal clue in active listening?
smiling at the speaker
leaning forward slightly
looking down at the floor
sitting up straight
A student is giving a speech on school start times. The following quote is included in his presentation: "Elementary school should start at 9:00 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m. because children do their best thinking when they get enough sleep and have time to eat a healthy breakfast." Which of the following is the best paraphrase of the speaker’s message?
Later school start times are better for learning because children get more rest and eat properly.
School should start at 9:00 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m. because children do their best thinking when they get enough sleep and have time to eat a healthy breakfast.
Elementary school should start earlier than it does now.
Many students are too tired during the school day to concentrate on learning.
Which behaviors best demonstrate focusing on a speaker during active listening?
moving around and eye contact
sitting up straight and interjecting questions
frowning and crossed arms
eye contact and leaning forward
Which of the following is Mr. Kahn modeling for students? Every morning, Mr. Kahn posts a morning message for students that contains errors in Standard English. Students read the message, identify the errors, and make suggestions for corrections.
paraphrasing
editing
decoding
inferring
What is finger spelling?
making crayon rubbings of sandpaper letters
using the hands to sign letters
counting letters in words using the fingers
writing letters in trays of colored sand
