WorksheetsUnit 6: Legendary Journeys
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What does it mean to elaborate on an idea in writing?
To briefly mention a point
To provide more details and explanation
To remove unnecessary details
To ignore supporting evidence
What is the author’s purpose in a persuasive article about the benefits of recycling?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader about the dangers of technology
To convince the reader to recycle
To describe a personal memory
Which sentence correctly uses pronouns?
Me and her went to the store.
He gave the book to she.
She and I worked on the project together.
The teacher gave the assignment to they.
What is the best summary of the following passage? "Lena trained for months to run the marathon. She practiced daily, followed a strict diet, and stayed motivated. On the day of the race, she felt confident and strong. She crossed the finish line with a sense of accomplishment."
Lena wanted to be a runner.
Lena prepared for a marathon and successfully completed it.
Lena struggled to train and quit before the race.
Lena ran every day for no reason.
To infer something from a passage means to:
Find the main idea of the passage
Guess randomly about what happens next
Use clues from the text to understand something not directly stated
Summarize the story in one sentence
Which of the following best defines theme?
The sequence of events in a story
The central message or lesson of a story
The specific details of the setting
The names of the characters
If two characters in a book are compared, what is the author doing?
Showing how they are different
Showing how they are similar
Showing how they are both unimportant
Showing how they have no relation
What does genre mean in literature?
The author’s opinion on a topic
The style or category of a book
The problem faced by the characters
The way a book is printed
The plot of a story is:
The main events that take place in the story
The theme of the story
The lesson the character learns
The setting of the story
What is a synonym for the word “happy”?
Sad
Joyful
Angry
Tired
What is an antonym for the word “strong”?
Powerful
Weak
Tough
Brave
What is a quest?
A long or difficult journey to achieve something
A short and easy trip
A simple task
A type of book
What does it mean to inspire someone?
To discourage them
To give them motivation or confidence
To make them feel tired
To give them false information
If an idea is universal, it means:
It only applies to one country
It can be understood and related to by people everywhere
It is hard to understand
It only exists in history books
What is a plot device in a story?
A tool that an author uses to move the story forward
A piece of technology used in the story
The main setting of the book
A minor character in the plot
What does culture refer to?
A group of people’s beliefs, traditions, and way of life
The history of a single person
A type of food
A scientific experiment
A tradition is:
A new trend that appears suddenly
A belief or custom passed down through generations
A random event
A law that cannot be changed
If something dissipated, it means:
It increased over time
It slowly disappeared or scattered
It became stronger
It stayed the same
What does sinewy mean?
Weak and frail
Strong and muscular
Soft and gentle
Slow and tired
What is a synonym for "fragile"?
Sturdy
Delicate
Heavy
Large
What is an antonym for "generous"?
Selfish
Kind
Giving
Thoughtful
What is a synonym for "vast"?
Tiny
Huge
Closed
Rare
What is an antonym for "complicated"?
Difficult
Simple
Tricky
Confusing
Which word is a synonym for "brilliant"?
Dull
Intelligent
Lazy
Ordinary
What is an antonym for "flexible"?
Rigid
Loose
Easy
Soft
Which word is a synonym for "miserable"?
Joyful
Cheerful
Unhappy
Excited
What is an antonym for "ancient"?
Old
Historic
Modern
Antique
Which word correctly uses the adjective suffix "-ful"?
Helpful
Hopeless
Hope
Helpless
Which of these words uses the adjective suffix "-ous"?
Danger
Dangerous
Dangers
Dangerly
A word ending in "-less" most likely means:
Full of something
Without something
Made of something
Related to something
The word "artistic" means:
Full of art
Lacking creativity
Related to art
Opposite of art
The Greek root "bio-" means:
Life
Earth
Fire
Water
The word "television" comes from the Greek root "tele-" which means:
Small
Distant
Fast
Bright
The Greek root "graph-" means:
Light
Write
Hear
Move
The word "geology" contains the Greek root "geo-", which means:
Water
Earth
Space
Stars
If a word has the root "phon-", what does it relate to?
Light
Sound
Touch
Time
Which word correctly uses the noun suffix "-ment"?
Excite
Excitement
Exciting
Excitable
A person who teaches is called a:
Teachship
Teachness
Teacher
Teachful
The word "kindness" means:
The state of being kind
The opposite of kind
A person who is kind
Someone who lacks kindness
Which of the following words is a noun because of its suffix?
Celebrate
Celebration
Celebratory
Celebrates
The word "friendship" refers to:
A state of being friends
A type of job
A way of acting unfriendly
The study of friends
The noun "scientist" means:
Someone who studies science
A person who dislikes science
A type of animal
A new type of experiment
What is the purpose of elaboration?
To connect the evidence to the claim and use it to argue even further.
To summarize the evidence
To just explain the evidence.
