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Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does "anti" mean?
a)
Against
b)
Not
c)
Cause to
d)
Before
2.
What does "In, Im, Il, Ir" mean?
a)
Over
b)
Before
c)
Not
d)
In
3.

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

King Midas loved gold.

b)

King Midas sold lots of gold.

c)

King Midas had a heart of gold.

d)

King Midas hated gold.

4.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
5.

Choose a supporting detail. "Building a snowman is so much fun".

a)

There were several snowmen on our block.

b)

I love the snow days because that means school is out!

c)

I love making the large balls of snow for the body.

d)

I wear mittens when there is snow outside.

6.

"Without the sun, there would not be life on Earth". What is the supporting detail?

a)

The sun is a star.

b)

The sun provides us with both heat and light.

c)

The sun is a glowing ball of fiery gas.

d)

You could not fit more than a million Earths inside the sun.

7.

Why do we need supporting details?

a)

Gives you more information.

b)

Helps you get a better picture of the story.

c)

Is the author's opinion.

d)

Is the best part of the story.

8.
a)
The potato chip was invented accidentally.
b)
George Crum was a chef.
c)
George Crum kept sending his french fries back to the kitchen.
d)
Crum kept slicing potatoes.
9.
a)
Dr. Seuss was a cartoonist.
b)
Dr. Seuss passed away on Sept. 24.
c)
Dr. Seuss' life was interesting.
d)
His books are beloved around the world.
10.
a)
A habitat is an animal's home.
b)
Some habitats include the forest, rainforest, wetlands, and oceans.
c)
A polar bear's habitat is different than a lizard's.
d)
A habitat is an ocean.
11.
a)
Hammerhead sharks have uniquely shaped heads.
b)
Hammerhead sharks are fierce predators.
c)
Hammerhead sharks are unique animals.
d)
Hammerheads live in warm oceans around the world.
12.
Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?
a)
Neat
b)
Mean
c)
Young
d)
Messy
13.

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can infer that shoes before 1800:

a)

were pretty

b)

didn't look alike

c)

didn't fit very well

14.
As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too. Where am I?
a)
A restaurant
b)
A store
c)
An ice cream shop
d)
A candy store
15.

Noah's uncle told him he couldn't go to his friend's house for dinner. He stomps his feet and crosses his arms. How do you think he feels?

a)

happy

b)

angry

c)

sleepy

d)

sad

16.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
17.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.
a)
it rained
b)
I got soaked
c)
sure
d)
yep
18.
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
a)
peanut allergies
b)
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
19.
Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
In what ways can you compare the two girls?
a)
Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.
b)
Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail
c)
Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
d)
Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.
20.
Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones. In what ways do the two girls contrast?
a)
Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.
b)
Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.
c)
Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.
d)
Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.
21.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.


How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

a)

Both are vines

b)

Both have hairy fruit

c)

Both look exactly alike

d)

Both have berrylike fruit

22.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.


How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

a)

Poison ivy is a woody plant, but poison oak is not.

b)

Poison ivy has smooth fruit, poison oak has hairy fruit.

c)

Poison oak can live in almost any habitat, poison ivy cannot.

d)

Poison oak has a brown stem and poison ivy has a green stem.

23.
What is the meaning of the word pregame?
a)
after the game
b)
before the game
c)
during the game
d)
cancelling a game
24.
What is the meaning of the word reappear?
a)
a magician
b)
without appearing
c)
to appear again
d)
to not come to school
25.
Choose the word that contains a prefix.
a)
small
b)
ball
c)
misfit
d)
clean
26.
What do you do if you reread a book? 
a)
 don't read it
b)
 read it again 
c)
 read it for the first time 
27.

What is the suffix in the word silently?

a)

y

b)

ly

c)

silent

d)

tly

28.

What is the suffix in the word apologize?

a)

apologize

b)

ize

c)

ze

d)

e

29.

What is the suffix in the word respectfully

a)

ly

b)

lly

c)

respectfully

d)

y

30.

What is the suffix in the word politician

a)

politician

b)

cian

c)

n

d)

ian

31.

Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation.


What do you think Kyle and his dad will cook tonight

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

d)

,

32.

Re-write the following sentence with the correct punctuation mark.


Yes I am friends with Kyle.

(a)  

33.

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?


I stayed up past midnight reading the book

a)

?

b)

!

c)

" "

d)

.

34.

Which word is the best synonym for wrong?

a)

impolite

b)

incorrect

c)

narrow

d)

adorable

35.

Which word is the best synonym for wonderful?

a)

confuse

b)

collapse

c)

fantastic

d)

intelligent

36.

Which word is the best synonym for weird?

a)

strange

b)

great

c)

unhealthy

d)

typical

37.

Each of the the words below mean walk except ___________.

a)

wander

b)

communicate

c)

roam

d)

trudge

38.

Each of the the words below mean sad except ___________.

a)

miserable

b)

content

c)

heartbroken

d)

gloomy

39.
What is the antonym for happy?
a)
mad
b)
sad
c)
funny
d)
cry
40.

How can you write this sentence using an antonym?

Mark ate a HUGE lunch.

a)

Mark ate a BIG lunch.

b)

Mark ate a QUICK lunch.

c)

Mark ate a YUMMY lunch.

d)

Mark ate a TINY lunch.

41.
What is the antonym for never?
a)
sometimes
b)
not
c)
always
d)
whenever
42.

Which word is the best antonym for safe?

a)

dangerous

b)

important

c)

terrible

d)

busy

43.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.


Aiman was sick. He did not go to school.

a)

healthy

b)

smart

c)

sleepy

d)

tired

44.

Elephants are very big, so _______________ eat a lot of food.

a)

your

b)

them

c)

me

d)

they

45.
Choose the pronoun that would take the place of the word or words in green. 
Peter and Susan went to talk to the Professor.
a)
him
b)
her
c)
them
d)
it
46.
What is a pronoun?
a)
A person, place, thing or idea
b)
Names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing or idea
c)
A word used in place of one or more nouns
47.
What is the theme of this passage:
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school.  All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework.  Mark walked into class and open his backpack.  He stared inside and froze.  He had left his homework on the counter.  He tried to think quickly, what could he say?  He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away.  He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it.  "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes.  Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie.  "I left it at home", he said quietly.  
a)
Friendship
b)
Honesty
c)
Perseverance
48.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
49.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
50.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
51.
Deer are beautiful creatures. 
They are so graceful to watch as 
they run through the forest.  It's 
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author favors deer hunting
b)
The author thinks there are too many deer
c)
The author does not favor deer hunting
d)
The author thinks deer harm the environment
52.
Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean 
 water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
b)
The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
c)
The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
d)
The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.
53.

What is the author's purpose:

A book containing knock-knock jokes?

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

54.

What is the author's purpose:

A book containing information about the history of the United States of America.

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

55.

What is the author's purpose:

A book about why New York is the best city to live in.

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

56.

Why is Kate sad?

a)

Jake is going to soccer camp

b)

She lost her ball

c)

She got in trouble for playing with the ball in the house

57.

Which one is an example of a personification?

a)

Daniel ate an ice cream.

b)

That costs me an arm and a leg!

c)

The flower danced in the wind.

d)

The sun was warm on the child's face.

58.
I had a ton of chores!
a)

personification

b)

Hyperbole

59.

Simile or metaphor?

He was so scared he was as white as a ghost.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

60.

There are no punctuation mistakes in the sentence below: True OR False

Sally, Enrique, Bruce, and Alice: went to the beach, and had a great time.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

There are no punctuation mistakes in the sentence below: True OR False

Kaleb and Charlie went to the party to eat food, play party games, and sing happy birthday to their friend Tristan.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Was the Apostrophe used Correctly?

I'm planning on going to a party later this week.

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

Was the Comma used Correctly?

The job was difficult, and stressful, and paid too little.

a)

Yes

b)

No

64.

Choose the Punctuation that fits Best

Let’s go to the coffee shop to study_ it’s the only place where I can stay awake and concentrate while I study.

a)

? (Question Mark)

b)

, (Comma)

c)

. (Period)

d)

; (Semicolon)

65.

Choose the Punctuation that fits Best

In front of Stacy were the following_ macaroons, pies, cakes, and other delicious sweets.

a)

; (Semicolon)

b)

: (Colon)

c)

- (Hyphen)

d)

, (Comma)

66.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

invironment

b)

invyronment

c)

envyrnment

d)

environment

67.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

ecosystem

b)

ecohsistem

c)

ecostem

d)

eecostystem

68.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

commudity

b)

comunity

c)

community

d)

commonunity

69.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

survive

b)

shrivve

c)

serveyve

d)

struvive

70.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

poplatian

b)

populashun

c)

poppulation

d)

population

71.

Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.


What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??

a)

Thunder is created from the rain.

b)

Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

c)

Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.

72.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.


Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

73.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."


How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

a)

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

b)

Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

c)

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

d)

Tim is moving to California with his family.

74.

“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.


What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?

a)

There was glass all over the floor.

b)

A neighbor threw a ball through it.

c)

Tommy threw a baseball through it.

75.

On a spring night in 2007, disaster struck a small town in Kansas. Winds were estimated to be more than 200 miles per hour. In less than ten minutes, the town was destroyed. Ten people lost their lives.

When the storm had passed, people climbed out from their basement through the rubble. Cars and trucks had been thrown about. Homes were crushed, or simply ripped from the ground. There’s really nothing left,” said one resident.


Describe what happened to the small town using text evidence to prove your answer.

a)

There was a fire that destroyed the town.

b)

Cars, trucks, and homes were destroyed.

c)

The storm only lasted 10 minutes.

d)

They had a celebration.

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