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5th Grade AAP ELA Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'cause'?

a)

the result of an action or event

b)

the reason why something happens

c)

a type of story that could happen in real life

d)

an emotion felt by characters

2.

What is the definition of 'effect'?

a)

the reason why something happens

b)

a type of story that could happen in real life

c)

the result of an action or event

d)

a character in a story

3.

What is the definition of 'realistic fiction'?

a)

a story that includes magical elements

b)

a story that could happen in real life

c)

a story based on historical events

d)

a poem about nature

4.

Read the following paragraph and answer the question.

In a peaceful valley, a noisy rooster boasted every morning that his crowing was the reason the sun rose. "Without me," he said, "the day would never begin!" One morning, the other animals convinced the rooster to sleep in and rest his voice. To everyone's surprise, the sun still rose without him. Embarrassed, the rooster realized he wasn’t as important as he thought and apologized to the others.

What is the theme of the above paragraph?

a)

It's okay to brag if you believe you're right.

b)

Being humble is better than being boastful.

c)

The sun only rises for noisy animals.

d)

Roosters should never sleep in.

5.

Read the sentence below and select the correct correlating conjunction.

Neither the teacher _____ the students were ready for the surprise quiz.

a)
but
b)
or
c)
and
d)
nor
6.

Read the sentence below.

The pages of Mia’s book were soaked and wrinkled, and her backpack smelled like rain.

What is the cause of the sentence above?

a)
Mia's backpack was too heavy.
b)
Mia spilled water on her book.
c)

Mia's backpack was drenched from the rain.

d)
Mia left her book in the sun.
7.

Read the paragraph below.

Ben spent the entire afternoon raking leaves in his yard, piling them high and making sure none were left behind. When he finally walked inside, his arms ached, and his shirt was soaked with sweat.

What is the effect of Ben raking leaves all afternoon?

a)
Ben's arms ached and his shirt was soaked with sweat.
b)
His yard looked exactly the same afterward.
c)
He decided to take a nap instead of raking.
d)
Ben felt relaxed and refreshed after working.
8.

All of the following are signal words for effect EXCEPT:

a)

a. as a result

b)

b. because

c)

c. consequently

d)

d. therefore

9.

Which signal words can help identify third person point of view?

a)

He, She, They, Them

b)

I, We, Us

c)

You, Your, Yours

d)

Mine, Ours, Theirs

10.

What is the acronym for remembering coordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

FAMBOY

c)

FAMBOYS

d)

FANBOY

11.

Read the paragraph below.

Jamal noticed a new student sitting alone at lunch, staring down at his tray. The other kids were busy talking and laughing, not paying him any attention. Jamal hesitated for a moment, then stood up and walked over. “Hey,” he said with a smile, “want to sit with us?” The boy's face lit up as he nodded, and Jamal knew he’d made the right choice.

What is the theme of the paragraph?

a)

School lunches are the best part of the day.

b)

Making new friends is always easy.

c)

Everyone should sit alone sometimes.

d)

It’s important to include others and show kindness.

12.

Read the paragraph below.

You step onto the stage, the bright lights shining in your eyes. The audience grows quiet, waiting for you to begin. Your hands shake a little, but you take a deep breath and start to speak, just like you practiced.

What is the point of view of this paragraph?

a)
Second-person point of view
b)

Third-person point of view

c)
First-person point of view
13.

The signal words 'us' and 'we' are for what point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

first and third

14.

Read the paragraph below.

Julianna had been saving her allowance for weeks to buy a new skateboard. Every time her friends went to the skate park, she had to watch from the bench. When she finally handed her money to the cashier and picked out her board, she felt like she was flying. That afternoon, she joined her friends at the park—this time, to ride.

What does it mean when the paragraph stated that Julianna felt like she was flying?

a)
It means she was tired and wanted to rest.
b)
It means she felt confused and lost.
c)
It means she felt a sense of joy and freedom.
d)
It means she was scared and anxious.
15.

Solve the rebus puzzle.

a)

D movie

b)

down for the movie

c)

3D movie

d)

3 D's and 3 movies