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WorksheetsFRIDAY TEAM QUIZ
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
All the parents agreed that a new school was needed, but there was quite a controversy about the cost. Some argued that a swimming pool was unnecessary and would cost too much money. Others replied that a pool would benefit the whole community.
controversy means:
something that costs too much
an issue that people have very different opinions on
the opinion that everyone agrees on
Which word is spelled INCORRECTLY?
constitution
nieghbor
embark
Choose the ANTONYM for robust.
strong
concerning
consistent
weak
Which of the following can be rigorous?
(More than one may be chosen.)
your pet hamster
school work
weather
obstacle course
Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence.
I just love the ______ of the waves crashing on the beach.
sound
noise
Identify the correct figure of speech.
The unforgiving sun glared down on us all day.
simile
metaphor
personification
Choose the SYNONYM for mediocre.
pitiful
average
extraordinary
Which definition matches the way the word reign is used in this sentence?
The American colonists declared their independence during the reign of George III.
v. to rule as a king or queen
v. to be widespread
n. the rule of a king or queen; the time during which a person rules
Which one of these statements in an opinion?
Frogs are amphibians.
Cats are cuter than dogs.
Washing your hands keeps germs from spreading.
George Washington was the first president of the United States.
Context Clues- The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night.
trade
eat
lose
show
Context Clues- Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers
popular
out-dated
fancy
expensive
Which word best shows the meaning of the underlined word- Mr. Wallace always tells the craziest anecdotes about his vacations.
dramas
stories
remedies
jokes
What types of figurative language appears in this sentence?
After playing in the snow, my feet were blocks of ice.
hyperbole
simile
personification
metaphor
Which is a metaphor?
The sun smiled upon me.
He is as tall as a tree.
Life is a puzzle.
Her hair is like spun gold.
Which is correct?
They're going to give there car away.
They're going to give their car away.
There going to give their car away.
Their going to give they're car away.
"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
Which is an example of alliteration?
The thunderous tornado tore through town.
The thunder exploded in a ferocious boom!
His words boomed like thunder.
The thunder boomed as a bright flash of lightening lit up the sky.
Which does not have correct capitalization?
The principal of New Canaan High School emailed parents.
The Speaker of the House addressed the president.
The taxpayers are unhappy with governor Malloy.
The audience applauded Senator Chris Murphy.
Which is correct?
Its had a great effect on the class.
It's had a great affect on the class.
It's had a great effect on the class
It's had a great effect on the class.
Choose the Adjective.
Freedom
Creativity
Plausible
Slowly
Which one means ownership?
There’s
Theirs
They’res
Which is not a type of Author's Purpose?
Persuade
Invite
Entertain
Inform
The lesson or moral of the story is called the what?
conflict
main character
topic
theme
The problem a character faces in a story is called the ______
climax
resolution
conflict
theme
Which type of point of view tells the story from the main character's perspective?
Second person point of view
First person point of view
Third person point of view
Third person omniscient
"The tall trees danced in the wind" Which type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
For what 3 purposes do authors write?
enterain, inform, engage
entertain, inform, contain
inform, persuade, entertain
inform, depict, retain
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above.
Where are commas needed in the sentence above?
A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. He decided to take a stroll to the meadow not far from his home. There he enjoy the grass better than the sand and water. So off he crawled to the meadow. But there a hungry Fox spied him, and in a twinkling, ate him up, both shell and claw.
What is the lesson?
7.5 F: Which inference is best supported by the following sentence?
"The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."
The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California.
The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge.
Thick cables are best.
The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area.
7.5F Joe will go to the movies this weekend if he washes dishes all week.
Based ONLY on the above statement, what MUST be true?
Joe is washing dishes all week.
Joe has never washed dishes before.
Joe really likes going to the movies so he will wash the dishes all week.
If Joe does not go to the movies this weekend, he did not wash dishes all week.
7.9D: What is the meaning of this simile?
“My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don’t do
my chores on time.”
Her hair is red.
She gets really angry.
She talks really loudly.
She spits when she talks.
7.9D: The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow. This is an example of?
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
7.9F: The author’s attitude (or how the author wants you to feel) is
Tone
Mood
Theme
Main Idea
7.9F: _______ is the feeling the reader gets when reading the text.
Tone
Mood
Theme
Main Idea
7.9F: Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through
Theme
Structure
Word choice
Main Idea
7.9F: What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!"
Pleased
Angry
Happy
Suspicious
7.7A: True or False: The theme is the lesson or message that the writer wants to get across in his or her story.
True
False
7.7 A: What is the theme of this text?
Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates. He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin.
Love Conquers All
Crime Does Not Pay
Perseverance
What comes around goes around
Jacob never felt as trapped and scared as he did in this moment. His parents were nowhere to be found and he could see the flooding in the streets get worse. He saw the flash flood warning on the TV screen when it interrupted the cartoon he was watching. He chose to stay home while his parents went to visit his grandma and brought her some food. The water inched closer to the house. Closer than the water had ever been to the house before. What is the conflict of the story?
Man v. Man
Man V. Self
Man v. Nature
Man v. Society
Laura is only a few years younger than Australian sailor Jesse Martin was when he sailed around the world solo, nonstop, and unassisted. This proves that it is possible for a person to endure the physical and mental risks that an ocean voyage can present. And the risks won't be as great for Laura because she will have the safety boat shadowing her. Under such circumstances, I would allow her that adventure.
What does the word shadowing mean in the context of this text:
to shelter from light and heat
to have colors that gradually pass one into another
to follow or keep under observation
to become dark
"Everything is made of protons!" I was getting woozy with information overload. Me and sock monkeys are made of the same stuff? It was too much to digest. So retreated to the one conclusion I managed to extract from all of this. "So...Jim...Like I'm unsmashable?"
What is the definition of the word digest in the context of the text above.
to convert food into an absorbable form
to think over in order to absorb
to arrange in a methodical order; classify
to reduce to a summary
General Clinton, concerned about what General Howe was planning and doing, made use of a mask to write a secret message in a letter to General Burgoyne.
Before writing the letter, Clinton had placed an hourglass-shaped mask on a piece of paper and then had formed the secret message within that shape.
The unmasked letter had enough false information in it to fool any American who happened to see it. But when Burgoyne viewed the letter with the mask, he read Clinton's view of the real situation: Howe has made a bad move; I don't have enough men to do anything about it.
Which statement best expresses the central idea of the excerpt?
Generals were able to send secret messages to each other using a mask.
General Howe failed to help the other generals defeat the Americans.
The British were better at using codes than the Americans.
False information in a letter could cause problems for the Americans.
If Randy Pausch, the author of Last Lecture, had written a speech about receiving his cancer diagnosis and what he did following the diagnosis, which organizational structure would he most likely have used?
chronological ordering
compare and contrast
central ideas and supporting details
problem and resolution
Read the sentences from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
And I assure you I am not in denial. It’s not like I’m not aware of what’s going on.
Why is Pausch telling his audience this?
He wants to convince them that they should stop focusing on his illness.
He wants them to remember that he is in a difficult situation.
He wants them to feel comfortable and accept his positive attitude.
He wants to encourage them to have sympathy for him.
Which statement best explains how images help readers?
They make complex words easier to pronounce.
They help readers visualize inaccurate historical settings.
They help readers visualize complex and unfamiliar ideas.
They make books entertaining and brighten up long pages of text.
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"He possessed a cold fire in his eyes."
The god was often ____________ as a man with a dog's head in ancient writings and images.
Depicted
Pondered
Supported
Prospered
Many kings believed they that they ruled by __________ right. The gods themselves gave them that right.
Ceremonial
Divine
Mission
Supportive
The hunters waited patiently for their prey to _________ from the brush.
Depict
Erected
Emerge
Divine
With the help of so many people, the building was __________ in only 2 weeks.
Fragmented
Mission
Pondered
Erected
In 711 CE, the Moors invaded Spain and established Islamic rule. During this period, philosophy, math, and science flourished in the nation. For instance, Ibn Zuhr, a physician and surgeon, tested medical procedures on animals before using them on humans. His work was translated in Latin and Hebrew and had significant impact on the medical field. Spain remained closely connected to Baghdad for 200 years before becoming independent. Spain was one of the wealthiest areas of Europe during the period of Moorish rule.
Based on the passage, how did the Moorish invasion of Spain affect civilization in the region?
It forbade the advancement of philosophy and emphasized religion.
It led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques
It created an isolated area of economic development and trade
it transformed Spain into a society primarily concerned with military power
Hammurabi was the King of Babylon from 1792 BCE to 1750 BCE. He wrote The Code of Hammurabi, the oldest set of laws known to exist, which is made up of 282 laws. The code was carved in stone for all to see and read.
Facts about The Code of Hammurabi:
-First written code-people could see it. This increased people's ability to read.
-treated women fairly
-harsh punishments made civilizations safer
-reinforced class structure-punishments were different for different classes
Based on the information, how did Hammurabi help to transform society.
his laws got rid of the existing class system
he required that every class be punished equally
he continued the practice of treating women differently from men
his laws were written to include women
Trade routes linking West Africa and North Africa required the shipment of goods across the hot, dry Sahara Desert. It was difficult for traders to carry these goods along the trade routes.
Domesticated animals were brought to the Sahara. The camels could go for long stretches without drinking, survive extreme temperatures, and haul heavy loads.
How did the camels affect the transport of goods across the Sahara Desert.
traders were able to use camels to stop trans-Saharan shipments of goods
traders were able to drink the milk from camels during their journey
camels made travel across the desert more reliable and safer.
camels slowed transport by requiring frequent drinks of water
The Roman Forum
The Roman forum was located at the center of Ancient Rome. It was a gathering place where public events were held. Soon the forum grew to also include merchant shops, temples and government buildings. The forum became the religious, economic, and government center for Rome.
Based on the information, how did the forum contribute to Roman civilization?
Instead of being solely focused on commerce, the forum also fulfilled cultural needs of the Romans.
the forum provided cheaper prices for Romans than other markets
government buildings were the focus of the forum, showcasing the power of the Roman government
forum ruins still can be found today, because they were built so well
As restrictions and prohibitions are multiplied in the Empire, the people grew poorer and poorer. When the people are subjected to overmuch government, the land is thrown into confusion...The greater the number of laws and enactments, the more thieves and robbers there will be. Therefore the Sage says: "So long as I do nothing, the people will work out their own reformation. So long as I love calm, the people will right themselves. If only I keep from meddling, the people will grow rich. If only I am free from desire, the people will come naturally back to simplicity."
What were Lao-Tzu's views on government?
he thought that people were naturally evil and needed many laws to govern their behavior
he advocated for limited government involvement in people's everyday lives
he believed that only people from the upper class were fit to govern
he felt that regulations on trade would lead to more people becoming rich
What does connotation mean?
The main theme used by the author
The central message in a text
An idea or feeling a word creates in addition to its literal meaning.
An idea or feeling three words create in addition to its literal meaning.
What is a protagonist? [pro-tag-on-ist]
The lead character in a text
A character that supports the main character in a text
A character who is against the main character
Another word for theme
What is Foreshadowing?
an advance hint of what theme will be used in the story
an advance hint of what symbol the author will use in the story.
an advance hint of who the main character is in the story.
an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
What literary device am I?
“dragged behind like a ball on a chain”
Simile
Personification
Symbol
Imagery
What is Imagery?
Use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds
Use of three words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds
Use of the words 'like' and 'as' to create visual representation of ideas in our minds
Use of particular words that create meaning about the text
What is a theme?
A theme essentially means the literary devices the story uses.
There is often more than one literary device used in a story.
A theme essentially means the symbol that the story communicates.
There is often three themes that run through a story.
A theme essentially means the idea or ‘message’ that the story communicates.
There is often more than one idea or theme that runs through a story.
A theme essentially means the language used by the author
What is a symbol?
Another word for a theme
Words that create an image in our mind
three things that represents or stands for something else
a thing that represents or stands for something else
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: Sally sells seashells by the sea shore
pun
idiom
alliteration
onomatopoeia
words that are opposites
synonym
antonym
simile
paradox
the reason an author writes the text; to persuade, explain, inform, or entertain
author's purpose
author's viewpoint
theme
message
the author's attitude toward or opinion about a subject
audience
author's viewpoint
impact
author's purpose
signal words; include therefore, consequently, so, this led to, as a result, because, for this reason
cause and effect
chronological order
compare and contrast
comparison
the turning point in the action of a story
resolution
exposition
conflict
climax
The theme of the story is the
short summary of what the story is about
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
main character
What is a theme?
a story line
the topic/subject
universal truth about life and people
the time and place of an event
What is setting?
belief
value
mood
time and place
The character who often creates the conflict.
Protagonist
Antagonist
The character who the audience often likes and can cheer for. Often seen as a hero.
Protagonist
Antagonist
All of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping up of plot points, questions being answers, and character development.
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Protagonist
The most exciting point of the story, and is a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.
Characters
Conflict
Climax
Conclusion
Not always happy, but it does complete the story. It can leave the reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Man VS. Self
Man VS. Self
Man VS. Nature
Which sentence is a fact?
Everyone's favorite season is summer.
Watermelon is a vegetable.
The last day of school is in May.
Which sentence is an opinion?
Saturday and Sunday are weekend days.
There are 12 months in the year.
Online school is better than in person school.
Which sentence is an opinion?
Zebras are black with white stripes.
Zebras are cute.
Zebras live in Africa.
What does it mean when I say, "piece of cake?"
something is yummy
something is easy to do
All poems rhyme.
True
False
What word rhymes with shirt?
shoe
dirt
short
What word rhymes with hot?
pot
hat
ten
What is missing in this sentence...
today is a great day!
A capital letter at the beginning
A punctuation mark at the end
What is missing in this sentence?
What time is it
A capital letter
A period at the end
A question mark at the end
What is a common noun?
A noun that names groups of things and people.
Two or more words that join together to make a single noun.
Any person, place, or thing and is not capitalized.
A noun you can add a number to the front of it and add an s at the end of it
What is a proper noun?
Names a real person, place, or thing and is capitalized.
Names groups of things and people as one
Can be experienced with one of the five senses
Any person, place, or thing and is not capitalized
Which of the following is a common noun?
Lil Yachty
Maroon 5
song
Taylor Swift
Which of the following is not a common noun?
bench
Central Park
park
duck
Which of the following is a proper noun?
homework
Thursday
folder
book
Which of the following is not a proper noun?
Harry Potter
Holden Caulfield
Scout Finch
children
How can the following sentence be rewritten to correct the error?
Lysa and Malvin is going to their favorite restaurant for dinner this evening.
Lysa and Malvin is going to there favorite restaurant for dinner this evening.
Lysa and Malvin is going to their favorite restaurant for dinner this evening.
Lysa and Malvin are going to their favorite restaurant for dinner this evening.
Lysa and Malvin is going to they're favorite restaurant for dinner this evening.
What is the error in the following sentence?
The pet store owner and the two customers places the snake into a carrying case.
The subject and verb do not agree.
The sentence is a run-on.
There is a capitalization error.
There is a punctuation error.
Choose the correct spelling of the word.
bownty
bouonty
bounty
bonty
Choose the correct spelling of the word.
solatude
sollitude
solitud
solitude
Choose the correct spelling of the word.
menase
menece
menace
mennace
Identify the adverb in the sentence.
Zamira's sister was talking loudly on the phone.
sister
talking
loudly
phone
Identify the adverb in the sentence.
The little kitten has quickly outgrown its box.
little
kitten
quickly
outgrown
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
The small puppy nestled ______________ against me.
happy
happier
happily
happiness
Identify the word or phrase that is the subject of the sentence.
In spite of the many warnings from friends, the sailor was determined to make it home in the rough storm.
storm
home
sailor
friends
Identify the word or phrase that is the subject of the sentence.
Following closely behind the lead car, the expert driver began to make her move.
move
car
lead
driver
Identify the word or phrase that is the subject of the sentence.
Although we waited for six hours, Janice failed to show up for her appointment.
appointment
show
hours
Janice
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
