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WorksheetsELA 8 - Sub Assignment #1
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
What unusual feature did Amelia discover behind her ears?
Feathers
Gills
Scales
Fins
What time did Amelia notice the changes to her body?
6:30 am
8:00 am
7:45 am
9:15 am
What did Amelia imagine doing with her new gills?
Flying in the sky
Exploring deep-sea frontiers
Climbing mountains
Running marathons
How did Amelia feel when she first saw her gills?
Indifferent
Terrified
Awed
Disappointed
What did Amelia notice about her fingers underwater?
They were glowing
They had silver scales
They were shrinking
They were turning blue
What caused Amelia's mother to yell at her?
Amelia was late for school.
Water was coming from under the door.
Amelia forgot to do her homework.
The bathroom was messy.
What did Amelia do after unlocking the bathroom door?
She went back to sleep.
She started brushing her hair.
She leaped out of the tub onto the bath mat.
She began cleaning the bathroom.
How did Amelia's mother react to the situation?
She laughed at Amelia.
She ignored the water.
She grabbed the bath towels and threw Amelia's wet clothes in the corner.
She called a plumber immediately.
What was the weather like when Amelia walked to the car?
It was warm and sunny.
It was raining heavily.
It was cold November air.
It was a hot summer day.
What did Amelia think about while looking out the window at Oak Shore Lake?
What it would be like to be a bird flying over the lake
What it would be like to be a fish in the lake
What it would be like to swim in the lake
What it would be like to sail a boat on the lake
What class could Amelia pay attention to despite her waterlogged thoughts?
Math class
History class
Science class
Art class
What did Amelia learn about in science class with Mr. J?
The rainforest biome
The desert biome
The ocean biome
The tundra biome
What did Amelia do after the final period ended?
She stayed in the classroom
She went to the library
She grabbed her book bag and went outside
She went to the cafeteria
What idea did Amelia get from looking at the rocks?
To build a rock sculpture
To put large stones in her pockets
To skip rocks across the water
To collect rocks for her garden
How did Amelia reassure her friends when they seemed uneasy?
By saying she could swim well
By telling them she had gills
By promising to call for help
By offering them life jackets
What did Amelia feel when she removed her shoes on the dock?
A sense of calm
An anxious thrill
A wave of sadness
A burst of energy
What did Amelia see when she opened her eyes underwater?
Colorful coral reefs
Sparkly silver fish darting away
A sunken ship
A school of dolphins
What immediate physical reaction did Amelia experience when icy water spilled down her trachea?
A sense of calm
Instantaneous fire in her chest
Numbness in her limbs
Warmth in her heart
What did Amelia see when the mud and silt cleared?
The lake floor
A black shadow
The clouds
Her reflection
What was Amelia's initial instinct against which she took a hesitant breath?
To swim deeper
To hold her breath
To scream for help
To open her eyes
What did Amelia feel as her vision threatened to fade to black?
Panic
Euphoria
Anger
Confusion
What action did a voice mention after Amelia was pulled towards the surface?
Calling 911
Performing CPR
Diving back in
Checking her pulse
What simile is used to describe Amelia's condition on the dock?
Like a bird in the sky
Like a fish flopping around on dry land
Like a cat in the rain
Like a leaf in the wind
What did Amelia's fingers find behind her ears?
Water
Sand
Smooth skin
Seaweed
What was the reaction of the voices when they saw Amelia?
They laughed
They were silent
They interrupted her fits of coughing
They sang a song
Is there foreshadowing in this short story? What can you predict with this information?
Yes, and it suggests a future event.
No, there is no hint of future events.
Yes, but it is unrelated to the story.
No, it only describes past events.
Find two examples of hyperbole in the reading.
The world is ending tomorrow.
I could sleep for a year.
The sun is a giant ball of fire.
The stars are bright tonight.
Find five examples of onomatopoeia in the reading.
Buzz, hiss, roar, woof, clang.
Bright, shiny, dark, gloomy, dull.
Run, jump, skip, hop, leap.
Fast, slow, quick, rapid, swift.
Find one example of alliteration.
She sells sea shells.
The cat sat on the mat.
The sun sets in the west.
The dog barked loudly.
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
A direct comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
A type of alliteration
What is a simile?
A direct comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
A type of metaphor
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
A direct comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
A type of simile
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole from the reading?
She must weigh 200 pounds!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The bath mat was drowning in a large puddle of water.
Her hair was wet and tangled like clumps of knotted seagrass.
Identify an example of onomatopoeia from the reading.
Click!
The aquatic awakening of Amelia’s gills
Oak Shore Lake, a tranquil mirror
Her hair was wet and tangled like clumps of knotted seagrass.
Which sentence is an example of alliteration?
The aquatic awakening of Amelia’s gills
She must weigh 200 pounds!
Green thick weeds sprouted out from the mud reaching to grab her feet.
A trail of bubbles streamed from Amelia’s lips and waltzed their way towards the surface.
Choose an example of personification from the reading.
The bath mat was drowning in a large puddle of water.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
She must weigh 200 pounds!
Her hair was wet and tangled like clumps of knotted seagrass.
Which of the following is a simile from the reading?
Her hair was wet and tangled like clumps of knotted seagrass.
Oak Shore Lake, a tranquil mirror
The bath mat was drowning in a large puddle of water.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Identify the metaphor used in the reading.
Oak Shore Lake, a tranquil mirror
She must weigh 200 pounds!
Click!
Her hair was wet and tangled like clumps of knotted seagrass.
