WorksheetsUnit 3 Test Prep
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why did Chester wake up Trent early in the morning?
Because their dog, Misty, was missing.
Because they had to go to school early.
Because there was a loud noise outside.
Because Chester wanted to play a game.
What did the Walker family do after they couldn't find Misty in the neighborhood?
They sat on the curb and tried to figure out what to do next.
They called the police immediately.
They went back inside and watched TV.
They started celebrating Misty's disappearance.
Where did Mrs. Walker suggest they look for Misty?
The grocery store parking lot.
The school playground.
The city library.
The animal shelter.
How did the Walkers feel when they found Misty?
They were very glad and relieved.
They were angry and disappointed.
They were confused and scared.
They were indifferent and uninterested.
True or False: Misty was found at the dog park.
True
False
What did the Walkers discuss after finding Misty?
Ways to make sure Misty never got lost again.
How to celebrate Misty's birthday.
Where to go for their next vacation.
What Misty should eat for dinner.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What can the reader conclude about Misty’s owners?
They are concerned about Misty.
They don’t allow Misty to play in the park.
The parents make the children walk the dog often.
The children care more about the dog than their parents do.
When Chester and his family realize that Misty is missing, they —
work together to find her
decide to split up to look for her
argue about where she liked to go
accuse each other of letting her run away
rising action climax resolution The family is happy to have Misty back. ______________ Misty crawls out from under a bush. ______________ The family searches for Misty. ______________
The family is happy to have Misty back. resolution
Misty crawls out from under a bush. climax
The family searches for Misty. rising action
The family is happy to have Misty back. climax
Misty crawls out from under a bush. rising action
The family searches for Misty. resolution
The family is happy to have Misty back. rising action
Misty crawls out from under a bush. resolution
The family searches for Misty. climax
The family is happy to have Misty back. climax
Misty crawls out from under a bush. resolution
The family searches for Misty. rising action
Which sentence best shows the Walker family's conflict in the story?
Chester ran into his older brother Trent's room, and he tried to shake him awake.
Trent rolled over and pulled the blankets over his head, but Chester was relentless.
Trent finally opened his eyes and groggily asked Chester what all the shaking was about.
When Chester informed him that their dog, Misty, was missing, Trent jumped out of bed, and the two boys ran out of the house in their pajamas.
Where is the conflict resolved?
in the grocery store parking lot
in the middle school playground
in the local dog park
in the neighboring town
Which sentence from the selection is a line that the main character speaks?
Martina walks through a large field.
The squirrel jumps off the log.
She enjoys the breeze blowing around her.
It looks like someone carved it a long time ago.
What do the stage directions in the selection show the reader?
Martina’s actions
Martina’s tone of voice
the author’s feelings about Martina
the author’s interest in figurative language
Read these lines from the poem in the selection. Underline the word that is an example of onomatopoeia.
whoosh
tree
green
soft
What does the poem describe?
the large field Martina walks through
the sunny day Martina enjoys
the sound of the rain in the forest
the sound of the wind in the forest
The phrase “Like a whisper in the air” in the poem is an example of —
simile
rhyme
metaphor
onomatopoeia
Which sentence best expresses a theme of the selection?
Nature’s beauty can be seen all around us.
People should study animals in the woods.
Walking through the woods is good exercise.
Going for a walk in the woods requires a raincoat and boots.
Details in the selection support the theme that —
people should plant trees
nature is sometimes unpleasant
enjoying nature brings happiness
writing poems makes people feel good
The meaning of the root port in the word transport is —
say
land
carry
throw
Read the words below. Write the Latin root in each word.
ject
scrib
spect
dict
Read the words below. Write the Latin root in each word.
dict
scrib
vid
aud
Read the words below. Write the Latin root in each word.
terr
dict
scrib
vid
Based on the meaning of the suffix -ize, what does the word colonize mean?
being a colony
make a colony
a person who builds a colony
a person who lives in a colony
Based on the meaning of the suffix -ance, what does the word appearance mean?
to no longer appear
one who appears
already appeared
the act of appearing
Which two sentences contain underlined words that rhyme with scholar?
The tags on the dog’s collar jingled as she ran.
He made a list of his favorite books in his journal.
The sailors followed every order issued by the admiral.
The visit to the colonial village was a great history lesson.
At dinner time, the cook gave a holler to the workers.
Which word rhymes with glacier?
fiery
pressure
frontier
cashier
What does the word glorious mean?
full of glory
without glory
acting with glory
act of obtaining glory
Write each word next to the suffix that can be added to it to change its meaning.
study -ous ____________
adventure -eous ____________
courtesy -ious ____________
study -ous: studious
adventure -eous: adventurous
courtesy -ious: courteous
study -ous: studyous
adventure -eous: adventureous
courtesy -ious: courtesyous
study -ous: studious
adventure -eous: adventureeous
courtesy -ious: courteous
study -ous: studious
adventure -eous: adventurise
courtesy -ious: courteous
Which of the following words is divided into syllables correctly?
dis/pel
prot/est
hum/ane
sup/reme
The correct way to divide neighborhood into syllables is —
nei/ghbor/hood
neigh/bor/hood
nei/gh/bor/hood
ne/igh/bor/hood
Which sentence uses a preposition to show direction?
Julian lives across the street from Cindy.
She placed the photo in the picture frame.
He found himself getting tired during the show.
Vanessa’s family lived there for two years.
He asked if he could sharpen his pencil _______ the test.
until
near
during
toward
In the following paragraph, which two sentences contain pronoun-antecedent agreement errors? Lucy and Rex had to work together on a project. They decided to meet after school to work on his project. They chose to go to the public library because the library at school was closed for the science fair. Lucy forgot her binder, but their friend, Rex, was nice enough to loan her some paper. She and Rex wrote the outline together, and then they made copies of it to turn in to their teacher.
They decided to meet after school to work on his project. Lucy forgot her binder, but their friend, Rex, was nice enough to loan her some paper.
Lucy and Rex had to work together on a project. She and Rex wrote the outline together, and then they made copies of it to turn in to their teacher.
They chose to go to the public library because the library at school was closed for the science fair. Lucy forgot her binder, but their friend, Rex, was nice enough to loan her some paper.
Lucy and Rex had to work together on a project. They chose to go to the public library because the library at school was closed for the science fair.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
One of the children forgot their’s hat.
John and Susan went fishing with their grandfather.
Two students took the make-up test, and he passed.
The girls went to camp, and they had to make her own beds.
Read the following sentence. John left early to play soccer at John’s school’s soccer field. Which of the following possessive pronouns should be used to replace John’s?
its
my
his
their
Which possessive pronoun should be used to replace James and Anna’s?
its
my
her
their
Which of the following sentences is correct?
I caught the fish yourself.
They planted the flowers myself.
The hammock seemed to move by themselves.
We will have to congratulate the winner ourselves.
__________ has to set up for the party. Which indefinite pronoun should be used to make the sentence complete?
Any
Several
Anything
Someone
29. Select the number of sentences in the following paragraph that use conjunctive adverbs correctly.
One sentence
Two sentences
Three sentences
None
What is the correct revision to make to this sentence? Frank is an excellent sailor however he is not better than Arthur.
Frank is an excellent sailor, however he is not better than Arthur.
Frank is an excellent sailor; however, he is not better than Arthur.
Frank is an excellent sailor; however he is not, better than Arthur.
Frank is an excellent sailor however; he is not better than Arthur.
According to the passage, what are two health benefits of spending time in nature?
Spending time in nature provides both physical and mental health benefits.
Spending time in nature only improves your ability to cook.
Spending time in nature only increases your knowledge of technology.
Spending time in nature only helps you learn new languages.
What is the effect of walking through a forest on the immune system?
Walking through a forest boosts the immune system by increasing production of a type of white blood cell and aiding the immune system in fighting diseases.
Walking through a forest weakens the immune system by reducing the number of white blood cells.
Walking through a forest has no effect on the immune system.
Walking through a forest causes allergic reactions that suppress the immune system.
Read the passage 'Source 1: Benefits of Nature'. Viewing an image of nature can have similar effects as actually being in nature.
True
False
What precautions should people take before going on a nature walk?
People should check the weather forecast, dress appropriately, take water and snacks, and tell a family member or friend where they are going and when they will be back.
People should go alone without informing anyone and avoid carrying any supplies.
People should wear formal clothes and shoes for the walk.
People should ignore the weather and start walking at any time.
Read both passages. Why might someone choose to spend time in nature when they feel stressed?
Because spending time in nature can help reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Because nature always provides solutions to personal problems.
Because being in nature guarantees happiness.
Because nature is the only way to avoid stress.
We can learn many things from nature. Which of the following is one thing we can learn from nature?
Patience
Ignoring others
Selfishness
Disorder
In addition, people must respect wild animals and not get too close. The National Park Service requires visitors to stay at least ___ yards from most wildlife. That is the length of several school buses in a line. In other words, stay back and take binoculars to watch wildlife.
25
10
50
100
The recommended distance from large wildlife, such as bears and bison, is ___ yards. That is about the length of a football field.
100
25
50
200
Injuries at parks are often caused by human error. For instance, Yellowstone National Park protects around ___ geysers, mud pots, steam vents, and hot springs.
10,000
1,000
5,000
20,000
Animal tracks can help explain what animals are in an area. Two-toed tracks are often made by ___ or ___.
deer or elk
bears or wolves
rabbits or squirrels
foxes or raccoons
Tracks with five hind toes and four front toes can be made by mice, voles, shrews, chipmunks, squirrels, or ___
porcupines
rabbits
foxes
deer
Insects perform many different jobs in nature. Name one job that insects do.
Pollinate plants
Build dams
Hunt large animals
Produce milk
