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1
What figure of speech uses "like" or "as" to show a comparison?
proverb
adage
metaphor
simile
2
Which of the following are elements of poetry?
rhyme, stanzas, rhythm, meter
stanzas, theme, paragraphs, description
dialogue, paragraphs, setting
cast of characters, stage directions, dialogue
3
What is missing? "I am so cold! Sam exclaimed. "When can we go inside?"
quotation marks after the exclamation mark
a comma after exclaimed
an apostrophe after cold
a comma after the exclamation mark
4
What do ALL progressive verbs have?
a form of "be" and an -ing ending
an adverb and an -ing ending
an -ing ending
an adverb and a form of "be"
5
Which of the following is a list of relative pronouns?
when, where, what, why
who, which, that, whose, whom
who, what, where, when, why
she, he, they, my, you
6
What does a prepositional phrase usually show in a sentence?
action
mood
theme
location
7
A short description of a story, including who, what, why, when, and where is a...
theme
comparison
summary
prose
8
Which is the best description of the setting for this picture?
The rising sun bounced off the tops of the trees in our yard
The icy pond did not look ready to support skaters
As the sun rose, I got ready for a day at the beach
The sun rose, glowing pink across the river in the valley
9
What happened before and after this picture was taken?
The boy fell asleep, and his mom cleaned his face.
The boy went to a party and had cake
They went to a park, and he got to play on the slides.
The boy ate cake, and his mom cleaned off his face
10
Which phrase below shows past progressive tense?
are climbing
can climb
climbed quickly
was climbing
11
Relative Adverb: Do you remember the name of the state park _________ we camped last summer?
what
why
when
where
12
What is this sample called? Sarah made a pie for us, but she left it in the oven too long.
run-on sentence
compound sentence
prepositional phrase
fragment
13
Name this example: If you would like to see the museum.
compound sentence
complete sentence
run-on sentence
fragment
14
Which is the correct order of adjectives?
blue wool big sweater
big blue wool sweater
wool blue big sweater
blue big wool sweater
15
Define the bold word: The
hors d'oeuvres
, such as the cheese and crackers, were delicious.
a breakfast food made from eggs
a large dinner
an animal one rides
small snacks
16
A ________continental flight travels from one continent to another.
mid
sub
inter
di
17
Which sentence uses the correct form of the word [there, their, they're]?
Do you know if they're planning on coming to the party?
There not very happy about his report card.
I know I left my money right their!
They're car broke down at the store.
18
Define the bold word: Maria chose a blue dress for the Princess's
Ball
.
2. a great time
3. a round, bouncy toy
1. a formal dance
4. "on the ball" - being organized
19
Which of the following words would be found on this dictionary page?
gold - gulden
gully
guide
garden
goal
20
What does this mean? I am as hungry as a horse.
very, very hungry
in the mood for steak
in the mood to eat hay
wish we could eat outside
21
It is not healthy to be such a couch potato. What figure of speech is this?
metaphor
simile
idiom
proverb
22
What is missing? Karen said, I wish we could go swimming right now!
a question mark
quotation marks
who Karen was talking to
a period after said
23
Correct the sentence: Can we go to Atlanta tomorrow to visit fernbank museum?
Capitalize Fernbank Museum
Change the question mark to an exclamation mark.
Add a comma after tomorrow
It is perfect just the way it is.
24
Their
camraderie
was clear by the way they stood behind each other. They are great pals.
dislike for one another
friendship
anger
professional relationship
25
What is the form of writing shown below?
Prose
Poetry
Informational
Drama
26
Are you ready to show how much you've learned?
Yes!
No!
Pickle
Maybe
27
Which answer below is a complete sentence?
Going to the beach with my family next weekend.
Ruth ran into the waves, Kristy got knocked down.
Went to the zoo with her teammates.
Erica got to fly her new kite today at the park.
28
Why is this wrong? The
small Easter wicker
basket is mine!
"Easter" is used as a purpose, so it should be last
Material comes before size, so wicker should be before small
Easter shouldn't be capitalized
Since Easter is capitalized, it should go first
29
If the subject has a choice in actions, which modal auxiliary should be used?
should
must
might
will
30
What is the rhyming pattern of the first stanza below?
ABCB
ABCD
AABB
ABAB
31
If an action is
necessary,
which modal auxiliary, or helping verb, should be used?
must
may
can
might
32
The playground has huge puddles, ______ we will be having indoor recess today.
so
but
yet
for
33
John forgets to turn off the water in the sink, and it overflows all over the floor. This is a
Chronological Order/ Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Cause and effect
34
Which key words would you find in a compare and contrast passage?
in comparison, difference, or, alike
first, next, after that, then
because, so, after, finally
for, and, but, nor
35
Which sentence is written correctly?
The moose has large, brown two antlers.
The moose has large, two, brown antlers.
The moose has two, brown, large antlers.
The moose has two, large, brown antlers.
36
Which sentence below is written correctly?
"I forgot my homework at home" Lisa sighed.
"I forgot my homework at home," Lisa sighed.
I forgot my homework at home, "Lisa sighed."
"I forgot my homework at home, Lisa sighed."
37
A story is called a
book
homophone
passage
genre
38
What is in parentheses? Jake: (sighing loudly) I don't want to do my homework yet!
description
dialogue
stage directions
stanza
39
So, for, and, and yet are all...
contractions
relative adverbs
conjunctions
articles
40
We live in a solar system. We use solar panels for electricity. What does
sol-
mean?
sun
sold
independent
planets
41
What is the best way to do well on your ELA test?
Skip breakfast
Look back in the passage for clues
Rule out obvious wrong answers
Take my time
42
We will do our homework before the football game.
Complex
Fragment
Simple
Compound
43
Which elements would you find in an example of prose?
paragraphs, dialogue, plot, theme
Stanzas, description, dialogue
Stage directions, theme, plot, summary
Rhymes, plot, theme, meter
44
Thanksgiving is celebrated in November.
Fact
Opinion
45
Choose the correct sentence
said mom, "We will eat pizza for supper."
"We will eat pizza for supper," said mom.
We will eat pizza for supper said mom
Mom said, "We will eat pizza for supper"
46
You are not to walk _____ the slide at recess. We slide down!
around
up
through
below
47
Which sentence below uses correct capitalization?
Mary lives at 232 Lake avenue, Franklin, nj.
Mary lives at 232 lake avenue, Franklin, NJ.
mary lives at 232 Lake Avenue, Franklin, nj.
Mary lives at 232 Lake Avenue, Franklin, NJ.
48
When the author discusses similarities
Contrasting
Comparing
Judging
49
Which type of text structure is shown in the image below?
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
Sequencing
50
For adjectives, what key phrase will help you remember the correct order?
NWGARESA
RACE
FANBOYS
NOSASCOMP
51
Edit this sentence: I have to eat my green beans and then I can have a brownie for dessert!
There is nothing wrong with this sentence.
It should have the word "but" instead of "and."
It needs a comma after beans.
It needs quotation marks before I and after beans.
52
What would the author's purpose be for writing a biography about Lebron James' life?
Pursuade
Inform
Entertain
53
Janet and Charlie _____________ at our house for the next two weeks.
stayed
is staying
were staying
will be staying
54
My ____-year-old brother has ____ many toys _____ put away in his closet.
too, two, to
to, two, too
two, too, to
two, to, too
55
Daniel's shoelace breaks, so he decides to wear his slip-on shoes instead. This is a...
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Sequencing
Cause and effect
56
What form of writing is shown here?
Informational
Prose
Drama
Poetry
57
Where should the comma go? I like science class for I love the projects we get to make.
before we
after for
before science
after class
58
What type of structure is being used in this image?
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Sequencing
Problem and solution
59
What names a person, place, or thing?
adjective
pronoun
verb
noun
60
Which of the following is NOT a progressive verb?
was bouncing
will be bouncing
bounces
am bouncing
61
Which point of view will use the words he, she, they, them?
2nd person
3rd person
1st person
62
"The wind sang a song to the swaying trees" is an example of
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Personification
63
We could go see a movie, ______ I'd rather go to Stars and Strikes.
nor
but
and
so
64
Part of speech that describes the verb
noun
adverb
verb
adjective
65
Which of the following is an example of frequently confused words?
here, there
hear, here
slip, clip
my, me, mine
66
What is another word for the "moral" of the story?
Plot
Summary
Sequence
Theme
67
What are the guide words for the following words?
sandbox, sharp, ship
sailboat - shasta
raisin - shark
slant - shipyard
sand - skipper
68
What is the theme of the story "The Three Little Pigs?"
Stay away from hungry wolves.
A story about 3 pigs who build 3 different houses.
Never try to climb down someone's chimney.
Take your time, and make sure to do a good job.
69
"The worst day anyone ever had" is an example of
hyperbole
Idiom
Personification
similie
70
That little boy was an absolute monster at my sister's birthday party!
He was loud and crazy.
He turned into an actual monster.
He was covered in fur.
He had long fangs and red eyes.
71
What is the purpose of "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise?"
If I go to bed early, there will be money under my bed .
Getting enough sleep will help you be successful.
to make us go to sleep earlier
Men need more sleep than women.
72
Which story would most likely have a theme about the importance of being a good friend?
A brother who takes things without asking
A girl who finds out her mom is going to have a baby
A girl overhears other girls talking about a classmate
A boy learning to dive at camp
73
Which story would most likely use the picture below?
The story of a boy who has a twin brother
The story about a girl who moves to a new school
A story about a kid who plays too many video games
A story about a girl camping with her family
74
An _______logist is someone who studies the constellations and stars to tell fortunes.
archae
anthro
astro
bio
75
What is a strategy to determine the meaning of unknown words in a text?
Use roots in the word to understand the meaning.
Look for a synonym or antonym nearby.
Use context clues from the sentences around it.
Substitute a word that makes sense.
76
Which of the following gives a list of sample prepositions?
into, through, before, under
man, can, plan, ran
who, whom, whose, which
with, where, beside, toast
77
What form of fiction is this? Jake: (sighing loudly) I don't want to do my homework yet!
Poetry
Prose
Drama
Non-fiction
78
The text structure that uses the words "First, next, lastly"
Compare/contrast
Order and sequence
Description
Problem/solution
79
Which is an example of a first-hand account?
Would you have wanted to sail on the Titanic at the time?
David was one of 14 men who was pulled from the icy water.
My grandmother watched the Titanic leave the port.
I was supposed to be on the Titanic, but I lost my ticket.
80
What is a couch potato?
someone who jumps on couches
a special type of potato
a lazy person
a filthy couch
81
What point of view is shown? Sarah and I went back to the tent, even though we weren't tired.
Second Person
Fourth person
Third Person
First person
82
What is the preposition in this sentence? We will go fishing under the bridge.
under
go
we
bridge
83
A kind of passage like a story or report
passage
genre
main idea
Story
84
Which sentence uses a relative pronoun correctly?
My brother, that stole my candy, has a sticky face.
My mom, whose lives in Florida, is coming to visit today.
The hotel that overlooks the valley has a great restaurant.
Do you know whom won the science fair?
85
Which sentence contains a relative pronoun?
She makes all sorts of yummy foods for our family
Her lemon cake, which is made with pudding, is great too.
My favorite dinner is her lemon chicken with olives.
My mom is a great cook.
