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1
Choose the correct sentence.
Surprisingly they left before eight.
Surprisingly they left, before eight.
Surprisingly, they left before eight.
2
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Giant pandas live in China.
Giant pandas eat a lot of bamboo.
Giant pandas are losing their habitats.
3
What do you infer happened before this picture?
The girl got in a fight
The principal talked with the girl
The girl is smiling
The girl is in trouble
4
Pick the pronoun in this sentence: When my family goes to the park, we always bring a snack.
family
we
when
always
5
What is
NOT
a proper inference from this picture?
The person was wearing flip flops
The person has a bandage on their toe
The person cut their foot swimming
The person was vacation
6
Choose the correct sentence.
I don't know... Oh, I'm not sure.
I don't know, ... oh, I'm not sure.
I don't know, I'm not....sure.
7
What is a proper noun?
A word that replaces a noun
A noun that means more than one
A specific name, place or brand
A noun that owns something
8
What is the first step to summarizing a passage?
identifying the main characters
identifying the author's name
identifying where the story is taking place
identifying how long the book is
9
What is the main idea?
No life could survive on Earth without the sun.
The Sun is amazing and extremely important to our planet.
The sun is the largest object in the solar system.
10
In the sentence "That girl sings opera beautifully," what word does the adverb
modify
?
opera
sings
That
girl
11
Plot
is a series of events that follow an organized pattern to make a story.
True
False
12
What month do you infer this picture was taken?
March
January
October
July
13
What do you infer the man will say next?
"Please turn off your phone"
"My beard needs a trim."
"Would you like some popcorn?"
"Who are you talking to?"
14
How do you always write a proper noun?
I never write proper nouns!
In all capitals
In huge font
With a capital letter at the start
15
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A pygmy marmoset is about 5 inches tall.
Pygmy marmosets live in the Amazon.
The smallest monkey in the world is the pygmy marmoset.
16
When you summarize a story, which part of the strategy do you use to begin?
wanted
then
somebody
so
17
What does the term '
setting
' mean?
events
characters
place/time
author
18
What is the purpose of an adverb?
It takes the place of a verb
It describes a noun
It describes a verb or another adverb
It takes the place of a noun
19
Choose the correct sentence.
Tim was late for the training, and he was a bit stressed because of that.
Tim was late for the training and he was a bit stressed because of that.
Tim was late for the training, and he was a bit stressed, because of that.
20
What is the final step in the summarizing strategy?
wanted
so
somebody
then
21
How do you infer this boy feels about his dinner?
He has vegetables for dinner
He is hungry
His hand is on his cheek
He does not want to eat it
22
Pick the adjective in this sentence: I am still pretty scared of thunderstorms.
I
thunderstorms
scared
pretty
23
Which of these is not an example of a noun?
cuddly
happiness
sunlight
paper
24
Although Alex usually looks
unkempt
, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
messy
handsome
orderly
25
Pick the interjection in this sentence: Gosh, that is a huge dog!
huge
gosh
is
that
26
What is the main idea?
Most animals do not recognize themselves in a mirror.
Most animals do not like to look in mirrors.
A dolphin can recognize itself in a mirror.
27
The coach takes every opportunity to
censure
his players, yet he ignores opportunities to praise them.
approve of
choose
criticize
28
When summarizing it's important to use only the author's exact words because they wrote the story.
true
false
29
Although the cabinet was
ligneous
, it wasn't made with real wood.
wood-like
empty
brown
native
30
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
They ran out of ice cream.
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.
Ice cream is a yummy treat.
31
The
debris
on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
products
trash
papers
32
The mom was up all night with a sick baby and found herself in quite the
stupor
the next day.
energetic
awake
tired state
enthusiastic
33
What is the purpose of an adjective?
It modifies a noun by describing it
It modifies a verb by describing it
It takes the place of a noun
It shows an action or state of being
34
Choose the correct sentence.
I didn't see Tom at the party. However Alan was there.
I didn't see Tom at the party. However, Alan was there.
I didn't see Tom at the party. However Alan, was there.
35
Main idea: The quarterback is the most important player on the football team. What is a detail?
The quarterback is usually the leader on the offensive team.
The quarterback is always tall.
The quarterback is the best player on the team.
36
What happened before this picture was taken?
Two boys went camping
The zoo was opened
A girl bought a new icecream cone
A family went to a park
37
What is an example of an article?
to
if
the
they
38
The main idea: Kitchens usually contain a variety of different appliances. What is a detail?
Kitchens must be cleaned twice a week.
Toasters are useful when you are eating a bagel.
Kitchens are big and must be organized.
39
Which part of the summary strategy includes the 'problem' of the story?
then
what
but
so
40
The artist worked
meticulously
on the sculpture of the bear to make it look realistic.
carelessly
sloppily
carefully or precisely
quickly
41
Choose the correct sentence.
"What if I can't find the keys" Sam asked
"What if I can't find the keys," Sam asked.
"What if I can't find the keys?" Sam asked.
42
What is the main idea?
Amari fed her dog and made she it had water.
Amari took good care of her dog.
Amari played with Olaf.
Amari woke up early so she could take her dog out for a walk
43
The third grade had lots of
precocious
children. One had learned to read at 2 and another could do algebra!
backward
ahead
active
pretty
44
The decision that Ali made to study instead of going for pizza was
prudent
. She got an A and her friends got D's.
calculating
anti-social
selfish
careful and wise
45
What is the purpose of a pronoun?
It is a professional noun
It takes the place of a noun
It describes a noun
It has no use
46
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The logging company did not cut down the tree.
Julia Hill lived in a tree for 2 years so it wouldn't be cut
The tree was located in Northern California.
47
Choose the correct sentence.
The building while old, has its charms.
The building, while old, has it's charms.
The building, while old, has its charms.
48
Pick the adjective in this sentence: "This map is very confusing," thought George.
map
thought
confusing
very
49
Pick the verb in this sentence: My friends and I are students at Brentfield.
students
are
and
at
50
Choose the correct sentence.
"This book," Hannah said, "is really good."
"This book" Hannah said, "is really good."
"This book" Hannah said "is really good."
51
What do you infer happened before this picture?
The kids made it to school on time
A field trip went wrong
The buses will be dragged out of the ditch
The school buses are empty
52
What is the purpose of a verb?
it takes the place of a noun
it is a person, place, thing, or idea
it describes a noun
it shows an action or state of being
53
Choose the correct sentence.
The gym raised its fees.
The hotel raised it's fees.
54
Choose the correct sentence.
It was Tuesday April, 19.
It was Tuesday April 19.
It was Tuesday, April 19.
55
Pick the verb in this sentence: I hope tomorrow will be a better day.
tomorrow
better
day
hope
56
You usually make an adjective into an adverb by adding:
-ment
-bloop
-ish
-ly
57
Your statement is
ambiguous
. I am not sure what you mean.
easy to understand
having two or more meanings
unreliable
clear
58
The newlyweds agreed to be
frugal
in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
interested
economical
wasteful
59
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kangaroos groom each other.
Kangaroos live in groups called mobs.
Kangaroos are very social animals.
60
Why is this man on the floor?
He slipped on a wet floor
He tripped on a shoelace
His papers are on the floor
He is a businessman
61
Where
do you infer this photo was taken?
Carnival
The playground
On the street
Classroom
62
Choose the correct sentence.
I bought apples, grapes, bananas, and an orange.
I bought apples, grapes, bananas and an orange.
I bought apples grapes bananas and an orange.
63
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
There are a lot of cattle in Australia.
Cattle and sheep are raised in huge ranches called stations.
Helicopters are used to herd animals.
64
What word describes "supports or gives more detail about the main idea"?
main idea
supporting details
sequence
theme
65
What do you infer will happen next?
The dog will sit down
The dog is very big
The girl will get dragged by the dog
The dog will find a treat to eat
66
Pick the verb in this sentence: I practice karate three times a week.
times
three
practice
karate
67
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
People who use solar ovens do not need to buy fuel.
Solar ovens use energy from the sun.
In many developing countries, people are using solar ovens.
68
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Hares are bigger than rabbits.
Hares and rabbits are not the same.
Rabbits live together in burrows.
69
What is the main idea?
Our school has fun activities.
The kids in this school are happy.
Our school has a great reading program that kids love.
Our school gives out prizes each year.
70
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Blind salamanders are troglobites.
Animals that live deep in a cave are called troglobites.
Some troglobites do not have eyes.
71
Choose the correct sentence.
He loves to correct people's grammar.
He loves to correct peoples' grammar.
He loves to correct peoples grammar.
72
What is the main idea?
The cheetah can reach its top speed in 3 seconds.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world.
The cheetah's feet only touch the ground twice.
73
In the summary strategy, in what order do the terms appear?
but, then, somebody, so, wanted
so, then, somebody, wanted, but
somebody, wanted, but, so, then
but, somebody, then, wanted, so
74
Main idea: Labs are very popular dogs. What is a detail?
Labs are friendly, loyal, and eager to please.
Labs are great dogs to have as a pet.
All of the above.
Labs are used as guide dogs, rescue dogs, and as a helper.
75
Pick the adverb in this sentence: I can easily lift this rock over my head.
easily
lift
can
my
76
Summarizing makes you a better reader because you learn to monitor your own understanding of the story.
false
true
77
Typewriters are
archaic.
They should be in museums!
new
well used
up to date
old-fashioned
78
Choose the correct sentence.
The cheetah the fastest mammal in the world, can reach up to 70mph.
The cheetah, the fastest mammal in the world, can reach up to 70mph.
The cheetah, the fastest mammal in the world can reach up to 70mph.
79
Pick the proper noun in this sentence: That kid lives in a big house in Clarksville.
house
That
kid
Clarksville
80
Pick the pronoun in this sentence: Bob ate lunch with Billy and they had fun.
they
had
Bob
and
81
What word describes "What the text is mostly about"?
sequence
supporting details
main idea
82
Which of these is not a type of noun?
idea
place
person
describing
83
When writing a summary, you should include all of the small details from the story.
true
false
84
Pick the adverb in this sentence: The three little pigs lived happily in their brick house.
little
three
lived
happily
85
Pick the noun in this sentence: Swift cold winds blow strongly.
winds
swift
strongly
blow
86
When my grandfather meets someone with lots of knowledge in a field, he finds that their
erudition
makes him withdraw.
age
illiteracy
rudeness
scholarliness
87
After the heavy rains, the stream became
murky
; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.
cloudy
bottomless
clear
88
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few
eccentric
habits such as throwing exactly 13 warmups and never wearing socks!
strange
messy
normal
89
His exuberant laughter was a sharp contrast to her quiet tears.
sad
pathetic
enthusiastic
unhappy
90
What is the purpose of an article?
It replaces a noun
It points out the noun
It modifies a verb by describing it
It shows an action or state of being
91
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Rainfall has never been recorded in some parts.
The Atacama Desert is in Northern Chile.
The Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth.
92
Pick the subject of this sentence: Dinosaurs once walked the earth millions of years ago.
walked
millions
earth
dinosaurs
