Question: Katrina approached the machine apprehensively , breathing deeply to calm her nerves.

2. # 1 • Question: • Katrina approached the machine apprehensively, breathing deeply to calm her nerves. • In the sentence the word apprehensively means • a. In an angry way. • b. In a nervous way. • c. In a happy way • d. In a sorrowful way. Answer: b Home

3. # 2 Question: Think about the children’s book The Three Little Pigs. What is the theme of this book? a. Never trust a wolf b. hard work pays off c. brick is the best to build a house with Answer: b Home

4. # 3 Question: Choose the best answer. The children awoke to a happy sight. While they slept, the world had turned white. Their mother peered into their room and said, “No school today. Go back to bed!” What is the rhyme scheme used? a. aabb b. abab c. aabc d. abba Answer: a Home

5. # 4 Question: Write the sentence below. Underline the cause and circle the effect. Galvin studied three nights for his math test, and he earned an A. Answer: Cause – studying for test Effect – earning the A Home

6. # 5 Question: Whitesox Sanding the board, My cat, Whitesox. Her tongue, Like fine grains of sand On paper, Licking the wood. An electric sander Giving out a quiet purr. Like a nail file, Smoothing out the edges. Ouch! A splinter Does every line end with a period? What can you conclude about free-verse poems after seeing where the poet ends sentences? Answer: no – free verse poems often break lines in the middle of sentences Home

7. # 6 Question: Read the main idea and list of sentences below. Which sentences support the main idea? Main Idea: Many different kinds of workers build a home. a. Some workers use concrete to set up the foundation and floor. b. Real estate companies sell homes to people. c. Carpenters build the walls, roof, doors, windows, and cabinets. d. Plumbers put in pipes, drains, sinks, and bathtubs. Answer: a, c, d Home

8. # 7 Question: As quick as greased lightning, Maizey squirted out of Heathers’ arms. The sentence above contains an example of a. metaphor b. personification c. simile d. hyperbole Answer: C Home

9. # 8 Question: Name three graphic features found in nonfiction texts that help a reader better understand the information. Answer: Choices could include charts, graphs, pictures, photographs, diagrams, captions, maps Home

10. # 9 • Question: • Jeanie arrived at the bake sale early. She bought the biggest cake at the sale. Sally had to work late. When she finally got to the sale, no cakes were left. She got only two cookies. She was lucky to get anything. • Which saying best describes this story (theme)? • Waste not, want not • A rolling stone gathers no moss • Two is a company, three is a crowd • The early bird gets the worm Answer: D Home

11. # 10 Question: Read the paragraph below and choose its text structure. It was a really cold day in New York City when Mary Anderson hopped onto a streetcar. The year was 1902. On this ride home she was scared to death because the streetcar’s windshield was covered with ice, and the driver could not see through the front window. This gave Mary the idea to invent the first windshield wiper. After she thought of the idea, Mary made many sketches in her notebook with design ideas. Next she brought her final design to a manufacturing company and hired them to make her invention. In 1903, Mary received a patent for her invention of the windshield wiper. a. Compare and Contrast b. Chronological Order c. Question and Answer Answer: b. Home

12. # 11 • Question: • The world was a giant park with no buildings to be found anywhere. “Is the world uninhabited?” Katrina asked herself with sudden shudder. • In the sentence the word uninhabited means • a. Not alive • b. Without any buildings • c. Overgrown with plants • d. Without people. Answer: d Home

13. # 12 Question: What is an antonym for the underlined word? On Monday, we walked up and down some of the famous streets a. well-known b. unknown c. busy d. famed Answer: b Home

14. # 13 • Question: • Marissa and her mom were shopping at the mall. She really wanted to buy a pair of shoes. The shoes only cost $10.00. Marissa told her mom that the shoes were ________ and that she could afford to buy them with her own money. • Which word best fills in the blank? • Disexpensive • expensive • inexpensive • unexpensive Answer: c Home

15. # 14 Question: What does the theme of a story do? a. asks a question about the story. b. talks about the supporting details in a writing. c. explains what lesson the story teaches and how or why it teaches this lesson Answer: C Home

16. # 15 • Question: • What is the meaning of the prefix re- in the word replant? • the opposite of • again • c. precedes, or go before • d. one Answer: b Home

17. # 16 Question: An animal is considered extinct when it hasn’t been seen in the wild for 50 years. More than 12,000 species are endangered. The last Po’ouli, a bird in Hawaii is thought to have died in 2004. Some animals extinct in the wild can still be seen in theme parks and zoos. Which dictionary definition for the word endangered is appropriate for this passage? en·dan·ger ( n-d n j r) tr.v.en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers 1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil. 2. To threaten with extinction. Answer: 2 Home

18. # 17 Question: Did you ever wonder why geese fly in a V shape?, The movement of a goose’s wings disturbs the air, making it harder for a second bird to fly right behind it. When the second goose flies to one side, however, the air from the first bird’s wings help it fly more easily. Which sentence below would be the BEST closing sentence for the paragraph? a. Geese have long wings. b. Do you like to watch geese fly? c. Geese fly south for the cold weather of winter. d. Birds that fly in a V use less energy than birds that fly alone. Answer: d Home

19. # 18 Question: What is the meaning of the prefix ANTI? a. my mom’s sister b. again c. against d. bad Answer: c Home

20. # 19 Question: Sara and Joe were walking to the park one afternoon. All of a sudden the sky turned dark. Sara began to run as Joe shouted, “It’s raining cats and dogs!!” Answer: It’s raining really hard outside. Home

21. Question: # 20 Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick. Then, he could stay home from school. Here was a possibility. He tried to think of a sickness he could have. He began to cough and rub his eyes. Maybe his grandma would buy it and would let him stay home. How would you characterize Tom? a. He is curious. b. He is hopeful c. He is scheming d. He gives up easily Answer: c Home

22. # 21 • Question: • Breathing deeply, she said “Engage”. The door snapped shut as the engines whirred to life and the sun disappeared. • In this sentence the word engage means • a. begin to speak • b. begin to work or run. • c. begin to shine • d. begin to spin. • . Answer: b Home

23. # 22 Question: Why is the following sentence not a simile or a metaphor? Shakira bent her knees, straightened her back, and flew around the lake behind the boat as if she were a professional skier. a. It does not make a comparison. b. It makes a comparison between like things. c. It makes a contrast rather than a comparison d. The comparison is not between a person and an animal Answer: b Home

24. # 23 Question: Maizey was all legs now. The sentence above contains an example of a. hyperbole b. refrain c. personification d. simile Answer: a Home

25. A Storm is Coming! A storm is coming, Better bring in the dog, Close the windows the dorrs, And pen up the hog. A storm is coming, Here the thunderous boom? See the lightning flash Making dark shadows loom? A storm is coming The raindrops plip, plop Through a leak in the roof, Need to get out the mop. A storm is coming, The violent winds howl Causing curtains to dance And the kitty to growl. A storm is coming, The first of this year, Mom and Dad just came home, Now there’s nothing to fear. Causing curtains to dance The line above is an example of a. personification b. simile c. onomatopoeia d. rhyme scheme # 24 Answer: a Home

26. Question: # 25 Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick. Then, he could stay home from school. Here was a possibility. He tried to think of a sickness he could have. He began to cough and rub his eyes. Maybe his grandma would buy it and would let him stay home. What is Tom’s conflict? a. He has not done his homework b. He does not want to go to school c. His Grandma is sick d. He has a ballgame Answer: b Home

27. # 26 Question: Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful.” It was first a poem. It came out on July 4, 1895. She wrote it when she took a trip to Pikes Peak. She wrote about the country’s spacious skies. She described fields of grain. She talked about the beauty of the mountains. How did the trip to Pikes Peak affect the author’s feelings? a. She had a wonderful time going up the mountain. b. She looked down to see how beautiful the country is. c. The mountain was beautiful, but it frightened her a little. d. The sky and the mountain made her realize how small she is. Answer: b Home

28. # 27 • Question: • When reading a nonfiction text, where would you find the definitions to some of the words? • a. charts • Glossary • table of contents • d. captions Answer: b Home

29. # 28 Question: Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful.” It was first a poem. It came out on July 4, 1895. She wrote it when she took a trip to Pikes Peak. She wrote about the country’s spacious skies. She described fields of grain. She talked about the beauty of the mountains. Where did this story take place? a. Near the coast of Florida b. On a farm c. Near the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. d. In Texas Answer: c Home

30. Question: # 29 It was dusk when the wagon drew away from the station. To the right of the station stretched the dark and lonely plain, broad and endless. Try to cross it and you’ll come to the end of the world. On the horizon where the plain merged with the sky, the sun was lazily sinking in the mist. To the left of the station loomed oddly shaped mounds in the darkening area, which were either last year’s haystacks or huts of a village. The driver moved the team forward to our new home. What is the setting of this story? a. A train station b. Late at night c. A wooded area d. The end of the day Answer: d Home

31. # 30 Question: role is to roll : As lesson is to __________ Answer: lessen Home

32. # 31 Question: Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful.” It was first a poem. It came out on July 4, 1895. She wrote it when she took a trip to Pikes Peak. She wrote about the country’s spacious skies. She described fields of grain. She talked about the beauty of the mountains. Why did Katharine Bates write “America the Beautiful?” a. It was a homework assignment. b. She found her visit to the mountains to be inspiring. c. She was bored. d. As an author, she knew she would be paid for her work. Answer: b Home

33. # 32 Question: People have raised dogs for certain characteristics. Bloodhounds have a keen sense of smell and can track the scent of people through grass and woods. Terriers dig and tunnel to catch moles, rabbits, and other underground creatures. Think about the name of the breed called German shepherds. Obviously, these are dogs that came from Germany. They are shepherds, which means they herd sheep. Collies are shepherds, too. What sentence best states the main idea of this passage? a. Most dogs were raised to herd animals. b. Some dogs have a great sense of smell. c. People raised dogs to dig and catch animals. d. People have raised dogs to perform different tasks and chores. Answer: d. Home

34. # 33 Question: “Suddenly, a clear idea popped into his mind.” In this sentence the word clear means almost the same as: a. without worry b. without thought c. without confusion d. without fear Answer: c Home

35. # 34 • Question: • How is a main idea different from a theme? • A main idea is more specific to the content of the story, a theme has a deeper meaning. • They are not different, they are the same thing. • A main idea has a deeper, broader meaning than the theme. • A main idea is always a sentence within the story. Answer: a Home

36. # 35 Question: Is this sentence dialogue or description? “Dress warmly,” said Dad. “The weatherman forecasted snow today.” Answer: dialogue Home

37. # 36 Question: Choose the text structure that best fits the description below. In this pattern, the author identifies problems and then gives possible solutions. Keep your eye out for signal words such as conclude, solution, a reason for, evidence shows. Answer: Problem and Solution Home

38. # 37 Question: “Adding extra water to the river from another source upstream created rapids.” In this sentence, rapids means: a. deep water b. shallow water c. slow-moving water d. fast-moving water Answer: d Home

39. Question: It was dusk when the wagon drew away from the station. To the right of the station stretched the dark and lonely plain, broad and endless. Try to cross it and you’ll come to the end of the world. On the horizon where the plain merged with the sky, the sun was lazily sinking in the mist. To the left of the station loomed oddly shaped mounds in the darkening area, which were either last year’s haystacks or huts of a village. The driver moved the team forward to our new home. What is the plot? a. A family is moving to a new home b. A family is farming c. A family is staying at the station # 38 Answer: a Home

40. # 39 Question: “Soon the young puppy was in a frenzy.” In this sentence, the word frenzy means: a. fly bite b. deep river c. wild action d. great idea Answer: c Home

41. # 40 Question: In the early years of our country, the U.S. Congress met in many cities. Look at the chart to find out where they met. In 1800, they moved to Washington, D.C. Where was the U.S. government based when George Washington was elected president in 1789 Answer: New York City, NY Home

42. # 41 Question: Zack began a paragraph with the following topic sentence: Modern inventions have mode our lives today very different from the lives of past generations. Which supporting detail describes Zack’s topic sentence? a. People sometimes record the generations of their families in a family tree. b. This is the best way to learn about the past. c. Not all inventions are useful or successful. d. Computers have brought about huge changes in the ways we do things. Answer: d Home

43. # 42 Question: Charley is a great salesman. He can sell books, cars, and even washing machines. He can sell anything. But Charley specializes in selling carpets. What does specialize mean? a. to cure a disease b. to sell books and cars c. to talk to customers d. to concentrate on one specific thing Answer: d Home

44. Question: # 43 Mr. Smith took a new cough medicine prescribed by his doctor, but it left him groggy. What does groggy mean? a. to have a sore throat b. a poor grade c. to feel sleepy d. to feel embarrassed Answer: c Home

45. # 44 Question: The Grey family bought their car in 1982. It has 100,000 miles on it, and the engine is decrepit. What does decrepit mean? a. able to continue b. old and worn out c. needs to be checked d like new Answer: b Home

46. Question: It was dusk when the wagon drew away from the station. To the right of the station stretched the dark and lonely plain, broad and endless. Try to cross it and you’ll come to the end of the world. On the horizon where the plain merged with the sky, the sun was lazily sinking in the mist. To the left of the station loomed oddly shaped mounds in the darkening area, which were either last year’s haystacks or huts of a village. The driver moved the team forward to our new home. In this historical passage, what people do you think live in the area? a. Pilgrims b. Cavemen c. Eskimos # 45 Answer: a Home

47. # 46 Question: Whitesox Sanding the board, My cat, Whitesox. Her tongue, Like fine grains of sand On paper, Licking the wood. An electric sander Giving out a quiet purr. Like a nail file, Smoothing out the edges. Ouch! A splinter What two things could be “giving out a quiet purr”? Answer: the cat and electric sander Home

48. # 47 Question: Which of the following are synonyms for the word clear? a. severe b. lucid c. translucent d. all of the above Answer: c Home

49. # 48 Question: Choose the best answer. Her hair was as black as coal. a. personification b. hyperbole c. simile d. metaphor Answer: C Home

50. # 49 Question: Time Time’s a bird, which leaves its footprints At the corners of your eyes, Time’s a jockey, racing horses The sun and moon across the skies Time’s a thief, stealing your beauty, Leaving you with tears and sighs, But you waste time trying to catch him, Time’s a bird and Time just flies. What is the theme of the above poem? a. you can’t stop time b. time steals everything c. It is important to avoid birds d. time goes slow Answer: a Home