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2 : Just for Starters....1 And the Winner is.14 Time for Us The information shown above is part of a A. glossary. B. title page. C. bibliography. D. table of contents. 2. Where should you look to find the meaning of unusual or difficult words used in a book? A. index B. glossary C. title page D. bibliography 3. In which sentence is an apostrophe used incorrectly? A. The hiking club s rules are for safety. B. The boy s want to go for a long hike. C. One of the hiker s backpacks held food. D. Jon needed the two hikers help on the trail. 2

3 : Last week, Victoria went to the park. It was autumn. Her favorite spot was near an enormous maple tree. It was tucked away in a quiet corner of the park. The leaves danced in the wind. The tree seemed to be on fire. The puffy white clouds looked like smoke. Victoria had a relaxing and enjoyable time at the park. 4. Which is the topic sentence of this paragraph? A. It was autumn. B. Last week, Victoria went to the park. C. The puffy white clouds looked like smoke. D. Victoria had a relaxing and enjoyable time at the park. My adventure in white water in a kayak was the most exciting outdoor fun I have ever experienced! 5. The underlined word in the sentence above is A. an interrogative. B. a simple subject. C. a simple predicate. D. a compound subject. 6. In which sentence is the apostrophe incorrectly used? A. He d have given it to you for free. B. Why d you have to leave so early? C. The dog searched for it s bone in the backyard. D. We finally found my brother s gloves in the snowbank. 3

4 : Whose been playing with my games while I was outside? 7. Which underlined word is used incorrectly in this sentence? A. Whose B. playing C. games D. outside John wanted to make a cake for his brother s birthday. First, John asked his brother what type of cake he liked. Next, he put everything out on the counter. He mixed the ingredients according to the directions. Then, he went to the store to buy the ingredients. After the cake was done, he iced it. Finally, he cleaned up. 8. Which of the following is the closing sentence? A. Finally, he cleaned up. B. After the cake was done, he iced it. C. He mixed the ingredients according to the directions. D. John wanted to make a cake for his brother s birthday. 4

5 : Seemingly out of nowhere, a turtle crawled up on shore without the boys knowing it. He moved up the bank and sat right next to the boys, and he ducked his head and legs inside his shell. While the boys continued to talk, the turtle poked his head out to see if they were looking, and he nibbled at Rupert s sandwich. In fact, he ate half of it and then sauntered off lazily, right back to his favorite log. 9. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph? A. In fact, he ate half of it and then sauntered off lazily, right back to his favorite log. B. Seemingly out of nowhere, a turtle crawled up on shore without the boys knowing it. C. He moved up the bank and sat right next to the boys, and he ducked his head and legs inside his shell. D. While the boys continued to talk, the turtle poked his head out to see if they were looking, and he nibbled at Rupert s sandwich. If you kick the ball hard, you may score a goal in the game. 10. Which word in this sentence is an adverb? A. hard B. may C. score D. goal 11. On which Web site would you most likely find the latest presidential poll? A. B. C. D. 5

6 : I stepped out the door into the hot, damp sunlight. It was midday, and the sun overhead burned my skin and melted the ice that was quenching my thirst. Today was the day. Way back when, I had promised Tommy we would start getting in shape for football. Now, I just had to find a way to escape the heat for another day. 12. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph above. A quiet hush enveloped me as I slowly stepped through the big doors. People whispered. Feet shuffled. Heads were bowed in concentrated reading. It was very quiet. Papers rustled as pages were turned. The occasional staccato stamping of books by the librarian was the only other audible sound. The library was a world unto itself. 13. In the paragraph above, the underlined sentence is a A. topic sentence. B. closing sentence. C. redundant sentence. D. supporting sentence. 6

7 : How do you know he was driving his new car to Florida? 14. Which of the following is the possessive pronoun in the sentence above? A. he B. his C. you D. how 15. Which sentence is an interrogative sentence? A. Don t you know her name? B. Use the little plate for the salad. C. You re doing that the wrong way. D. I don t know how many dresses she has. 16. Write an interrogative and an imperative sentence and properly punctuate both. The Grand Canyon, a popular tourist destination, is located in Arizona. 17. What type of sentence is shown above? A. simple B. complex C. compound D. compound-complex 7

8 : The two sisters were alike in many ways; both liked to go to the same extracurricular activities at school. 18. Which word correctly completes this sentence? A. they B. their C. them D. theirs 19. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. After the party when the guests had all left; we put away the food, cleaned the kitchen, and went straight to bed. B. After the party, when the guests had all left, we put away the food, cleaned the kitchen, and went straight to bed. C. After the party when the guests had all left, we put away the food, cleaned the kitchen, and went straight to bed. D. After the party, when the guests had all left, we put away the food, cleaned the kitchen, and went, straight to bed. What a bright smile you have! 20. Which type of sentence is this? A. imperative B. declarative C. exclamatory D. interrogative 8

9 : Take out the trash. 21. This sentence is A. declarative. B. imperative. C. exclamatory. D. interrogative. Sarah and Dianne went to the movies. First, they bought tickets at the window. Then, they went inside and bought popcorn. They decided to buy the CD from the store. They bought soda to wash down the popcorn. They loved the movie and had a really good time. 22. What is the main idea of the paragraph above? A. Two girls bought a CD. B. Two girls got popcorn and soda. C. The tickets cost a lot, but going to the movies was still fun. D. Sarah and Dianne enjoyed going to the movie. 9

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