ELA 1 6 A Term 5 Exam
Amy Lou Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the thought.
He made a ________ decision to quit his job and pursue his love of music.
thorough
She set out on a ______ to locate the lost treasures of the ancient civilization.
deliberate
He was very _______ in his research and checked every source and detail.
obsessive
She had an ________ interest in astrology and read her horoscope every day.
intensity
Running towards the finish line, he experienced a surge of __________.
quest
Which sentence has a simile?
I sat staring at the screen for what seemed like an eternity.
My stomach knotted.
The tracks spilling out of it like the fraying end of a rope.
It compares two unlike things using the word like or as.
metaphor
alliteration
simile
hyperbole
Bea studies hard, she is as ___________ as an owl.
smart
tall
free
We were late this morning. Our bus was as ______ as a turtle.
slow
light
brave
What is the tense of the verb, laid?
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
What is the tense of the verb, have laid?
Past Tense
Past Participle Tense
Future Tense
I went out with Lisa sometimes, of course, but the moment we got home I was back on the computer. What are the action verbs in this sentence?
went-got
back- computer
went- back
I called out to Lisa, “I’ve found my hometown! You’ve gotta
come and see this!” What is the tone or emotion?
longing
amazement and joy.
exhausted
Read properly this word:
approximately
Read properly this word:
relentlessly
Read properly this word:
zone
Read properly this word:
route
It is a word which means a person who is walking.
route
wayside
pedestrian
It is a guess that a reader makes by combining details from a text and personal knowledge.
judgement
hypothesis
inference
The remaining distance was short, but Larissa soaked in every silent moment, knowing that when she got home, she wouldn’t have a moment of silence until she slipped into bed." From this line, I can infere that Larissa's house is
Busy and loud
Empty and quiet
Peaceful and happy
Being the youngest and the only girl, Larissa usually found herself silent, even though she wanted nothing more than to have her voice heard. Based on this quote, we can infer
Larissa is very quiet and shy
Larissa's family does not care what she has to say
Larissa feels like she wants to speak up and be heard
Alex hurt his eye. He and his mom went into an office. There were chairs around the walls. There were things to read on the table. Where were Alex and his Mom?
Dentist's office
Doctor's office
Eye Doctor's office
I feed the birds. I play on the swings. Then I sit on the bench and eat lunch. Where am I?
A. at the pond
at the park
at the beach
Mary was turning eight today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring her gifts too. Why will there be a party today?
It is the last day of school.
It is Christmas.
It is Mary's birthday.
It is raining. Pam has to walk home. She has no coat or umbrella. You can guess that
Pam will stay dry
Pam will stop walking
Pam will get wet
Mom packed her suitcase. She drove to the airport. She got on an airplane. You can guess that
Mom works at the airport
Mom is an airplane pilot
Mom is going on a trip
The monkeys swung in the trees. The birds flew in the trees. The tigers walked across the log. You can guess that
these animals are in my yard
these animals are in the park
these animals are in the jungle
The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy's name. It was no use. He sat on his throne to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where had the puppy been hiding?
under the throne
on the foot stool
in a doghouse
"Reading is the best way best way to expand your vocabulary." What word is a gerund?
expand
vocabulary
reading
A challenging mountain offers excitement to a climber.
Which word is a participle?
challenging
mountain
offers
Traveling comes second or third on my list of favorites. The word traveling is a ________________
gerund
participle
Gardening gloves protect the hands of those who do yard work. The word gardening is a ___________
gerund
participle
Which is not the elements and features of advertisement?
brand name
sponsors
call to action
slogan
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