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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
C.13.  You need to tell Dad about the phone call.
 

 2. 
B.25.   Mary cried.
cried - indirect object
 

 3. 
C.15. let + us = lettuce
 

 4. 
C.20.  lampchops
 

 5. 
B.25.   Mary cried.
cried - verb
 

 6. 
C.25. Fish use their fins to steer.
steer - direct object
 

 7. 
C.16.   smell / smelt / smelled
 

 8. 
C.16.  flee / fled
 

 9. 
C.13.  Always capitalize the names of cities, towns, counties, regions and other locations of the world.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 10. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.
Jenny, Ken, and Dianne is on their way.
a.
plural - To Be
c.
plural
b.
singular
d.
None
 

 11. 
C.25. Identify the noun or pronoun receiving the action. (direct object)
The lizard ran under the rock.
a.
lizard
c.
rock
b.
under
d.
None
 

 12. 
C.12. Choose the correct indirect speech sentence below.
a.
Peter play in the football game.
c.
Tom’s friends were happy to be on the winning team’s side.
b.
“We are winning the game!” said Jen.
d.
None
 

 13. 
C.1. The prefix in the word self-help means
a.
below
c.
self
b.
for
d.
after
 

 14. 
C.12. A statement is a sentence that gives information.
Which of the following is a statement?
a.
We got to school at 7:38 am this morning.
c.
Did you see the balloons?
b.
Don’t feed the Pandas.
d.
Watch out!
 

 15. 
C.12.   Choose a predicate (verb) to complete these simple sentences.
Joey  __________.
a.
has four wheels
c.
was red apple
b.
fell in the puddle
d.
None
 

 16. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

That car __?__ blue.
a.
the
c.
none
b.
an
 

 17. 
C.2. The suffix ist means “a person who does”.
Match the suffix ist to the correct word.
a.
forgive
c.
motor
b.
care
 

 18. 
C.15. Choose the correct contraction.
had + not
a.
hadnot
c.
had’t
b.
haidn’t
d.
None
 

 19. 
C.11.  Choose a conjunction to complete the sentence.
Don’t weed the garden __?__ you wear gloves.
a.
either
c.
nor
b.
also
d.
None
 

 20. 
C.17.  Find the correct definition for apostrophes.
a.
1. To combine two words.
2. Use to show possession.
c.
1.  The titles of chapters, articles, poems, essays, stories, nursery rhymes, songs, and works of art.
2.  To indicate someone’s exact words.
b.
1.  Use between city and  state or country.
2. To seperate parts of an address
3. To seperate two or more descriptive adjectives.
d.
None
 

 21. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word with - light
a.
hair
c.
day
b.
play
d.
None
 

 22. 
B.18. Find the word that has the same meaing of the word in bold.
Our pond is tiny.
a.
big
c.
small
b.
kept
d.
None
 

 23. 
C.17.  Find the correct definition for exclamation marks.
a.
1. To combine two words.
2. Use to show possession.
c.
1.  The titles of chapters, articles, poems, essays, stories, nursery rhymes, songs, and works of art.
2.  To indicate someone’s exact words.
b.
1. Used to mark a change of thought.
2. To indicate an abrupt turn in a sentence.
3. To show faltering speech.
d.
None
 

 24. 
C.2. The suffix ist means “a person who does”.
Match the suffix ist to the correct word.
a.
forgive
c.
journal
b.
care
 

 25. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word with - dive
a.
hair
c.
skin
b.
tree
d.
None
 

 26. 
C.16.    Find the sentence that uses the irregular verb, pay, in the past tense.
a.
Mom paid for our clothes.
c.
Mom paying for our clothes.
b.
Mom pays for our clothes.
d.
None
 

 27. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.
I (are, am , is) at my Uncle Lou’s.
a.
are
c.
is
b.
am
d.
None
 

 28. 
C.1. The prefix in the word misbehave means
a.
not
c.
behind
b.
under
d.
for
 

 29. 
C.17.  Choose the sentence that has the correct punctuation.
a.
Help! I’m stuck!
c.
Help, I’m stuck.
b.
Help? I’m stuck?
d.
None
 

 30. 
B.18. Find the word that has the same meaing of the word in bold.
The water was rough.
a.
gave
c.
fed
b.
bumpy
d.
None
 

 31. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

There is  __?__ cup for each of you.
a.
the
c.
none
b.
a
 

 32. 
C.4.  What country is on our north border __?__?
a.
learns
c.
Easter
b.
Mrs. Smith
d.
Canada
 

 33. 
C.11.  Choose a conjunction to complete the sentence.
Don’t rake the garden __?__ you wear gloves.
a.
either
c.
nor
b.
also
d.
None
 

 34. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the words below.

__?__ equator
a.
an
c.
both the and an
b.
the
 

 35. 
C.13.  Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.
a.
Tom and I went to the Lake Helen Library to find the book The Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship.
c.
Tom and I went to the lake helen library to find the book The Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship.
b.
Tom and i went to the Lake Helen Library to find the book the Titanic: the Unsinkable Ship.
d.
None
 

 36. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.
Jenny, Ken, and Dianne (are, am , is) at the game.
a.
are
c.
is
b.
am
d.
None
 

 37. 
C.13.  Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.
a.
We saw captain Morgan come out of the marina.
c.
We saw Captain Morgan come out of the Marina.
b.
we saw Captain Morgan come out of the marina.
d.
None
 

 38. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.
Jenny, Ken, and Dianne  _____ he will come.
a.
hopes
c.
hoping
b.
hope
d.
None
 

 39. 
C.1. The prefix in the word overseas means
a.
below
c.
across
b.
for
d.
after
 

 40. 
B.18. Find the word that has the opposite meaing of the word in bold.
Our pond is ugly.
a.
tiny
c.
beautiful
b.
kept
d.
None
 

 41. 
C.11.  Choose a conjunction to complete the sentence.
Don’t weed the garden __?__ it rains.
a.
and
c.
or
b.
until
d.
None
 

 42. 
C.1. The prefix in the word unsmiling means
a.
below
c.
not
b.
for
d.
after
 

 43. 
B.5.  Find the noun that best completes the sentence.
The  __?__ was beautiful.
a.
school
c.
porcupine
b.
ocean
d.
store
 

 44. 
B.4.  My favorite place is __?__.
a.
Friday
c.
Oak Drive
b.
Mrs. Johns
d.
New Symrna Beach
 

 45. 
C.2. The suffix port means “to carry”.
Match the suffix port to the correct word.
a.
ability
c.
carpet
b.
pass
 

 46. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.
Jenny  _____ he will come.
a.
fly
c.
flying
b.
flies
d.
None
 

 47. 
C.16.    Find the sentence that uses the irregular verb, dive, in the past tense.
a.
Ricky dove in the water.
c.
Ricky dives in the water.
b.
Ricky doved in the water.
d.
None
 

 48. 
C.15. Choose the contraction.
Do you think they are
a.
their
c.
they’r
b.
there
d.
None
 

 49. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word..
Your bedroom looks nice after you cleaned.
a.
is
c.
after
b.
bedroom
d.
None
 

 50. 
C.12. Sentences can be indirect speech. That means the words spoken by someone are recorded, but does not always quote the exact words used.
Choose the correct indirect speech sentence below.
a.
“I love football,” said Tom.
c.
Tom told us that football was his favorite sport.
b.
“Tom,” said mother, “do you want to go to the football game?”
d.
None
 

 51. 
C.17.  Choose the apostrophe(s) that is incorrect.
Mr. Green shouldnt have spoken so harshly to Pam’s brother after yesterday’s accident.
a.
Pam’s possession
c.
yesterday’s possession
b.
shouldn’t contraction
d.
None
 

 52. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
The baby became tired.
a.
was
c.
good
b.
thought
d.
None
 

 53. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

There is  __?__ elementary school.
a.
an
c.
none
b.
a
 

 54. 
C.15. Choose the correct letters removed to form the contraction.
would + not =
a.
o
c.
t
b.
no
d.
None
 

 55. 
B.2. Which word is the correct spelling of bicycle + ist?
a.
bicyclst
c.
bicycleist
b.
bicyclist
 

 56. 
C.2. The suffix ist means “a person who does”.
Match the suffix ist to the correct word.
a.
forgive
c.
biology
b.
care
 

 57. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

There is  __?__ map for each of you.
a.
the
c.
none
b.
an
 

 58. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the words below.

__?__ instructor
a.
an
c.
both the and an
b.
the
 

 59. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
Janet was being silly.
a.
had been
c.
good
b.
thought
d.
None
 

 60. 
B.3. The people  were ___?___ groceries.
a.
blew
c.
walked
b.
buying
d.
riding
 

 61. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word..
Your bedroom could look nice after you clean it.
a.
may be
c.
after
b.
bedroom
d.
None
 

 62. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Shall I call you when we’re ready?
a.
ready
c.
we’re
b.
Shall
d.
None
 

 63. 
C.18. Find the word that has the same meaing of the word in bold.
Our pond is strange.
a.
big
c.
weird
b.
kept
d.
None
 

 64. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word with - dive
a.
hair
c.
scuba
b.
tree
d.
None
 

 65. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

That car __?__ stuck.
a.
the
c.
none
b.
an
 

 66. 
C.25.  Identify the noun or pronoun for whom or what the action verb performed. (indirect object)
We ate lunch.
a.
ate
c.
picnic
b.
We
d.
None
 

 67. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word with - dive
a.
hair
c.
high
b.
tree
d.
None
 

Matching
 
 
B.8.  Match the prepostion to complete the sentence.
a.
I saw two eggs __?__ the nest.
d.
Jenny climbed down __?__ the tree.
b.
The rabbit hopped __?__ the puddle.
e.
My mother was angry __?__
c.
The students walked __?__ halls quietly.
 

 68. 
with
 

 69. 
around
 

 70. 
from
 

 71. 
through
 

 72. 
in
 
 
C.3.
a.
The wind  __?__ the frisbee.
c.
The bird  __?__ into the water.
b.
Denny ran to  __?__ it
 

 73. 
grabbed
 

 74. 
catch
 

 75. 
dove
 
 
C.5. Find the noun that best fits.
a.
The __?__ melted
c.
The  __?__ twirled in the air.
b.
Who went to the __?__?
 

 76. 
kite
 

 77. 
glacier
 

 78. 
store
 
 
C.5.   Find the noun(s) that best fits.
a.
The __?__  ate the __?__.
c.
The __?__ was at the __?__.
b.
There were lots of  __?__ at the __?__.
 

 79. 
play, theater
 

 80. 
bear, berries
 

 81. 
fish, lake
 
 
B.9.  Match the adverbs to complete the sentences.
a.
Maurice drives __?__.
d.
Emma is  walking __?__  after surgery.
b.
We camp __?__ in the woods.
e.
James __?__ tiptoed down the hall
c.
The baby   __?__ cried for his mother.
 

 82. 
smoothly
 

 83. 
carefully
 

 84. 
softly
 

 85. 
slowly
 

 86. 
suddenly
 
 
B.14.  Choose subject, verb, object for the bold word.
a.
Anita won the blue ribbon.
d.
Jim washed the truck.
b.
The horse jumped the fence.
e.
Peter ate breakfast.
c.
My mother praised my little sister.
 

 87. 
object
 

 88. 
subject
 

 89. 
verb
 

 90. 
object
 

 91. 
verb
 
 
C.3.
a.
city name
c.
name of a river
b.
street name
 

 92. 
Nile River
 

 93. 
Mill Creek Hollow Road
 

 94. 
Paisley
 
 
B.6.  Match the pronoun with the underlined word (s) in the sentence.
a.
we
c.
she
b.
they
 

 95. 
Roger, Terry, and David rode bicycles.
 

 96. 
Sally and I went to school.
 

 97. 
Pam was sleeping.
 
 
B.6.  Match the word or phrase to the correct pronoun.
a.
Mom’s, Dad’s, and Sam’s
c.
the cars’ tire
b.
Sammy’s and I’s
 

 98. 
ours
 

 99. 
theirs
 

 100. 
its
 



 
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