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1-4thGrReading-Pre


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

 1. 
B.25.   Mary cried.
The indirect object is cried.
 

 2. 
C.16.   I seen her going to the store.
The verb is correct.
 

 3. 
C.13.  Always capitalize the names of cities, towns, counties, regions and other locations of the world.
 

 4. 
C.13.  The “P” in paul does not need to be capitalized.
You need to tell paul about the phone call.
 

 5. 
B.25.   Mary cooks.
cooks is a verb
 

 6. 
C.16.  The tenses for the word “flee”are:
                 flee       fled        will flee
 

 7. 
C.20.  Summertime is a compound word
 

 8. 
C.25. Fish use their fins to steer.
steer is the direct object
 

 9. 
C.15. let + us = lettuce
 

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 ______________ at the game.
a.
are
c.
is
b.
am
d.
None
 

 11. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.
Jenny  _________ he will come.
a.
fly
c.
flying
b.
flies
d.
None
 

 12. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word “cup”.

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

 13. 
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.
b.
“Tom,” said mother, “do you want to go to the football game?”
c.
Tom told us that football was his favorite sport.
d.
None
 

 14. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word from the word super.
a.
hair
b.
tree
c.
man
d.
None
 

 15. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word from the word step.
a.
hair
b.
tree
c.
door
d.
None
 

 16. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word from the word ball.
a.
hair
b.
basket
c.
scuba
d.
None
 

 17. 
C.15. Choose the correct letters removed to form the contraction.
would + not =
a.
o
b.
no
c.
t
d.
None
 

 18. 
C.2. The suffix port means “to carry”.
Match the suffix port to the correct word.
a.
ability
b.
pass
c.
carpet
 

 19. 
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.
b.
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.
d.
None
 

 20. 
C.7.  Which article (s) would go before the words below.

________ equator is an imaginary line around the world.
a.
an
b.
the
c.
both the and an
 

 21. 
B.5.  Find the noun that best completes the sentence.
The  _________ had many swimmers.
a.
school
b.
beach
c.
porcupine
d.
store
 

 22. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb / helping verb(s) to replace the word became.

The baby became tired.
a.
was
b.
thought
c.
good
d.
None
 

 23. 
C.12. Choose the correct direct speech sentence below.
a.
Peter play in the football game.
b.
“We are winning the game!” said Jen.
c.
Tom’s friends were happy to be on the winning team’s side.
d.
None
 

 24. 
C.1. The prefix in the word unsmiling means
a.
below
b.
for
c.
not
d.
after
 

 25. 
C.20. Choose the word below that makes a compound word with the word  “light”.
a.
hair
b.
play
c.
day
d.
None
 

 26. 
C.11.  Choose a conjunction to complete the sentence.
Mary, weed the garden __________ it rains.
a.
and
b.
until
c.
or
d.
None
 

 27. 
C.17.  Find the correct definition for exclamation marks.
a.
1. To combine two words.
2. Use to show possession.
b.
1. Used to mark a change of thought.
2. To indicate an abrupt turn in a sentence.
3. To show faltering speech.
c.
1. The titles of chapters, articles, poems, stories, nursery rhymes, songs, and works of art.
2. To indicate someone’s exact words.
d.
None
 

 28. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Shall I call you when we’re ready?
a.
ready
b.
Shall
c.
we’re
d.
None
 

 29. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the words below.

________ instructor
a.
an
b.
the
c.
both the and an
 

 30. 
C.1. The prefix in the word “subway” means
a.
below
b.
for
c.
self
d.
after
 

 31. 
C.7.  Which verb would in the space to complete the sentence?.

That car __________ stuck.
a.
is
b.
was
c.
both is and was
 

 32. 
C.16.    Find the sentence that uses the irregular verb, dive, in the past tense.
a.
Ricky dove in the water.
b.
Ricky doved in the water.
c.
Ricky dives in the water.
d.
None
 

 33. 
C.1. The prefix in the word overseas means
a.
below
b.
for
c.
across
d.
after
 

 34. 
C.2. The suffix ist means “a person who does something”.

Match the suffix ist to the correct word.
a.
forgive
b.
care
c.
motor
 

 35. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.

Jenny, Ken, and Dianne is on their way.
a.
plural - To Be
b.
singular
c.
plural
d.
None
 

 36. 
C.16.    Find the sentence that uses the verb, pay, in the past tense.
a.
Mom paid for our clothes.
b.
Mom pays for our clothes.
c.
Mom paying for our clothes.
d.
None
 

 37. 
B.2. Which word is the correct spelling of bicycle + ist?
a.
bicyclst
b.
bicyclist
c.
bicycleist
 

 38. 
B.18. Find the word that has the opposite meaing of the underlined word.
Our pond is ugly.
a.
tiny
b.
kept
c.
beautiful
d.
None
 

 39. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

That car ____ blue.
a.
the
b.
an
c.
none
 

 40. 
C.15. Choose the correct contraction.
had + not
a.
hadnot
b.
haidn’t
c.
had’t
d.
None
 

 41. 
C.25.  Identify the indirect object.
We ate lunch.
a.
ate
b.
We
c.
picnic
d.
None
 

 42. 
C.4. The country on our north border is Canada. What word is the pronoun?
a.
country
b.
our
c.
north
d.
Canada
 

 43. 
C.17.  Find the correct definition for apostrophes.
a.
1. To combine two words.
2. Use to show possession.
b.
1.  Use between city and  state or country.
2. To seperate parts of an address
3. To seperate two or more descriptive adjectives.
c.
1. The titles of chapters, articles, poems, essays, nursery rhymes, songs, and works of art.
2.  To indicate someone’s exact words.
d.
None
 

 44. 
C.2. The suffix ist means “a person who does something”.

Match the suffix ist to the correct word.
a.
forgive
b.
care
c.
biology
 

 45. 
B.3. The people  were ______ groceries.
a.
blew
b.
buying
c.
walked
d.
riding
 

 46. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word below.

There is  ____ elementary school.
a.
an
b.
a
c.
none
 

 47. 
C.25. Identify the noun or pronoun receiving the action. (direct object)

The man lifted the rock.
a.
lizard
b.
under
c.
rock
d.
None
 

 48. 
C.11.  Choose a conjunction to complete the sentence.
Don’t weed the garden ____ you wear gloves.
a.
either
b.
also
c.
nor
d.
None
 

 49. 
C.1. The prefix in the word misbehave means
a.
not
b.
under
c.
behind
d.
for
 

 50. 
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
b.
shouldn’t contraction
c.
yesterday’s possession
d.
None
 

 51. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.

I _________ at my Uncle Lou’s.
a.
are
b.
am
c.
is
d.
None
 

 52. 
C.7.  Which article would go before the word map.

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

 53. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb / helping verb(s) to replace could look..
Your bedroom could look nice after you clean it.
a.
may be
b.
bedroom
c.
after
d.
None
 

 54. 
C.15. Choose the contraction.

Do you think they are going to the movie?
a.
their
b.
there
c.
they’r
d.
None
 

 55. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace was being.

Janet was being silly.
a.
had been
b.
thought
c.
good
d.
None
 

 56. 
C.17.  Choose the sentence that has the correct punctuation.
a.
Help! I’m stuck!
b.
Help? I’m stuck?
c.
Help, I’m stuck.
d.
None
 

 57. 
B.18. Find the word that has the same meaing as the word that is underlined.
.
The water was rough.
a.
gave
b.
bumpy
c.
fed
d.
None
 

 58. 
C.2. The suffix ist means “a person who does something”.

Match the suffix ist to the correct word.
a.
forgive
b.
care
c.
journal
 

 59. 
B.18. Find the word that has the same meaing as the underlined word.

Our pond is tiny.
a.
big
b.
kept
c.
small
d.
None
 

 60. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace looks.

Your bedroom looks nice after you cleaned.
a.
is
b.
bedroom
c.
after
d.
None
 

 61. 
C.18. Find the word that has the same meaing as the underlined word.

Our pond is strange.
a.
big
b.
kept
c.
unusual
d.
None
 

 62. 
B.4.  My favorite place to read is  _______.
a.
Friday
b.
July
c.
swimming
d.
North Beach
 

 63. 
C.13.  Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.
a.
We saw captain Morgan come out of the marina.
b.
we saw Captain Morgan come out of the marina.
c.
We saw Captain Morgan come out of the Southside Marina.
d.
None
 

 64. 
C.23.  Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject.

Jenny, Ken, and Dianne  _____ he will come.
a.
hopes
b.
hope
c.
hoping
d.
None
 

 65. 
C.12.   Choose a predicate (verb) to complete this simple sentence.
Joey  __________.
a.
has four wheels
b.
fell in the puddle
c.
was red apple
d.
None
 

 66. 
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 this morning.
b.
Don’t feed the Pandas.
c.
Did you see the balloons?
d.
Watch out!
 

 67. 
C.11.  Choose a conjunction to complete the sentence.
Don’t rake the garden _______ you wear gloves.
a.
until
b.
also
c.
nor
d.
None
 

Matching
 
 
C.3. Match the names with the locations.
a.
city name
b.
street name
c.
name of a river
 

 68. 
Mill Creek Hollow Road
 

 69. 
St. Johns River
 

 70. 
Miami
 
 
B.9.  Match the adverbs to complete the sentences.
a.
carefully
d.
softly
b.
quickly
e.
playfully
c.
continually
 

 71. 
Emma is  walking ______  on her foot since she had surgery on it.
 

 72. 
We camp ________ in the woods when it is about to rain.
 

 73. 
The baby ________ cried for his mother when he found her gone.
 

 74. 
Maurice drives ________when the roads are wet.
 

 75. 
James _______ threw the ball with is new puppy.
 
 
B.14.  Choose subject, verb, object for the bold word.
a.
Anita won the blue ribbon.
b.
The horse jumped the fence.
c.
My mother praised my little sister.
d.
Jim washed the truck.
e.
Peter ate breakfast.
 

 76. 
verb
 

 77. 
verb
 

 78. 
object
 

 79. 
subject
 

 80. 
object
 
 
C.3. Match the verb to the sentence
a.
The wind  ____ the frisbee.
b.
Denny ran to  ____ it.
c.
The bird  ____ into the water.
 

 81. 
grabbed
 

 82. 
catch
 

 83. 
dove
 
 
B.6.  Match the word or phrase to the correct pronoun.
a.
Mom’s, Dad’s, and Sam’s
b.
Sammy’s and I’s
c.
the cars’ tire
 

 84. 
its
 

 85. 
theirs
 

 86. 
ours
 
 
B.8.  Match the prepostion to complete the sentence.
a.
I saw two eggs ____ the nest.
b.
The rabbit hopped ____ the puddle.
c.
The students walked ____ halls quietly.
d.
Jenny climbed down ____ the tree.
e.
My mother was angry ____me.
 

 87. 
from
 

 88. 
through
 

 89. 
with
 

 90. 
around
 

 91. 
in
 
 
C.5.   Find the noun(s) that best fits.
a.
The ____  ate the ____.
b.
There were lots of  ____ in the ____.
c.
The ____ was at the ____.
 

 92. 
fish, lake
 

 93. 
play, theater
 

 94. 
bear, berries
 
 
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.
 
 
C.5. Find the noun that best fits.
a.
The __?__ melted
c.
The  __?__ twirled in the air.
b.
Who went to the __?__?
 

 98. 
store
 

 99. 
glacier
 

 100. 
kite
 



 
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