Question 1

What is the theme of a story?

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The main idea or message the writer wants to convey

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The setting of the story

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The name of the main character

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The number of characters in the story

Question 2

Which convention is often found in fairy tales?

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A moral lesson at the end

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A detailed scientific explanation

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A focus on sports competition results

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The use of futuristic technology

Question 3

What does 'personification' mean in writing?

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Giving human traits to non-human things

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Using rhyme in poetry

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Writing about a person's life

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Describing events in chronological order

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs

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The choice of words used by the author

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The problem the main character faces

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The list of all the characters in the story

Question 5

What do 'similes' do in writing?

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Compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'

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Describe the history of a place

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Introduce a new character

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List a sequence of events

Question 6

What is the meaning of the word \"joyful\" when you understand the suffix \"-ful\"?

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Full of joy

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Lacking joy

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Joyful person

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Full of sadness

Question 7

What new meaning does the word \"redo\" gain when the prefix \"re-\" is added to \"do\"?

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To do again

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To do perfectly

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To do without thinking

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To do badly

Question 8

What does the addition of the prefix \"mis-\" to the word \"understand\" create in the word \"misunderstand\"?

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To understand wrongly

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To understand completely

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To understand twice

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To understand quickly

Question 9

What is the meaning of the word \"portable\" when you understand the suffix \"-able\"?

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Capable of being carried

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Too heavy to carry

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Designed to be seen

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Not able to be moved

Question 10

In the story, Sarah gave her last piece of cake to her sister. What can we infer about Sarah's feelings or character?

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Sarah is kind and caring.

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Sarah is angry.

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Sarah is forgetful.

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Sarah is selfish.

Question 11

John waited by the door, checking his watch every few minutes. What can we infer about John's feelings?

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John is anxious or impatient.

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John is bored.

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John is relaxed.

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John is sleepy.

Question 12

During the meeting, Alex repeatedly interrupted others to share his opinions loudly. What can we infer about Alex's behavior?

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Alex is impatient or eager to be heard.

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Alex is considerate.

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Alex is uninterested.

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Alex is shy.

Question 13

Tim walked away from the group with his shoulders slumped and his head down after hearing the news. What can we infer about Tim's feelings?

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Tim feels sad or disappointed.

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Tim feels confused.

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Tim feels excited.

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Tim feels angry.

Question 14

Why is it important to provide reasons for your opinions when writing an argument?

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It helps others understand and accept your point of view.

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It impresses the reader with big words.

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It makes the writing longer.

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It fills in more pages.

Question 15

What is a good reason to use quotes from a book in your essay?

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They provide evidence to support your arguments.

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They make your essay look longer.

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They are fun to write out.

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They show you can copy text.

Question 16

Why is it effective to use examples when explaining your ideas?

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Examples make your ideas clearer and easier to understand.

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Examples make your writing look more complex.

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Examples take up too much space in writing.

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Examples can distract from your main point.

Question 17

Why should you use paragraphs in your writing?

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Paragraphs help organize ideas and improve readability.

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Paragraphs are only needed in very long texts.

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Paragraphs confuse the reader.

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Paragraphs make the page look more full.

Question 18

What is a reason for using persuasive language in an argument?

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It helps convince others to agree with your point of view.

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It makes your text longer.

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It makes your writing sound more complicated.

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It impresses the reader with difficult words.

Question 19

What is one reason to use connecting words like 'however' or 'therefore' in your writing?

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They help show the relationship between different ideas.

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They confuse the reader.

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They make sentences longer.

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They are required in every sentence.

Question 20

Which of the following words contains a silent 'k'?

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knight

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kite

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baker

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keen

Question 21

Which of the following words contains a silent 'w'?

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wrist

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wheel

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worm

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weigh

Question 22

Which of the following words contains a silent 'g'?

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gnome

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giraffe

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giant

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grape

Question 23

How does a simile help a reader understand a story better?

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It compares two things using 'like' or 'as' to create vivid images.

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It explains how the characters speak to each other.

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It changes the main plot of the story.

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It tells the reader exactly what happens next.

Question 24

Why might an author describe a storm as 'angry' using personification?

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To give the storm human-like qualities, making it more dramatic for the reader.

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To make the reader feel sorry for the storm.

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To show that storms can actually talk.

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To explain the scientific reasons behind the storm.

Question 25

What does an author achieve by using imagery in their writing?

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It helps the reader create a mental picture of the scenes.

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It tells the reader what will happen in the future.

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It provides the exact measurements of objects.

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It lists all the characters in the story.

Question 26

What does using the phrase 'time flew by' suggest to the reader?

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It implies that time passed quickly.

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It means time moved very slowly.

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It shows that time doesn't exist.

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It indicates time stopped completely.

Question 27

What impact does using the phrase 'the stars danced in the sky' have on the reader?

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It gives a lively and whimsical image of the night sky.

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It implies the stars are falling from the sky.

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It means the stars are turning into people.

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It suggests the stars are playing loud music.

Question 28

How does the use of the phrase 'the wind whispered secrets' affect the reader?

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It gives the wind a mysterious and gentle quality.

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It suggests that the wind is very loud.

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It means the wind is completely silent.

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It indicates that the wind is writing letters.

Question 29

Which sentence uses a modal verb to indicate a higher degree of possibility?

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It will rain tomorrow.

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It could rain tomorrow.

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It may rain tomorrow.

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It might rain tomorrow.

Question 30

Which sentence uses a modal verb to indicate a strong possibility?

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They must have arrived by now.

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They might arrive by tomorrow.

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They could arrive by next week.

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They may arrive in an hour.

Question 31

Which sentence uses an adverb to indicate uncertainty?

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She will possibly finish her homework tonight.

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She will definitely finish her homework tonight.

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She will certainly finish her homework tonight.

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She will surely finish her homework tonight.

Question 32

Which sentence uses a modal verb to express a future possibility?

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He might visit us next weekend.

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He will visit us next weekend.

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He should visit us next weekend.

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He must visit us next weekend.

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