ELA Quiz Friday, 2/10

Which sentence uses the word stuffing in

the same way as used in the sentence

below?

Groundhogs spend all summer stuffing

themselves on plants, fruits, and vegetation.

• The stuffing came out of the monkey I

  won at the carnival.

• Elizabeth doesn’t mind stuffing envelopes

  to help her dad.

• Please stop stuffing your mouth with food

  while you talk.

• Did you remember to make the stuffing to

  go with the turkey?

I couldn't believe Danielle left her homework

at home. She ________ comes to class

unprepared.

• rapidly

• gradually

• frequently

• rarely

Which of the following is a synonym for the

word frequently?

• often

• rarely

• certain

• definite

Read the sentences below.

What is the relationship between the first and second sentences?

Sea otters are in immediate danger after an oil spill. People have set up centers to

help clean oil from these furry animals if an oil spill does happen.

• The first sentence describes a cause. The second sentence tells the effect.

• The first sentence asks a question. The second sentence answers it.

• The first sentence describes a problem. The second sentence identifies the solution.

• The first sentence compares. The second sentence contrasts.

Which word below is spelled correctly?

• stopped

• stoped

• stopd

• stopt

Which word below is spelled correctly?

• sliping

• slipeing

• slippeng

• slipping

Which verb tense best completes the

sentence below?

Andrea's team ______ to practice yesterday.

• need

• needing

• needed

• needs

Choose the adverb that tells HOW.

• quickly

• later

• then

• now

Choose the adverb that tells WHEN.

• there

• before

• gently

• noisily

Which of the following best explains the definition of a simile?

• when the author gives an object human-like characteristics

• when the author makes a comparison by using “like” or “as”

• when the author makes a comparison by saying one thing is something else

• when an author appeals to the reader's five senses