ST#3 Review

1. What is the author's purpose?

"One time, Pablo’s parents were out of town for a business trip and he had nobody at home with him but himself. He wanted to buy the latest Nintendo Switch but he did not have enough money upon looking at his wallet. So, Pablo decided to sneak into his parents’ bedroom and stole a huge amount of money from them."

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• Both A and C

2. What is the author's purpose?

"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal, and will protect your house."

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• Both B and C

3. What is the author's purpose?

"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• Both B and C

4. Identify the personal pronoun that best completes the sentence.

Pablo’s mom was very disappointed in his son, so ______ taught him a lesson of doing household chores before asking for money.   

• it

• we

• she

• them

5. Identify the personal pronoun that best completes the sentence.

Enzo and I went to Pablo’s house. _________ played games together in his Nintendo Switch. 

• We

• Us

• They

• Them

6. Identify the personal pronoun that best completes the sentence.

Pablo’s parents saw him stealing money from their bedroom. _________ taught him a lesson to be a good and honest kid.    

• He

• She

• It

• They

7. Which sentence DOES NOT use an action verb?

  

• Pablo looked nervous about the incident.  

• Pablo stole some money from his parents.

• Pablo took expensive jewelry in the closet.

• Pablo did the household chores for money.

8. Which sentence DOES NOT use a linking verb?

  

• Pablo is greedy for money.

• Pablo’s parents were disappointed in him.

• Pablo was too excited to buy expensive clothes.

• Pablo, Mike, and Peter went out together at the mall.

9. Identify the linking verb in the sentence.

  Pablo and his parents _______ excited for their trip.

• is

• was

• are

• were

10. Which sentence has a linking verb?

• The flower smelled sweet.

• He looked at the sunset's view.

• I felt the smooth cloth on my body.

• My hair grew an inch longer after several visit.