Week 6 Practice Quiz

Strawberries are picked from the plants.  They are then made into strawberry jam.

Which of the following is the BEST way to combine the two sentences to make a COMPOUND sentence.

• Strawberries are picked from the plants and made into strawberry jam.

• Strawberries are picked from the plants, and they are then made into strawberry jam.

• Strawberries are picked from the plants, they are then made into strawberry jam.

• Strawberries, are picked from the plants, they are then, made into, strawberry jam.

Read each sentence carefully.  In which TWO sentences is capitalization used correctly in the titles?

• My tap class is dancing to the song "Reach for the Stars" for the spring performance.

• I really wish the dance teacher had chosen "I will Survive."

• "We Go Together" is one of the most upbeat songs in the show.

• The hardest song to dance to is "My best friend."

• After the younger kids dance to "The Farmer In The Dell," everyone comes out for a bow.

Which of the following sentences uses verbs correctly?

• I cuts the cake in half.

• I goes to school on the bus.

• I ran with my friends outside.

• I begun playing baseball last week.

Which of the following sentences use correct spelling?

• I felt the glass cup sliping out of my hands at dinner.

• My cousin ate six candys from the jar.

• Billy and I are raceing each other to the fence.

• Elephants are my favorite animal at the zoo.

Which sentence BEST belongs in a story about how to care for your cat?

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  My cat can chase a toy mouse.

• A cat's litter box needs to be emptied each day.

• Cats can see very well in the dark.

• Cats do not go on walks with their owners like dogs do.

Read the following paragraph from a book about animals, then answer the question.

Many people love cats and dogs.  Did you know that a lot of human foods can make a dogs and cats sick?  Most people know that chocolate is not good for dogs. It isn't good for cats either. Grapes and raisins are another food that is not good for dogs or cats.  Grapes and raisins can make dogs and cats very sick.  If they eat this, you should get help for them right away.

What happens when a dog or cat eats a grape?

• The dogs and cats might want to eat all of your grapes.

• It is hard to take care of a pets.

• The dog or cat may be hungry and try to bite you.

• The dogs and cats could get very sick.

It was a Tuesday afternoon and a girl with long blonde hair walked down the hallway. Ashley didn't even notice her as she coached cheerleading practice. She stopped to say, "I would love to help coach if you need it next year!" Ashley replied, "Yeah, let me think about it and get back to you after practice." When practice was over, and the girls had gone, Honey found her. Ashley expressed how after thinking about it, Mrs. Broussard who was helping her now wouldn't be able to help next year. The two girls really hit it off. while walking to their cars in the parking lot. They talked about cheerleading and a bunch of other topics too! Twelve years later, they aren't coaching anymore, but they are still best friends.

What is the passage mostly about?

• Friends can be found when you least expect it.

• Cheerleading is the best sport.

• Everyone should coach cheerleading.

• There is a lot to learn about cheerleading

It was a Tuesday afternoon and a girl with long blonde hair walked down the hallway at Bay Springs Middle School. Ashley didn't even notice her as she coached cheerleading practice. She stopped to say, "I would love to help coach if you need it next year!" Ashley replied, "Yeah, let me think about it and get back to you after practice." When practice was over, and the girls had gone, Honey found her. Ashley expressed how after thinking about it, Mrs. Broussard who was helping her now, wouldn't be able to help next year. The two girls really hit it off. while walking to their cars in the parking lot. They talked about cheerleading and a bunch of other topics too! Twelve years later, they aren't coaching anymore, but they are still best friends.

How does Ashley feel about Honey when she asks about coaching?

• She dislikes her.

• She loves her.

• She is unsure about her.

It was a Tuesday afternoon and a girl with long blonde hair walked down the hallway at Bay Springs Middle School. Ashley didn't even notice her as she coached cheerleading practice. She stopped to say, "I would love to help coach if you need it next year!" Ashley replied, "Yeah, let me think about it and get back to you after practice." When practice was over, and the girls had gone, Honey found her. Ashley expressed how after thinking about it, Mrs. Broussard who was helping her now, wouldn't be able to help next year. The two girls really hit it off. while walking to their cars in the parking lot. They talked about cheerleading and a bunch of other topics too! Twelve years later, they aren't coaching anymore, but they are still best friends.

What conclusion can you make?

• They still work at a school.

• They probably still talk on the phone and hang out.

• They can't stand cheerleading anymore.

It was a Tuesday afternoon and a girl with long blonde hair walked down the hallway at Bay Springs Middle School. Ashley didn't even notice her as she coached cheerleading practice. She stopped to say, "I would love to help coach if you need it next year!" Ashley replied, "Yeah, let me think about it and get back to you after practice." When practice was over, and the girls had gone, Honey found her. Ashley expressed how after thinking about it, Mrs. Broussard who was helping her now, wouldn't be able to help next year. The two girls really hit it off. while walking to their cars in the parking lot. They talked about cheerleading and a bunch of other topics too! Twelve years later, they aren't coaching anymore, but they are still best friends.

What is NOT the setting of the story?

• Bay Springs Middle School

• Cheerleading Practice

• The parking Lot

• Their houses