Smarter Balance Questions

Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The cat is very ______.'

• quickly

• quick

• quicker

• quickest

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• He don't like apples.

• She doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of the word 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

In the sentence 'The book on the table is mine,' what part of speech is the word 'on'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Preposition

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their', 'there', or 'they're'?

• Their going to the park.

• There going to the park.

• They're going to the park.

• Their going to the park.

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets and causing chaos in the city.'

• The city is experiencing a drought.

• The city is experiencing heavy rain and flooding.

• The city is having a sunny day.

• The city is building new roads.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• Time is precious

• Moments are stolen

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The stars danced in the sky.

• Time is a thief.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is the antonym of the word 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough