Let’s “Soar” With Literacy Review

Language Arts Minutes4th Grade 3rd Quarter

Select the expression that shows the correct use of a comma or commas in this sentence:

A. Uncle Bill willed twenty thousand dollars to Joe Jack and Harry.

B. Uncle Bill willed twenty thousand dollars to Joe, Jack and Harry

C. Uncle Bill willed twenty thousand dollars to Joe, Jack, and Harry

D. Uncle Bill willed twenty thousand dollars to, Joe, Jack, and Harry

Uncle Bill willed twenty thousand dollars to Joe Jack and Harry.

Answer: C

Choose the response that has the correct punctuation marks.

A Among the gifts were a silver, vase, a china, clock, black candlesticks and a glass pitcher, with six

B Among the gifts were a silver, vase, a china clock, black candlesticks, and a glass pitcher with six

C Among the gifts were a silver vase, a china clock, black candlesticks, and a glass pitcher with six

Answer: C

Read the sentence.

The three largest cities in Ohio are Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

A The three largest cities in Ohio are, Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.

B The three largest cities in Ohio are Columbus and Cleveland and Cincinnati.

C The three largest cities in Ohio are, Columbus, and Cleveland, and Cincinnati.

D Leave as is.

Answer: D

Choose the correct word in parentheses to correctly complete the sentence.

Wait for me. I want to go (to, too, two).

Answer: B

Choose the correct word in parentheses to correctly complete the sentence

(Its, It's) a long ride to Alexandria.

Answer: B

Complete the sentence with the correct form of rise or raise:

A. rose

B. rised

C. raised

D. risen

The student _______ his hand.

Answer: C

Choose the answer that describes the correct use of quotation marks for this sentence:

A. quotes before The and after movie

B. quotes before Jaws and after scary

C. quotes before and after Jaws

D. no quotation marks needed, underline Jaws

The movie Jaws was very scary.

Answer: D

Read the sentence.

My teacher said Make sure you finish your homework.

What is the correct way to punctuate the underlined part of this sentence?

A. “said Make sure you finish your homework.”

B. said, “Make sure you finish your homework.”

C. said “Make sure you finish your homework”.

D. “said, Make sure you finish your homework”.

Answer: B

His pole__________ towards the water.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. bent

B. crashed

C. ran

Answer: A

Which page would have information about craters on the moon?

A. 17

B. 18

C. 19

D. 20

Answer: A

Read the sentence.

The policy of the company does not allow visitors in the work area.

What does the word policy mean in this sentence?

A. polish

B. workers

C. rule

D. suggestion

Answer: C

Read this sentence. 

I worry about falling from my grandmother's rickety wooden stairs. 

In the sentence, what is the meaning of the word rickety?

A. shaky

B. rugged

C. shallow

D. rusty

Answer: A

Sam wants to write a report about how to plant a vegetable garden. Which source would probably give him the best information?

A. an experienced gardener

B. a story about a beautiful garden

C. a book of garden pictures

D. a website selling garden tools

Answer: A

Kendall wants to write a report about volcanoes. Which source would most likely contain correct information?

A a friend who once saw a volcano

B a short story about a volcano erupting

C a movie about people who live near a volcano

D an article about volcanoes in a science magazine

Answer: D

Read the sentence.

All contestants will use the gym as their base of operations.

Which dictionary entry provides the best definition of the underlined word?

A. bottom line

B. foundation

C. starting point

D. headquarters

Answer: D

Which reference source would be best to use to find a

synonym for the word quick?

A. Atlas

B. Almanac

C. Thesaurus

D. Volume Q of an encyclopedia

Answer: C

Read the homepage of the online dictionary.

Reference Search the Web, browse our Web dictionary Thesaurus Find synonyms and antonyms Other Dictionaries Language: French , German , Italian , Latin , Spanish , more . . . Word of the Day Today’s word is: bog

Which is the best link to use to find a word that means the opposite of challenge ?

A. Reference

B. Thesaurus

C. Other Dictionaries

D. Word of the Day

Answer: B

Listed in order are the steps to explain how desert wildflowers grow.

                                   

Which of these belongs in step 2?

A. The rain waters the seeds.

B. The plant grows long roots.

C. The plants make seeds.

D. The wildflowers look colorful.

Answer: A

Read the sentences from paragraph 16. 

"It is nice," Ernie whispered. He did like the paper. He only wished his parents would let him help by accepting one of his ideas. Which word shows that Ernie feels disappointed?

A. accepting

B. help

C. wished

Answer: C

Which word best describes the speaker in this poem?

A Excited

B Curious

C Hungry

D Worried

Answer: A

What is the purpose of this flyer?

A. To give information about a boat race

B. To persuade others to organize a boat race

C. To explain how to make the fastest boat

D. To announce the winners of a boat race

Answer: A

What is the main reason a reader would find this flyer useful?

A Each boldface question is answered completely.

B The information gets readers excited about the boat race.

C The picture shows children what to wear to the race.

D It has an interesting title.

Answer: A

What is the main reason someone would want to read this?

A. To learn about a fun summer activity

B. To find out what to wear to a boat race

C. To discover where the wading pool is located

D. To learn how to make the fastest sailing boat

Answer: A