Final CBA 2013

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1.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
Identify a NOUN in the sentence.

chased

dog

fell

her

2.

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Bruno's shabby thesaurus tumbled out of the book bag when the bus suddenly pulled out into traffic.

Identify the SUBJECT of the sentence.

Bruno

thesaurus

bag

traffic

3.

1 point

Mr. Frederick angrily stamped out the fire that the local hooligans had started on his front porch.

Identify the VERB in the sentence.

stamped

angrily

local

fire

4.

1 point

Later that summer, she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"

Identify the SUBJECT PRONOUN in the quotation.

What

was

I

thinking

5.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough, so she planted another ten.

Identify the SUBJECT PRONOUN.

the

she

would

so

6.

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The manager confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.

Identify the ADVERB in the sentence.

confidently

made

presentation

board

7.

1 point

Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.

Identify the VERB in the sentence.

monster

not

is

Frankenstein

8.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of shoes.

Identify the POSSESSIVE PRONOUN in the sentence.

her

she

is

a

9.

1 point

Small children often insist that they can do it by themselves.

Identify the VERB in the sentence.

small

children

often

insist

10.

1 point

We were playing outside when John kicked the ball to me.

Identify the OBJECT PRONOUN.

John

me

We

ball

11.

1 point

What part of speech do you use to describe a noun?

Examples: PRETTY girl, BLACK dog, or SIX candles

noun

pronoun

verb

adjective

12.

1 point

What part of speech is identified as a person, place, or thing?

Examples: BILL, HOUSE, or TURTLE

noun

adjective

adverb

verb

13.

1 point

What part of speech describes a verb or adjective?

Examples: QUICKLY ran, sang BEAUTIFULLY, or VERY pretty girl

noun

pronoun

verb

adverb

14.

1 point

What part of speech takes the place of a noun?

Examples: I, YOU, HE, HER, IT, etc.

verb

adjective

pronoun

adverb

15.

1 point

What part of speech identifies an action or a state of being?

Examples: SMILE, HELP, TUMBLE, ARE, BE or, WERE

noun

verb

adjective

adverb

16.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

The woman on the street exclaimed “Stop that man! He stole my purse”

The woman on the street exclaimed, “Stop that man!” “He stole my purse.”

The woman on the street exclaimed, “Stop that man! He stole my purse!”

17.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

“We want a touchdown!” the crowd cheered. “We want a victory!”

“We want a touchdown!” the crowd cheered, “we want a victory”!

“We want a touchdown, “the crowd cheered. “we want a victory!”

18.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

“Do I have to go to bed, now”? the toddler asked her mother sleepily.

“Do I have to go to bed now,” The toddler asked her mother sleepily?

“Do I have to go to bed now?” the toddler asked her mother sleepily.

19.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

“The weather should be warm, said the father to his children, “when we get to the beach this afternoon.

“The weather should be warm,” said the father to his children, “when we get to the beach this afternoon.”

“The weather should be warm” said the father to his children, “When we get to the beach this afternoon.”

20.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Susie, an active four year old, complained, “I’m hot. I need a snow cone to make me feel cool. Please Daddy!"

Susie, an active four year old, complained. “I’m hot. I need a snow cone to make me feel cool. please Daddy!

Susie, an active four year old, complained. “I’m hot." "I need a snow cone to make me feel cool." "Please Daddy"!

21.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

“This water is freezing!” screeched the woman as she dipped her toes into the ocean.

“This water is freezing! Screeched the woman as she dipped her toes into the ocean.

“This water is freezing”! screeched the woman as she dipped her toes into the ocean.”

22.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Marcia replied, “I am ready for the test today. I studied last night”

Marcia replied, “I am ready for the test today. I studied last night.”

Marcia replied “I am ready for the test today. I studied last night.”

23.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

“Who’s there? called the man when he heard a strange sound in his house.”

“Who’s there” called the man when he heard a strange sound in his house.

“Who’s there?” called the man when he heard a strange sound in his house.

24.

1 point

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

“Maybe,” said Jeff, “you can come over my house today to play.”

“Maybe,” said Jeff. “You can come over my house today to play.”

“Maybe, said Jeff, You can come over to my house today to play.”

25.

1 point

Elements of PLOT
This part of the plot introduces the characters and their personalities, the setting and the main problem.

Climax

Falling action

Exposition/Introduction

Resolution

26.

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Elements of PLOT
This part of the plot is how the story ends.

Climax

Resolution

Falling Action

Rising Action

27.

1 point

Elements of PLOT
This part of the plot shows suspense/ excitement (the turning point). The character changes.

Climax

Rising Action

Exposition

Resolution

28.

1 point

Elements of PLOT

This part of the plot helps recognize and reveal the conflicts / roadblocks of the characters to another character or to himself. This also shows the progression of the story.

Climax

Resolution

Falling Action

Rising Action

29.

1 point

Elements of PLOT

The part of the plot is when the conflicts/roadblocks of the story get wrapped up.

Climax

Exposition

Falling Action

Rising Action

30.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
The competition between the two teams was bitter because they were both striving to win the championship.

The meaning of competition as used in this sentence means:

struggle

friendship

winner

31.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
Gail’s parents were acting extremely protective of her after severe car accident last week.

A synonym for the word protective as used in this sentence is:

careless

caring

hasty

32.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
My mom and I were offended by the aggressive salesman at the car dealership as he continued to follow us outside to our car after we changed our minds.
An antonym for the word aggressive as used in this sentence is:

forceful

assertive

agreeable

33.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
After the team was victorious over their opponent they celebrated with pizza and ice cream.

The meaning of victorious as used in this sentence means:

failure

successful

defeated

34.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
A great example of contemporary architecture is America’s most famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright's house,"Falling Water". The meaning of contemporary as used in this sentence means:

old

modern

ancient

35.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
Most amateur athletes play a sport for the love of the game and not as a career.

The meaning of amateur as used in this sentence means:

professional

master sportsman

recreational

36.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
The red sweater was made of an itchy, uncomfortable material.

An antonym for the word itchy as used in this sentence is:

prickly

soft

painful

37.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
Rachel felt all the years of her life rattling inside her like coins in a metal box.

The meaning of rattling as used in this sentence means:

pulling apart

shaking

dissolving

38.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
After Arthur tripped down the stairs he wished he could be invisible and disappear.

A synonym for the word invisible as used in this sentence is:

small

unseen

shadowy

39.

1 point

Robust Vocabulary:
The jacket found left on the playground after the morning’s rain storm was worn and raggedy.

The meaning of raggedy as used in this sentence means:

old

ugly

tattered

40.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage
Read the following sentence from the passage.
"Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used puppets to teach about the supernatural world."
What does the prefix in supernatural mean?

joyful

under

strange

beyond

41.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

The passage was most likely written to

explain how to make marionettes.

persuade readers to make a marionette.

explain many traditions of ancient Egyptians.

describe the popularity of marionettes.

42.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage
Read the following sentence from the passage.
"By the 18th century, marionette shows were like today's movies."
This sentence is an example of

a simile

exaggeration

a metaphor

alliteration

43.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage
With which of these statements does the writer of the passage most likely agree?

Marionettes are only meant for children.

Marionettes can entertain audiences of all ages.

Marionettes should only be used for teaching.

Marionettes don't have a very interesting history.

44.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

In step 1 of the directions, the word assortment means

handful.

separation.

collection.

basket.

45.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

What should you do right after you punch holes for the arms and legs?

cut one of the straws in half

attach the arms and legs

cut pieces of string

make the arms and the legs

46.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

What is the purpose of the toilet paper roll?

to serve as the head of the marionette

to decorate the marionette

to control the marionette

to serve as the body of the marionette

47.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

What materials are used to create the arms and legs of the marionette?

Styrofoam balls

tape and fabric

string and straws

Popsicle sticks

48.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

Which of the following materials is used to make the marionette appear as if it's moving?

the straws

the tape

the string

the scissors

49.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage
Read the following sentence from the passage.
"Use as much tape as you need to secure the string."

The best ANTONYM for the word SECURE is

detach.

fasten.

attach.

tighten.

50.

1 point

"Making A Marionette"- reading passage

Which of the following steps could be left out of the directions?

Step 2

Step 5

Step 7

Step 10

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