5 th Grade Power Point 2 nd Quarter Benchmark

1. Language Arts Minute 5th Grade Power Point 2nd Quarter Benchmark

2. The device consisting of a long stick with a round disc at the bottom. What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence? .

3. Answer: A .

4. Mike searched to find out whatwaswrongwithhis car; _____, hetracedit to a broken valve. Whichword best completes the sentence?

5. Answer : B

6. When they stood back-to-back, it was easy to see that Annie was ____ than Andy.Which word should be placed in the blank space in this sentence?

7. Answer: B .

8. Read the sentence below. Rachel thought that her coat was __________ than her brother’s coat . Which correctly fills in the blank in the sentence?

9. Answer: B

10. Read this sentence from the passage. “Make sure you always keep either your eye or your foot on the ball at all times my father said. What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence? .

11. Answer: B

12. Choose the letter of the phrase containing the punctuation error. If there are no mistakes, choose D. • . • . .

13. Answer: B .

14. Terrier dogs have a reputashun for being active. What is the correct spelling for the underlined word in the sentence? Terrier dogs have a reputashun for being active.

15. Answer: B .

16. Which is the correct spelling for the plural of the word shelf? • . .

17. Answer: A .

18. He would be staying with his grandparents for the entire summer. They lived on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Which is the best way to combine these sentences?

19. Answer: B

20. The childrenwent to class. The morningbell rang.Whichis the best way to combine the two sentences?

21. Answer: D

22. A(n) _______ is two or more sentences incorrectly written as one.

23. Answer: A

24. Whatis the best way to correct the run-on sentence below? Camp counselorswere strict but faircamperswere happy to follow the rules.

25. Answer: C

26. Myolderbrotherisreally good at math, so I listen to whateverhe ____ whenhehelps me withmyhomeworkproblems. Whatis the correct form of the wordthatbelongs in the blankspaceabove?

27. Answer: C .

28. Sam cooked a fantastic meal. It was so delicious that there were no leftovers.Which transitional word or phrase would be best to use to combine these two sentences?

29. Answer: A .

30. Which text structure is used in the paragraph? Read the paragraphbelow, thenanswer the question thatfollows. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, youshould water the seeds.Make sure to keepthem in a windowwherethereis a lot of sunlight, but if itis cold outside, keep the pot at least twofeetawayfrom the window.Ifyoufollowthese directions, the seedswilltakeroot in the soil, and in twoweeksyouwillseesprouts!

31. Answer: C .

32. Which sentence is an opinion?

33. Answer: C .

34. Analyze the following statement and decide whether it is a fact or opinion. The state of Alaska is larger than the state of Texas.

35. Answer: A .

36. Which Internet keyword phrase would provide the best information on the food choices of sloths in the Amazon rainforest? A. animals of the rainforest B. food found in the rainforest C. diet of the sloth D. sloths of the world

37. Answer: C

38. All of these are usually found at the end of a book except the….. A. appendix B. contents C. glossary D. index

39. Answer: B .

40. In an index in a book, topics are listed in which order?

41. Answer: B .

42. Jonathan is looking up his friend, Amanda Jones, in the phone book. Which guide words would help him the most?

43. Answer: D

44. The two elements of setting are…..

45. Answer: C

46. Select the statementthatdefines the term. Themeis __________.

47. Answer: B

48. Select the statement that defines the term. Plot is __________.

49. Answer: A

50. Read these lines from the poem. Laughter is contagious. It can spread right through a crowd. And as more people catch it, The room becomes quite loud. The use of the words “crowd” and “loud” in these lines is an example of which of these?