1.
Which of these is MOST LIKELY Mr. Woods’ view of acting?
Correct Answer
C. Acting is knowing how to get into character.
Explanation
Mr. Woods' likely view of acting is that it involves knowing how to get into character. This implies that he believes acting requires an understanding of the character's emotions, motivations, and mindset in order to convincingly portray them on stage or screen.
2.
Which of these is MOST LIKELY how you know that Billy does a good job of demonstrating his character’s emotions?
Correct Answer
C. The other students correctly guess both emotions.
Explanation
The most likely way to know that Billy does a good job of demonstrating his character's emotions is when the other students correctly guess both emotions. This suggests that Billy's portrayal of the character's emotions is clear and effective enough for the other students to accurately interpret. It implies that Billy's performance is convincing and successfully conveys the intended emotions to the audience.
3.
Which of these is MOST LIKELY true about Mr. Woods?
Correct Answer
A. He loves acting and wants to share it with others.
Explanation
Based on the given options, the most likely true statement about Mr. Woods is that he loves acting and wants to share it with others. This can be inferred from the fact that he is teaching acting to children, indicating his passion for the craft and his desire to pass on his knowledge and enthusiasm to others.
4.
Which of these is an antonym of selfish as it is used in the sentence?
Everyone in Mr. Woods’s class thought Billy was selfish because he did not want to help anyone else.
Correct Answer
B. Generous
Explanation
The word "selfish" in the sentence means that Billy did not want to help anyone else, indicating a lack of generosity. Therefore, the antonym of "selfish" would be "generous," which means being willing to give or share with others.
5.
Which of these is an antonym of cranky as it is used in the sentence?
Kim thought that Billy was being cranky for wanting to leave.
Correct Answer
B. Cheerful
Explanation
In the given sentence, the word "cranky" suggests that Billy is being irritable or in a bad mood. An antonym of cranky would be "cheerful," which means being in a happy and positive mood. Therefore, the word "cheerful" is the opposite of cranky in this context.
6.
What does the word commotion mean in the sentence?
There was a loud commotion as she reached the front of the stage and dropped everything.
Correct Answer
B. Noisy activity
Explanation
In this sentence, the word "commotion" is used to describe a loud and chaotic activity or disturbance. It suggests that there was a lot of noise and movement happening as the person reached the front of the stage and dropped everything. Therefore, "noisy activity" is the best explanation for the word "commotion" in this context.
7.
What does the word bumbling mean in the sentence?
The class thought Judy was bumbling when she tumbled to the ground.
Correct Answer
B. Clumsy
Explanation
In this sentence, the word "bumbling" is used to describe Judy's actions. The context suggests that she fell to the ground, indicating a lack of coordination or clumsiness. Therefore, the word "bumbling" means clumsy in this sentence.
8.
Which are the articles in the sentence?
At the store, I bought a pear and three oranges.
Correct Answer
A. The, a
Explanation
The sentence "At the store, I bought a pear and three oranges" contains the articles "the" and "a". "The" is used before the noun "store" to specify a particular store, and "a" is used before the noun "pear" to indicate that it is one of many possible pears.
9.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Correct Answer
A. Last summer I sailed on a boat and flew in a plane.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Last summer I sailed on a boat and flew in a plane." This sentence is written correctly because it uses the correct articles "a" and "a" before the nouns "boat" and "plane" respectively.
10.
Which sentence in the paragraph is written correctly?
1There is a large, beautiful tree in the painting.
2It has brightly colored leaves and an thick trunk.
3It stands tall above the river beside.
4The sunset in the background of painting is blue, purple, and orange.
Correct Answer
A. Sentence 1
Explanation
Sentence 1 is written correctly because it follows the correct sentence structure and uses appropriate grammar and punctuation. The sentence describes a large, beautiful tree in the painting.
11.
The divor/ pushed his talent/ to the limit/ when he explored the dangerous river.
Correct Answer
A. Divor
12.
Joe will finish/ his model of the famus/ cabin/ after he has spoken.
Correct Answer
B. Famus
Explanation
The word "famus" is the correct answer because it is the correct spelling of the word "famous." The sentence is saying that Joe will finish his model of the famous cabin after he has spoken.
13.
The thief tried to sell a knife that was as sharp as a razor/ to a cook, but the
A cook said, “I am in the habit/ of never using/ anything that might be stowlen.”
Correct Answer
D. Stowlen
Explanation
The correct answer is "stowlen" because it is the correct spelling of the word "stolen". The cook is refusing to buy the knife because it may have been stolen, indicating that he does not support or condone illegal activities.