Practice Test

Q1. Which sentence best shows a character’s motivation through action?

The boy was brave.
The boy felt scared.
The boy stepped forward to protect his sister.
The boy had brown hair.

Q2. The boy stepped forward to protect his sister.

She walked away quickly.
“I won’t give up,” she said, clenching her fists.
She felt nervous inside.
She was a determined person.

Q3. Read the paragraph below.
Liam stared at the empty seat beside him. He folded his arms and avoided looking at the door when it opened.
What does this suggest about Liam?

He is excited
He is impatient
He is disappointed or worried
He is confused

Q4. Read the paragraph below.
“You promised you’d be here,” Maya whispered, turning away as the rain fell harder.
What does the author use to build emotion in this sentence?

Facts
Description and dialogue
Instructions
Humour

Q5. Which sentence shows correct dialogue punctuation?

“I am ready”, said Sam.
“I am ready,” said Sam.
“I am ready” said Sam.
“I am ready.” Said Sam.

Q6. Which sentence correctly shows point of view?

I felt nervous as the door creaked open.
She felt nervous as I opened the door.
They felt nervous as you opened the door.
He felt nervous and I ran away.

Q7. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The night was dark cold and silent.
The night was dark, cold and silent.
The night was, dark cold and silent.
The night was dark cold, and silent.