100-Question Interactive Quiz

1. Which helping verb completes the sentence: "By the time we found our seats, the curtain already risen."

A) has B) had C) is D) will

2. What is the verb phrase in the sentence: "Portugal had claimed possession of Brazil in the year 1500."

A) claimed B) had claimed C) claimed possession D) had possession

3. Identify the verb phrase in: "The Portuguese settlers must have arrived soon after."

A) arrived B) must have C) have arrived D) must have arrived

4. Which Action Verb is used in the sentence about the flow of sap?

A) late B) maple C) flows D) spring

5. Is the verb in "Was gold ever discovered?" an **Action Verb** or a **Linking Verb**?

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

6. The verb "is" in "Bradley's mother is an air-traffic controller" functions as a(n):

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

7. The verb "was" in "Warren was sick several times this year" is a(n):

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

8. The verb "have grown" in "I have grown weary of television" is a(n):

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

9. The verb "smells" in "This carton of milk smells sour" functions as a:

A) Transitive Verb B) Intransitive Verb (Linking)

10. The verb "line" in "Restaurants and shops line the banks of the Thames River" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

11. The verb "open" in "Most shops open early during tourist season" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

12. The verb "offers" in "A tour bus company offers several tours" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

13. The verb "spoke" in "Our bus driver spoke clearly and intelligently" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

14. The verb "provided" in "She provided a great deal of information" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

15. The verb "changes" in "The depth of the Thames River changes with the tides" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

16. The verb "built" in "Ancient Romans built the first bridge across the river" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

17. The verb "sailed" in "traders... sailed up the river" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

18. The verb "described" in "Charles Dickens described the slums of London in his novels" is:

A) Transitive (TR) B) Intransitive (INT)

19. Which Action Verb is used by the "Workers" in the sentence: "Workers collect the buckets of sap."

A) Workers B) buckets C) collect D) sap

20. The Action Verb in "Other workers boil the sap" is:

A) Other B) workers C) boil D) sap

21. The verb **"grows"** in "She grows prettier every day" is primarily functioning as a:

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

22. The verb **"feel"** in "I feel awful about forgetting her birthday" is primarily functioning as a:

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

23. The verb **"became"** in "The weather became cold" is primarily functioning as a:

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

24. The verb **"taste"** in "The soup tastes delicious" is primarily functioning as a:

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

25. The verb **"smells"** in "The soup smells great" is primarily functioning as a:

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb

26. What is the helping verb in: "She **can** swim."

A) swim B) can C) She

27. Identify the action verb in: "I have **completed** my homework."

A) have B) completed C) my

28. The verb **"was"** in "The book was written by Jane" is:

A) Action Verb B) Linking Verb C) Helping Verb

29. Which verb in the list is NOT a common linking verb: become, **listen**, seem, appear?

A) become B) listen C) seem

30. The verb **"write"** in "Mishi often writes letters to her grandmother" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

31. The verb **"writes"** in "Alberto writes in his journal each evening" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

32. The verb **"plays"** in "Cynthia plays the piano well" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

33. The verb **"plays"** in "Roger plays in the school band" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

34. The verb **"survived"** in "The townspeople survived the flood" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

35. The verb **"survived"** in "The entire crew of the sunken ship survived" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

36. What is a synonym for **commotion**?

A) A formal meal B) A noisy disturbance C) Playful and excited

37. What is an antonym for **frisky**?

A) lively B) serious C) playful

38. The word **shabby** is defined as:

A) Polite B) Poor / worn out C) Rich and new

39. An antonym for **respectfully** is:

A) kindly B) rudely C) humbly

40. **Wisdom** is defined as the quality of having:

A) stupidity B) knowledge and experience C) money and power

41. Which Lesson 4 word matches the clue for the art of flying aircraft (**aviation**)?

A) Letter I B) Letter G C) Letter F

42. Which Lesson 4 word matches the clue for **unfavorable**?

A) Letter I B) Letter J C) Letter H

43. Which Lesson 4 word matches the clue for **detect**?

A) Letter J B) Letter D C) Letter C

44. Which Lesson 5 word matches the clue for **gratitude**?

A) Letter G B) Letter E C) Letter H

45. Which Lesson 5 word matches the clue for **error**?

A) Letter G B) Letter D C) Letter H

46. Which Lesson 5 word matches the clue for **previous**?

A) Letter A B) Letter B C) Letter C

47. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 22 in Lesson 4?

A) A B) B C) C

48. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 27 in Lesson 4?

A) A B) B C) C

49. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 30 in Lesson 4?

A) A B) B C) C

50. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 21 in Lesson 5?

A) A B) B C) C

51. What is the antonym for **calmness** (based on the context of commotion)?

A) Quiet B) Noise C) Rest

52. What is a synonym for **banquet**?

A) Snack B) Small meal C) Feast

53. The word **locally** relates to which Lesson 4 Context Clue letter?

A) A B) D C) E

54. The word **miraculous** relates to which Lesson 4 Context Clue letter?

A) D B) F C) H

55. The word **dread** relates to which Lesson 5 Context Clue letter?

A) B B) F C) H

56. The word **congratulate** relates to which Lesson 5 Context Clue letter?

A) G B) F C) D

57. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 26 in Lesson 4?

A) B B) C C) D

58. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 29 in Lesson 4?

A) A B) D C) C

59. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 26 in Lesson 5?

A) A B) C C) D

60. Which letter represents the like or opposite meaning for item 29 in Lesson 5?

A) A B) C C) D

61. Which of the following is a "Sense Verb" used as a linking verb?

A) Dare B) Need C) Sound

62. Which of the following is an example of an **Intransitive Verb**?

A) I write a poem. B) She left the house. C) The plane landed on time.

63. Which word in the list is a **Helping Verb**: become, look, **must**, seem?

A) look B) seem C) must

64. What is an antonym for **shabby**?

A) worn out B) rich/new C) old

65. What does the word **banquet** refer to?

A) A noisy disturbance B) Playful and excited C) A formal meal

66. Who is the author of "The Hungry Coat"?

A) Charles Dickens B) Pat Betteley C) Nasrettin

67. What is the **genre** of "The Hungry Coat"?

A) Poem B) Fantasy C) Drama

68. What is the primary **setting** of the story?

A) A large city B) A royal palace C) An Inn / A friend's House

69. How do the friends react when Nasrettin first arrives at the banquet in a **shabby coat**?

A) They welcome him warmly. B) They ignore him. C) They offer him a new coat.

70. What does the quote "**Many good men may be found beneath a shabby coat**" mean?

A) Clothing determines a person's character. B) A person's outward appearance does not reflect their true worth. C) Shabby coats are a symbol of a good man.

71. Why does Nasrettin stuff food and drink into his coat upon his return in **fine clothes**?

A) He was saving it for his donkey. B) To show that the guests were only respecting his clothing, not him. C) He was simply very hungry.

72. What is the central **theme** of "The Hungry Coat"?

A) The importance of wealth. B) Never attend a banquet uninvited. C) Do not judge people by their outward appearance.

73. According to the "Themes in Literature" visual, what does the **creme filling** inside the book represent?

A) The theme, which is hidden inside a book. B) The main characters. C) The setting of the story.

74. What is the theme example given for the story **"Little Red Riding Hood"**?

A) Always listen to your mother. B) Hard work pays off. C) Appearances can be deceiving sometimes.

75. What is the theme example given for the story **"The Three Little Pigs"**?

A) Laziness has negative consequences. B) Hard work and patience pay off in the end. C) Only build with bricks.

76. The mood of the story, based on Nasrettin's final actions, changes to:

A) angry. B) celebratory. C) indifferent.

77. What did the goat cause in the kitchen after it escaped?

A) Quiet obedience B) A small fire C) Chaos and a great commotion

78. The action of cutting the apple by Nasrettin was likely done to:

A) Attract and catch the goat. B) Prepare dessert. C) Sharpen his knife.

79. What emotion did Nasrettin likely feel when he was ignored at the banquet in his shabby coat?

A) Happy and talkative B) Lonely and upset C) Proud and boastful

80. In the story about Frank, Joseph, and George, what was the reason George was included on the project?

A) He did all the research. B) Frank and Joseph wanted to avoid conflict. C) The teacher insisted.

81. What was the teacher's comment on Frank and Joseph's score sheet?

A) Excellent presentation, A+. B) Needs more work from George. C) Nice presentation but would like to see George get more involved next time.

82. What is the theme of the story about Frank, Joseph, and George?

A) The importance of working alone. B) The benefits of collaboration. C) Unfairness in group work and the consequences of avoiding confrontation.

83. In the story about Katie and Shannon, what was Katie's main motivation for cheating?

A) She did not want to jeopardize her future. B) She felt sorry for Shannon. C) Fifty dollars was a lot of money to her.

84. What was Shannon's response when Katie asked for the fifty dollars?

A) She apologized and paid her. B) She said "Ha, never" and sneered at her. C) She said she would pay her tomorrow.

85. What is the theme of the story about Katie and Shannon?

A) The importance of friendship. B) Always study for exams. C) The consequences of dishonesty and peer pressure.

86. The verb **"did"** in "They did a great job" is a:

A) Linking Verb B) Action Verb C) Helping Verb

87. The phrase **"The music sounds amazing"** contains a:

A) Linking Verb B) Action Verb C) Modal Verb

88. A verb that has an object receiving the action is:

A) Transitive B) Intransitive C) Linking

89. The verb **"left"** in "The plane left before dawn" is:

A) Transitive B) Intransitive C) Linking

90. What is a synonym for the Lesson 5 word **heroic**?

A) Fearful B) Brave C) Quiet

91. What is an antonym for the Lesson 5 word **separation**?

A) Distance B) Union C) Conflict

92. Which word in **"They may have been looking for gold"** is the main verb?

A) may B) have C) looking

93. Which word in **"Brazil has become a leading agricultural nation"** is the main verb?

A) has B) become C) leading

94. The moral of "Little Red Hen" is an example of the negative consequences of:

A) Hard work B) Laziness C) Good luck

95. In the final theme summary, giving in to unethical choices can lead to:

A) Financial success B) Betrayal, regret, and emotional pain C) Immediate failure

96. Which verb type connects the subject to more information about it without showing action?

A) Action Verb B) Transitive Verb C) Linking Verb

97. The phrase **"The diamonds appeared to be genuine"** uses which type of linking verb?

A) State of Being Verb B) Sense Verb

98. The verb **"leave"** in "Please do not leave your coat there" is:

A) Intransitive B) Transitive

99. Which verb form from the "To Be" list is used in the simple past tense?

A) Is B) Been C) Was/Were

100. The Portuguese settlers **must have arrived** soon after. The verb phrase uses **must** as a(n):

A) Modal Auxiliary Verb B) Linking Verb C) Main Action Verb

100-Question Interactive Quiz

Section 1: Grammar (Verbs, Phrases, Transitive/Intransitive)

Section 2: Vocabulary (Lessons 4 & 5, and "The Hungry Coat")

Section 3: Reading Comprehension ("The Hungry Coat" and Themes)

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