Year 4 Semester 1 Mixed Review (My Pals Are Here Units 1-5) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

In instructions we usually find ____________________________ that name the specific materials, substances or equipment needed to carry out the task.

nouns

Instructions contain many verbs in the ____________________________ that give orders or commands that tell us what to do.

imperative

Instructions contain ______________________________ such as some or a few to help describe the amount of materials required.

quantifiers

Instructions include a ____________________________ to let us know all the items needed to complete the experiment.

list of materials

Instructions sometimes use special visual features to make the steps more clear and easy to understand.

diagrams or illustrations

When writing instructions for an experiment, we must arrange the steps in the correct ________________________________, otherwise the experiment will be carried out wrongly and the results will be inaccurate.

sequence

In the Dewey Classification System all non-fiction books have special _____________________________ to show the order they go in and what group the book belongs to.

call numbers

The Dewey Classification System is used to organize fiction or non-fiction books in the library?

non-fiction

Adverbs and adverbial phrases tell us more about _________________________.

verbs

Identify the verb and the adverbial phrase in the following sentence, also tell whether the adverbial phrase tells us how to do something or where to place something - Thread the string through the tube.

thread - verb / through the tube - adverbial phrase that tells us where

Identify the verb and the adverbial phrase in the following sentence, also tell whether the adverbial phrase tells us how to do something or where to place something - Hold the neck of the balloon with a firm grip.

verb - hold / with a firm grip - adverbial phrase that tells how

Identify the verb and the adverbial phrase in the following sentence, also tell whether the adverbial phrase tells us how to do something or where to place something - Watch very closely.

watch - verb / very closely - adverbial phrase that tells how

Identify the verb and the adverbial phrase in the following sentence, also tell whether the adverbial phrase tells us how to do something or where to place something - Pour the hot water into the glass.

pour - verb / into the glass - adverbial phrase that tells where

Instructions often include quantifiers such as a lot of, a little, fewer and less. These quantifiers tell us the number or amount needed. Do we use the quantifier 'a lot of' in front of countable or uncountable nouns or both?

both

Do we use the quantifier a few in front of countable or uncountable nouns?

countable

Do we use the quantifier a little in front of countable or uncountable nouns?

uncountable

The quantifier fewer refers to a smaller number than 'a few' and is used in front of countable or uncountable nouns?

countable

The quantifier 'less' refers to a smaller amount than 'a little' and is used in front of countable or uncountable nouns?

uncountable

Instructions may tell you to use specific equipment in the science laboratory to complete an experiment. Each piece of equipment has a special name and job. What is a thermometer used for?

A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

Instructions may tell you to use specific equipment in the science laboratory to complete an experiment. Each piece of equipment has a special name and job. What is a test-tube rack used for?

A test-tube rack holds multiple test-tubes.

Suffixes -tion and -sion may be added to the end of a word to form the name of a process. Add the suffix -tion to the end of the word evaporate to name the process of turning water into water vapor.

evaporation

Suffixes -tion and -sion may be added to the end of a word to form the name of a process ------ react + tion =

reaction

Suffixes -tion and -sion may be added to the end of a word to form the name of a process ------ conclude + sion =

conclusion

When words sound alike, we say they ____________________________. This helps the poem to flow smoothly and sound interesting.

rhyme

Poets sometimes use ______________________ words to catch the reader's attention. These words are usually made up and not used in everyday speech.

unusual words

Narrative poems tell stories in which there are characters. The words spoken by the characters is called _______________________ speech. We place ___________________ before and after the words spoken.

direct speech / quotation marks

It is common to find ____________________________ like 'don't', 'can't' or 'he'd' in narrative poetry. contractions

contractions

A narrative poem begins with an ________________________________ where the reader is first introduced to the main character or characters in the story.

introduction

In a narrative poem, a _____________________________ or unusual event usually follows the introduction.

problem

A narrative poem ends with a _____________________________ that tells us how the problem is solved or how the story ends.

solution

Characters in a narrative usually speak to one another. That is why we often find many saying verbs in a narrative. Said is the most common saying verb. What are two more interesting options we can use to replace said?

answers will vary

Characters in a narrative usually speak to one another. That is why we often find many saying verbs in a narrative. Said is the most common saying verb. What are two more interesting options we can use to replace said?

answers will vary

Prefixes of number and quantity are added to the beginning of a word to form a new word. What does the prefix -bi mean? Add -bi to a word and use it in a sentence.

answers will vary

Prefixes of number and quantity are added to the beginning of a word to form a new word. What does the prefix -quad mean? Add -quad to a word and use it in a sentence.

answers will vary

Use 's or s' to show possession in the following sentence - This is the ship of the pirates.

s' / This is the pirates' ship

Use 's or s' to show possession in the following sentence - This is the anchor of the ship.

's / This is the ship's anchor

Words like 'my', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'your' and 'their' also show possession. They are followed by a noun. Use one of these words to show possession in the following sentence - This is the island of the man.

This is his island.

Words like 'my', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'your' and 'their' also show possession. They are followed by a noun. Use one of these words to show possession in the following sentence - This is the hat of the woman.

This is her hat.

A phrasal verb is made up of a verb and one or two prepositions. The new phrasal verb may have a different meaning from the verb. Use a phrasal verb to replace 'shouted'. - The sailor shouted in fear.

cried out

A phrasal verb is made up of a verb and one or two prepositions. The new phrasal verb may have a different meaning from the verb. Use a phrasal verb to replace 'escaped'. - The lion escaped into the jungle.

ran off

A dictionary entry gives us a pronunciation guide. This uses special symbols that tell us how to _______________________ the word.

pronounce or say

In a dictionary entry, what do the bold numbers tell us?

Bold numbers in a dictionary entry tell us the number of meanings the word has.

Use the correct connector to fill in the blank - Pterosaurs were flying creatures that lived in prehistoric times, _________________________, they were not dinosaurs. (still / however)

however

When using the connector 'however' to show contrast, we must add a ________________________ before AND after the connector.

comma

When using connectors 'yet' and 'still' to show contrast, we must add a _________________________ in front of the connector.

comma

Connectors like 'yet', 'still', and 'however' connect two ___________________________ ideas about a topic.

contrasting or different

Use the correct connector to fill in the blank - The scientist photographed the fossil ______________________ covering it with sack cloth and wet plaster. (before / since)

before

Use the correct connector to fill in the blank - Dr. Parker explained how fossils were formed _____________________ we walked along the fossil trail. (as / since)

as

Connectors like 'as', 'when', 'while', 'before' and 'since' tell us __________________ something happens.

when

We use quantifiers each and every with singular countable nouns. Use the correct quantifier to fill in the blank - ___________________ fossil had a different shape. (each / every)

Each

We use quantifiers each and every with singular countable nouns. Use the correct quantifier to fill in the blank - ___________________ child in the class painted a plaster fossil. (each / every)

Every

We use quantifiers all and all the with plural or uncountable nouns. Use the correct quantifier to fill in the blank - ________________________ trees in this area have yellow leaves. (all / all the)

All the

We use quantifiers all and all the with plural or uncountable nouns. Use the correct quantifier to fill in the blank - ________________________ trees have leaves. (all / all the)

All

When the suffix -or is added to some words it forms a new word that refers to a person's status or occupation. Add -or to tell the name of someone who invents.

inventor

When the suffix -er is added to some words it forms a new word that refers to a person's status or occupation. Add -er to tell the name of someone who teaches.

teacher

When the suffix -ist is added to some words it forms a new word that refers to a person's status or occupation. Add -ist to tell the name of a person who studies science.

scientist

We can use __________________________ engines to help us find the information that we need on the internet.

search engines

Explanation texts are written in ______________________ tense to explain something that is true right now.

simple present tense

An explanation text can describe _____________ or _____________ something happens or is done. how or why An explanation text begins with a _____

adjectives

An explanation text contains many ____________________ that name the people or things that take part in the process described in the explanation.

nouns

Explanation texts often include special visual features like __________________________ or ___________________ to help us understand the explanation better.

diagrams or illustrations

An explanation text is organized into ______________________ that often describe a series of steps.

paragraphs

The first sentence or two of an explanation text is called a ___________________________ which tells us more basic information about the topic or process that is about to be explained.

a general statement

An explanation text can describe _____________ or _____________ something happens or is done.

how or why

Compound sentences join two together to form a new sentence. We use connectors such as 'and', 'or' and 'but' to join the two sentences. Join these two sentences into one using a connector - You can choose noodles. You can choose rice.

You can choose noodles or rice.

Compound sentences join two together to form a new sentence. We use connectors such as 'and', 'or' and 'but' to join the two sentences. Join these two sentences into one using a connector - I like this shirt. This shirt is too big for me.

I like this shirt, but it is too big for me.

Adverbial phrases usually come at the end of a sentence, however, they can be placed at the beginning to emphasize a point. If the adverbial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence it must include a ______________________.

comma

Adverbial phrases can tell us how long. Name the verb and adverbial phrase in the sentence, 'My friend lived in the USA for ten years.'

lived - verb / for ten years - adverbial phrase telling how long

Adverbial phrases can tell us when. Name the verb and adverbial phrase in the sentence, 'He returned home after many years.'

returned - verb / after many years - adverbial phrase telling when

Adverbial phrases work like adverbs. They tell us more about a verb. Name the verb and the adverbial phrase in the sentence, 'I wrote very quickly.'

verb - wrote / very quickly - adverbial phrase

Adverbs tell us more about a verb. Name the verb and adverb in the sentence, 'I wrote quickly.'

wrote - verb / quickly - adverb

Words that show feelings are helpful when we write diaries. Use two feeling words to describe your day.

answers will vary

Words that show feelings are helpful when we write diaries. Use two feeling words to describe your day. answers will vary

answers will vary

Would the word DIGIT appear on a dictionary page with the guide words DIFFERENT and DIP?

yes

Would the word DISABILITY appear on a dictionary page with guide words DIFFERENT and DIP?

no

Dictionary entries use _________________ at the top of each page to help the reader know the words included on the page.

guide words

When we write diaries we express our personal thoughts and feelings using __________________________ words. Give an example of these words.

feeling words / answers will vary

Diaries use ________________________ pronouns such as 'I' and 'we'.

first person pronouns

Diaries are written in formal or informal style?

informal

Personal recounts often usually tell us the 3 important w's about an event. They tell us the ___________________ and the _____________________ the entry is about and ____________________ an event took place.

who, what, where

They include personal _________________ and ___________________ to express our opinions and emotions about an event or experience.

personal comments and personal feelings

Diaries are __________________________ that keep a record of events that we are a part of and to express our innermost feelings. personal recounts

personal recounts

Information reports have many special features that tell us more about the topic. Special words that explain what is happening in a photograph are called _________________________________.

captions

______________________ are special words in an information report that talk about the special features of the report topic. For example, an information report about The Giant Anteater might include words like: insectivore or tubular snout.

technical words

Information reports use ____________________________ pronouns, such as 'he', 'she', 'it' and 'they'. We do not typically use 'I' or 'we' because we do not give our own ideas or opinions in an information report.

third person pronouns

Information reports may use special drawings or pictures labeled with important features of the topic called _________________________________.

diagrams

Animal Names as Verbs - To wolf down means to ______________________________. 'My little brother wolfs down hamburgers.'

to wolf down means to eat hungrily

Animal Names as Verbs - To duck means to _______________________________. 'Abdul ducked down when Joe threw the ball at him.'

to duck means to avoid by crouching

Identify the verb, direct object and indirect object in the following sentence. The fox is giving meat to his cubs.

The verb is giving. The direct object is meat. The indirect object is his cubs.

Identify the verb, direct object and indirect object in the following sentence. Orangutans pick fruit for their babies.

The verb is pick. The direct object is fruit. The indirect object is babies.

Identify the verb, direct object and indirect object in the following sentence. The owl gives the mice to her owlets.

The verb is gives. The direct object is mice. The indirect object is owlets.

Sometimes the subject of the sentence is a collective noun. If the collective noun is singular, the verb must be singular. If the collective noun is plural the verb must be plural. 'A herd of zebras (is / are) resting in the shade.'

is - singular

Sometimes the subject of the sentence is a collective noun. If the collective noun is singular, the verb must be singular. If the collective noun is plural the verb must be plural. 'Two herds of elephants (is / are) running this way.'

are - plural

Suffixes added to the end of a word may change the meaning of the word and may also change how it is used in a sentence. Add the suffix -ful to the following word and use it in a sentence: power

powerful (full of power) - answers will vary

Suffixes added to the end of a word may change the meaning of the word and may also change how it is used in a sentence. Add the suffix -ful to the following word and use it in a sentence: beauty

beautiful (full of beauty) - answers will vary

Suffixes added to the end of a word may change the meaning of the word and may also change how it is used in a sentence. Add the suffix -less to the following word and use it in a sentence: fear

fearless (without fear) - answers will vary

Suffixes added to the end of a word may change the meaning of the word and may also change how it is used in a sentence. Add the suffix -less to the following word and use it in a sentence: help

helpless (without help) - answers will vary

Suffixes added to the end of a word may change the meaning of the word and may also change how it is used in a sentence. Add the suffix -ous to the following word and use it in a sentence: courage

courageous (full of courage) - answers will vary

Encyclopedias are reference books organized in _____________________ order.

alphabetical (abc order)

Are information reports fiction or non-fiction?

non-fiction