Vocab
Elyse hesitantly enters the cold water of the lake.
What does the word hesitantly mean in the sentence?
A. excitedly due to curiosity
B. eagerly due to confidence
C. slowly due to doubt or uncertainty
C. slowly due to doubt or uncertainty
The ballet dancer twirls with ease as she moves gracefully across the stage.
Which word means the opposite of the word gracefully in the sentence?
a. clumsily
b. smoothly
c. quickly
a. clumsily
Alex’s magic tricks are so fascinating that everyone watches in amazement.
What does the word fascinating mean in the sentence?
a. chatty and talkative
b. boring and dull
c. interesting and engaging
c. interesting and engaging
Which sentence uses the word reunion correctly?
a. Luis hears the good news that his cousins from Arizona will be at the family reunion in September.
b. The museum’s nature reunion features interactive displays about animals and their habitats.
c. Lizbeth eagerly awaits the ribbon-cutting reunion marking the new library’s opening.
a. Luis hears the good news that his cousins from Arizona will be at the family reunion in September.
In which sentence does the word nerves mean worrying when something is about to happen?
a. Marcus immediately shivers when his finger touches the ice, and his nerves quickly send cold signals to his brain.
b. Maya’s nerves about presenting her science project settle down once she sees the friendly faces of her classmates.
c. Major’s nerves respond quickly to the doctor’s gentle tap to the knee during his latest medical examination.
b. Maya’s nerves about presenting her science project settle down once she sees the friendly faces of her classmates.
Maria and Yvonne practice their salsa moves for the school talent show.
What does the word salsa mean in the sentence?
a. a popular type of music of Latin American origin
b. an athletic event using a bat and ball
c. a typically spicy sauce made with tomatoes, peppers, and onions
a. a popular type of music of Latin American origin
The game was a real cli hanger until the fi nal thirty seconds.
What does the word cliffhanger mean in the sentence?
a. something showing respect and good manners
b. an event ending in suspense and excitement
c. a loud yell or cheer
b. an event ending in suspense and excitement
My new mobile phone app easily translates spoken words into several different languages.
What does the word translates mean in the sentence?
a. turns into one’s own or another language
b. uses argument to change another’s thoughts or actions
c. makes more difficult to understand
a. turns into one’s own or another language
Which sentence has correct punctuation?
a. “I’ll make sandwiches for everyone or we can order some pizza,” Sarah proposed.
b. “I’ll make sandwiches for everyone or we can order some pizza.” Sarah proposed.
c. “I’ll make sandwiches for everyone, or we can order some pizza,” Sarah proposed.
c. “I’ll make sandwiches for everyone, or we can order some pizza,” Sarah proposed.
The big, barking dog was intimidating to the little, timid kitten.
What does the word intimidating mean in the sentence?
a. frightening
b. welcoming
c.comforting
a. frightening
Which sentence uses the word tropical correctly?
a. Laura displays tropical fruits, like pineapples and mangoes, at the farmers market.
b. The computer program uses tropical software to solve difficult math problems.
c. Jody’s teacher uses tropical teaching methods to make learning engaging for everyone.
a. Laura displays tropical fruits, like pineapples and mangoes, at the farmers market.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence to signal that something different is coming.
but so because
Nick is a good brother, ___________ he sometimes forgets to help his sister get off the bus.
but
Although Daron is normally shy at school, he is a more gregarious person on the school playground.
What does the word gregarious mean in the sentence?
a. talented and athletic
b. backward and timid
c. outgoing and friendly
c. outgoing and friendly
My favorite awards ceremony recognizes artists for their contributions to the music industry.
What does the word ceremony mean in the sentence?
a. a fun gathering where people often share food and play games
b. a lively competition where people play sports or do physical activities
c. an event that happens at a special time that is important and often serious
c. an event that happens at a special time that is important and often serious
She painted a colorful mural.
Which sentence correctly expands the sentence by answering the question “Why?”?
a. She painted a colorful mural in the town square.
b. She painted a colorful mural to celebrate the town’s history.
c. Mrs. Thompson painted a colorful mural.
b. She painted a colorful mural to celebrate the town’s history.
Which sentence describes something that might require courage?
a. I quickly retreat when my neighbor’s large dog growls at me as I walk by.
b. I use a familiar route when I walk to my grandmother’s house after school each day.
c. I let go of the support bar at the skating rink and make my way across the ice on my own.
c. I let go of the support bar at the skating rink and make my way across the ice on my own.
Danny always keeps his passport in a safe place when he visits his grandmother in Italy.
What does the word passport mean in the sentence?
a. a helpful book that describes different places to visit and things to do on a trip
b. a document that identifies a person that they show when arriving in or leaving a country
c. a special item that makes you feel safe and cozy when you are upset or scared
b. a document that identifies a person that they show when arriving in or leaving a country
Choose the phrase that best completes the paragraph.
It started when Soon after In the beginning
First, Emma noticed a puzzle piece on the floor. __________ , she found where it fit in the puzzle. In the end, she completed the picture before dinner.