Vocabulary I
Which word means "to push?"
a. force
b. active
c. create
d. collapse
force
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great speaker. She spoke with true feeling and honesty.
The word She should be changed to:
a. it
b. he
c. they
d. no change
b. he
Which word means "to describe what happens during an event?"
a. collect
b. similar
c. report
d. specific
report
My sister went to cooking class. She _____make many different dishes now.
a. is
b. has
c. can
d. do
c. can
Today in school, I made a new friend. Her name is Linda. Linda has purple hair. She is funny.
What is the SETTING of this short story?
school
Which word means "a place where people can safely stay?"
a. shelter
b. necessity
c. equipment
d. earthquake
shelter
The musicians played perfectly together. She made us want to dance.
The word she should be changed to
a. He
b. You
c. They
d. No change
They
A hurricane was coming to our city so we had to _________, or leave, or home.
evacuate
We invented a new game. We ____want to show it to everyone next week.
a. be
b. might
c. have
d. can
b. might
Linda is my best friend. When I met her, I was so grateful to have found someone who was nice and funny. We eat lunch together every day.
Which word best describes the narrator's viewpoint about Linda?
a. scared
b. thankful
c. sad
d. tired
b. thankful
Which word means "the outside part of something?"
a. levee
b. future
c. surface
d. necessity
surface
The pioneers had a difficult life. Still, they stayed brave and strong.
The word they should be changed to
a. I
b. it
c. he
d. no change
d. no change
The ______ holding the river water broke when the storm came, so our neighborhood was flooded.
levees
I do not want any pizza. You _____ have it all.
a. can
b. are
c. be
d. would
a. can
Suddenly, Linda pulled a surprise from her backpack. It was a gift for me! I was so excited.
What does the word "suddenly" mean?
a. without being sudden
b. the quality of being sudden
c. in a way that is sudden
d. the result of a sudden action
c. in a way that is sudden
Which word means "basic part of a whole?"
a. topic
b. element
c. resource
d. explanation
element
People compare my brother to my dad. I think he is different.
The word he should be changed to
a. we or they
b. my brother or my dad
c. it or she
d. no change
b. my brother or my dad
I am _______, or lucky, to be alive.
fortunate
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
You should prepare for the test tomorrow.
should
Today in school, I made a new friend. Her name is Linda. Linda has purple hair. She is funny.
Linda is my best friend. When I met her, I was so grateful to have found someone who was nice and funny. We eat lunch together every day.
Suddenly, Linda pulled a surprise from her backpack. It was a gift for me! I was so excited.
Which phrase best describes Linda?
a. proud and smart
b. friendy and funny
c. honest and hopeful
d. thoughtful and wise
b. friendly and funny
Which word means to "find something?"
a. report
b. locate
c. support
d. narrative
locate
The test is planned for Friday. He will be challenging.
The word He should be changed to
a. It
b. She
c. They
d. no change
a. it
The volcano was _________ because it was not safe.
dangerous
What are the helping verbs in this sentence? (There are two.)
I may be studying tonight after dinner.
may
be
Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere. They have been reported on all continents except Antarctica. They usually occur where cold air meets warm tropical air.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere.