Phrasal Verbs
Choose the correct phrasal verb. Add objects if needed.
I ________ the answered to the problem, so I don't need help.
What is "figured out"?
Connect the two sentences using either a BASO or a BOX word.
I went on a diet. I didn't lose any weight.
What is:
I went on a diet, but I didn't lose any weight.
OR
Although I went on a diet, I didn't lose any weight.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The King of Beasts
Who is the “King of Beasts”? It is the lion. A male lion weighs from 350 to 400 pounds. A few weigh up to 500 pounds. Most males are about nine feet long. That’s from tip of nose to tip of tail. Most are about three-and-a-half feet tall. That is at the shoulders. Females are smaller. They weigh 250 to 300 pounds. They are about eight feet long. Lions live 20 to 25 years in a zoo. How long do they live in the jungle? No one knows.
Lions are powerful. The power is in the shoulders and forelegs. Each paw has long, sharp claws. These claws hook into prey. The lion’s weight drags down the prey. Then the four long canine teeth go to work. The teeth fasten onto the throat. The lion has no chewing type teeth, so it uses canine teeth. They rip the flesh into chunks. Then the chunks are swallowed whole.
Lions live in groups. The groups are called prides. A pride will have one to three adult males, several females, and cubs. Life within a pride is peaceful. Lions usually spend about 20 hours a day sleeping or resting. After a big meal, they may rest for 24 hours.
Lions prefer large prey. They hunt zebra, antelope, and buffalo. All these animals can run faster than the lion. So how does the lion catch them? The answer is by surprise. The lion creeps as close as possible first. Then it jumps. Lions often hunt at night. At night, their eyes can see in the dark. Also, they can creep up closer to surprise their prey. A killed animal is dragged to a shady spot. (One lion can drag a 600-pound zebra. It would take six men to do the same.) Then the whole pride eats together. A male can eat about 75 pounds of meat in one meal.
What is this passage mostly about?
a. animals in the cat family
b. how lions’ bodies are designed for eating and hunting.
c. the way lions eat their food without chewing.
d. the differences between male and female lions.
b. how lions' bodies are designed for eating and hunting.
Give a connector that would work in the following sentences:
I am tall ________ to my sister, who is short.
What is
in contrast to, unlike
Decide whether a suffix or prefix does the following:
Tells the part of speech.
Adds meaning.
What is a suffix?
What is a prefix?
I was going to do laundry today, but I put ____________ until tomorrow.
What is "it off"?
I overslept. I was late for work.
Because I overslept, I was late for work.
OR
I was late for work because I overslept.
The King of Beasts
Who is the “King of Beasts”? It is the lion. A male lion weighs from 350 to 400 pounds. A few weigh up to 500 pounds. Most males are about nine feet long. That’s from tip of nose to tip of tail. Most are about three-and-a-half feet tall. That is at the shoulders. Females are smaller. They weigh 250 to 300 pounds. They are about eight feet long. Lions live 20 to 25 years in a zoo. How long do they live in the jungle? No one knows.
Lions are powerful. The power is in the shoulders and forelegs. Each paw has long, sharp claws. These claws hook into prey. The lion’s weight drags down the prey. Then the four long canine teeth go to work. The teeth fasten onto the throat. The lion has no chewing type teeth, so it uses canine teeth. They rip the flesh into chunks. Then the chunks are swallowed whole.
Lions live in groups. The groups are called prides. A pride will have one to three adult males, several females, and cubs. Life within a pride is peaceful. Lions usually spend about 20 hours a day sleeping or resting. After a big meal, they may rest for 24 hours.
Lions prefer large prey. They hunt zebra, antelope, and buffalo. All these animals can run faster than the lion. So how does the lion catch them? The answer is by surprise. The lion creeps as close as possible first. Then it jumps. Lions often hunt at night. At night, their eyes can see in the dark. Also, they can creep up closer to surprise their prey. A killed animal is dragged to a shady spot. (One lion can drag a 600-pound zebra. It would take six men to do the same.) Then the whole pride eats together. A male can eat about 75 pounds of meat in one meal.
What is the main idea?
a. The lion is known as the King of the Beasts.
b. Lions have long, powerful claws.
c. Lions are powerful animals that are good hunters.
c. Lions are powerful animals that are good hunters.
My friend is _______ me. We both like the same kinds of movies and books.
just like, similar to, the same as, comparable to
Describe what the prefix or suffix means and give an example of a word using it:
-ician
What is a noun ending used for names of certain jobs. Examples:
physician, musician, politician, electrician, dietician
Prices on everything have really ________ lately. Everything is more expensive.
What is "have gone up" OR "have been going up"?
I got home. I ate dinner.
What is:
After I got home, I ate dinner.
OR
I got home and I ate dinner.
The King of Beasts
Who is the “King of Beasts”? It is the lion. A male lion weighs from 350 to 400 pounds. A few weigh up to 500 pounds. Most males are about nine feet long. That’s from tip of nose to tip of tail. Most are about three-and-a-half feet tall. That is at the shoulders. Females are smaller. They weigh 250 to 300 pounds. They are about eight feet long. Lions live 20 to 25 years in a zoo. How long do they live in the jungle? No one knows.
Lions are powerful. The power is in the shoulders and forelegs. Each paw has long, sharp claws. These claws hook into prey. The lion’s weight drags down the prey. Then the four long canine teeth go to work. The teeth fasten onto the throat. The lion has no chewing type teeth, so it uses canine teeth. They rip the flesh into chunks. Then the chunks are swallowed whole.
Lions live in groups. The groups are called prides. A pride will have one to three adult males, several females, and cubs. Life within a pride is peaceful. Lions usually spend about 20 hours a day sleeping or resting. After a big meal, they may rest for 24 hours.
Lions prefer large prey. They hunt zebra, antelope, and buffalo. All these animals can run faster than the lion. So how does the lion catch them? The answer is by surprise. The lion creeps as close as possible first. Then it jumps. Lions often hunt at night. At night, their eyes can see in the dark. Also, they can creep up closer to surprise their prey. A killed animal is dragged to a shady spot. (One lion can drag a 600-pound zebra. It would take six men to do the same.) Then the whole pride eats together. A male can eat about 75 pounds of meat in one meal.
The lion hunts its prey by _______.
a. using its speed.
b. creeping up on them.
c. only hunting at night.
d. hunting with the pride.
b. creeping up on them.
_________ my sister, I am terrible at math. She is very good.
Unlike, In contrast to
un-
unhappy, unfriendly, unkind, unplanned
I really look ____________ my vacation. We are going to Florida, and I am so excited about it.
What is "forward to"?
I will go to the doctor. I don't feel better tomorrow.
I will go to the doctor if I don't feel better tomorrow.
The King of Beasts
Who is the “King of Beasts”? It is the lion. A male lion weighs from 350 to 400 pounds. A few weigh up to 500 pounds. Most males are about nine feet long. That’s from tip of nose to tip of tail. Most are about three-and-a-half feet tall. That is at the shoulders. Females are smaller. They weigh 250 to 300 pounds. They are about eight feet long. Lions live 20 to 25 years in a zoo. How long do they live in the jungle? No one knows.
Lions are powerful. The power is in the shoulders and forelegs. Each paw has long, sharp claws. These claws hook into prey. The lion’s weight drags down the prey. Then the four long canine teeth go to work. The teeth fasten onto the throat. The lion has no chewing type teeth, so it uses canine teeth. They rip the flesh into chunks. Then the chunks are swallowed whole.
Lions live in groups. The groups are called prides. A pride will have one to three adult males, several females, and cubs. Life within a pride is peaceful. Lions usually spend about 20 hours a day sleeping or resting. After a big meal, they may rest for 24 hours.
Lions prefer large prey. They hunt zebra, antelope, and buffalo. All these animals can run faster than the lion. So how does the lion catch them? The answer is by surprise. The lion creeps as close as possible first. Then it jumps. Lions often hunt at night. At night, their eyes can see in the dark. Also, they can creep up closer to surprise their prey. A killed animal is dragged to a shady spot. (One lion can drag a 600-pound zebra. It would take six men to do the same.) Then the whole pride eats together. A male can eat about 75 pounds of meat in one meal.
What can we conclude, or infer, from this passage?
a. The lion is the “king” because of its size.
b. Lions never sleep during the day.
c. One zebra could feed a pride.
d. Female lions work harder than male lions.
c. One zebra could feed a pride.
__________ Mary, Martha loves pizza.
(In this sentence, use a connector that shows they are the same.)
Similar to, just like
-able
What is capable or having the ability to do something:
capable, predictable, employable, understandable
Before you buy that shirt, you should try _________.
What is "it on"?
I was sick, so I didn't go to work.
OR
Because I was sick, I didn't go to work.
The King of Beasts
Who is the “King of Beasts”? It is the lion. A male lion weighs from 350 to 400 pounds. A few weigh up to 500 pounds. Most males are about nine feet long. That’s from tip of nose to tip of tail. Most are about three-and-a-half feet tall. That is at the shoulders. Females are smaller. They weigh 250 to 300 pounds. They are about eight feet long. Lions live 20 to 25 years in a zoo. How long do they live in the jungle? No one knows.
Lions are powerful. The power is in the shoulders and forelegs. Each paw has long, sharp claws. These claws hook into prey. The lion’s weight drags down the prey. Then the four long canine teeth go to work. The teeth fasten onto the throat. The lion has no chewing type teeth, so it uses canine teeth. They rip the flesh into chunks. Then the chunks are swallowed whole.
Lions live in groups. The groups are called prides. A pride will have one to three adult males, several females, and cubs. Life within a pride is peaceful. Lions usually spend about 20 hours a day sleeping or resting. After a big meal, they may rest for 24 hours.
Lions prefer large prey. They hunt zebra, antelope, and buffalo. All these animals can run faster than the lion. So how does the lion catch them? The answer is by surprise. The lion creeps as close as possible first. Then it jumps. Lions often hunt at night. At night, their eyes can see in the dark. Also, they can creep up closer to surprise their prey. A killed animal is dragged to a shady spot. (One lion can drag a 600-pound zebra. It would take six men to do the same.) Then the whole pride eats together. A male can eat about 75 pounds of meat in one meal.
In this passage, fasten means _______.
a. pull
b. snap
c. attach
d. lock
c. attach
______ cats, dogs need to be walked outside.
Name 4 words that have both the prefix un- and the suffix -able.
What are unpredictable, unreliable, unemployable, and unbelievable?