Afixes
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Text Features
100
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
A. Under B. Not C. Before D. Against
C. Before
100
Which of the following is figurative language?
A. I want breakfast B. I wish I had a million dollars C. The cat ran a thousand miles per hour D. I am really hungary.
C. The cat ran a thousand miles per hour
100
The astronomer did several backbends in space to show how limber he was. He bent way back. What does limber mean?
A. Super happy B. Athletic C. Flexible D. Studied science
C. Flexible
100
These are titles of sections in a text that give the reader an idea about what this section will be about.
A. Heading B. Key Words C. Sub Titles D. Glossary Words
A. Heading
200
What does the suffix "-er" mean?
A. One who or something that does something B. Before C. Under D. Not
A. One who or something that does something
200
Her headache made her feel like she had been hit with a hammer. Which word or words would describe this sentence?
A. Figurative, B. Literal, C. A fact, D. Non-Literal
A. and D. Figurative and Non-Literal
200
Her quiet, timid ways always kept us guessing; she kept her ideas to herself and rarely spoke during class. What does the word timid mean?
A. Shy B. Boisterous C. Kind D. Seriously
A. Shy
200
What do you call titles below headings?
A. title pages, B. Sub-Headings C. Key Words D. Index Titles
B. Sub-Headings
300
What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
A. Somebody full of peace B. Against something C. Not very D. Full of
D. Full of
300
Which of the following is hyperbole?
A. I just won a lot of money. B. I am starving to death. C. I can't wait to go home. D. Home is very fun to be at.
B. I am starving to death.
300
The boy knew that the lake was teeming and overflowing with fish, so he brought a big net to help get the fish in the boat. What does teeming mean?
A. Rare B. on a team C. Full of D. Hardly ever seen
C. Full of
300
Where would you find a caption?
A. Underneath a title B. At the back of a text near the glossary C. On, near, or below an image D. At the beginning of a story with the title.
C. On, near, or below an image
400
What does the suffix "-ly" mean?
A. In a ____ way B. Below C. Full of D. Not Full of
A. In a ____ way
400
This movie is as boring as watching paint dry. What does the simile "as boring as watching paint dry" mean?
A. Exciting to watch B. Extremely Boring, C. Paint takes a while to dry D. Quit being bored.
B. Extremely Boring
400
In the middle of our conversation, Peter turned abruptly and walked quickly from the room! What does abruptly mean?
A. Formally B. Suddenly C. Slowly D. usually
B. Suddenly
400
What would this be called?
A. Picture B. Photo C. Diagram D. Glossary
C. Diagram
500
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
A. Not B. Under C. Below D. One who
A. Not
500
When Grandma saw me after a long time, she greeted me with a warm BEAR-HUG, squeezing me tightly with love and happiness. What does BEAR-HUG really mean?
A. A very tight hug B. Felt like a bear is squeezing you, C. The way bears hug each other D. The bear is thinking about eating you.
A. A very tight hug
500
The frigid air seemed to suck his breath away as he attempted to finish his first snowman of the season. What does the word frigid mean?
A. Cold B. Warm C. Smelly D. Fast
A. Cold
500
On which page would you find more information about Wind, Water, and More?
A. On Page 10 B. On page 29 C. On page 5 D. On page 23
A. On Page 10