Phonics and Word Study
Say the word farm out loud. Listen to how the word farm has the ar sound in it. Which word sounds most like farm?
A.corner
B.barnacle
C.doctor
D.falter
B. barnacle
What is the correct way to divide the following word into syllables? EXAMINATION
A.ex-ami-nat-ion
B.ex-am-i-na-tion
C.exam-i-nation
D.exa-mi-na-tion
B. ex-am-i-na-tion
Kai did not want to disobey his family. He always tried to do the right thing. What does the prefix in the word DISOBEY mean?
A.many
B.not
C.again
D.before
B. not
What is the correct way to write the following sentence using a contraction? "He knew it was time to go, but he did not want to leave the court."
A. He knew it was time to go, but he didn't want to leave the court.
B. He knew it's time to go, but he did not want to leave the court.
C. He knew its time to go, but he did not want to leave the court.
D. He knew it was time to go, but he don't want to leave the court.
A. He knew it was time to go, but he didn't want to leave the court.
Which word ends with the er sound?
A.floor
B.compare
C.star
D.dresser
D. dresser
Read this sentence. The day was so cold that we could see our breath in front of us. Which word has the same vowel sound as the EA in breath?
A.drew
B.cheese
C.help
D.feast
C. help
How should the word CHUCKLE be divided into syllables?
A.chuck-le
B.chu-ckle
C. ch-uck-le
D.chuc-k-le
A. chuck-le
What is the root word for the word MOVEMENT? A.vement
B.moveme
C.move
D.ment
C. move
What is the correct way to write the following sentence using a contraction? " 'I will see you guys tomorrow,' Harold called over his shoulder."
A."I'd see you guys tomorrow, " Harold called over his shoulder.
B."I'm see you guys tomorrow," Harold called over his shoulder.
C."I'll see you guys tomorrow," Harold called over his shoulder.
D."I've see you guys tomorrow, " Harold called over his shoulder.
C. "I'll see you guys tomorrow," Harold called over his shoulder.
What is the correct way to divide the following word into syllables? ELECTRICITY
A.e-lectri-city
B.e-lec-tric-i-ty
C.elec-tri-cit-y
D.elect-ric-i-ty
B. e-lec-tric-i-ty
Which word ends with the er sound?
A.fair
B.hare
C.store
D.familiar
D. familiar
How should the word HABIT be divided into syllables? A.ha-bi-t
B.habi-t
C.ha-bit
D.hab-it
D. hab-it
Russ' dog was faithful. Knowing the meaning of the suffix -ful helps the reader to understand that the word faithful means
A.full of faith.
B.without faith.
C.one who has faith.
D.like faith.
A. full of faith
Monty went skating at six o'clock at night. Which of these is the best way to re-write the sentence above?
A. Monty went skating at 6 p.m.
B. Monty went skating at 6 in the evening.
C. Monty went skating at 6 PM at night.
D. Monty went skating at six pm.
A. Monty went skating at 6 p.m.
Which suffix means "full of"?
A.-ment
B.-less
C.-able
D.-ous
D. -ous
Which word makes the or sound, as in cord?
A.third
B.dare
C.cart
D.sport
D. sport
Which word has more than one syllable?
A.fate
B.edit
C.test
D.brag
B. edit
Before Megan begins writing, she should _______ to plan out her story.
A.miswrite
B.rewrite
C.unwrite
D.prewrite
D. prewrite
Tommy lives at 1686 North Murphy Road. What is another good way to write his address?
A.1686 Nrth. Murphy R.
B.1686 N. Murphy Rd.
C.1686 Nth. Murphy Road
D.1686 North Murphy Rd.
B. 1686 N. Murphy Rd.
What is the correct way to write the following sentence using a contraction? " 'We are planning to play again tomorrow.' "
A. We've planning to play again tomorrow.
B. We'd planning to play again tomorrow.
C. We'll planning to play again tomorrow.
D. We're planning to play again tomorrow.
D. We're planning to play again tomorrow.
Say the words stir and stick out loud. Listen to how the i in each word sounds differently. Which word sounds most like stir?
A.porch
B.yard
C.fur
D.stair
C. fur
What is the correct way to divide the following word into syllables? TELEVISION
A.te-lev-ision
B. tel-evi-si-on
C.te-lev-i-sion
D. tel-e-vi-sion
D. tel-e-vi-sion
Charlie would not listen to his parents. He liked to misbehave. When Charlie did something bad, he had to go to timeout. What does MISBEHAVE mean?
A. to behave badly
B. to behave well
C.able to behave
D. to behave after
A. to behave badly
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for junior?
A.Jr.
B.JR
C.J.r.
D.Jun.
A. Jr.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. How could the name of the mountain be abbreviated?
A. Mo. Everest
B.Mnt. Everest
C. Mn. Everest
D. Mt. Everest
D. Mt. Everest