Vocabulary
What is a synonym for over in this sentence?
The puppy grew over a few months.
a) outside
b) than
c) while
d) during
d) during
Where are glaciers most likely to form?
a) anywhere that it snow
b) in high places that are cold
c) only near the North Pole
d) where there are not many trees
Part B: Which sentence from the article best supports your answer for Part A?
a) Water moves into the snow and freezes.
b) Glaciers covered large parts of the world during the last ice age.
c) Valleys made by glaciers are found around the world.
d) Sometimes snow that is high up in the mountains does not melt.
b) in high places that are cold
d) Sometimes snow that is high up in the mountains does not melt.
The dog chewed its ______.
bon
bone
bone
The soldier played the _____ at the ceremony.
bugle
bugol
bugle
Which of these words means a deep crack?
a) motor
b) crevasse
c) jealousy
d) nuisance
b) crevasse
Why did the author write this article?
a) to inform the reader about glaciers
b) to convince the reader that crevasses are dangerous
c) to entertain the reader
d) to express an opinion about glaciers
I _____ to go to the zoo tomorrow.
hope
hop
hope
The leaves on the plant were _____.
uge
huge
huge
What is a synonym for press in this sentence?
You had to press a big button to open the door.
a) show
b) push
c) find
d) ring
b) push
Which answer would be the best caption to go with a picture of a fjord?
a) This bay is shallow and has a sandy bottom.
b) Some words we use have strange spellings.
c) This fjord was formed by a large glacier.
d) Many glaciers are getting smaller each year.
c) This fjord was formed by a large glacier.
I ate ______ of the food on my plate.
mots
most
most
The ______ carried a heavy pack on its back.
mule
mul
mule
What does the word fjord most likely mean in this sentence?
The boat sailed into the fjord.
a) a deep inlet
b) a small island
c) a big dock
d) a frozen lake
a) a deep inlet
What does the author say about the northern states long ago?
a) They were covered in ice.
b) They had no lakes at all.
c) They were covered with rock flours.
d) They had many crevasses.
a) They were covered in ice.
My dad told a funny _____.
joke
jok
joke
My dad joined a ______ at work.
uneon
union
union
What does the word glacier mean in this sentence?
A glacier filled the valley between the mountains.
a) river of ice
b) small forest
c) pile of rocks
d) long lake
a) river of ice
About how much Earth is covered with glaciers today?
a) more than half
b) more than a quarter
c) ten percent
d) five percent
c) ten percent
It was ____ outside.
cowd
cold
cold
We handled the situation the ____ way.
usual
useual
usual