Vocabulary
Abuela Invents the Zero
Listening
Subject - Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Past Tense Verbs
100

This _____________ of "The Three Little Pigs" is a pop-up book.

-compromise

-responsibility

-retrieve

-survived

-version

version

100

True or False: Connie was not excited for abuela to come and visit.

True

100

What is the story about? 

a) A disappointing experience
b) A personal realization
c) A favorite activity 

b) A personal realization

100

Change the verb so it matches the subject:
My best friend enjoy playing soccer on weekends.

enjoys

100

Sentence: My cousins are coming over for dinner. They want to bring dessert.
Pronoun: They

cousins

100

Turn the verb from present tense to past tense:

She walks to school every morning and greets her friends at the gate.

walked

200

It's Miguel's _____________ to feed the kitten.

-compromise

-responsibility

-retrieve

-survived

-version

responsibility

200

Who has had a difficult life, with many struggles over the years?

Abuela

200

What role was the speaker cast in? 

a) The lead role
b) An understudy
c) A stage manager

b) An understudy

200

Change the verb so it matches the subject:
The dog bark loudly when it sees the mail carrier.

barks

200

Sentence: Jake found a shiny coin on the ground. He added it to his collection.
Pronoun: it

coin

200

Turn the verb from present tense to past tense: 

The cat jumps onto the counter and knocks over a glass of water.

jumped

300

If the plant got water, it ___________.

-compromise

-responsibility

-retrieve

-survived

-version


survived

300

How does Connie feel about her Abuela at the beginning of the story?

embarrassed

300

What does the speaker realize by the end of the story? 

a) Hard work and preparation pay off
b) It’s best to aim for small roles
c) Passion isn’t important in acting

a) Hard work and preparation pay off

300

Change the verb so it matches the subject: She always bring her favorite book to the park.

brings

300

Sentence: Maria is painting a picture of the sunset. She wants it to look realistic.
Pronoun: it

picture

300

Turn the verb from present tense to past tense:

 I open the window to let in the fresh air, and a bird lands on the sill.

opened

400

Ana had to ____________ her phone from the pool.

-compromise

-responsibility

-retrieve

-survived

-version

retrieve

400

Where was Connie born

The United States

400

How did the speaker feel when cast as an understudy? 

a) Excited
b) Confused
c) Disappointed

c) Disappointed

400

Change the verb so it matches the subject:

The students writes essays about their favorite memories.

write

400

Sentence: The dogs ran around the park all morning. They were tired by the afternoon.
Pronoun: They

dogs

400

Turn the verb from present tense to past tense:

They sing a song together, and everyone claps when it ends.

sang

500

Everyone had a different idea, but we came to a _____________ and chose a topic we agreed on.

-compromise

-responsibility

-retrieve

-survived

-version

compromise

500

How does Connie feel after she realizes how she affected Abuela?

She feels smaller, embarrassed, guilty, or regret (answers may vary)

500

What evidence shows the speaker's dedication?

a) They were given a lead role at first.
b) They received a thank-you note for their hard work.
c) They skipped rehearsals to focus on other things.  

b) They received a thank-you note for their hard work.

500

Change the verb so it matches the subject:

The sun rise early in the summer, and the birds sings.

rises

500

Sentence: The teacher handed out the test to the students. She told them to start when they were ready.
Pronoun: them

students

500

Turn the verb from present tense to past tense:

 He writes a letter to his grandmother and tells her about his trip.

wrote

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