Prepositional Phrases
Synonyms/Antonyms
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes
Text Features
Reading Skills
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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? My cat ran into the backyard.
into the backyard
100
The contract Stacy signed listed what she would be required to do for the next three years. Which word is a synonym for contract? a. argument b. shopper c. agreement d. sign
Agreement is a synonym for contract.
100
What is the meaning of transcontinental?
Transcontinental means across the continent.
100
Which of the following is a characteristic of drama? a. Has the structure of a play. b. A story that may not necessarily be true. c. Explains the way that things are, what they mean, and why they are important. d. Specific rhythm patterns.
Drama has the structure of a play.
100
What is main idea?
Main idea tells what most of the sentences in a passage are about.
200
What part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase? During recess, the boys played basketball.
During recess
200
The old house was nearly falling down, so they had to demolish it. Which word is an antonym for demolish? a. destroy b. flatten c. build d. crush
Build is an antonym for demolish.
200
What does disagreement mean?
Disagreement means not in agreement.
200
Which of the following is a characteristic of poetry? a. Has the structure of a play. b. A story that may not necessarily be true. c. Explains the way that things are, what they mean, and why they are important. d. specific rhythm patterns
Poetry has specific rhythm patterns.
200
How do you make an inference?
You use prior knowledge and evidence from the text to make an inference.
300
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? He traveled to Los Angeles by train.
by train
300
John was discharged this morning from the hospital. He was very happy to go home. Which word is a synonym is for discharge? a. admitted b. released c. invited d. held
Admitted is a synonym for discharge.
300
What does the acrobatic mean?
Acrobatic means having characteristics of acrobats.
300
American Inventors 1. Orville and Wilbur Wright were American inventors. 2. They opened a bicycle shop in 1893. 3. The income from this shop paid for and helped them carry out their early aeronautical1 experiments. 4. The Wrights built their first machine in 1899. 5. It was a biplane kite with wings that were mechanically twisted. 6. In 1903 they achieved the first controlled flight of an airplane that needed no help to take off. It took place at Kitty Hawk, N.C. 7. They were great pioneers in aviation. How is this paragraph organized? How do you know?
This paragraph is organized by chronological order. I know because it has clue words like 1903 and 1899.
300
1. Kevin stepped up to the plate. 2. He struck out1 his last two times up to bat and he didn’t want to face the humiliation2 again. 3. The crowd cheered and Kevin’s palms began to sweat. 4. The first pitch flew past him so fast he almost didn’t see it. 5. Then, the second pitch came and he made contact with the ball, but it flew foul and over the fence behind him. 6. His knees began to shake as he waited for the next pitch. Make an inference about this passage.
Kevin will probably strike out again.
400
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? How do you know? During the sleepover, we played a bunch of games.
During the sleep over is the prepositional phrase. I know because it tells us when they played a bunch of games.
400
Yesterday we were so hectic, but today we slowed down and it is _______. Which word is an antonym for hectic? a. confused b. calm c. frantic d. disordered
Calm is an antonym for hectic.
400
What the meaning of teacher?
Teacher means someone who teaches.
400
California Missions 1. The first California mission was built by Father Serra and his men in July 1769 in San Diego. 2. Throughout his travels up the coast of California in his quest to find Monterey Bay, Father Serra built many other missions. 3. In 1777, he built a mission in Santa Clara, and the mission in San Juan Bautista was built in 1797. 4. In all, there were 21 missions in a 600-mile stretch along the California coast. 5. The last mission was built in July 1823. How is this paragraph organized? How do you know?
This paragraph is organized in chronological order. I know because it has the clue words: 1777, 1797, July 1823.
400
My family is taking a vacation this weekend. 2. My mom packed up the car with clothes, food, towels, sand toys, and a kite. 3. We got in the car and drove for two hours. 4. When we finally got to our vacation spot, I saw a huge flock1 of seagulls2 flying above the car. 5. We got out of the car, and my sister and I ran down the sand towards the water. 6. The water was cold at first, but once we got used to it, we had so much fun. Draw a conclusion about this paragraph
They are going to the beach on vacation.
500
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? How do you know? The dog ran around the tree.
I know "around the tree" is a prepositional phrase because it tells where the dog ran.
500
Jenna is greedy, unlike her sister, who easily shares her candy. Which word is an antonym for greedy? a. selfish b. piggish c. giving
Giving is an antonym for greedy.
500
The sky lift transported us to the very top of the mountain. The origin of the word transported is the Latin word porto meaning a. carry b. mountain c. snow d. top
Porto means carry.
500
Field Trip to the Mission 1. The field trip was so much fun. 2. First, we got in the bus and headed for Santa Barbara. 3. Then, we stopped at a rest stop to use the bathroom and get a drink of water. 4. Finally, we arrived at the mission around noon and we spent three hours touring the grounds. 5. It was so beautiful. 1. What happened before they got to the mission?
Before they got to the mission, they stopped at a rest use the bathroom and get a drink of water.
500
Animals in Winter 1. When winter comes, geese migrate1 to warmer areas. 2. Mammals, such as bats, also migrate and come back when the weather is warmer. 3. Other animals stay and adapt by growing longer fur like the rabbit. 4. Some animals, like squirrels, gather extra food for the snowy weather. 5. A smaller group of animals hibernate2 until the snow begins to melt. 6. Bears are in this group. 7. They eat as much as they can and store fat before the first cold storm. 8. Then they find a cozy spot and simply go to sleep until spring. Make a generalization about this passage
Animals have different methods for surviving through the cold winter.
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