Vocabulary
Figurative Language
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Syllables
100
What does the word objected mean in the sentence below? Jillian objected to eating liver and onions. A. discussed B. explained C. protested D. reflected
C protested
100
What does the word snap mean in the sentence below? Signing up for an after school club was a snap. A. easy task B. good plan C. sharp sound D. exciting step
A. easy task
100
Which of these statements is a fact? A. Taxing Americans was a good idea. B. The French and Indian War was fought in America. C. When George came to the throne, England had been fighting an expensive war for too long.
B. The French and Indian War was fought in America.
100
Which sentence from the passage contains a simile? A. “When he was told that his troops had marched into Philadelphia, he ran into the queen's room.” B. “After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion.” C. “They were willing to pay for the lost tea, but when instead the king punished them so severely, they became more united against him.”
B. “After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion.”
100
What is the correct way to divide the word logic into syllables? A. lo • gic B. log • ic C. l• ogic
B. log • ic
200
What does the word midst mean in the sentence below? The famous singer stood in the midst of the large group. A. next to B. ahead of C. underneath D. surrounded by
D. surrounded by
200
What figure of speech is in the sentence below? The party was a beehive of movement and sound. A. adage B. idiom C. metaphor D. simile
C. metaphor
200
Whose opinion is expressed in the sentence below? After all, the French and Indian part of the war had been fought on American soil for the benefit of Americans, so why shouldn't they help pay for it? A. the king's B. the colonists' C. the English soldiers'
A. the king's
200
Read these sentences from the passage. But always in the end he had to go back to being a king. Back to the problem of America. This was the way he thought of America. A problem.... The overall tone of these sentences is A. excited B. relaxed C. irritated
C. irritated
200
What is the correct way to divide the word novel into syllables? A. nov • el B. n • ovel C. no • vel
A. nov • el
300
What does the word advantages mean in the sentence below? There are advantages to having a student council in a school. A. benefits B. celebrations C. instructions D. solutions
A. benefits
300
What is the meaning of the sentence below? Knowledge is power. A. Good ideas are like bright lights. B. Books are the key to an interesting life. C. Learning gives you control of your future. D. Knowing the rules doesn't help you win the game.
C. Learning gives you control of your future.
300
Which word indicates an opinion in the text from the passage below? King George believed that all kings should be firm... A. King B. believed C. firm
B. believed
300
What was Lord North's opinion when he heard about the events at Yorktown? A. The war would last a very long time. B. The colonists were going to win the war. C. England needed the next battle to be a victory.
B. The colonists were going to win the war.
300
What is the correct way to divide the word select into syllables? A. sel • ect B. sele • ct C. se • lect
C. se • lect
400
What does the word temporary mean in the sentence below? The doctor put a temporary cast on Susan's arm. A. having a good flavor B. lasting only a short time C. using invisible materials D. costing very little money
B. lasting only a short time.
400
What does the phrase went over my head mean in the sentence below? The scientist's speech went over my head. A. confused me B. interested me C. flew above my hair D. went way off the topic
A. confused me
400
Read these sentences from the passage. King George was amazed that Americans objected to his ideas. He was flabbergasted that they claimed he had no right to tax them. Just because they had no say in the matter. Just because they had no representatives in the English government. You can tell from the tone of the sentences above that King George is A. annoyed B. happy C. intelligent
A. annoyed
400
Which of these sentences from the passage is a fact? A. “It certainly hadn't been his fault.” B. “He hadn't done anything wrong.” C. “So when the time came for him to sign the peace proclamation, he signed.”
C. “So when the time came for him to sign the peace proclamation, he signed.”
400
What is the correct way to divide the word laser into syllables? A. lase • r B. la • ser C. las • er
B. la • ser
500
What does the word repeal mean in the sentence below? The voters decided to repeal the unfair law. A. appreciate B. cancel C. disguise D. forget
B. cancel
500
What does the phrase "piece of cake" mean in the sentence below? That reading test was a piece of cake! A. easy B. hard C. difficult D. having a good flavor
A. easy
500
Read this sentence from the passage. King George had a habit of talking rapidly and repeating himself so that his talk often sounded like a gobble. To what is the author comparing King George's way of speaking? A. a cat B. a mule C. a turkey
C. a turkey
500
Which fact would best support the opinion that King George's taxes were a bad idea? A. The taxes led to the loss of the American colonies. B. The Americans were English subjects. C. The English government needed money.
A. The taxes led to the loss of the American colonies.
500
What is the correct way to divide the word amaze into syllables? A. a • maze B. am • aze C. ama • ze
A. a • maze
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