Figurative Language / Phrase Meaning
A light rain began to patter on the classroom windows while the students read. What does “patter” mean here?
A. Fall in small, quick drops
B. Freeze into thick sheets
C. Shine brightly through the glass
D. Stop before reaching the ground
A. Fall in small, quick drops
A student uses a telescope to look at the moon. The Latin root “tele” means “far.” What does “telescope” suggest the tool is used for?
A. Measuring the temperature of nearby objects
B. Drawing pictures of the night sky
C. Seeing distant objects
D. Carrying objects across a room
C. Seeing distant objects
Priya checked out a book from the library and placed it in her backpack. What does “checked out” mean here?
A. Examined for mistakes
B. Borrowed for a period of time
C. Left the library building
D. Looked at the book quickly
B. Borrowed for a period of time
First, Joanie gathered the seeds. Then, she filled a pot with soil. Which word signals the order of events?
A. Seeds
B. Filled
C. Then
D. Pot
C. Then
Which revision places the words in the clearest order? “After school my brother with his friends plays soccer in the park.”
A. After school, my brother plays soccer in the park with his friends.
B. My brother with in the park plays after school his friends soccer.
C. With his friends after school the park my brother soccer plays.
D. Plays soccer my brother after school with the park his friends.
A. After school, my brother plays soccer in the park with his friends.
When the soccer team scored, the crowd erupted with cheers. What does “erupted with cheers” suggest?
A. The crowd left the stadium quietly
B. The crowd suddenly cheered loudly
C. The crowd waited for the game to begin
D. The crowd sang a slow song
B. The crowd suddenly cheered loudly
The class recycled paper to make new notebooks. The suffix “-able” can mean “able to be.” What does “recyclable” mean?
A. Able to be used again by processing it
B. Already placed in a storage box
C. Made from several different colors
D. Too small to use again
A. Able to be used again by processing it
The baker placed a pan of rolls in the oven. Which meaning of “pan” fits this sentence?
A. A cooking container
B. A broad view of a scene
C. A tool for digging
D. A part of a camera
A. A cooking container
The class mixed flour and water, shaped the dough, and finally baked the bread. What does “finally” tell the reader?
A. Baking the bread happened last
B. Baking the bread happened first
C. Baking the bread happened every day
D. Baking the bread might happen later
A. Baking the bread happened last
Which change best corrects the verb in this sentence? “Last Saturday, Nina bakes a cake for the fair.”
A. Change “bakes” to “baking.”
B. Change “bakes” to “baked.”
C. Change “bakes” to “will bake.”
D. Change “Nina” to “Ninas.”
B. Change “bakes” to “baked.”
At the museum, Maya’s eyes widened when she saw the enormous dinosaur skeleton. What does “eyes widened” show?
A. She was getting sleepy
B. She was trying to read a sign
C. She was surprised or amazed
D. She was looking in another direction
C. She was surprised or amazed
During the science fair, Luis observes how quickly ice melts in sunlight. The Latin root “serv” means “to watch.” What does “observes” mean here?
A. He changes the shape of the ice
B. He writes a story about the ice
C. He places the ice in a freezer
D. He watches the ice carefully
D. He watches the ice carefully
After the rain stopped, the class went outside to play in the field. What does “field” mean in this context?
A. A subject studied in school
B. A group of people competing
C. An open area of land
D. A place where crops are sold
C. An open area of land
At the library, the students chose books before taking them to the checkout desk. Which sequence matches these details?
A. Return books, choose books, check them out
B. Check books out, return them, choose them
C. Choose books, return them, check them out
D. Choose books, take them to the checkout desk
D. Choose books, take them to the checkout desk
Choose the best conjunction: “We brought umbrellas, ______ the forecast predicted rain.”
A. but
B. nor
C. because
D. although
C. because
The bakery was a hive of activity before the morning rush. What does “a hive of activity” mean?
A. A place where bees were kept
B. A quiet place with nothing to do
C. A room filled with honey
D. A busy place where many things were happening
D. A busy place where many things were happening
A guide leads visitors through the art museum. The Latin root “vis” means “see.” What does “visitors” refer to?
A. People who make the museum’s paintings
B. People who come to see the museum
C. People who repair the museum’s roof
D. People who sell food outside the museum
B. People who come to see the museum
The coach said the team’s defense was strong during the soccer game. What does “strong” mean here?
A. Having great physical size
B. Tasting spicy or bitter
C. Making a loud sound
D. Effective at stopping the other team
D. Effective at stopping the other team
A student writes: “The campers pitched their tent. Before that, they cleared a flat spot.” Which order is correct?
A. Pitch the tent, clear a flat spot
B. Clear a flat spot, pitch the tent
C. Pack the tent, clear a flat spot
D. Clear a flat spot, go home
B. Clear a flat spot, pitch the tent
Which revision makes this sentence clear and effective? “For the class garden some tomato seeds I would recommend.”
A. For the class garden, some tomato seeds recommend I would.
B. For the class garden, I would some tomato seeds recommend.
C. For the class garden, some seeds I would recommend tomato.
D. For the class garden, I would recommend some tomato seeds.
D. For the class garden, I would recommend some tomato seeds.
The old lighthouse stood firm as strong winds battered the coast. What does “stood firm” mean in this sentence?
A. It leaned toward the water
B. It remained steady and strong
C. It moved farther inland
D. It became difficult to see
B. It remained steady and strong
The campers packed supplies before their trip. The prefix “pre-” means “before.” What does “prepacked” mean?
A. Packed after the trip ended
B. Packed again during the trip
C. Packed ahead of time
D. Packed without any supplies
C. Packed ahead of time
The students drew a scale beside their map to show how distances on the map match real distances. What does “scale” mean here?
A. A tool used to weigh objects
B. A ratio showing how map distances compare with real distances
C. A set of musical notes
D. A thin piece that covers a fish
B. A ratio showing how map distances compare with real distances
The museum guide explains: “After visitors enter the exhibit, they read the display signs. Next, they view the paintings.” Which event happens last?
A. Visitors enter the exhibit
B. Visitors find the museum
C. Visitors view the paintings
D. Visitors read the display signs
C. Visitors view the paintings
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence: “The library was closing soon, ______ we returned our books to the desk.”
A. and
B. nor
C. for
D. but
A. and