Vocabulary
What does the word effective mean in the sentence below?
Tommy was an effective group leader.
a. good at producing results
b. tired at the end of the day
c. nervous in front of an audience
d. selfish when asked to share with others
a. good at producing results
What is the author's primary purpose for writing this passage?
a. to inform readers about how to plant a garden
b. to explain why school parking lots are important
c. to entertain readers with a tale about a community
d. to raise awareness about the global issue of homelessness
c. to entertain readers with a tale about a community
Which word is an indefinite pronoun in the sentence below?
Cherie will give something special to her cousin.
a. will
b. something
c. her
d. cousin
b. something
Which word best completes the sentence below?
The young boy dreamed of becoming a ______.
a. scientable
b. scientible
c. scientism
d. scientist
d. scientist
Read these sentences from the passage.
"I didn't ask you," the councilman said. "I'm telling you anyway," the man said.
What does the dialogue in the sentence above show about the councilman and the man?
a. They are good friends
b. There is a conflict between them
c. The main is lying to the councilman
d. The councilman is afraid of the man
b. There is a conflict between them
What does the word granted mean in the sentence below?
Our biggest wish was granted when we landed our spaceship safely on the moon.
a. affected
b. dismissed
c. flung
d. given
d. given
The main purpose of Darnell's article in the South Oakdale Journal is to persuade readers that...
a. gardens are beautiful
b. all homeless people need gardens
c. Sweeby Jones' dream is to have a garden
d. a garden should be built instead of a parking lot
d. a garden should be built instead of a parking lot
Which word is an indefinite pronoun in the sentence below?
The theater has a few left to sell.
a. theater
b. has
c. few
d. left
c. few
Which word best completes the sentence below?
The firefighter was given a medal for her ____.
a. heroism
b. heroible
c. heroable
d. heroist
a. heroism
Read the sentences from the passage.
"No, you can just forget about the whole thing now," Sweeby said. "Go on back to your papers".
This dialogue suggests that Sweeby Jones feels...
a. bitter
b. confused
c. inferior
d. relieved
a. bitter
What does the word urged mean in the sentence below?
Wendy urged the scared puppy to come to her.
a. coaxed
b. disguised
c. elected
d. humorous
a. coaxed
Read the passage from the article.
"And if you don't mind people being hungry, then there is something wrong with you."
Darnell's main purpose for using this quotation is to...
a. insult the people of Oakdale
b. appeal to his readers' emotions
c. help make Sweeby Jones famous
d. make Sweeby Jones sound selfish
b. appeal to his readers' emotions
Which word is an indefinite pronoun in the sentence below?
Anyone who wants to come to our party is welcome.
a. anyone
b. who
c. wants
d. our
a. anyone
Which word best completes the sentence below?
My sister is _______ to playing soccer.
a. agreeable
b. agreeant
c. agreeist
d. agreent
a. agreeable
What is the best evidence that Linda and Darnell do not think of each others as enemies, even though they are on opposite sides of an issue?
a. Linda looks happy after the city council meeting is over
b. Linda smiles and waves at Darnell, and he waves back
c. Both Linda and Darnell write articles in the town paper
d. Linda speaks before Darnell at the city meeting
b. Linda smiles and waves at Darnell, and he waves back
What does the word ordinance mean in the sentence below?
The people voted for the new ordinance.
a. city law
b. natural disaster
c. division problem
d. imaginary friend
a. city law
The purpose of Linda's article is to persuade readers that...
a. teachers work hard
b. she is smarter than Darnell
c. homeless people cannot raise food
d. a parking lot should be built for teachers
d. a parking lot should be built for teachers
Which word is an indefinite pronoun in the sentence below?
Mom and Dad were very proud of my exhibition.
a. were
b. very
c. proud
d. my
d. my
Which word best completes the sentence below?
The students thought the homework assignment was ______.
a. managant
b. manageable
c. manageism
d. managent
b. manageable
a. Linda is a kid, while Darnell is an adult
b. Linda wants to build a garden, while Darnell does not
c. Linda is not shy about speaking in public, while Darnell is
d. Linda goes to the city council meeting, while Darnell does not
c. Linda is not shy about speaking in public, while Darnell is
What does the word minimum mean in the sentence below?
All of the students ran the minimum distance of two miles.
a. easiest
b. generous
c. horrible
d. least
d. least
Read these sentences from the passage:
"Well, er, we measured it right the first time" -the builder shifted from one foot to the other- "but then we made some changes in the design and somehow we sort of forgot about the er... you know... the other five feet."
The builder's use of the word er and the author's use of ellipses (...) in the sentences above communicate...
a. anger
b. curiosity
c. hesitation
d. sadness
c. hesitation
Which word is an indefinite pronoun in the sentence below?
We do not know whose remarkable invention this is.
a. whose
b. remarkable
c. that
d. is
a. whose
Which word best completes the sentence below?
The color of the butterfly matched the leaf, thus making it almost _____.
a. invisiant
b. invisibilist
c. invisible
d. invisient
c. invisible
What is the best evidence that the city council members were moved by Darnell's speech?
a. Sweeby and some of his friends shook hands with Darnell
b. Darnell is invited to write another article for the newspaper
c. Several people at the meeting applaud after Darnell finishes speaking
d. Four out of nine members do not vote in favor of building the parking lot
d. Four out of nine members do not vote in favor of building the parking lot