Comprehension
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Grammar
100
How is Dex DIFFERENT from the other dogs at the BEGINNING of the story?
Dex is shorter and slower
100
Which word BEST describes Cleevis at the BEGINNING of the story?
mean
100
Which word BEST completes the sentence? People always ___ at the pretty painting for a long time. (add, gaze, run, sniff)
gaze
100
Which word BEST completes the sentence? Kim ___ the puppy because it was very quiet and small. (disappointed, finished, overhead, overlooked)
overlooked
100
Where do we need a comma in this sentence? Sam put a book a pen, and a sandwich in his backpack.
Put a comma after book.
200
What is Dex's MAIN problem?
He wants to change his life.
200
Read these words about Dex from the story. He could run like the wind. Why does the author describe Dex this way?
to show that he runs very fast
200
Which word BEST completes the sentence? Bob and Bill ___ history in high school. (ladder, pretend, return, study)
study
200
Which word BEST completes the sentence? Lee fell while running, and now his leg is ___. (middle, past, sore, useful)
sore
200
Where do we need commas in this sentence? Aunt Bess will mark cut and saw the wood for the birdhouse.
Put a comma after mark and cut. Aunt Bess will mark, cut, and saw the wood for the birdhouse.
300
What does the author mean when she says Dex's hero suit fit like a glove?
The suit is just the right size.
300
What happens AFTER Dex gets his hero suit?
He helps a young dog cross the street.
300
Which word BEST completes the sentence? If we ___, we will grow stronger and faster. (exercise, family, happen, stick)
exercise
300
Which word BEST completes the sentence? The cake is ___ because it was in the oven too long. (overacted, overcooked, overhead, overlooked)
overcooked
300
Where do we need a comma in this sentence? The eagles rise, dip and glide across the sky.
Put a comma after dip
400
Read these sentences from the story. Of course, when Cleevis saw Dex, he just had to comment. "Hey Dex, where's the party?" What does Cleevis mean when he asks Dex where the party is?
Cleevis thinks Dex looks like he is ready to go to a costume party.
400
How is Cleevis DIFFERENT from the dogs he plays with?
Only Cleevis gets stuck in a tree.
400
Which word BEST completes the sentence? There are too many people in the room! It is ___. (overcrowded, recrowded, uncrowded, undercrowded)
overcrowded
400
Which word BEST completes the sentence? I forgot to take my book back to the library. Now it is ___. (overdue, predue, redue, underdue)
overdue
400
What do we need to fix in this sentence? Cody helps Mom wash, dry, and stack, the dishes.
Take out the comma after stack.
500
How are Dex and Cleevis ALIKE?
They want to be heroes
500
How do Dex's feelings change by the END of the story?
At first Dex is sad, then he is happy
500
Which word BEST completes the sentence? The man on the boat got wet when he fell ___. (overboard, overfilled, overgrown, overloaded)
overboard
500
Which word BEST completes the sentence? You always give me too much money. You ___ me. (overpay, prepay, repay, unpay)
overpay
500
Where do we need a comma in this sentence? Annie put tomatoes, carrots and greens in her salad.
Put a comma after carrots
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