Word Study
The word that contains an affix that makes real into a word that means “associated with being real” is —
A realistic
B unreal
C relative
D really
A. realistic
What does the text structure: chronological mean?
Time order
Read the following sentence.
(1) At the hotel, some of the people who work there started their jobs many years ago.
Which of the following is a collective noun that can replace the underlined phrase?
A ones
B crowd
C workers
D staff
D. staff
Fill in the blank with the word in parentheses adding -ic or -ism.
Coach Holmes is very (athlete) _______________.
athletic
Read the sentence.
The scientist used photometer to gather information about the greenhouse.
In the sentence, the Greek roots photo and meter help the reader determine that the word photometer means ––
A an instrument that measures light
B the study of plant growth
C an image taken with a camera
D a measure of something’s height
A. an instrument that measures light
which of the following is NOT a text structure?
A. compare and contrast
B. narrative nonfiction
C. chronological
D. cause and effect
B. narrative nonfiction
Read the following sentences.
(1) It was cold outside. (2) Dave decided to stay home and read.
Which revision BEST combines sentences 1 and 2 to form a complex sentence?
A It was cold outside, but Dave decided to stay home and read.
B Outside it was cold, and Dave decided to stay home and read.
C Because it was cold outside, Dave decided to stay home and read.
D Was it cold outside, or did Dave decide to stay home and read?
C
Write down the subject on your boards for the following sentence:
Her father was joking with her.
father
A word that is an example of the VCe syllable pattern with a long vowel sound and a silent e is —
A race
B plea
C tree
D eggs
A. race
What does main idea mean?
Why the author wrote the story: their message
DAILY DOUBLE 600 PTS
Read the paragraph.
(1) At age 15, Karen was too young to go to college, but she was allowed to take advanced science and math classes in high school. (2) Her parents thought her work might be too difficult: however, Karen did well in those college-level classes. (3) She even took a college biology class that summer after graduating high school.
What change should be made in sentence 2?
A insert a comma after thought
B change the colon to a semicolon
C change the comma to a semicolon
D No change should be made.
B
Which sentence is an exclamatory setence?
A. He was upset he could not have McDonald's.
B. What happened to Laura last week?
C. It is so cold outside!
D. Bring Buddy his food.
C.
The word that contains the same consonant digraph as hung is —
A rude
B punt
C ring
D hurt
C. ring
What are two examples of text features in a story?
photographs, headings, maps, diagrams, captions, etc.
Read the sentence.
Jack ran to the corner to catch the school bus he got there just in time.
What is the correct way to write the sentence?
A Jack ran to the corner to catch the school bus. he got there just in time.
B Jack ran to the corner to catch the school bus. He got there just in time.
C Jack ran to the corner to catch the school bus, he got there just in time.
D Jack ran to the corner to catch the school bus and He got there just in time.
B Jack ran to the corner to catch the school bus. He got there just in time.
Which word has a VCe pattern?
internet OR outside
outside
Read the following sentence.
Leon’s attitude toward the opposing team was quite admirable.
In the sentence, the suffix -able helps the reader determine that the word admirable means —
A willing to admire
B hard to be admired
C able to be admired
D never admired
D. handled badly
What are the three reasons why an author would write a story?
To inform, persuade, or entertain
Read the sentence.
The movie ended, so left the theater.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above?
A The movie ended, so, left the theater.
B The movie ended we left the theater.
C The movie ended, and left the theater.
D The movie ended, so we left the theater.
D The movie ended, so we left the theater.
Which word how a vowel team?
between OR stocking
BONUS QUESTION FOR 200 POINTS: which long sound does the vowel team make?
between
BONUS ANSWER: long E