Vocab in Context
Which sentence uses the word "famine" correctly?
A. The famine caused many people to go hungry when crops failed to grow.
B. The famine was a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
C. She used famine to paint her bedroom walls.
D. The famine helped the flowers grow in spring.
A. A. The famine caused many people to go hungry when crops failed to grow.
Choose the best word to complete this sentence:
The detective needed more evidence to (a)________ that the suspect was guilty.
A. relate to
B. reveal
C. conclude
D. convey
c. conclude
Based on the text, what can you infer about the impact of the drought on Malawi?
A. People had plenty of food to eat
B.Only the wealthy was affected
C. The entire country was struggling to find food
D. The government provided enough emergency food
C. The entire country was struggling to find food
During a drought, what would you most likely see?
A. Heavy rain falling every day
B. Very dry land that lacks water
C. Snow covering the ground
D. Floods in the streets
B. Very dry land that lacks water
Which word best completes this sentence:
The author tried to (a) _________ the main character's feelings through detailed descriptions.
A. develop
B. conclude
C. relate to
D. convey
D. convey
What does the word "conclude" tell us about the end of the passage?
A. It introduces a new topic
B. It starts a new topic
C. It provides a happy ending
D. It finishes describing the situation
D. It finishes describing the situation
The new student's friendly attitude will _______ to a positive classroom environment.
A. identify
B. impact
C. contribute
D. conflict
C. contribute
What does it mean to "persevere" through a challenge?
A. To give up quickly
B. To take a long break
C. To keep trying even when it's difficult
D. To ask someone else to do it
C. To keep trying even when it's difficult
As you read more books, your reading skills will a______and improve. Choose from the word below.
A. reveal
B. develop
C. relate to
D. conclude
B. develop
How does the word "develop" help explain what happened to the famine?
A. It shows the famine grew stronger
B. It shows the famine disappeared quickly?
C. It shows the famine stayed the same
D. It shows the famine never happened
A. It shows the famine grew stronger
The heavy rain will _____ our plans for the outdoor field trip.
A. convey
B. impact
C. identify
D. contribute
B. impact
Which sentence uses "harness" correctly?
A. She ate the harness for lunch.
B. The harness flew away in the wind.
C. The farmer used a harness to control the horse.
D. The harness grew in the garden.
C. The farmer used a harness to control the horse.
Which word fits best in this sentence: The hidden door would (a)_________ a secret passage. Choose from the words below.
A.. convey
B. conclude
C. reveal
D. relate to
C. reveal
What does the word "reveal" suggest about how the famine affected the community?
A.It shows how the community stayed the same
B. It shows how the situation got worse over time
C. It shows how people had plenty of food
D. It shows how rain helped the crops grew
B. It shows how the situation got worse over time
The teacher helped _____ the students who needed extra help with math.
A. identify
B. convey
C. conflict
D. contribute
A. identify
What does "lavish" mean in this sentence: "The party had lavish decorations."
A. Plain and simple
B. Old and worn out
C. Small and basic
D. Fancy and expensive
D. Fancy and expensive
Many students (a) ___________to the main character's struggle with making friends. Choose from the below words.
A. conclude
B. impact
C. develop
D. relate to
D. relate to
The major ________in Malawi was that William and his family were suffering from a drought and had no food.
A. impact
B. conflict
C. convey
D. contribute
B. conflict