Prefixes and Suffixes
Summary Questions and Statements
Definitions
Contractions
Synonyms and antonyms
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The boys were unable to reach the cookies. What does unable mean in this sentence? A. very able B. not able C. somewhat able
B. not able
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“Grandma Lena says that people used to sit around and listen to the radio the way that we watch television. They would sit in the living room and listen to stories being acted out. They would listen to live concerts and news of the world. They also listened to baseball games and weather reports. What is the main idea of this paragraph? a. People long ago used radio the way we use television today. b. Music sounded much better on people’s old-time radios. c. People listened to weather reports every day on their old-time radios.
a. People long ago used radio the way we use television today.
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“Bright light flooded the tree house again.” What does the word flooded mean? a. filled up b. dampened c. went past
a. filled up
100
You’ve seen many animals today at the zoo. You’ve is a contraction for
You have
100
What word is a synonym for divide? a. Separate b. Pick c. Remove
a. Separate
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Amy was unsure when the bus would arrive. Use the prefix to determine the meaning of the word unsure. a. very sure b. not sure c. more sure
b. not sure
200
“When penguins are in the water, their black and white feathers help to camouflage them from predators. A penguin’s white belly blends in with the ice and sunlight above. A penguin’s black-feathered back blends into the deep, dark Antarctic water below.” What question does this paragraph answer? a. How do feathers protect penguins from predators? b. How do feathers keep penguins warm and dry? c. How do feathers help penguins dive and swim fast?
a. How do feathers protect penguins from predators?
200
Which meaning of bow is used in the following sentence? A sailor stood on the bow and looked for land. a. the front part of a boat or a ship b. a bending of the body used to show respect c. a special stick used to play a stringed musical instrument
a. the front part of a boat or a ship
200
“‘There’s no such thing as a giant,’ the mayor assured him.” There’s is a contraction for which words? a. There is b. There was c. There are
a. There is
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What word is an antonym for close? a. break b. open c. stop
b. open
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Dwayne's mother said that his birthday gift was very thoughtful. What does the word thoughtful mean in this sentence? a. thinking really quick b. full of thought c. without thought
b. full of thought
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“Antarctica is the land around the South Pole. It is one of the seven continents. It is mostly covered in ice. In the winter, which is long and dark, Antarctica is very, very, very cold. In the short summer, when the sun never sets, it is just very, very cold.” Which question about Antarctica can this paragraph answer? a. How much snow is there in Antarctica? b. What type of people live in Antarctica? c. What is the temperature in Antarctica?
c. What is the temperature in Antarctica?
300
“Penguins have adapted to conditions that other animals would find unbearable.” What does the word unbearable mean? a. hard to accept b. very warm and calm c. not bear like
a. hard to accept
300
“When I’d filled the bucket with all the stuff, I sneaked it into my bedroom closet.” I’d is the contraction for which words? a. I did b. I had c. I could
b. I had
300
What word is a synonym for make? a. hunt b. build c. give
b. build
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Beth had to redo her homework. What does redo mean? A. not do B. start to do C. do again
C. do again
400
“Put wood chips down on the floor of your gerbil house. Put in cloth, string, or cotton wool. It will tear them up into a fluffy pile for a bed.” Which question does this paragraph answer? a.What should you use to clean a gerbil’s house? b. What is the best container for a gerbil’s house? c. What things should you put in a gerbil’s house?
c. What things should you put in a gerbil’s house?
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The grill was used to roast the vegetables. roast (rost) v. 1. to cook in an oven or near hot coals n. 2. a cut of meat n. 3. an event at which a person is praised and insulted Which definition of roast is used in the sentence above? a. definition 1: to cook in an oven or near hot coals b. definition 2: a cut of meat c. definition 3: an event at which a person is praised and insulted
a. definition 1: to cook in an oven or near hot coals
400
She’s the principal of the school. She’s is a contraction for which words? A. She was B. She is C. She knows
B. She is
400
The towels they took home from the pool were damp. Choose the antonym for damp. a. wet b. soft c. dry
c. dry
500
Montaja was helpless when she lost her cell phone at the carnival. What does the word helpless mean in this sentence? a. without help b. looking for help c. being helped
a. without help
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“Gerbils don’t need much water because they come from the desert where it’s dry. They get water from vegetables, but we also give them a small dish of water. Fill the dish with pebbles so they don’t knock it over.” What is the central idea of this paragraph? a. Gerbils come from a far away land. b. Gerbils need a small amount of water. c. Gerbils can knock over their water dish.
b. Gerbils need a small amount of water.
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Which definition of pass is used in the sentence below? pass (pas) v. 1. to go by somebody or something v. 2. to give something to somebody n. 3. a note of permission When I get near the goal, pass the ball to me. a. definition 1: to go by somebody or something b. definition 2: to give something to somebody c. definition 3: a note of permission
v. 2. to give something to somebody
500
Carl said that he'll pick up the balloons for the party. He'll is a contraction for which words? a. he has b. he is c. he will
c. he will
500
“They can feel slippery, like cooking oil, or sticky, like maple syrup.” What word means the same thing as slippery? a. slick b. sneaky c. slow
a. slick
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