" A Worldwide Flu"
"A Medical Mystery"
Vocabulary/Word Study
Conventions
Random
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What is this passage mostly about? A) A dangerous disease B) A great war C) the Black Plague D) American Soldiers
A) A dangerous disease
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What is this passage mostly about? A) John Snow lived in London, England, in 1848. B)London is a very dangerous city. C) John Snow found the source of cholera in 1848. D) Some streets in London had many deaths.
C) John Snow found the source of cholera in 1848.
100
That was a mighty storm. If knocked down five trees. Which word is a synonym for mighty. A) weak B) angry C)strong D)happy
C) strong
100
What is the best way to correct the sentence? Soon after the storm ended, Seth. A) With snow soon after the storm was Seth. B) Soon after the storm, Seth and snow. C) Soon after the storm ended, Seth shoveled the snow. D) Soon after Seth ended the storm, snow and shovel.
C) Soon after the storm ended, Seth shoveled the snow.
100
Stanley has a minor problem. It is nothing to worry about. Which word means the opposite of minor? A) difficult B)silly C)small D)major
D)major
200
Which of these events happened first? A) American soldiers brought the flu back from Europe. B) The flu strain struck in Spain. C) Scientists learned how the flu spread. D) The flu spread across Europe.
B) The flu strain struck in Spain.
200
What fact about cholera was described first in the text? A)No one knew where the cholera came from. B) People in London became sick with cholera. C) No one had medicine to treat cholera. D) John Snow decided to map cases of cholera.
B) People in London became sick with cholera.
200
They could not prevent the disease from spreading. Which word is a synonym for prevent? A)help B)stop C) observe D) cause
B)stop
200
What is the best way to correct the sentence? Going to see an old village. A) We are going to see an old village. B) Going to see an old village in England. C) An old village is going to see. D) To see an old village, sometimes going.
A) We are going to see an old village.
200
The old house was vacant. No one had lived there for years. Which word means the opposite of vacant? A) empty B)full C)colorful D)built
B)full
300
A flu victim came down with fever, sneezing, and coughing. What happened next? A) The victim got healthy again. B) The victim died. C) The victim became weak. D) The victim got the Black Plague.
C) The victim became weak.
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How did cholera spread through London in 1848? A) People drank water with cholera germs. B) People lived in the same house as someone who was sick. C) People touched a water pump handle and got sick. D) By accident, John Snow spread the disease.
A) People drank water with cholera germs.
300
Maya blended yellow and blue paint. She wanted to create a new color. Which word has the same meaning as blended? A) shook B) separated C) mixed D) poured
C) mixed
300
What is the best way to rewrite these fragments as one complete sentence? Because of the virus, the computer. To be fixed. A) To be fixed because of the virus, the computer. B) Because of the virus, the computer to be fixed correctly. C) The computer needed to be fixed because of the virus. D) To be fixed quickly needed because the computer, a virus.
C) The computer needed to be fixed because of the virus.
300
Lindsey gave a brief report in class. It lasted only two minutes. Which word is an antonym for brief? A) lengthy B) tiny C)short D)oral
A) lengthy
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Which of these events happened last? A) World War 1 began. B) The Black Plague struck Europe. C) A flu started in Spain. D) The Spanish Flu died out.
D) The Spanish Flu died out.
400
What did John Snow do just after he found a street where 500 people had died in 10 days? A)He drew a map of London. B)He drank water in someone's house. C) He turned off the water pump. D) He became an epidemiologist.
C) He turned off the water pump.
400
Next week my science project will be on exhibit at the State Fair. Which word has the same meaning as exhibit? A) display B) museum C)painting D)award
A) display
400
Which sentence has correct capitalization? A) Roy took a train to carson city. B) I saw a movie filmed in paris, France. C) Where were You when the lights went out? D) The Rio Grande River runs through Texas.
D) The Rio Grande River runs through Texas.
400
Which word is an antonym for excited? A)angry B)lazy C)cold D)calm
D)calm
500
Look at the chart. Which country had the most deaths from the Spanish Flu? A) India B) United States C) Mexico D) Great Britain
A) India
500
Which event happened last? A) John Snow made a map of cholera cases in London. B) The city of London was destroyed by a disease. C) John Snow found the cause of cholera. D) The water pump became a symbol for epidemiologists.
D) The water pump became a symbol for epidemiologists.
500
The train will depart at 4:30. Which word means the opposite of depart? A) start B) leave C)continue D)arrive
D)arrive
500
Which sentence has correct capitalization? A) tourists flock to the coast of California. B) Shari can speak English and Japanese. C) How many whales live in the Gulf of mexico? D) They named their team the chicago wildcats.
B) Shari can speak English and Japanese.
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Which sentence has correct capitalization? A)My uncle lives in ohio. B) He grew up near Toledo. C)His home is on Lake erie. D) We visit him every Summer.
B) He grew up near Toledo.
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