Chance?
Verbal Reasoning
Vocabulary
Writing Mechanics
Writing concepts and skills
100
Find the misspelled word, if there is one. A. soldier B. separate C. exagerate D. no error
What is C. exagerate
100
Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the first pair of words? HOARD:DISPERSE A. obtain:acquire B. oppose:disapprove C. save:spend D. donate:support
What is C. save:spend
100
Deep and shaded by alders, this PERENNIAL creek has carved a canyon that offers SCORES of places to spend an afternoon. The canyon’s beauty begins at road’s edge. Alders thickly covered with green leaves flutter in the breeze, and twenty yards upstream are the first pools. With the canyon walls and alder boughs for privacy, sandstone boulders for resting spots, and the creek’s NEVER-ENDING BABBLE for companionship, you’ll fall in love with it in no time.__________________________ Which of the following phrases most nearly means the same as the word PERENNIAL in the first sentence?______________ A. specific to one place B. winding around C. constant throughout the seasons D. pretty and delightful
What is C. constant throughout the seasons
100
Find the punctuation error in the sentence, if there is one. In cities_(A)_ across the United States, childrens' (B) museums have attracted young people interested in scientific exploration_(C)_ and artistic experiences. No error (D)
What is B
100
Decide which is the best order for the sentences listed. 1. The Romans found a way to build the supporting piers of bridges without having to work under water. 2. Once the water inside the poles was pumped out, the workers would climb down and construct a pier of stone uing the space inside the poles. 3. First, a circle of long wooden poles with pointed ends was driven into the riverbed. 4. Then the poles were chained together and any gaps were filled with clay. A. 3,4,2,1 B. 1,2,3,4 C. 1,3,4,2 D. 1,3,2,4
What is C. 1,3,4,2
200
Find the misspelled word, if there is one? A. memmorandum B. pathetic C. reminisce D. No error
What is A. memmorandum
200
Which of the following words does NOT belog with the others? A. Planet B. Spaceship C. Meteor D. Asteroid
What is B. Spaceship
200
Deep and shaded by alders, this PERENNIAL creek has carved a canyon that offers SCORES of places to spend an afternoon. The canyon’s beauty begins at road’s edge. Alders thickly covered with green leaves flutter in the breeze, and twenty yards upstream are the first pools. With the canyon walls and alder boughs for privacy, sandstone boulders for resting spots, and the creek’s NEVER-ENDING BABBLE for companionship, you’ll fall in love with it in no time.______________ Which of the following phrases most nearly means the same as the word SCORES used in the first sentence?_______________ A. musical compositions B. large numbers C. privacy and shelter D. indefinitely repeating patterns
What is B. large numbers
200
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The children were eating lunch in their backyard ___ it began to rain. A. so B. because C. soon D. when
What is D. when
200
This is a list of major topics in a report on the life of Harriet Tubman. They are not in the correct order. 1. Growing up on a plantation in the South 2. Working for the Underground Railroad before the Civil War 3. Escaping to the North before the Underground Railroad was established 4. Serving as a nurse, cook, scout, and spy during the Civil War Which of these shows the topics arranged in the correct order? A. 1,3,2,4 B. 2,1,4,3 C. 3,1,2,4 D. 4,3,2,1
What is A. 1,3,2,4
300
Which character on Super Smash Brothers makes other characters fall asleep? A. Kirby B. Captain Falcon C. Jiggly Puff D. Samus
What is C. Jiggly Puff
300
If most mountains have jagged peaks, and if Stowe is a mountain in Vermont, then... A. Stowe is the only mountain in Vermont with a jagged peak B. all things with peaks are mountains C. Stowe is probably over 15,000 feet high D. Stowe probably has a jagged peak
What is D. Stowe probably has a jagged peak
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!___________ Deep and shaded by alders, this PERENNIAL creek has carved a canyon that offers SCORES of places to spend an afternoon. The canyon’s beauty begins at road’s edge. Alders thickly covered with green leaves flutter in the breeze, and twenty yards upstream are the first pools. With the canyon walls and alder boughs for privacy, sandstone boulders for resting spots, and the creek’s NEVER-ENDING BABBLE for companionship, you’ll fall in love with it in no time.______________________ Which of the following words is more precise than the word never-ending in the last sentence?_________________ A. incessant B. raucous C. interrupted D. occasional Which of the following phrases most nearly means the same as the word BABBLE in the last sentence? A. jovial conversations B. private conversations C. friendly movements D. sounds with no specific meaning
What is A. incessant D. sounds with no specific meaning
300
Which of the following should be two sentences? A. The emperor glanced in all directions while the flying man soared in the morning wind. B.He saw a farmer watching the sky and noted where the farmer stood. C. The emperor reached out a thin hand to touch the birdlike apparatus. D. I rose in the night and walked to the cliffs far away when the morning breezes blew I gather my courage.
What is D. I rose in the night and walked to the cliffs far away when the morning breezes blew I gather my courage.
300
Which of these would be the best to use in an essay about a famous scientist's research on marine life? A. Rachel Carson was a famous scientist. Her grandmother, a teacer, taught her mathematics. B. I am writing a biography of Rachel Carson. She was a scientist who studied nature. C. Silent Spring is Rachel Carson's best known book. It was one of the first books to expose the dangerous effects of pesticides on the environment. D. Rachel Carson began work on "The Sea Around Us" in 1948. She gathered information for the book while on a ten-day voyae on a research boat owned by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is D. Rachel Carson began work on "The Sea Around Us" in 1948. She gathered information for the book while on a ten-day voyae on a research boat owned by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
400
Find the misspelled word, if there is one? A. perishable B. intimidate C. subordinate D. No error
What is D. No error
400
Which of the following words does NOT belong with the others? A. Germany B. Italy C. France D. Chile
What is D. Chile
400
Choose the word that best fits in the context of the sentence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an advocate of nonviolent protest, never ____________ his belief in this form of resistance. A. conquered B. acknowledged C. abandoned D. maintained
What is C. abandoned
400
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The 6th graders will _____ be taking their ERB test. A. often B. soon C. want D. so
What is B. soon
400
Choose the opening sentence that goes best with the details in the paragraph. __________. Glassmakers in Venice, Italy, learned hundreds of years ago to wirl colors through their glass. No two pieces of this glass have exactly the same pattrn of colos. Today, Venetian glass is still very popular. A. Venice, a city in Italy, is popular for its many canals. B. Silica and sand are important materials used in glassmaking C. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, telescopes, and micrscopes. D. In addition to being useful, Venetian glass is also unique.
What is D. In addition to being useful, Venetian glass is also unique.
500
Which of the sentences below is gramatically correct? A. Michael had went to McDonald's to eat some yummy chicken McBites. B. Issac and Chris have swum in a pool of Sonic milkshakes. C. Maddie has drunken all of her Chick-fil-a sweet tea. D. Kennedy has boughten flowers and chocolates for his Valentine.
What is B. Issac and Chris have swum in a pool of Sonic milkshakes.
500
Which of the following words is a heading for the others? A. Snake B. Crocodile C. Reptile D. Lizard
What is C. Reptile
500
Choose the pair of words that best fits in the context of the sentence? Walking into the museum with a feeling of ___________ and expectation, Mrs. Woods was so __________ to get started that she overlooked the map posted at the entrance. A. boredom..eager B. dread..happy C. excitement..anxious D. anticipation..unwilling
What is C. excitement..anxious
500
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct? A. Sydney has been to the store with her mom to purchase kleenex. B. Mrs. Woods has received flowers from her wonderful husband. C. Cooper has drawn a masterpiece using only his pencil. D. The students have write all over their desks when they weren't supposed to.
What is D. The students have write all over their desks when they weren't supposed to.
500
The sentence at the beginning of the question is the main idea of a paragraph. Decide which of the choices goes best with the main idea. Some jobs in a city are performed by people for no pay. A. Citizens volunteer to work in schools and help in nursing homes and hospitals B. Unemployment and homelessness are some of te problems people face in a city. C. People often enjoy cultural performances such as symphonies, ballet, and theater. D. Trash collection, snow emoval, and road maintenance are some of the jobs performed by workers employed by the city.
What is A. Citizens volunteer to work in schools and help in nursing homes and hospitals
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