Vocabulary
Persuasion, Selection Test
Homophones
Conjunctions
Butterfly story
100
What does the word "review" mean in the sentence below? Dawn will "review" the materials for the test.
F look over again G look over before H look over carefully J look over for the first time
100
One reason given for saving the sawgrass prairie is---
F silence G growth H marshes J development
100
I would like to eat a _______.
F pair G pare H pear J peer
100
Which conjunction best compeltes the sentence? I wanted to learn about stars, _______ I did some research at the library.
F so G or H but J yet
100
Why is the Nature Conservancy important?
F It builds ranches for settlers. G It protects the Dolan Falls Preserve. H It changes the desert land into wetlands. J It plants Texas Snowbells along Dolan Creek.
200
What does the word "predetermined" mean in the sentence below? The outcome of the race was "predetermined".
A never decided B too close to decide C decided afterwards D decided ahead of time
200
After the students see the many habitats of the Everglades, they---
A are against farming and development B support development in the Everglades C are agianst harming life in the Everglades D support farming and are against development
200
The ______ to the throne was about to speak to the crowd.
A air B err C hair D heir
200
Which conjunction best completes the sentence? Julie took an umbrella to school _______ it looked like it might rain.
A so B but C although D because
200
Which words in paragraph 6 help the reader know what "endangered" means?
A keeps track of the number B living things stay healthy C some of the plants and animals D there were few of them left alive
300
What does the word "enclose" mean in the sentence below? April will "enclose" the garden with a fence.
F close in G close later H close before J close tightly
300
What does the author believe about saving the Everglades?
F It must be done to preserve all life on Earth. G People can do it if they start now and work hard. H Finger glades are the most important parts to save. J The government is responsible for saving everything.
300
We went to the store to _______ some groceries.
F bi G by H buy J bye
300
Which conjunction best completes the sentence? Did you want vanilla, chocolate, ________ both kinds of ice cream?
F or G so H yet J nor
300
People are not allowed to enter the preserve whenever they want to because they might----
F dig for gold and silver G swim in the Dolan Creek H harm the plants and animals J build factories that pollute the water
400
What does the word "proceed" mean in the sentence below? The police officer told us to "proceed" carefully.
A move slowly B move quickly C move forward D move backward
400
Students in souther Florida can help save the Everglades by---
A deciding to become part of the circle of life B persuading their families to use less water in their homes C living however they choose today and not worrying about tomorrow D telling people that they are responsible for protecting alligators
400
The bride was walking down the _______.
A ill B I'll C isle D aisle
400
Which sentence is writtenc correctly?
A I like dogs cats, and horses. B I like dogs: cats and horses. C I like dogs, cats, and horses. D I like: dogs; cats; and horses.
400
Which sentence from the selection persuades the reader to think about hte future of Dolan Falls Preserve?
A They do this be keeping the preserve closed most of the time. B The group keeps track of the number of plants and animals. C People are invited to come for field trips and to help on workdays. D As long as it is protected, Dolan Falls Preserve will always be a place of beauty.
500
What does the word "predates" mean in the sentence below? The law "predates" your birth.
F comes after G comes too late H comes before J comes early
500
Which sentence from the selection shows that the students truly learn the value of the Everglades?
F Small animals live, feed, and raise their young in the solution holes. G Restoring the Everglades will take a long time, and it may never be finished. H But now the ground, which is higher than the larger sawgrass prairies, was dry and hard. J They had learned that they too were a part of the Everglades, connected in the same circle of life with the tiniest insect and largest alligator.
500
Stop crunching so loudly on that _______!
F carat G caret H karat J carrot
500
Which sentence is written correctly?
F Dad wrote these items on the grocery list apple; oranges; and pears. G Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples oranges and pears. H Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges, and pears. J Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples; oranges; and pears.
500
Why did the author write this selection?
F To compare the preserve to other beautiful places in nature G To describe how the waterfalls in the preserve were created H To entertain the reader with an exciting story about the preserve J To convince the reader that the preserve needs to be protected
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