Irregular Verbs
(1) I seen an interesting display at my local science museum about volcanoes. (2) I go there with my class for a field trip last week. (3) I got the idea to do my science fair project about volcanoes. (4) That night, after I eaten dinner, I started working on it. (5) I gave it my best effort, but I couldn’t make the volcano erupt!
Which statement uses a proper version of an irregular verb?
A. I seen an interesting display at my local science museum about volcanoes.
B. I go there with my class for a field trip last week.
C. That night, after I eaten dinner, I started working on it.
D. I gave it my best effort, but I couldn’t make the volcano erupt!
D. I gave it my best effort, but I couldn’t make the volcano erupt!
Name the adverb and the verb it describes:
The cat swiftly caught the mouse under his paws.
Adverb: ____________
Verb: _____________
Adverb: swiftly
Verb: caught
(1) Eddie, Karen, and I had a race to see who ran faster. (2) Eddie was in the lead at first. (3) But Karen worked hard and soon ran past him. (4) I was slow, but I think I ran the most gracefully. (5) In the end, Karen won the race.
What change should be made to sentence 1?
A. Change faster to most fast.
B. Change faster to more fast.
C. Change faster to fastest.
D. Make no change.
C. Change faster to fastest.
Read the sentence:
In those times, people who were blind were not treated with much kindness.
Think about the suffix -ness. What is the meaning of kindness above?
A. friends who are truthful
B. children who are polite
C. actions that are nice
D. work that is helpful
C. actions that are nice
The teacher looked at my tear-stained face and said, "Sammy, I thought you'd be happy to go home."
Why does the author use the words, "tear-stained face" above?
A. to show that Sammy's face is dirty
B. to show that Sammy has been in the rain
C. to show that Sammy has been crying
D. to show that Sammy is out of breath from running
C. to show that Sammy has been crying
(1) I seen an interesting display at my local science museum about volcanoes. (2) I go there with my class for a field trip last week. (3) I got the idea to do my science fair project about volcanoes. (4) That night, after I eaten dinner, I started working on it. (5) I gave it my best effort, but I couldn’t make the volcano erupt!
Which statement below is a properly edited verison of statement 2?
A. I go there with my class for a field trip last week.
B. I went there with my class for a field trip last week.
C. I going there with my class for a field trip last week.
D. I gone there with my class for a field trip last week.
B. I went there with my class for a field trip last week.
Name the adverb and the verb it describes:
Our airplane flew above the clouds.
Adverb: ____________
Verb: _____________
Adverb: above
Verb: flew
(1) Eddie, Karen, and I had a race to see who ran faster. (2) Eddie was in the lead at first. (3) But Karen worked hard and soon ran past him. (4) I was slow, but I think I ran the most gracefully. (5) In the end, Karen won the race.
What change should be made to sentence 4?
A. Change most gracefully to more gracefully.
B. Change most gracefully to gracefuller.
C. Change most gracefully to gracefullest.
D. Make no change
D. Make no change
Read the analogy:
Sight is to eyes as hearing is to _______.
Which word best completes the analogy?
A. ears
B. head
C. voice
D. music
A. ears
Read the sentence:
Jim said, "Look! The water sparkles and dances over the smooth stones."
What does the imagery in this sentence tell the reader?
A. Jim is amazed by the beauty of the river.
B. Jim feels tired after walking to the river.
C. Jim thinks the water is ice cold in the river.
D. Jim believes he has found gold in the river.
A. Jim is amazed by the beauty of the river.
Sarah (went, gone) home after dinner.
went
Which of these statements uses an adverb incorrectly?
A. Gavin and Reese were walking home from school.
B. Gavin was walking very quickly.
C. Reese was walking slow behind him.
D. Gavin turned around sharply to see what was taking Reese so long.
C. Reese was walking slow behind him.
Write the correct form of the adverb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
The train travels (quickly) than the bus.
A. quick
B. more quick
C. more quickly
D. most quickly
C. more quickly
Read the analogy:
Wrecked is to fixed as lost is to ______.
Which word best completes the analogy?
A. taken
B. found
C. looked
D. broken
B. found
What is the most likely reason the author includes the picture in the story?
A. to show the river that the girls visit
B. to show how Dad travels to the river
C. to show what trees are found in Alaska
D. to show Dad searching for gold in Alaska
D. to show Dad searching for gold in Alaska
The cat has (ran, run) away from home before.
run (has run)
Which of these statements uses an adverb incorrectly?
A. Reese was looking at the ground careful.
B. There was a slug making its way across the road.
C. Reese asked Gavin if he had ever seen anything move so slowly.
D. Gavin grinned and nodded thoughtfully
A. Reese was looking at the ground careful.
What is the correct form of the adjective that compares nouns?
Jim’s book is the (longest, longer) book in the collection.
longest
"Miss Sizer," she said, "I thought my dream of finding another Nebraska Husker fan in Texas was reachable, but the fans seem to be hiding from me."
Think about the suffix -able. What is the meaning of reachable above?
A. close to home
B. going to happen
C. best for everyone
D. shared with others
B. going to happen
A. to show why Hummingbirds are everyone's favorite animal
B. to explain the interesting characteristics of a Hummingbird
C. to explain what Hummingbirds eat
D. to show that Hummingbirds are the smallest birds
B. to explain the interesting characteristics of a Hummingbird
The park was crowded with lots of ________ on Saturday. (person)
A. persons
B. people
C. peoples
D. No changes needed
people
Mrs. Och wants to revise this sentence. Select the word that should replace First in this sentence.
First, a group of two-humped camels ended the parade.
A. Early
B. Now
C. Last
D. Soon
C. Last
What is the correct form of the adjective that compares nouns?
Dean makes the (deliciousest, most delicious) meals.
most delicious
Complete the analogy:
B. magic
What is the solution for not having egg shells in a cupcake?
A. Don't use eggs at all
B. Crack the eggs while the mixer is stirring everything together
C. Crack the eggs in a different bowl and then pour the eggs into the mixture
D. Crack the eggs first before adding anything else.
C. Crack the eggs in a different bowl and then pour the eggs into the mixture