Comprehension
Phonics
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100
Why does the author compare some jellyfish to a cobra?
a. to warn readers about the danger of cobras
b. to explain how dangerous jellyfish are
c. to help readers understand what jellyfish look like
b. to explain how dangerous jellyfish are
100
Which word is the CORRECT contraction for can not in the sentence below?
I can not see the moon in the sky tonight.
a. can't
b. canot
c. cann't
a. can't
100
What does the word choices mean in the sentence below?
You have two choices of sandwich meat.
a. things to pick from
b. things that must happen
c. things that stay the same
a. things to pick from
100
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY** Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Of all the fruit stands in town, Baker's is the ______.
a. newer
b. older
c. oldest
c. oldest
200
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY** Seeing an ocean full of jellyfish is unforgettable. How can you tell that this is an opinion?
a. it can be proven to be true
b. it tells what the author thinks
c. it tells something everybody knows
b. it tells what the author thinks
200
Which word is the CORRECT contraction for is not in the sentence below?
The ocean is not far from Lucy's house.
a. is'nt
b. isn't
c. is'not
b. isn't
200
What does the word decides mean in the sentence below?
Peg decides to wear her pink dress to the party.
a. will have to
b. does not want to
c. makes up her mind
c. makes up her mind
200
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Baker's prices are ______ than Rocha's Market.
a. highest
b. lower
c. lowest
b. lower
300
Which of these ideas from the story is a fact?
a. people who see jellyfish are very lucky
b. some jellyfish look very elegant
c. jellyfish sting for protection
c. jellyfish sting for protection
300
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**Which word is the CORRECT contraction for What is in the sentence below?
What is the largest fish you have ever seen?
a. wha's
b. whats
c. what's
c. what's
300
What does the word disgusting mean in the sentence below?
The rotten, old tomato looks disgusting.
a. sad
b. sour
c. ugly
c. ugly
300
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY** Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Of all the stores in town, Baker's has the ______ workers.
a. nice
b. nicest
c. nicer
b. nicest
400
Why does the author say that an upside-down jellyfish is like a greenhouse and a grocery store?
a. because a jellyfish grows its own food
b. because a jellyfish eats small bits of algae
c. because a jellyfish gives food to other animals
a. because a jellyfish grows its own food
400
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY** Which word is the CORRECT contraction for They have in the sentence below?
They have seen many different fish in the ocean.
a. they've
b. they'ave
c. they'have
a. they've
400
What does the word drift mean in the sentence below?
The balloons drift slowly through the air.
a. floated
b. pop
c. zip
a. floated
400
What does the word millions mean in the sentence below?
There are millions of people living in our country today.
a. only a few
b. very big number
c. different sizes
b. very big number
500
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY** Which sentence from the article gives an opinion?
a. “The Portuguese man-of-war is not a real jellyfish.”
b. “Jellyfish are almost all water and a little protein.”
c. “They look slimy and disgusting when they wash up on the beach.”
c. "They look slimy and disgusting when they wash up on the beach"
500
Which word is the CORRECT contraction for We will in the sentence below?
We will watch the water carefully for schools of fish.
a. well
b. we'll
c we'ill
b. we'll
500
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The fruit here is ______ than the fruit there.
a. fresh
b. fresher
c. freshest
b. fresher
500
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Some people tell Mr. Baker that his store is too small and he should build a ______ one.
a. bigger
b. biggest
c. littlest
a. bigger