Cause and Effect
Inference
Antonyms and Synonyms
Genre
Vocabulary
100
Jimmy didn't go to school because he had the flu. What is the cause?
Jimmy had the flu.
100
Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. "Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!" she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?
Her mom was in a garden.
100
Which is a synonym for the word LAUGH? a. frown b. happy c. giggle d. cry
c. giggle
100
Summer camp was just no fun; I got too hot out in the sun. They made us all play basketball; I wasn't having fun at all! What kind of writing is this? a. biography b. drama c. poem
c. poem
100
Which definition matches the word BORDER? a. the middle of something b. any portion of land c. the edge or boundary of something
c. the edge or boundary of something
200
Betty twisted her ankle, so she went to the doctor. What is the cause?
Betty twisted her ankle.
200
You might want to have Joe's phone number around just in case your house has a leaky pipe! His services come in handy when your house is having problems with the kitchen sink, faucet, or bath tub. What is Joe's job?
Joe is a plumber.
200
Which word is a synonym for the word SILENT? a. funny b. laugh c. quiet d. rude
c. quiet
200
A frog is an amphibian. It spends part of it's life in the water. It spends the other part on land. What kind of writing is this? a. poem b. nonfiction c. fiction
b. nonfiction
200
Which is an example of EVAPORATION? a. ice melting in a glass of water b. freezing a bowl of water c. baking cookies
a. ice melting in a glass of water
300
Johnny threw a ball over the fence, so he had to go next door and get it. What is the effect?
He had to go next door and get it.
300
Mary has an exciting job that allows her to work with exotic animals. She works from the early hours of the morning to the end of the day because a lot of critters depend on her. Her job allows her to feed animals, clean habitats, and make sure the animals are healthy. What is Mary's job?
Mary is a zookeeper.
300
Which word is an antonym for LOST? a. found b. hide c. look d. again
a. found
300
What does fiction mean? a. a story that has facts b. a fairy tale c. a story the author made up
c. a story the author made up
300
Which is an example of CONDENSATION? a. boiling water b. water droplets forming on the outside of a glass c. freezing water
b. water droplets forming on the outside of a glass
400
Carly was grounded because she got bad grades. What is the effect?
Carly was grounded.
400
Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, "Please take me to 345 45th Street." You can infer that: a. Nicole is going to the park. b. Nicole is going on vacation. c. Nicole lives in a large city.
c. Nicole lives in a large city.
400
Which word is an antonym for NERVOUS? a. sick b. calm c. fearful d. angry
b. calm
400
Listen my children and you shall hear, Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. What are the lines above an example of? a. poetry b. fiction c. autobiography
a. poetry
400
Which definition matches the word NECTAR? a. a bitter liquid made by bees b. a sugary liquid made by plants c. a spicy liquid made by ants
b. a sugary liquid made by plants
500
Nick got all of his words right on his spelling test because he studied the night before. What is the cause?
Nick studied the night before.
500
Dennis held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot and walked into the supermarket. Dennis's father lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. "Here," said his father, "You can hold my shopping list." You can infer that: a. Dennis doesn't like going shopping. b. Dennis is very young. c. Dennis has never been to the supermarket.
b. Dennis is very young.
500
Which word is a synonym for LEAP? a. walk b. jump c. wave d. drop
b. jump
500
Which book is an example of a nonfiction text? a. Cat in the Hat b. The Polar Express c. Mummies and Pyramids d. James and the Giant Peach
C. Mummies and Pyramids
500
Which definition matches the word PRECIPITATION? a. a rainy day b. a cloudy day c. a sunny day
a. a rainy day
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