Vocabulary
Which of these words means made a loud sound?
a) humbled
b) blared
c) enclosed
d) convinced
b) blared
The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A:
Which of these words best describes the old school?
a) crowded
b) distant
c) foolish
d) disliked
Part B: Which sentence from the article best supports your answer for Part A?
a) Langston Elementary School opens on Monday.
b) Principal Martin Rice reported that the project went smoothly.
c) Five years ago, town leaders decided that a new school was needed.
d) The old school was bursting at its seams.
a) crowded
d) The old school was bursting at its seams.
Match the people in the article with what they like about the school.
Jasmine Thompson property values
Terrell Burton solar panels
Sarah Gonzalez community garden out back
Mayor Lopez likes the new classrooms
Jasmine Thompson, likes the new classrooms
Terrell Burton, community garden out back
Sarah Gonzalez, solar panels
Mayor Lopez, property values will go up
What is a synonym for movement in this sentence?
The movement of the wagon train was slow but steady.
a) generation
b) labor
c) progress
d) memory
c) progress
Where did this selection most likely come from?
a) a comic book
b) a sports magazine
c) a town newspaper
d) a picture book
c) a town newspaper
Which caption do you like best, and why do you like it?
I like ___________________________ because _____________________________.
The value of the coins increased over time.
a) worth
b) size
c) color
d) weight
a) worth
The biggest difference between the old and new schools is...
a) location
b) size
c) teachers
d) garden
b) size
Why did Principal Rice like the construction company?
Principal Rice liked the construction company because they did a great job and finished on time.
What is a synonym for result in this sentence?
The experiment had a surprising result.
a) container
b) distance
c) expense
d) outcome
d) outcome
From this article, you can infer that the solar panels are
a) a way to raise property values.
b) a new source of energy.
c) a job well done.
d) a part of the new computer lab.
b) a new source of energy.
What does it mean to say the neighborhood looks inviting?
The neighborhood looks inviting means the neighborhood looks so nice that people want to live there.
What does the word sources mean in this sentence?
The sources of the foods were easy to find.
a) instructions for making things
b) places where things came from
c) people who made things
d) ideas for the names of things
b) places where things came from
What did the sheet cover?
a) the school's sign
b) the school's band
c) the school's principal
d) the town's mayor
a) the school's sign
How did the crowd prepare for the unveiling?