Words, words, words
Grammar-mania
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Book Sense
100
I lugged a bike across the grass outside in the rain. Which word is a synonym for the word lugged as it is used in the sentence above? a) dropped b) pulled c) heaviness d) collapse
What is b) pulled
100
Which sentence is capitalized correctly? a) mr. johnson lives on pebble beach drive. b) Mr. johnson lives on Pebble beach drive. c) Mr. Johnson lives on Pebble beach Drive. d) Mr. Johnson lives on Pebble Beach Drive.
What is d) Mr. Johnson lives on Pebble Beach Drive.
100
What is the best way to write these sentences? a) Ready to weave, the older weaver presents her with a small loom. b) The older weaver, when a girl is ready to weave, presents her with a small loom. c) When a girl is ready to weave, the older weaver presents her with a small loom. d) A girl who is ready to weave is presented by the older weaver with a small loom.
What is c) When a girl is ready to weave, the older weaver presents her with a small loom.
100
Ryan borrowed a book about animal training from Mr. García. Where in Mr. García’s book should the student look to find titles of other books on animal training? a) the title page b) the table of contents c) the bibliography d) the first page of the book
What is c) the bibliography
200
I overpaid my workers for the work they did yesterday. What does the word overpaid mean?
What is "to pay too much"
200
Which pronoun best completes the sentence? The farmers miss ________ cows. a) they're b) their c) there d) his
What is b) their
200
Which is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? a) “Oh, have you been there, Abuelita asked?” b) “Oh, have you been there?” Abuelita asked. c) “Oh,” have you been there? Abuelita asked. d) “Oh,” have you been there? "Abuelita asked."
What is b) “Oh, have you been there?” Abuelita asked.
200
Which statement is a fact? a) Native American trails seemed to wind around without reason. b) Shoveling snow was an exciting activity. c) Drivers felt frustrated about having to walk ahead of their carts. d) Ruts in a road measured one foot or more in depth.
What is d) Ruts in a road measured one foot or more in depth.
300
The jugglers ____________ their way onto the stage. Which word should go in the blank? a) maneuvered b) cheerfully c) escaped d) happily
What is a) maneuvered?
300
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? a) My favorite story is Sleeping “Beauty.” b) My favorite “story is Sleeping Beauty.” c) My favorite story is “Sleeping Beauty.”
What is c) My favorite story is “Sleeping Beauty.”
300
Which word is the best antonym for annoyed? A) disturbed B) amused C) encouraged D) worried
What is B) amused
300
Where would you find information about an illustration in a story? a) the caption b) the title c) the glossary d) the index
What is a) the caption
400
Passing Algebra I is a prerequisite to taking Algebra II. What does the word prerequisite mean? a) Something that comes after b) Something that comes before c) Something amazing d) Something terrible
What is b) something that comes before
400
Which sentence is written correctly? a) I gave the pen to she. b) Me and my friend like cake. c) Those cookies are for us. d) He did all the work hisself.
What is c) Those cookies are for us.
400
When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made. Which word is a synonym for examining? A) studying B) questioning C) searching D) discovering
What is A) studying
400
GLASS 1> an amount of liquid 2> a container 3> a window Please do not drop your glass of milk Which definition is used for the word glass In the above sentence?
What is 2> a container
500
Which suffix can be added to the root aud? a) ness b) ity c) ible d) less
What is c) ible audible
500
Wanting some quiet time to himself, Mr. Dubois requested a private table overlooking the bay. The origin of the word private is the Latin word privus, meaning... a) single, alone. b) tiny, enclosed. c) fancy, elegant. d) clean, tidy.
What is a) single, alone.
500
High on a hill in the middle of nowhere, all Elijah could hear was the shrill cry of a hawk soaring overhead in search of prey. The author uses the phrase "in the middle of nowhere" to show that... a) the hill is so tall that Elijah is as high up as the hawk. b) Elijah imagines he is at the center of the world. c) the closest house to Elijah is at least one hundred miles away. d) Elijah feels very far away from everything that is familiar to him.
What is d) Elijah feels very far away from everything that is familiar to him.
500
In which sentence can the word sit be used correctly? a) Would you like to _____ on this chair? b) Please _____ your completed work on this desk. c) Kylie and Jonah _____ their toys down and went to eat lunch. d) Yesterday my father bought a new _____ of tools.
What is a) Would you like to _____ on this chair?
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