Vocabulary
What does the word glared mean in the sentence?
My cat glared at my dog because they do not get along.
a. smiled at
b. stared angrily
c. yelled at
b. stared angrily
How many tasks did Hercules have to complete?
Three
What is the preposition in the sentence?
After reading the news, my dad took a nap.
a. news
b. took
c. after
c. after
What does unfortunate mean in the sentence?
Dropping my ice cream on the floor was unfortunate.
a. unlucky
b. well planned
c. exciting
a. unlucky
Which character wants to harm Hercules?
a. Zeus
b. Kind Eurysthesus
c. Hera
c. Hera
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
I made sure my sister put my shirt back in my drawer.
a. made sure my sister
b. put my shirt
c. in my drawer
c. in my drawer
What does ceased mean in the sentence?
Riley ceased her barking when I walked in the room.
a. cried loudly
b. stopped
c. ran
b. stopped
What does herculean mean?
a. weak
b. strong
c. hungry
b. strong
Which preposition best completes the sentence?
The dolphin swam ______ the boat.
a. on
b. up
c. beside
c. beside
What does devised mean in the sentence?
My brother devised a new plan to get ice cream after dinner.
a. forgot
b. wrote
c. created
c. created
How did Hercules change by the end?
a. He became lazy and gave up
b. He promised to only help others
c. He wanted to get revenge on Hera
b. He promised to only help others
What detail does the prepositional phrase (in italics) give about the sentence?
The ice cream truck drives in my neighborhood.
a. time
b. location
c. purpose
b. location
What does boasted mean in the sentence?
Mrs. Tekin boasted to Mrs. Gifford that her kids understand fractions!
a. scared
b. praised
c. yelled
b. praised
What was the theme of the story?
a. perseverance and resourcefulness can help accomplish anything
b. always being clever will get you to win
c. always be kind
a. perseverance and resourcefulness can help accomplish anything
What detail does the prepositional phrase (in italics) give about the sentence?
I brought donuts to celebrate my birthday.
a. location
b. time
c. purpose
c. purpose