"Chestnut Cove"
Vocabulary
Spelling: Prefixes
Homophones
Surprise
100
Once the townspeople started growing watermelons, they just stayed in their gardens. True or false?
What is true?
100
Which vocabulary word means "happy with the way things are?"
What is contented?
100
Which word completes the blank: incomplete, completed, complete? Jacob got an _____ on his report card because he did not turn in several homework assignments.
What is incomplete?
100
Abby wanted to go shopping because of the sale going on at the mall. What is the meaning of the word "sale" in this sentence? a) to move smoothly and quickly b) a large piece of material used to catch the wind c) a period of time when stores sell goods at lower prices
What is c) a period of time when stores sell goods at lower prices?
100
Which word is a present-tense verb: will run, ran, runs?
What is runs?
200
The townspeople decided to grow watermelons because _____.
What is they wanted things?
200
What is the vocabulary word for "something that is very silly?"
What is ridiculous?
200
Which word completes the blank: incorrect, correctly, correct? The sentence was _______ when Jordan forgot a capital letter at the beginning and a period at the end.
What is incorrect?
200
The teacher's hair was turning gray because the students were driving her crazy! What is the meaning of the word "hair" in this sentence? a) what grows on your head b) a large rabbit c) a piece of string
What is a) what grows on your head?
200
Someone who is good and fair is _____.
What is decent?
300
The townspeople changed in the story by becoming greedy. True or false?
What is true?
300
What vocabulary word means "shocking or not acceptable?"
What is disgraceful?
300
Which word completes the blank: lead, relead, mislead? Do not ______ the police by giving them false information.
What is mislead?
300
I don't eat meat; therefore, I am a vegetarian. What is the meaning of the word "meat" in this sentence? a) a running contest b) the flesh of animals c) to get together
What is b) the flesh of animals?
300
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
What is before?
400
The townspeople laughed after King Milford told them about ______.
What is growing the largest watermelon?
400
What vocabulary word means you were given something that used to be owned by someone else?
What is inherit?
400
Which word completes the blank: reput, input, put? Tim ____ the data into the computer.
What is input?
400
I have a present for you. What is the meaning of the word "for" in this sentence? a) done with purpose b) the front of something c) the number of something
What is a) with purpose?
400
What was the author's purpose for writing "Chestnut Cove?"
What is to entertain readers while teaching a lesson about being good neighbors?
500
A story that cannot happen in real life is called a ______.
What is a fantasy?
500
What does collaborate mean?
What is to work with others on a project?
500
Which word completes the blank: heat, preheat, reheat? You must _____ the oven before you bake cookies.
What is preheat?
500
I know who that person is. What is the meaning of the word "know" in this sentence? a) to have information b) to see differences c) to recognize someone
What is b) to recognize someone?
500
How do you know that events like those that occurred in "Chestnut Cove" could never really happen?
What is hippos can't talk and fish can't drink up a pond?
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