Vocabulary
Idioms
Comprehension
Word Stress
Verbs
100
What is a huge meal, usually for a celebtarion?
A feast.
100
What is the meaning of "break a leg?"

Good Luck

100
What kind of art did Uncle Romie make?
Collages
100

Write the syllable stress for the word "cozy"

CO-zy

100

What tense is the verb in this sentence?

"You were writing a story"

Past tense

200

An artist workshop

studio

200

What is the meaning of "It's a piece of cake"

its easy

200
How did James feel at first when he had to go to stay with his Aunt and Uncle?
Sad/scared
200

Write the syllable stress for the word "require"

re-QUIRE

200

What tense is the verb in this sentence?

"He is cooking pasta for dinner tonight"

Present tense

300
What means destroyed or spoiled?
Ruined
300

What is the meaning of "Hit the Sack"

Go to sleep

300
Why did the author write the story from James' point of view?
To show how James' feelings changed.
300

Write the syllable stress for the word "flashlight"

FLASH-light

300

What tense is the verb in this sentence?

"We will be having a test tomorrow"

Future Tense

400

Pull quickly and with force

Yanked

400

What is the meaning of "That's the last straw"

My patience is running out

400

What does James realize about Uncle Romie at breakfast one morning?

They have a lot in common

400

Write the syllable stress for the word "champion" (3 syllables)

CHAMP-i-on

400

Fill in the blank

"We _____ having a dance party last night"

were

500

Wonderful or impressive

Glorious

500

What is the meaning of "Once in a blue moon"

Something happening no often

500
How did James feel after his birthday in New York?
Happy/pleased.
500

Write the syllable stress for the word "understand" (3 syllables)

un-der-STAND

500

Fill in the blank

"The rain _____ falling from the sky right now"

is

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