The suffix -less
Which word means without fear?
a) fearful
b) fearless
c) fearsome
d) fearing
B.) fearless
The sun was just rising over the mountains as Mia packed her backpack for a hike. The air was cool, and the trees sparkled with morning dew.
Question: Where does this story take place?
a) At a school
b) In the mountains
c) At the beach
d) In a city
B.) In the mountains
Tom found a stray puppy on his way home. Even though he already had pets, he brought it home and cared for it until he found its owner.
What is the theme of this story?
a) Taking care of others is important
b) Dogs are better than cats
c) Walking home is fun
d) Playing outside is dangerous
A.) Taking care of others is important
Samantha was exhausted after running the long race. She could barely catch her breath.
Question: What does “exhausted” most likely mean?
a) Hungry
b) Very tired
c) Excited
d) Confused
B.) Very tired
What is the meaning of hopeless?
a) full of hope
b) without hope
c) more hope
d) having less hope
B.) without hope
Rain tapped against the window as Noah curled up with his dog and a good book. The warm fireplace crackled nearby.
Question: What is the setting of the story?
a) A cozy living room on a rainy day
b)A park on a rainy day
c) A school classroom
d) A camp in the woods
A.) A cozy living room on a rainy day
Maria studied every night for her spelling test. She didn’t give up, even when the words were hard, and she got an A.
What is the theme of this story?
a) Studying is boring
b) Hard work leads to success
c) Spelling tests are easy
d) Homework should be skipped
The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking too much. She looked very serious.
Question: What does “stern” most likely mean?
a) Funny
b) Quiet
c) Friendly
d) Serious
D.) Serious
What does the word careless mean?
a) full of care
b) without care
c) careful
d) caring a lot
B.) without care
Why is the setting important to the story?
a) It tells where and when the story happens, which helps the events make sense.
b) It shows who the main character is.
c) It tells what the problem is.
d) It explains what the title means.
A.) It tells where and when the story happens, which helps the events make sense.
Jamal accidentally broke his neighbor’s window while playing baseball. He told the truth and helped pay for the repairs.
What is the theme of this story?
a) Honesty is the best choice
b) Baseball is a dangerous game
c) Windows are fragile
d) Neighbors are always nice
A.) Honesty is always the best choice
The cat scurried under the bed when the thunder started. It moved very quickly to hide.
Question: What does “scurried” most likely mean?
a) Ran quickly
b) Slept
c) Ate
d) Played
A.) Ran quickly
Which word means “without end”?
a) endless
b) ending
c) endful
d) ender
A. endless
Sofia and her friends built a tall sandcastle near the edge of the water. The waves rolled in, and seagulls called overhead.
Question: Where does this story take place?
a) In the desert
b) At the beach
c) In the forest
d) At the lake
B.) At the beach
Ella shared her lunch with a new student who forgot theirs. They became best friends and helped each other every day.
What is the theme of this story?
a)Lunch is the best part of school
b) Everyone likes peanut butter sandwiches
c) New students are shy
d) Sharing can build friendships
D.) sharing can build friendships
Leo found a peculiar rock that was shiny and shaped like a star. He had never seen anything like it before.
What does “peculiar” most likely mean?
a) Ordinary
b) Small
c) Strange
d) Heavy
C.) strange
If something is colorless, it is—
a) full of colors
b) bright and shiny
c) has one color
d) without color
D.) without color
Lila walks to school along a narrow dirt path because there are no paved roads in her village. She carries water from the nearby well each morning to help her family cook. Lila likes to visit the forest after school because the trees give shade and cool air.
What is one way the setting of the story is important to the plot?
a) Lila uses the well and forest because they are part of her village life.
b) Lila rides a bus to school every day.
c) Lila’s village has many tall buildings.
d) Lila always plays video games after school.
A.) Lila uses the well and forest because they are a part of her village life.
A storm knocked down a tree in Leo’s yard. He worked with his family to clean up the branches and plant a new tree.
What is the theme of this story?
a) Working together can solve problems
b) Storms are scary
c) Trees grow slowly
d) Families always argue
A.) Working together can solve problems
During the winter, the lake was frozen, and children skated safely on the ice.
What does “frozen” most likely mean?
a) Covered in ice
b) Very cold
c) Wet
d) Snowy
A.) covered in ice