Fill in the Blank
Meaningful Sentences
Synonyms
Multiple Choice
Writing
100

The baseball game was _____________ because no one hit any home runs.

dull
100

Write a meaningful sentence for the word: secret

(Any creative, detailed sentence that correctly uses the word secret)

100

Write a synonym for the word: below

under

100

Which prediction about the monster painting makes the most sense? 

a. Harry painted the monster over Annie’s picture of Fang.

b.Harry painted the monster to scare Annie. 

c. Harry taped the monster painting over Annie’s picture of Fang.

d. Harry cut up Annie’s picture and used it for the eyes of the monster

a. Harry painted the monster over Annie’s picture of Fang.

100

What is Nate the Great's favorite food?

Nate the Great's favorite food is pancakes. 

200

Kent knew of a ____________________ that led through the woods to the lake.

trail
200

Write a meaningful sentence for the word: dull

(Any creative, detailed sentence that correctly uses the word dull)

200

Write a synonym for the word: photograph

picture

200

When did Annie's picture disappear?

a. Monday

b. yesterday

c. last week

d. last weekend

b. yesterday

200

What does Nate try to solve?

Nate the Great tries to the solve a mystery. The mystery he is trying to solve is the mystery of Annie's missing painting of her dog Fang. 

300

After the accident ______________, Josh was afraid to ride his bike.  

Happened

300

Write a meaningful sentence for the word: sniffed

(Any creative, detailed sentence that correctly uses the word sniffed)

300

Write a synonym for the word: terrific

great

300

Why doesn't Nate the Great find Annie's picture in the yard?

a.Fang did not bury Annie's picture

b. Nate the Great does not look hard enough

c. Nate and Annie do not dig big enough holes

d. Nate and Annie forget to dig in the front yard

a.Fang did not bury Annie's picture

300

What type of character is Nate in the story?

In the story Nate is a detective. Nate the Great works as a detective to solve mysteries and find missing things. 

400

Winnie likes to _________ her feet in the sand.

bury

400

Write a meaningful sentence for the word: strange

(Any creative, detailed sentence that correctly uses the word strange)

400

Write a synonym for the word: messy

dirty

400

Which of the following is an important clue to the mystery? 

a. Rosamond has black hair and green eyes

b. Nate and Rosamond like pancakes

c. Rosamond is Annie's friend

d. Rosamond likes only cats

d. Rosamond likes only cats

400

Why did the paint colors mix together?

20 points = The paint colors mixed together because Harry took Annie’s painting while it was still wet. The yellow paint was still wet when he put red paint on top of it.

15 points = The paint colors mixed together because they were both wet.

10 points = The paint colors were both wet.

500

The cat _________ under the bushes and porch looking for mice.  

Sniffed

500

Write a meaningful sentence for the word: watched

(Any creative, detailed sentence that correctly uses the word watched)

500

Write a synonym for the word: watched

looked

500

Which of the following clues helps Nate the Great solve the mystery? 

a. Annie is very mad at her brother

b. Red and yellow make orange

c. Annie, Harry, and Nate all like pancakes

d. Harry's monster has three heads

b. Red and yellow make orange

500

Summarize how Nate the Great solves the mystery. 

20 points = Nate the Great solves the mystery by looking at Harry’s pictures. He knows that the monster is different. He also knows that red and yellow make orange. He figures out that Harry painted over the picture of Fang.

15 points = Nate the Great solves the mystery by looking at Harry’s monster picture. He knows red and yellow make orange. He figures out that Harry painted over the picture of Fang.

10 points = He looks at Harry’s orange monster. He knows that Harry painted over the picture of Fang.

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