Target Words
Grammar
Idioms
Editing
Cause/Effect
100
Which target word means: feeling of being very unhappy and having no hope
despair
100
Choose the word words to best fit the sentence. My sister is a little ____________ than I am. a. more taller b. tallest c. taller d. most tallest
c. taller
100
What does the idiom "broke the ice" mean in this sentence? Angela broke the ice at the party by telling a funny story.
made it easier for people to get to know each other
100
Which word best completes the sentence? He wrote an award-winning ____________. a. stories b. storys c. storie d. story
d. story
100
Tell an effect of studying before a test.
Possible answers: Get a good grade Do well
200
Which target word means: to speak or make a sound from your mouth
Utter
200
Choose the word words to best fit the sentence. Jayson and Mark went to work. __________ walked together. a. They b. Them c. Us d. Themselves
a. They
200
What does the idiom lent a hand mean in this sentence? William lent a hand fixing Ali's flat tire.
helped out
200
Which word best completes the sentence? The builders loaded four _____________ into the truck. a. ladder b. ladderz c. ladders d. ladderes
c. ladders
200
What might be a cause for someone being very tired?
Possible answers: Stayed up late Sick Didn't sleep well
300
Which target word means: to move into and harm
Invade
300
Choose the word words to best fit the sentence. P.J. and I wantedto take the subway, but _______ did not have enough money. a. us b. we c. it d. her
b. we
300
What does the idiom "all in the same boat" mean in this sentence? Ken, Jenny, and I all missed school yesterday, and now we are all in the same boat.
have the same problem
300
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. There are two new ____________ at the bus stop. a. bench b. benchs c. benchies d. benches
b. benchs
300
What might be a cause of someone being late for school?
Possible answers: Bus was late alarm didn't go off Roads were bad
400
Which target word means: to change in some way
Alter
400
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? a. "The mayor said,This city is growing fast." b. The mayor "said, This city is growing fast." c. The mayor said, "This city is growing fast." d. "The mayor said," This city is growing fast.
c. The mayor said, "This city is growing fast."
400
What does "keep a straight face mean in this sentence? Jan tried to keep a straight faceas she told the joke.
not laugh
400
Say this sentence correctly The hikers didn't see no animals in the forest.
The hikers didn't see any animals in the forest. The hikers saw no animals in the forest.
400
What might be an effect of a eating healthy foods?
Possible answers: Have more energy Lose weight
500
Which target word means: to deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed
Interfere
500
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? a. When will you finish your science project? asked Dad. b. "When will you finish your science project?" asked Dad. c. "When will you finish" your science project? asked Dad. d. "When will you finish your science project? asked Dad."
b. "When will you finish your science project?" asked Dad.
500
What does the idiom "wet blanket" mean in this sentence? Pablo was a wet blanket at the party because he ket telling boring stories.
someone who takes the fun out of things
500
Say this sentence correctly. Tigers shouldn't never be pets.
Tigers should never be pets. Tigers shouldn't ever be pets.
500
Tell what might be a cause of getting a raise at your job.
Possible answers: Do your work well Are on time Help others out
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