prefix
what does the prefix un- mean
a. not
b. again
c.share
a. not
-able/ible (responsible)
a. most
b.full of
c. able to be
c. able to be
John White’s return to England for more supplies was plagued by difficulties.
What does plagued mean?
a. sickness
b. troubled
c. angered
a. sickness
Although there is no evidence that definitively shows what happened to the colony, there are some theories.
What does definitively mean?
a. hurriedly
b. convincingly
c. questionably
b. convincingly
"You've got surprise mail, Marta! Go out and check it, but look before you grab it," said Mama.
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what does dis- mean (disappear)?
a. opposite of
b. together
c. before
-est/iest (closest)
a. state of being
b. most
c. full of
b. most
The supplies intended for the colonists were seized after the attempt failed.
What does seized mean?
a. frozen
b. sunk
c. taken
c. taken
John White was never able to return to search for the colonists, which included his daughter and granddaughter. He passed away without ever knowing the fate of the colony that he helped establish
What does establish mean?
a. create
b. destroy
c. invest
a. create
Mama, why can't we decorate our mailbox?" Marta asked one morning.
What does the word decorate MOST LIKELY mean?
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anti-? (antisocial)
a. before
b. against
c.not
b. against
-ment
a. act of/state of
b. full of
c. describe how
a. act of/state of
Over 100 settlers departed England to build a new colony.
What does departed mean?
a. was banned from
b. left
c. shifted
b. left
Some experts suggest that the Native Americans did not welcome them, while others believe that the colonists were absorbed by a friendly tribe. More recent research has turned up new evidence and a few researchers believe they have solved the mystery.
What does absorbed mean?
a. taken in
b. attacked
c. ignored
a. taken in
Then Mom sees what she wants ahead— / a stand with many kinds of bread.
Which meaning of the word stand is used in the line above?
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co-? (cosign)
a. between
b. not
c. together/with
c. together/with
-er/ier (faster)
a. more
b. describe how
c. state of being
a. more
When he returned three years later, John White was baffled to find the colony completely abandoned without any real evidence to show why they left.
What does baffled mean?
a. confused
b. angered
c. overjoyed
a. confused
Over 100 settlers departed England to build a new colony. The colony was built on the coast of North Carolina. John White was the leader of the colonists, as he had previous experience in the area.
What does departed mean?
a. was banned from
b. left
c. shifted
b. left
When they take a break, a girl with a drum
asks if I want to try.
In which sentence is the word break used in the same way as in Lines 15 and 16?
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in-? (incorrect)
a. not
b. before
c. below
a. not
-ish (childish)
a. full of
b. make
c. having the quality of
c. having the quality of
John White had told the settlers to carve a certain symbol if they were in peril and they had not done so, which led White to believe that they left willingly.
What does peril mean?
a. hunger
b. danger
c. sickness
b. danger
"Thanks, Sparkle Sister," Kate said as she popped the strawberry in her mouth.
What does the word popped mean in this sentence?
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On down the street, a high school band
plays music on a raised bandstand.
In which sentence does the word band have the same meaning as it has in Lines 13 and 14?
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