PIF Comprehension
Vocab 1
Simple, Complex, Compound
Commas
Vocab 2
100

Where did Arlene run into Reuben after months of avoiding him? 

What is the Gas station? 

100

Altruistic 

What is Devoted to the well-being of others?

100

which is a simple sentence 

A. The eel in my fish tank stays hidden amount the rocks unless it is hungry.

B. In ancient times, mustard was used as a medicine for toothaches and insect stings?

What is B?

100

A short questions added to the end of a statement 

What is a question tag? 

100

Something also known as Cheerful, confident, and hopeful

What is Optimistic? 

200

How do both Reuben and Arlene feel as they’re leaving the grocery store parking lot?

What is they’re feeling as though they’re going to regret their decision? 

200

Console 

What is To provide comfort; to lessen the pain of another?

200

Which is a complex sentence?

A. The Costa Rican hairy Caterpillar wards off predators with its poisonous spines 

B. Although presidential elections take place in early November, a president’s term does not begin until the end of January.

What is B?
200

Communicating a message in writing to a specific group or person 

What is Direct Address?

200

Something that’s the opposite of thick rope, soft fur, and fluffy material 

What is wiry? 

300

Who called Chris Chandler After the news story aired?

who is Matt? 

300

Freelance 

What s a person providing work or service by the hour instead of a salary?

300

Which is a complex sentence?

A. Andrew picked raspberries in the field until his fingertips were stained red.

B. Before Michelle’s b-day party, Javier wrapped her present with delicate silver tissue paper

What is A?

300

in response to a questions stating the Yes or No

What is Yes/ No?

300

Something Harmful or undesirable contact or influence; a spreading disease by contact or close association 

What is contagion?

400

What did Reuben say when Arlene approached him 

What is Ricky hadn’t ever been s father to Trevor? 

400

Reverberate 

What is to echo?

400

Is this a simple sentence?

Felix Prepared a recipe for the customer while Craig packaged her items for her. 

What is No? 

400

It is a beautiful day, isn’t it?

What is Question tag

400

To stop a plan

To not allow something to happen

To stop something because of your opinion 

What is interception?

500

How does the story about the kid who doesn’t feel pain relate to Arlene? 

What is They both endanger themselves with painful thing 

500

Transcend 

To rise above or go beyond 

500

Which is complex? 

A. My fleece hat keeps my head and ears warm on even the coldest winter days 

B. Freedom of speech and trail by jury are two important rights in the U.S. Constitution 

C. While Humans may appear less hairy than many animals, we actually. Have about the same number of hairs on our bodies as chimpanzees 

What is C?

500

“ Would you like water? “

“ yes, please” 

“ no, thank you “ 

What is Yes/No?

500

Overpowering, surprise, or amazement 

What is astonishment? 

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