Vocabulary
What is the meaning of reinforce?
The students did the math activity to reinforce their understanding of the math lesson.
Strengthen
What is the meaning of breakable?
The ornaments are breakable because they are made out of glass.
According to the article, why are ants sometimes compared to people?
They both work together to solve problems.
Why does the author include a timeline at the beginning of the article?
To show that people have not been on Earth as long as ants.
Describe the participle in the sentence below:
The children refused to eat the burned toast.
What is the participle; and is it a past participle or present participle?
burned; past participle
What is the meaning of transport?
The train will transport the students to Hogwarts.
Carry
What is the meaning of possible?
It is possible to finish your homework during Driveline.
Can be done
Where are you MOST likely to find an ant nest?
Under a rock or log.
Why does the author include a thermometer in one of his drawings of the anthill?
To show how anthills absorb and transfer the sun's heat to the nest.
What is the participial phrase in the sentence below?
The dog panting in the backyard needed water.
panting in the backyard
What is the meaning of scarce?
Diamonds and gold are hard to mine because they are scarce.
What is the meaning of taxable?
Clothing is a taxable item.
Able to be taxed
Which sentence does NOT describe a way that ants help plants to grow?
They recycle soil nutrients by digging.
They spread plant seeds as they transport food.
They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.
They recycle leaves by breaking them down to grow fungus.
They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.
What purpose do the captions on the author's diagrams have?
They provide additional facts related to the topic.
Which word does the participle experienced describe in the sentence below?
The experienced skateboarder performed many tricks for the audience.
skateboarder
What is the meaning of excess?
The human body does not need excess sugar.
Too much
What is the meaning of visible?
The island was visible from the ship.
Able to be seen
Which sentence BEST describes the author's perspective on ants?
Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.
Ants are dangerous pests whose social communities threaten people.
Ants are much smarter than other insects, such as bees and butterflies.
Ants are endangered creatures whose survival is threatened by technology.
Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.
Which heading would you look to find information on the different jobs the ants have?
A Life of Work
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Victoria removed her muddy shoes. (2) Victoria entered the house.
-Victoria removing her muddy shoes entered the house.
-Removing her muddy shoes, Victoria entered the house.
-Removed her muddy shoes, Victoria entered the house.
-Victoria removed her muddy shoes and Victoria entered the house.
Removing her muddy shoes, Victoria entered the house.
What is the meaning of obstacles?
The cleanup crew removed all the obstacles from the bike path after the storm.
Things in the way
What is the meaning of enjoyable?
The play was very enjoyable because it was funny.
Pleasing
How does the author support his claim that an ant is one of the strongest creatures on Earth?
With the fact that ants lift objects 5 times their body weight.
Why does the author include a diagram of a giant anteater in the text?
To show how its body parts help it hunt for ants.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Sergio read a book. (2) Sergio lost track of time.
-Reading a book, Sergio lost track of time.
-Serio while reading lost track of book time.
-Sergio read a book while losing track of time.
-Because of reading, Sergio lost track of time in a book.
Reading a book, Sergio lost track of time.