Word Study
Which of the following words is correctly divided into syllables?
A abo/ve
B hum/an
C op/en
D trav/el
D trav/el
Find the two underlined words in the following sentence that are compound words.
We did not feel welcome at the cabin because a rattlesnake was lying in the doorway!
cabin and rattlesnake
Which of the following nouns has the correct plural ending?
A deskes
B jellies
C partys
D watchs
B. jellies
Read the following sentence. The man’s coat buttons got caught in Freds bicycle wheel’s. Which word correctly shows possession?
A man’s
B buttons
C Freds
D wheel’s
A man’s
Based on the V/CV syllable pattern, the vowel in the first syllable of the word result is pronounced as a —
A long e
B short e
C silent e
D schwa sound
A long e
The word with the long i vowel sound and VCe pattern is —
A give
B hive
C nibble
D title
B. hive
Which of the following words must have -es added to the end to make the plural form?
A lady
B man
C room
D switch
D. switches
Read the following sentence.
Both __________ uniforms were the same color. The word that correctly completes the sentence is —
A policemans
B policemen’s
C policemans’
D policemens
B policemen’s
Which of the following words has both an ar and an or r-controlled vowel sound?
A cardboard
B darkness
C soared
D transport
A cardboard
Which of the following words contains the long a sound?
A fact
B finally
C narrow
D plane
D. plane
Which irregular plural noun is correct?
A leaves
B lifes
C mens
D oxes
A. leaves
Write the three words that can be used to correctly complete the following sentence.
All seven of the ___________party hats were different shapes and sizes.
child
children’s
boys
boys’
clowns’
clowns
children's
boys'
clowns'
Which of the following words has an or r-controlled vowel sound?
A word
B honor
C landlord
D tomorrow
C landlord
The following words can be combined to make contractions. Combine pairs of words to form three contractions. Each word is used once.
not do what can not is
don't
can't
isn't
what's
Which of the following words must change its spelling to become plural?
A deer
B moose
C mouse
D sheep
C. Mouse
Write the correct helping verb to complete each sentence.
will is am were
1. I ______sitting with his brother.
2. John _____ going to be the winner.
3. You _____go with Mother.
4. The dogs _____ barking.
1. am
2. was
3. will
4. were
Read the following words.
sandbox
garbage
neighbors
playground
newspapers
flowers
Write the compound words on the lines.
sandbox
playground
newspapers
Which sentence correctly uses a contraction?
A Dave couldn’t believe it!
B There is a park near Lisa’s house.
C We were’nt going to the baseball game.
D Mom put old papers into the recycling bin’s.
Dave couldn’t believe it!
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A Janes cat is staying at Nina’s house.
B Jane’s cat is staying at Ninas house.
C Janes cat is staying at Ninas’ house.
D Jane’s cat is staying at Nina’s house
D Jane’s cat is staying at Nina’s house
How does this sentence need to be changed?
Tomorrow, Toni riding her bike to the park.
A. Change Tomorrow, to Tomorrow
B. Change Toni to toni
C. Change riding to will ride
D. Change her to hers
C. Change riding to will ride