Old Vocab
It may also dismiss a case on grounds of __________________________ evidence.
a) immense
b) visceral
c) insufficient
d) contempt
c) insufficient
The show was ___________ popular with children.
a) cunningly
b) revive
c)immensely
d) necessary
c) immensely
What is a prefix?
a) an affix occurring at the end of a word, base, or phrase
b) an affix which is placed before the stem of a word
c) a basic word with no prefix or suffix added to it
d) a word that has the same meaning as another word
b) an affix which is placed before the stem of a word
Choose the correct sentence.
a) He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
b) he lives in the Pacific Northwest.
c) He lives in the Pacific NorthWest.
d) He lives in the Pacific northwest.
a) He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Who is the author of The Treasure of Lemon Brown?
a) Ray Bradbury
b) Rudyard Kippling
c) Walter Dean Myers
d) Nancy Masterson Sakamoto
c) Walter Dean Myers
anguish
a) persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected
b) difficult situation or problem
c) deep, inward feelings; emotional
d) severe mental pain or suffering
d) severe mental pain or suffering
What is a synonym for the word, consolation?
a) anguish
b) sick
c) crying
d) comforting
d) comforting
What is a suffix?
a) a word that has the same meaning as another word
b) a basic word with no prefix or suffix added to it
c) an affix occurring at the end of a word, base, or phrase
d) an affix which is placed before the stem of a word
c) an affix occurring at the end of a word, base, or phrase
Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?
a) Family day falls on February 15 this Year.
b) Family Day falls on February 15 this year.
c) Family day falls on february 15 this year.
d) Family day falls on February 15 this Year.
b) Family Day falls on February 15 this year.
The main character in All Summer in a Day was named
a) Margot
b) Teddy
c) William
d) Venus
a) Margot
visceral
a) intellectual rather than emotional
b) deep, inward feelings; emotional
c) a vice someone can’t get rid of
d) scary, haunting; of a dark nature
b) deep, inward feelings; emotional
cunningly
a) to do something cleverly
b) to a great extent; extremely
c) expressing grief
d) consciousness
a) to do something cleverly
The common Latin root aqua means
a) both
b) bad
c) water
d) awkward
c) water
Is this letter correct?
Dear Mr. Wilson Smith, I regret that Kevin and i will not be able to attend your retirement party at Harry’s House Of Hoses. Truly Yours, Mary Jones
True or False
False
Dear Mr. Wilson Smith, I regret that Kevin and I will not be able to attend your retirement party at Harry’s House of Hoses. Truly Yours, Mary Jones
The class _____________ Margot because she remembered the sun.
a) embraced
b) forgot
c) consoled
d) shunned
d) shunned
contrived
a) created in a way that seems unnatural or artificial
b) qualities or characteristics belonging to a person
c) trivial in nature
d) a controversial topic or situation
a) created in a way that seems unnatural or artificial
consolation
a) came back to life
b) an open porch, usually with a roof
c) expressing grief, especially after someone dies
d) something that comforts a disappointed person
d) something that comforts a disappointed person
The common prefix semi (example: semifinals) means
a) half; partly; not fully
b) between; among
c) above; beyond
d) before
a) half; partly; not fully
Which sentence is correct?
a) I want my teacher to know that I love going to Bush gardens with my family.
b) I want my teacher to know that i love going to Busch Gardens with my family.
c) I want my Teacher to know that I love going to Bush gardens with My Family.
d) I want my teacher to know that I love going to Busch Gardens with my family.
d) I want my teacher to know that I love going to Busch Gardens with my family.
In The Treasure of Lemon Brown, Greg meets ______ in the apartment.
a) his father
b) Lemon Brown
c) Ridley
d) William
b) Lemon Brown
contempt
a) severe mental pain or suffering
b) when a temperature is contained
c) the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration or worthless
d) created in a way that seems unnatural or artificial
c) the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration or worthless
What part of speech is this vocab word? mourning
a) noun
b) verb
c) adjective
d) adverb
a) noun
What is the definition of the suffix -est?
a) having characteristics of
b) state of
c) the most
d) without
c) the most
Which sentence is correct?
a) My aunt Tiana always takes me and my sister.
b) My Aunt Tiana always takes me and my sister.
c) my Aunt Tiana always takes me and my Sister.
d) My Aunt tiana always takes me and my sister.
b) My Aunt Tiana always takes me and my sister.
What year was All Summer in a Day published?
a) 1954
b) 2004
c) 1999
d) 1894
a) 1954