Grammar
What is the correct way to write the following?
They live in York PA.
They live in York, PA.
What does the word whispered mean?
(A) whistled to signal someone, (B) hissed with disapproval, (C) said carelessly, (D) spoke softly
(D) spoke softly
What are photographs?
(A) instruments for recording heart activity, (B) documents handwritten by an author, (C) devices for detecting an earthquake, (D) pictures made by a camera
(D) pictures made by a camera
When we arrive at school everyone does morning work. In the afternoon, we eat lunch in the cafeteria. Finally, we get on the bus to go home.
What happens in the middle?
We eat lunch.
What is the meaning of the following sentence?
People leave their countries for a million different reasons.
people leave their countries... (A) for odd reasons, (B) for very many reasons, (C) for good and bad reasons, (D) when they do not want to
(B) for very many reasons
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
My aunt lives near a mountain. My uncle also lives near a mountain.
My aunt and uncle live near a mountain.
What does the word opportunity mean?
(A) a group of people that live in the same area, (B) something that is different from another, (C) somebody opposing something, (D) a good chance to do something
(D) a good chance to do something
What does the word valuable mean?
(A) easily broken, (B) worth a lot of money, (C) having a delicious taste, (D) able to be treated medically
(B) worth a lot of money
Which one of these is an effect of Cubans coming to Miami?
(A) Many people in Miami speak Spanish. (B) People all over Miami feel safe and free. (C) Cuba gets a new government and leader.
(A) Many people in Miami speak Spanish.
In was that moment that Mr. Fife remembered something, like a lightbulb turning on in his head.
What does like a lightbulb turning on mean?
(A) hard to see, (B) easy to forget, (C) in a painful way, (D) in a sudden way
(D) in a sudden way
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?
"Mrs. Linsey good morning!" they said.
"Mrs. Linsey, good morning!" they said.
What does the word inspected mean?
(A) yelled at loudly, (B) looked at closely, (C) walked across slowly, (D) jumped about frantically
(B) looked at closely
What does the word arrived mean?
(A) left a place, (B) came to a place, (C) looked at a place, (D) waited near a place
(B) came to a place
Which one of these is a cause?
(A) Many wanted to escape the growing troubles in their country. (B) As a result, many Cubans wanted to leave their country. (C) The customs of the Cuban community have changed the music, art, food, and beliefs in Miami.
(A) Many wanted to escape the growing troubles in their country.
What is the theme of the following story?
When Mia’s soccer game ran late, her family still waited to eat dinner together. They laughed and shared stories while they ate, and Mia felt warm inside. She realized that trophies were nice, but her family was the best prize of all.
(A) people change as they get older, (B) family is the most important thing, (C) you should try to learn from your mistakes, (D) friends are there for you when you need them
(B) family is the most important thing
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
To celebrate, we baked chocolate cookies. We baked oatmeal cookies.
To celebrate, we baked chocolate cookies and oatmeal cookies.
What does the word moment mean?
(A) a short period of time, (B) the recent past, (C) a long break, (D) a while later
(A) a short period of time
What does the word immigrate mean?
(A) to come together to discuss something, (B) to go somewhere during a vacation, (C) to move to a country and live there, (D) to interrupt for a recess
(C) to move to a country and live there
Which of these is an exaggeration?
(A) Many people risked their lives to come to America. (B) They had to travel in small boats across the ocean. (C) Many were forced to leave everything behind. (D) They had to move so fast that they had no time to think at all.
(D) They had to move so fast that they had no time to think at all.
If Mrs. Linsey wants the classroom to sparkle like a diamond.
What does that tell you about Mrs. Linsey?
She likes her classroom clean.