Word Study
Which word is spelled correctly using the -ion suffix?
A. Pollutoin
B. Pollutain
C. Pollution
D. Polluttion
C. Pollution
The prolonged __________________ severely affected the region, causing widespread crop failures and water shortages.
A. Desert
B. Drought
C. Diverse
D. Temperate
B. Drought
What is an example of an interjection?
A. The cat jumped gracefully onto the fence.
B. Wow, that was an amazing performance!
C. She carefully folded the letter and placed it in an envelope.
B. Wow, that was an amazing performance!
“I have told you a million times to clean your room!” What does the speaker mean by using the figurative expression “a million times?”
A. The speaker is exaggerating the importance of cleaning a room.
B. The speaker has told the listener many times to clean their room.
C. The speaker wants the listener to clean their room one more time.
B. The speaker has told the listener many times to clean their room.
What type of figurative language is this an example of:
My brother was so tired that he was as mean as a bear.
A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Exaggeration
C. Simile
This sentence is comparing 2 things using the word as.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. teleskope
B. telescope
C. telascope
D. telscope
B. telescope
Which sentence uses the word “intended” correctly?
A. My cousins intended me to the movies.
B. My teacher intended to give me a zero on my test when I got all the questions correct.
C. I intended to bring my lunchbox today, but I forgot it at home.
C. I intended to bring my lunchbox today, but I forgot it at home.
Find the adverbial clause in this sentence:
After finishing her work, Maria went for a walk.
After finishing her work
This adverbial phrase answers the question of when Maria went for a walk.
If I am putting flyers up and asking friends for help to find my dog, what can you infer happened to my dog?
My dog ran away or got lost.
Find the mistake in this sentence:
David was going to play football with his friends
David was going to play football with his friends.
Sentences always need punctuation at the end.
Divide the following word into syllables:
transmit
trans mit
What were the guides called in "Journey to the Top of the World?"
A. Guides
B. Sherpas
C. Flies
D. Guards
B. Sherpas
Find the adverbial clause:
The children played outside until sunset.
until sunset
This adverbial clause answers the question of how long did the children play outside.
True or False:
I should not look back in my story to find text evidence to help me answer questions.
False - you should always look back in your story to find text evidence to help you answer questions.
Find the mistake in this sentence:
adalynn wanted a new pet chicken.
Adalynn wanted a new pet chicken.
Sentences always need capital letters at the beginning.
Divide the following word into syllables:
nomination
nom i na tion
What is the main topic in a story?
A. Where and when a story takes place
B. Characters
C. Events that make up the plot
D. The most important point an author is trying to make.
D. The most important point an author is trying to make.
Which sentence shows the correct order of adjectives?
A. The French beautiful two wooden chairs are for the living room.
B. The beautiful French two wooden chairs are for the living room.
C. The two beautiful French wooden chairs are for the living room.
What is dialogue?
Dialogue is when a character in a story speaks.
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when a story takes place.
Divide the following word into syllables:
dismiss
dis miss
What is an inference?
Using what the author tells you (clues) along with what you know and making an inference or guess.
Fill in the blanks:
__________________ anything else, Shannon goes for a run. _______________, she eats breakfast. _______________, she gets ready for work
A. First, Second, Third
B. Next, To start, Then
C. Before, After, Lastly
Before anything else, Shannon goes for a run. After, she eats breakfast. Lastly, she gets ready for work.
Which text structure is this passage?
When the heavy rain came, the river’s water level rose significantly. As a result, the banks of the river overflowed, flooding nearby homes and fields. The flooding caused extensive damage to property and disrupted the daily lives of the residents.
A. Sequence
B. Description
C. Cause and effect
D. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
What are 3 things that complete sentences ALWAYS need to have in them?
1. Capital letter at the beginning
2. Punctuation at the end
3. Complete thought in the middle