Greek and Latin Root
Vocabulary
Literary Comprehension
Informational Comprehension
Random
100
What does rejoin mean?
a. join again
b. able to be joined
a. join again
100
Complete the compound word.
A boat with a sail is a ___boat.
sail
100
Read the sentence.
Shane rose from the couch and took a deep breath, stretching his arms overhead like a cat.
Based on this sentence, how is Shane probably feeling?
a. excited
b. content
c. angry
d. fancy
b. content
100
You want to learn how the news gets made. Which book should you pick?
a. Writing From the Past
b. Being a News Reporter
c. Benjamin Franklin: A Life of Learning
b. Being a News Reporter
100
Which sentence states a fact?
a. Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe.
b. Bananas taste great with melted chocolate.
a. Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe.
200
What does steeply mean?
a. able to be steep
b. in a steep way
b. in a steep way
200
Which sentence has the same meaning?
Eliana left a sweet letter on the kitchen table for her mom.
a. Eliana left a sweet pie on the kitchen table for her mom.
b. Eliana left a sweet note on the kitchen table for her mom.
c. Elian wrote a sweet letter to her mom.
b. Eliana left a sweet note on the kitchen table for her mom.
200
Look at these details from a paragraph about fossils.
- Fossils have been found on many beaches.
- Fossils are often uncovered near rivers.
- Fossils have been found in deserts.
Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.
a. Softer types of rock are more likely to contain fossils.
b. Softer types of rock are less likely to contain fossils.
c. Fossils have been discovered in both wet and dry places.
c. Fossils have been discovered in both wet and dry places.
200
Use the text to put the events in order.
It's easy to see static electricity at work. All you need is a blown-up balloon, a hair dryer, and an empty tin can. First, use the blow-dryer to make sure your hair is completely dry. Then rub the blown-up balloon over your hair several times. This will charge the balloon with static electricity. Now, hold the balloon near the can, but don't let the two objects touch. The can will start rolling toward the balloon!
a. Rub a balloon over your hair. Hold the balloon near an empty can. Dry your hair completely.
b. Hold the balloon near an empty can. Dry your hair completely. Rub a balloon over your hair.
c. Dry your hair completely. Rub a balloon over your hair. Hold the balloon near an empty can.
c. Dry your hair completely. Rub a balloon over your hair. Hold the balloon near an empty can.
200
Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in italics.
Matt was tired from a long day playing ball outside. By dinnertime, he was so weary that he had to be excused from the table.
tired
300
A thermometer is a tool that measures heat or temperature. The root meter means measure. What does the root therm mean?
a. heat
b. light
a. heat
300
Select the antonym of the word in italics.
The mysterious woman didn't tell me her name, and I didn't ask.
ask
300
Read the passage.
What Would Life Be Like Without Gravity?
Gravity is the force that makes things fall to Earth. You can't see or touch it, but without gravity, life on Earth would be quite different. Everything would simply float away. If you jumped up, you would fly off into space. If you threw a baseball, it would never come down. Gravity is also the force that keeps Earth orbiting around the sun. So, without gravity, Earth might float away, too.
What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
a. Gravity is cool.
b. Life on Earth would be different without gravity.
c. Without gravity, Earth wouldn't orbit the sun.
b. Life on Earth would be different without gravity.
300
Match each cause to its effect.
Our old sofa was quite wide.
a. It was hard to get through the door.
b. We added some pillows.
a. It was hard to get through the door.
300
Choose the poem that uses repetition.
1.
Down, down, down!
Down to the depths of the sea!
She sits at her wheel in the humming town,
Singing most joyfully.
2.
The poor old year died hard; for all the earth lay cold
And bare beneath the wintry sky;
While gray clouds scurried madly to the west,
And hid the chill young moon from mortal sight.
1.
Down, down, down!
Down to the depths of the sea!
She sits at her wheel in the humming town,
Singing most joyfully.
400
The word binary contains the root bi. What does the root bi mean?
a. two
b. life
c. star
a. two
400
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
If you ___ 7 and 2, you get 9.
a. ad
b. add
b. add
400
Read the text.
Ben tossed his backpack and sleeping bag in the corner and dropped into a chair.
"How was the camping trip?" Dad asked.
Ben frowned and replied, "My favorite part was the bus ride home!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
a. Ben goes camping every weekend.
b. Ben didn't enjoy the camping trip.
c. Ben thought the trip was amazing.
d. Ben likes going to school.
b. Ben didn't enjoy the camping trip.
400
Match each cause to its effect.
Our new chair was not very comfortable.
a. It was hard to get through the door.
b. We added some pillows.
b. We added some pillows.
400
What is the meaning of the simile?
Just as a soft breeze rocks the trees, Mrs. Benton rocked the baby to sleep.
a. Mrs. Benton rocked the baby gently.
b. Mrs. Benton rocked the baby rapidly.
c. Mrs. Benton had a baby.
d. Mrs. Benton is a baby.
a. Mrs. Benton rocked the baby gently.
500
Which word best completes the sentence?
Adding hot peppers caused an ____ of flavors, so the dish was too spicy.
a. imbalance
b. rebalance
c. prebalance
a. imbalance
500
Select the word that means like new.
Comic books decrease in value after they have been damaged. Because of this, collectors store their comics in protective sleeves. These covers help guard against dust and dirt, keeping comics in mint condition.
mint
500
Read the following fable by Aesop.
The Fox and the Stork
There once was a clever fox who loved playing tricks. He invite his friend the stork over for dinner one day. When dinner was served, the poor bird saw that the meal was soup served in a flat dish. Try as she might the stork could not drink the soup with her long, thin beak.
"I'm sorry you aren't enjoying the dinner," the fox said, laughing to himself over his trick.
"Oh, it's no problem at all," the stork said, acting very polite. "You must join me for dinner next time."
Soon the stork invited the fox to her house for dinner. The fox had worked hard all day and was very hungry. But when the stork brought out the food, the fox got a surprise. The dinner was served in tall, narrow jars. With her long beak, the stork had no trouble gobbling up the tasty food. The fox's mouth did not fit in the jar, so he went home hungry.
What is the main theme or lesson of the fable?
a. Even though people are different, they can still be friends.
b. All is well that ends well!
c. Expect others to treat you the way you treat them.
d. Foxes are sly animals.
c. Expect others to treat you the way you treat them.
500
Use the text to compare and contrast cotton and wool.
Cotton and wool are natural fibers, or threads, that people use to make clothing. Both of these fibers are usually soft, white, and fluffy. But cotton comes from a plant, while wool comes from an animal. Also, clothing made from wool is usually much warmer than cotton clothing.
Select all the correct answers:
a. cotton and wool are made with soft, white, and fluffy fiber
b. only cotton is made with fibers
c. both cotton and wool come from a plant
d. only cotton comes from a plant
e. only wool comes from a plant
a. cotton and wool are made with soft, white, and fluffy fiber
d. only cotton comes from a plant
500
What is the meaning of at the drop of a hat?
Don't mention Hawaii, because Bella will show her photographs of Waikiki Beach at the drop of a hat.
a. with little persuadingb. falling to the ground
c. the hat dropped at the beach (DUH!)
d. the photographs featured hats being dropped
a. with little persuading