A
And to think that all along I’ve had such a wonderful expert right here in my classroom, and I didn’t even know it! From now on you’re going to be my special computer helper!”
The word expert means a person who —
F is highly skilled
G is willing to help
H enjoys working with machines
J has learned from watching others
F is highly skilled
The oven cost $75, but Mrs. Baird was able to pay only $25 in cash. Luckily, she was permitted to pay the rest of the amount she owed by providing bread and rolls to the hotel.
The word permitted means —
F allowed
G begged
H forced
J needed
F allowed
sign \sīn\ noun
1. a movement that shows a thought or command
2. in math, language, or music, a mark that stands for a certain idea
3. evidence that a fact or idea is true
4. a display that advertises or gives the name of a business
Which meaning of the word sign is used in the sentence below?
They painted a sign on the side of the car that read Eat More Mrs Baird’s Bread.
A Meaning 1
B Meaning 2
C Meaning 3
D Meaning 4
D Meaning 4
It was common to see children holding teddy bears just about anywhere. The craze for teddy bears continued. Writers created stories and songs about teddy bears. Children would read the books and sing along with the songs. It wasn’t long until companies realized that children would ask their parents to buy products with a teddy bear on them.
What does the word craze mean?
F Purpose
G Popularity
H Changes
J Materials
G Popularity
They made a stuffed toy bear out of cloth to honor the president of the United States, Theodore "Teddy” Roosevelt.
The word honor means to —
A copy
B help
C make fun of
D show respect to
D show respect to
“The only sort of house I know how to make,” the caterpillar answered humbly.
“I never heard of anything so absurd. Why don’t you hunt about and find a hollow tree or a good hive and live in that? Then you would be safe.”
The word absurd means —
F silly
G messy
H difficult
J gloomy
F silly
While attending boarding school, Dahl missed his mother and hated the endless rules.
The word endless means —
F nearing the end
G able to end
H without end
J after the end
H without end
common \kä-mən\ adjective
1. shared by people or groups
2. regularly seen or used
3. expected actions or behavior
4. not having wealth or privilege
Which definition best matches the way common is used in the sentence below?
Dogs have been used as guides for a long time. They are the most common type of guide animal.
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
B Definition 2
Time is peculiar and hardly exact.
Though minutes are minutes,
You’ll find for a fact (As the older you get And the bigger you grow)
That time can Hurrylikethis Or plod, plod, slow.
What does the word peculiar mean?
F Strange
G Certain
H Sensible
J Cautious
F Strange
In which section would the reader find information about occasions where papel picado is often displayed?
F What Does Papel Picado Mean?
G How Is Papel Picado Made?
H How Is Papel Picado Used Today?
J An Easy Way to Make Your Own Papel Picado
H How Is Papel Picado Used Today?
shot \ shät\ noun
1. a throw in an effort to score
points in a game 2. a small
amount applied at once 3. a try or
attempt 4. an effective remark
Which definition best matches the way the word shot is used in the sentence below?
Teichman1 said he’s expecting Rick Krause, who lives in Arizona, to return Saturday for another shot at the title.
F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
H Definition 3
One more tip: Round your lips
To launch it without a hitch
Don’t get tense
Aim for the fence
Wind up like you’re fixing to pitch.
Which line best helps the reader understand the meaning of launch?
A Backbone straight
B One more tip:
C Round your lips
D Aim for the fence
D Aim for the fence
Sur-: Anglo-French prefix meaning “above”
This information helps the reader understand that the word surpassed in the sentence below means —
She worked hard in the classroom and at sports. Soon, even without her hearing aids, she surpassed her schoolmates and her teammates.
F did better than
G spoke kindly about
H spent more time with
J was admired by
F did better than
Professional athletes have grown accustomed to using the same equipment in games and in practice.
What is the meaning of accustomed?
F Managed by
G Different from
H Changed by
J In the habit of
J In the habit of
So what’s the next step for the humanoid robot? Legs! NASA engineers are developing legs for R2. The legs will be more like a monkey’s legs than a human’s. They will grasp and hold onto handrails as the robot moves through the space station. And what a sight that will be!
What is the most likely reason the author included this information?
F To explain what robots of the future will be required to do
G To highlight the effectiveness of using humanoid robots in space
H To support the idea that businesses should work together on inventions
J To describe the next stage for the humanoid robot
J To describe the next stage for the humanoid robot
violate \vī-ə-lāt\ v
1. to break a rule 2. to interfere with someone’s rights 3. to abuse something by causing damage 4. to interrupt a continuous state or action
Which definition most closely matches the way the word violated is used in the sentence below?
So it’s my fault you violated my privacy?
F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
G Definition 2
He attempted to work with the girls’ locks of hair but found the hair to be as slippery as a handful of wet noodles.
The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that the boy—
A thinks the girls have gotten food in their hair
B thinks that the girls’ hair is too wet to make proper braids
C would prefer to be cooking dinner rather than braiding hair
D finds it very difficult to make braids in the girls’ hair
D finds it very difficult to make braids in the girls’ hair
The word tentative comes from the Latin word "tentare", which means “to feel or try.” What does tentative mean in the sentence below?
After a while I was able to balance on my own. I figured out how to push off and glide too. By the end of the day, I was able to make tiny, tentative turns on the ice.
A Cautious
B Exciting
C MultipleD Enjoyable
A Cautious
jewel \jü-əl\ n
1. a decorative piece of metal worn as an accessory 2. a valuable gem 3. a person or object that is highly valued 4. a part of a watch that is made of crystal or glass
Which definition best matches the meaning of jewel as it is used in the sentence below?
The jewel of the fleet in Hangar B is a PBY Catalina plane.
F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
H Definition 3
The project brought new life to the airfield. What had become a neglected remnant of history transformed into a place where people could learn about and explore planes from the past.
What does the word remnant mean?
F Story
G Leftover
H Machine
J Discovery
G Leftover
digest \dī-jest\ v
1. to convert food into absorbable form 2. to think over in order to absorb 3. to arrange in a methodical order; classify 4. to reduce to a summary
Which definition most closely matches the way the word digest is used in the sentence?
I was getting woozy with information overload. It was too much to digest.
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
B Definition 2
Read the information about the origin of the word replenish.
from Latin plenus, meaning “full”
Read the sentence:
"The assortment at the vault ensures that food supplies can be maintained or replenished if necessary."
This information helps the reader understand that replenished in the sentence means —
F built up again
G highly valued
H properly managed
J correctly used
F built up again
critical \kri-ti-k l\ adj
1. relating to a stage of illness 2. tending to evaluate unfavorably 3. needed to serve a purpose 4. using careful judgment
Which definition best fits how critical is used in the sentence below?
It was designed to store something even more valuable and critical to our very survival—food.F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
H Definition 3
What does the word gusto mean in the sentence below?
She sings and snips with gusto. Lonnie sits quietly.
F Concern
G Precision
H Curiosity
J Enthusiasm
J Enthusiasm
“We are losing biodiversity every day,” Fowler explains. “It is kind of a drip, drip, drip—it’s also inevitable.”
The comparison of the loss of see variety and a dripping faucet in Fowler’s statement helps the reader understand that —
F few people realize the consequences of losing seed varieties
G seed varieties are lost slowly, but the loss accumulates over time
H many seed varieties have been lost as a result of natural disasters
J scientists think seed varieties could be saved through improved agricultural practices
G seed varieties are lost slowly, but the loss accumulates over time