Mixed Vocab 1
Fiction
Mixed Vocab 2
Text Features
Mixed Vocab 3
Nonfiction
Mixed Vocab 4
200
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What is the meaning of “incentive”? __________.
a. a tax
b. a small amount of money
c. a reason to do something
d. a good job
c. a reason to do something
200
The story is mostly about -
a. a normal day
b. Mary's aunt
c. a special ring
d. Mary's birthday
c. a special ring
200
Which one of the following pairs of words are homophones?
A. sad, angry
B. write, right
C. left, right
D. dear, fear
B. write, right
200
Identify the text feature displayed in the image above.
a. caption
b. labels
c. subheadings
d. text box
b. labels
200
What is the main purpose in using a thesaurus?
a. To locate the correct roads to travel.
b. To determine the definition of a word.
c. To find a synonym for another word.
d. To do research on a topic.
c. To find a synonym for another word.
200
The best day of the week is Wednesday. On Wednesdays, I feel confident and happy. Wednesday comes right in the middle of the week, and every Wednesday, I go swimming. I'm usually the fastest swimmer in the pool. This means that I end every Wednesday feeling happy and proud.
Which detail from the passage contains the author's opinion?
a. "...every Wednesday, I go swimming."
b. "I'm usually the fastest swimmer..."
c. "The best day of the week is Wednesday."
d. "Wednesday comes right in the middle of the week."
c. "The best day of the week is Wednesday."
200
In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?
d. When Lillian went to the doctor, he put her on the scales to check her weight.
400
Which sentence uses the suffix
–er the same as in the word smaller?
a. She could not steer the car.
b. Samuel is much stronger than Kyle.
c. Sally read the meter to check her speed.
d. The juice tasted very bitter!
b. Samuel is much stronger than Kyle.
400
Sofia was helping her dad. She put old cans and bottles in a box. Dad put the box outside. A green truck picked up the cans and bottles. The truck took everything to the recycling center. “Dad,” asked Sofia, “what happens to the cans and bottles?” “They are broken down into pieces,” her dad said. “People use those parts to make new things. Then less trash is left on Earth.”
Which statement best describes the theme suggested in this selection?
a. Recycling trucks are green.
b. Trash hurts the Earth when left on the ground.
c. People use recycled bottles and cans to make new things.
d. When we recycle, there is less trash left on Earth.
d. When we recycle, there is less trash left on Earth.
400
Which set of words are opposites?
a. Complete, Finish
b. Incomplete, Partial
c. Finish, Incomplete
d. Complete, Whole
c. Finish, Incomplete
400
The image above shows an example of which of the following text features?
a. photograph
b. illustration
c. diagram
d. graph
c. diagram
400
Mud kept the houses cool from the soaring temperatures.
Which word has the same meaning as soaring in this sentence?
a. damaging
b. crashing
c. floating
d. rising
d. rising
400
Directions: Select all the correct answers.
What questions are answered in paragraph one?
a. Why was basketball created?
b. What are the rules of basketball?
c. What year was the NBA created?
d. Who created basketball?
a. Why was basketball created?
d. Who created basketball?
400
Sylvia is getting frustrated searching for information on sea turtles in the dictionary. Which resource would be a better choice?
a. Thesaurus
b. Atlas
c. Encyclopedia
d. Glossary
c. Encyclopedia
600
Which words from this history textbook are synonyms?
colony and settlement
600
Wanda wants to bring a dish to the family picnic. But she is too little to cook. She cannot bring ribs. Dad says, “The grill is too hot.” She cannot boil potatoes for salad. Mom says, “The stove is not for children.” Wanda feels sad. But then she has an idea! Wanda asks Grandma to walk with her down the road. They find a bush with blueberries. Wanda picks the bluest berries and brings them home to wash. Wanda puts the clean berries in a beautiful bowl. Wanda takes the full bowl to the picnic. Everyone loves the berries. They say, “Wanda brought a delicious treat!"
Wanda finds a way to bring a dish to the family picnic that she doesn’t need to cook.
What sentence from the text makes you think this idea is true?
a. "She cannot bring ribs. Dad says, 'The grill is too hot.'”
b. “Wanda feels sad. But then she has an idea!”
c. “Wanda puts the clean berries in a beautiful bowl. Wanda takes the full bowl to the picnic.”
d. “Wanda brought a delicious treat!"
c. “Wanda puts the clean berries in a beautiful bowl. Wanda takes the full bowl to the picnic.”
600
Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon.
A controversy is something that people _______.
a. have strong disagreements over
b. blow their noses into
c. need to pay for a visit to a doctor
d. eat with sweet candy
a. have strong disagreements over
600
What purpose would this graph have in an article about tourism in Antarctica?
a. It shows reasons not to visit Antarctica.
b. It informs the reader of the best year to visit Antarctica.
c. It helps tourists to know the weather in Antarctica.
d. It helps readers visualize the changes in the number of tourists that visited Antarctica from 1992-2008.
d. It helps readers visualize the changes in the number of tourists that visited Antarctica from 1992-2008.
600
On the drive Arlington that morning, Rachel listened to her family's excited chatter about their trip.
Which word would be the best synonym for the word chatter as it is used in this sentence?
a. feelings
b. plans
c. jokes
d. discussions
d. discussions
600
Have you ever wanted to go to space? Imagine what it would take to go there! Franklin Chang-Díaz had the same dream. Franklin was born in Costa Rica. As a child, he would look up at the sky. He dreamed of going into outer space. Franklin left Costa Rica when he was 18 years old. He came to the United States. He worked hard to learn English. Franklin studied to become an astronaut. After many years of school, he became the first Latino American astronaut! He flew into space seven different times. Now, Franklin Chang-Díaz loves to talk to students about his time in space. Many people look up to him.
Read these sentences from the text.
“Franklin studied to become an astronaut. After many years of school, he became the first Latino-American astronaut!”
What can you conclude about Franklin from this information?
a. Franklin decided that he wanted to be a lawyer, not an astronaut.
b. Franklin’s brother became an astronaut, not Franklin.
c. Franklin worked hard to become an astronaut.
d. Franklin never became an astronaut as he desired.
c. Franklin worked hard to become an astronaut.
600
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.
A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
a. tickle
b. amuse
c. lose or misplace
d. frighten or intimidate
d. frighten or intimidate
800
Read this glossary entry:
Story (storh-ee) n 1. A narrative, tale 2. A lie 3. A level in a building 4. A report of something happening
Which meaning of story is used in the sentence below:
Glenda was exhausted after walking 7 flights of stairs to get to the top story in her office.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
c. 3
800
What point of view is this story written from?
a. first person point of view
b. second person point of view
c. third person point of view
d. none of the above
c. third person point of view
The narrator is not a part of the story, but is telling the events that happened.
800
Which words use the prefix "re-" in the same way as the word "reunited?"
b. replay
c. rewrite
e. reheat
800
Which questions can be answered by the picture of the elephant herd? 
c. Do elephant herds include baby elephants?
e. What kind of habitat do elephants live in?
800
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
a. reduce
b. follow
c. behind
d. buy
a. reduce
800
Tropical rain forests are in danger. For years, people have been cutting down trees to make room for farms and roads. Many plants and animals are in danger of becoming extinct, or completely gone. “When rain forests are cut down, animals lose their homes,” says Kerry Zobor. She works at the World Wildlife Fund. “More carbon dioxide fills the air. Scientists think that makes Earth get warmer. If it gets too hot, it could cause many animals to go extinct.” The World Wildlife Fund is a group working to protect animals and habitats. A habitat is a place in nature where an animal or a plant lives. “We are working every day to help save rain forests around the world,” says Zobor.
Animals and plants of the rainforest are in danger of becoming extinct, this is because -
a. There is not enough resources in their habitat for them to survive.
b. Trees are being cut down to make room for farms and roads.
c. More carbon dioxide is filling the air than usual.
d. Tropical rainforests are in danger.
b. Trees are being cut down to make room for farms and roads.
800
Looking at the Table of Contents, which chapter should have information about weather at the beach?
Table of Contents
1. Gravity Causes the Waves…………………….2
2. The Animals are All Around…………..………7
3. Storms and Other Natural Disasters…….15
4. Visiting the Ocean………………….……………22
3. Storms and Other Natural Disasters…….15
1000
Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.
If a statement is plausible, __________.
a. you must always believe it
b. you should never believe it
c. it's hard to understand because it makes no sense
d. it's believable enough to possibly be true
d. it's believable enough to possibly be true
1000
Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box are pieces to a board game that Michael never put away. Michael takes a seat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and plays video games all night.
What character trait does Michael BEST demonstrate?
a. Dreamer- Michael is not engaged with reality because he loves video games.
b. Messy- Michael does not clean up after himself, and has leftover food and clothes on his floor.
c. Rude- Michael does not engage with his friends.
d. Spoiled- Michael has everything done for him so he doesn't have to work.
b. Messy- Michael does not clean up after himself, and has leftover food and clothes on his floor.
1000
Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”
The word “extensive” means __________.
a. costing a lot of money
b. large amount
c. having no color
d. not enough
b. large amount
1000
What would be the best heading for paragraph one?
a. Inside a Volcano
b. Eruptions!
c. Lava on the Move
d. Magma Chambers
a. Inside a Volcano
1000
Which of the following words would not appear between the following guide words:
Nasty - Nine
a. Net
b. Nutty
c. Nifty
d. Nothing
b. Nutty
d. Nothing
1000
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
How is the information in the paragraph organized?
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. cause and effect
d. sequential order
c. cause and effect
1000
Read the sentence. Select the words from the sentence that have a suffix.
The lion cub looks very lovable, but be careful because his mom doesn’t want him to be touched.
looks= -s
loveable= -able
careful= -ful
touched= -ed