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100
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly? a)studied b)earliest c)tasty d)thankfull
What is thankfull?
100
Penny wants to know what the word topographic means. If she has a reference book on orienteering, where would be the best place for her to look? a) the table of contents b) the glossary c) the index d) the preface
What is the glossary.
100
Although flutes are our specialty, we also carry... The reader can tell that our specialty is a) the main product b) a substitute item c) something added to a service d) an item from a foreign country
What is, the main product
100
Which word is a synonym for revolting? a)cheerful b)disgusting c)wonderful d)cruel
What is disgusting?
100
The construction of the house will be completed next month. The latin root, struct, in the word construct means a) measure b) build c) study d) shape
What is, build.
200
Which word is spelled incorrectly? a)adventuruous b)vast c)region d)nillion
What is adventuruous?
200
If students are working on reports about the life cycle of bats, by which category should students search? a) by book title b) by author's name c) by subject d) by illustrator's name
What is by subject.
200
Under her guidance, we learned how to use snorkeling equipment. The root word in guidance means a) to be interested b)to work quickly c) to give direction d) to try again
What is, to give direction.
200
Which word is a synonym for overjoyed? a)thrilled b)astounded c)humbled d)interested
What is thrilled?
200
What phrase is a simile? a) on porridge alone b) as fierce as a lion c) with a full stomach d) an ugly green hat
What is, as fierce as a lion
300
What is the correct way to add quotations to the following sentence? In spite of the harsh conditions, said the ranger, more than 970 kinds of plants grow in Death Valley.
What is, "In spite of the harsh conditions," said the ranger, "more than 970 kinds of plants grow in Death Valley."
300
Choose keywords in Author of you know who wrote the book but you do not know the author's whole name. Which thesaurus entry gives the meaning of choose as it is used in the sentence above? a) separate, set aside b) select, pick c) like, favor d) want crave
What is select, pick.
300
Crops produced on Kauai include sugar cane, coffee, tropical fruits, and taro root, from which the Hawaiian dish poi is made. In which sentence does the word dish have the same meaning that it has in the sentence above? a) Mountain climbing is not exactly my dish. b) Her favorite dish is mashed potatoes with garlic. c)Connor accidentally broke the dish he made in art class. d) Jasmine's family has replaced its cable television service with a dish.
What is, Her favorite dish is mashed potatoes with garlic.
300
Which word is a synonym for abundant? a)plentiful b)few c)tasty d)poor
What is plentiful?
300
Which of these is an opinion? a) It's fun to collect things. b) Some kids collect coins, shells, or stamps. c) Leaves come in many shapes and colors. d) Every type of tree has its own special leaf.
What is, It's fun to collect things.
400
What is the correct way to write the following book title? Nature's Tricksters: Unusual Animals and Plants
What is ___Nature's Tricksters: Unusual Animals and Plants__
400
Which reference source would be the best in helping the writer learn more about French customs? a) a dictionary b) an atlas c) a thesaurus d) an encyclopedia
What is an encyclopedia.
400
Some check oil pipelines and cables. The word check means, a) to stop or hold something back b)a bill at a restaurant c)to inspect d)a form of payment
What is, to inspect.
400
Which of these is a synonym for the word harm? a)accuse b)mend c)protect d)damage
What is damage?
400
Mom inspected my room after I cleaned it. The word inspected contains the Latin rood spect. What does spect mean? a) use b) look c) take d) need
What is look
500
What is the correct way to write the title of the book in a sentence? Guide Dogs
What is __Guide Dogs___
500
Here is an entry from a thesaurus. Sturdy, adj. 1. healthy, fit 2. husky, tough 3. well-built, solid, long-lasting 4. stubborn 5. brave, courageous, valiant You can tell from this thesaurus entry that someone who is valiant a) is wealthy b) gives up too early c) has a lot of courage d) is in good healt
What is has a lot of courage.
500
When Sky finally found Crow, he had gotten tangled in a hunter's net. What is the meaning of the word tangled as used in the sentence above? a) trapped b) argued c) confused state d) disorganized
What is trapped.
500
Which word is a synonym for permit as it is used in the following sentence? I wanted my mother to sign the letter that would permit me to go on the field trip. a)trust b)contact c)allow d)alert
What is allow?
500
Which of these sentences is a compound sentence? a) A guide dog is a special kind of pet that works. b) It can open and close doors. c) Others might bark or pull thier owner's hand toward the telephone. d) The harness fits around the dog, and it has a long handle.
What is, The harness fits around the dog and it has a long handle.