Prefixes and Suffixes
In which word does – y mean the same as it does in lucky?
A. Empty
B. Tiny
C. Thirsty
D. Cozy
C. Thirsty
What two words are synonyms?
A. shared and discovered
B. delicious and tasty
C. begin and end
D. hot and tall
B. delicious and tasty
Be careful that you don't break those glasses.
Which definition of the word "break" is used in this sentence?
A. don’t obey rules or the law
B. separate into pieces by dropping
C. become publicly known
D. working very hard
B. separate into pieces by dropping
Which resource would be best to find the definition of the word "adaptation"?
A. Encyclopedia
B. Thesaurus
C. Atlas
D. Dictionary
D. Dictionary
Which sentence is an opinion?
A. The school fair will have a new activity.
B. The raffle winners with receive prizes.
C. The cookbooks with be sold at a later date.
D. The recipe will be enjoyed by many people.
D. The recipe will be enjoyed by many people.
What is the root word of unbelievable?
A. Unbelieve
B. Believe
C. Believable
D. Able
B. Believe
Which two words are synonyms of ordinary?
A. regular and easy
B. easy and popular
C. popular and common
D. common and regular
D. common and regular
My friends will the support the decision I make, because they trust my judgement.
Which meaning of the word "support" is used in this sentence?
A. Accept
B. Help
C. Keep
D. Hold
A. Accept
Which resource would be best to find the capital of New Jersey?
A. Almanac
B. Atlas
C. Thesaurus
D. Encyclopedia
B. Atlas
Which sentence is a fact?
A. Egyptian homes took a long time to build.
B. The Egyptians ate food such as beans and cucumbers.
C. Egyptian clothing is easy to make.
D. The Egyptians developed the greatest culture in history.
B. The Egyptians ate food such as beans and cucumbers.
What is the root word in “weightlessness”?
A. Less
B. Weightless
C. Eight
D. Weight
D. Weight
Which two words are antonyms?
A. tiny and small
B. old and cool
C. big and large
D. new and old
D. new and old
In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly?
A. My shirt has for large buttons.
B. The rusted hinges make the door creak.
C. She put the belt on around her waist.
D. This is the mane street in our town.
C. She put the belt on around her waist.
How are an index and glossary similar?
A. They are organized in alphabetical order and list important words.
B. They list chapters in a book in alphabetical order.
C. They tell pages numbers of where to find important words.
D. They are found at the beginning of the book.
A. They are organized in alphabetical order and list important words.
Cause - Steam builds up insides a popcorn kernel.
What is the effect?
A. The popcorn kernel explodes.
B. The steam turns to water.
C. The steam becomes hotter.
D. The popcorn kernel shrinks.
A. The popcorn kernel explodes.
Which word uses the suffix -ing the same way as "sleeping"?
A. Fling
B. Going
C. Bling
D. Ring
B. Going
Which two words are synonyms?
A. enormous and small
B. accomplish and achieve
C. absent and present
D. calm and anxious
B. accomplish and achieve
Which pair of words makes the following sentence correct?
Marcos _________ he always had to clean his room after school, but he _________ rather play on his computer instead.
A. new, would
B. knew, would
C. knew, wood
D. new, wood
B. knew, would
Which two words would appear on the same page with the guide words camera - cause?
A. carrot and cabin
B. cabin and calm
C. calm and canal
D. canal and carrot
D. canal and carrot
If a passage has a title of "A Hidden Treasure", the author most likely wrote it to...
A. instruct readers how to draw a map
B. persuade readers to spend time outdoors
C. entertain readers with a story about searching for something special
D. convince readers to go to an amazing place
C. entertain readers with a story about searching for something special
Which word has a prefix and a suffix?
A. Unsupportive
B. Legend
C. Themselves
D. Celebrate
A. Unsupportive
What is a synonym of the word "prized"?
A. Valued
B. Award
C. Dislike
D. Lost
A. Valued
The bird was soaring through the sky over the open field.
Which word has the same meaning as soaring in this sentence?
A. Damaging
B. Crashing
C. Floating
D. Rising
C. Floating
What guide words would appear on a dictionary page containing the word "enjoy"?
A. elephant - emotion
B. elbow - enter
C. echo - eighty
D. effort - either
B. elbow - enter
What is the main reason someone would write a flyer for a school fair?
A. To inform students about the upcoming event.
B. To inform students about ways students can earn money after school.
C. To persuade students to send recipes for a school cookbook.
D. To amuse students with a story about a school fair.
A. To inform students about the upcoming event.