Parts of a Word
A letter or group of letters that are added to the end of a word to make a new word.
Suffix
In The Lion King, Simba wanted vengeance for his father's death; Scar had killed Simba's father to take power.
Based on the context, vengeance means:
a. revenge
b. control
c. certainty
d. money
a. revenge
Words used to describe nouns
Adjectives
Which point of view matches the definition below?
A story told in which the narrator is a part of the story
First person
What are two words that have the same or almost the same meaning called? For example, problem and conflict.
Synonyms
A letter or group of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.
Prefix
Greg pondered the question of what to wear on his first day of school, because he wanted to make a good first impression.
Based on the context, pondered means:
a. thought carefully about
b. tried to forget about
c. searched for
d. got rid of
a. thought carefully about
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
Mario wanted to win the race, but he had not chosen the fastest car.
but
Which point of view matches the definition below?
A story told in which the narrator is NOT a part of the story
Third person
What is a group of fish called?
A school of fish
a. break the law
b. follow the law
c. make a new law
d. throw out the law
a. break the law
The drought in Northern India was unprecedented. They had never experienced a drought, so they were unprepared.
Based on the context, unprecedented means:
a. familiar
b. unlucky
c. never known before
d. very exciting
c. never known before
What type of sentence is this?
Watch the performer fly through the air from one trapeze to another.
a. declarative
b. imperative
c. interrogative
d. exclamatory
b. imperative
Which part of the plot matches the definition below?
The central message or lesson of a story
Theme
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
-er, -or, and -ology are all examples of a ________.
Suffix
Our attempts to open the door were futile. It was locked tightly and we didn't have the key.
Based on the context, futile means:
a. confident
b. easy
c. open-minded
d. useless
In which sentence is the word "hand" used as an action verb?
a. He fell out of the large oak tree and broke his hand.
b. The girls gave their favorite music group a hand after the song ended.
c. The students hand in their homework to the teacher after morning recess.
d. As soon as she was able to get her hand through the opening, she let go.
What do you call the character in a story who opposes, stands against, or struggles with the main character? Usually considered the villain or bad guy.
Antagonist
From which country did the Statue of Liberty come from?
France
What is the meaning of the following root/base?
graph
Write or draw
Unlike the nimble dancers in her ballet class, Kathleen was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor.
Based on the context, nimble means:
a. friendly
b. graceful
c. slow
d. stylish
b. graceful
Correct the sentence:
john eat the last slice of pie yesterday but I want too eat it.
John ate the last slice of pie yesterday, but I wanted to eat it.
The part of a story where the outcome of the conflict is revealed or suggested
What percent of the Earth's surface is water?
71%