Vocabulary
Which sentence uses the word crafty correctly?
A. The crafty lawyer calls his strongest witness last to win the case.
B. The crafty doctor shows care and compassion for the injured patient.
C. The crafty chef invites friends to enjoy a tasty meal at the restaurant.
A. The crafty lawyer calls his strongest witness last to win the case.
The perspiration rolled down their necks while sitting in the heat.
What does the word perspiration mean in the sentence?
A. Rain
B. Tears
C. Sweat
C. Sweat
Lola’s motivation for going to the gym is to exercise and feel good.
What does the word motivation mean in the sentence?
A. a nervous feeling
B. reasons for doing something
C. strong craving
B. reasons for doing something
web Wilbur spin a cannot
Which sentence arranges the words in a complete sentence that makes sense?
A. A web cannot spin Wilbur.
B. Cannot spin Wilbur a web.
C. Wilbur cannot spin a web.
C. Wilbur cannot spin a web.
Is a literal or nonliteral phrase?
Literal
Which sentence is an example of someone being modest?
A. The skilled dancer rarely speaks about his successful dancing career
B. The gymnast brags about winning the medal at the competition.
C. The player feels upset after winning the fielding errors in the game.
A. The skilled dancer rarely speaks about his successful dancing career.
The neighbor’s cat had five kittens in her litter.
What does the word litter mean in the sentence?
A. A group of babies born to one animal at the same time
B. To scatter trash in a public place
C. a stretcher used to carry an injured person
A. A group of babies born to one animal at the same time
The fairest day this month was when we went to the park to ride our bikes.
What does the word fairest mean in the sentence?
A. clearest and sunniest
B. most honest and reasonable
C. not good or bad, just okay
A. clearest and sunniest
"Maybe our ears aren't as sharp as Fern's ears."
Is this a literal or nonliteral phrase?
Nonliteral
"Wilbur's destiny and your destiny are closely linked."
What is the nonliteral meaning of this phrase?
What happens to Wilbur affects what will happen to Templeton
The staff runs to the front of the school to find out what is causing the racket.
What does the word racket mean in the sentence?
A. A bat with an oval frame used for sports
B. Loud, unpleasant noises
C. An easy way to make money
B. Loud, unpleasant noises
She hesitated before answering the question.
What does the word hesitated mean in the sentence?
A. paused briefly
B. ran at full force
C. tripped or fell over
A. paused briefly
Which sentence uses the word sociable correctly?
A. The new student is sociable during recess when she sits by herself.
B. People go to the library because it is a sociable place.
C. The children are playing together and being sociable.
C. The children are playing together and being sociable.
"A lively imagination"
Is this a literal or nonliteral phrase?
Literal
"Our pig is completely out of the ordinary."
What is the literal meaning of this phrase?
Wilbur is beyond what is normal
Which sentence is an example of something with a tailgate>
A. They open the door at the back of the house to bring in their equipment.
B. They open the door at the back of the truck to load their equipment.
C. They open the door at the back of the train to unload their equipment.
B. They open the door at the back of the truck to load their equipment.
Which sentence uses the word runt correctly?
A. The farmer sees the runt spinning a web in the barn.
B. The cute runt rolls around in the mud with the other piglets.
C. The mother runt keeps her newly hatched chicks warm and safe.
B. The cute runt rolls around in the mud with the other piglets.
What themes are present in Charlotte's Web?
Friendship
Loyalty
Love
big hay the smells is and barn like
Which sentence arranges the words in a complete sentence that makes sense?
A. The big barn is like hay and smells.
B. The hay is big and smells like barn.
C. The barn is big and smells like hay.
C. The barn is big and smells like hay.
"He's a solid pig. That pig is as solid as they come."
What is the nonliteral meaning of this phrase?
Wilbur is one of the best out there.
The gullible woman gets tricked by the jokester on April Fools’ Day.
What does the word gullible mean in the sentence?
A. suspicious of someone
B. easy to fool
C. very talkative
B. easy to fool
Which sentence uses the word glistened correctly?
A. The rocks under the mud glistened in the dark.
B. The crescent moon glistened during daylight.
C. The newly fallen snow glistened in the sunlight.
C. The newly fallen snow glistened in the sunlight.
"You are no bundle of sweet peas yourself"
Is this a literal or nonliteral phrase?
Nonliteral