Dex: The Heart of a Hero

Vocabulary

100

People always _________ at the pretty painting for a long time.

A. run

 B. add

 C. gaze

 D. sniff

C. gaze

200

Annie and Anne _________ history in high school.

A. study

B. return

C. ladder

D. pretend

A. study

300

Nancy ________ the puppy because it was very quiet and small.

A. overhead

B. finished

C. overlooked

D. disappointed

C. overlooked

400

Alex fell while running, and now his leg is ________.

A. past

B. sore

C. useful

D. middle

B. sore

500

If we _______, we will grow stronger and faster.

A. stick

B. family

C. happen

D. exercise

D. exercise

Comprehension

100

TRIPLE

How is Dex different from the other dogs at the beginning of the story?

A.Dex does not like to play.,B. Dex is stronger and faster.,C. Dex is shorter and slower.,D. Dex enjoys enjoys playing with Cleevis.

Dex is shorter and slower?

200

At the beginning of the selection, Cleevis is best described as-

A.mean

B.brave

C.caring

D.helpful

A. mean

300

DOUBLE In this selection, Dex's main problem is that he-

A. wishes he were taller 

B. wants to change his life

C. wants to change his friends

D. wishes he had a supersuit

B. wants to change his life

400

Why does Dex jump over the garbage pile?

A. to get stronger

B. to find the library

C to hide from Cleevis 

D. to look for his friends

A.to get stronger

500

When Dex puts on his hero suit, the author says, "He was ready." What is Dex ready for?

A. to go to a party

B. to do more exercise

C.to start helping others

D.to show Cleevis his suit

C. to start helping others

-or, -ore words

100

Greg went with Dad to the _____.

A.stir

B.star

C.stare

D.store

D. store

200

"What are we going to shop _____ today?" asked Greg.

A. for

B. far

C. fur

D. fear

 A. for

300

DOUBLE  "I have just a few things on this __________ list" said Mom.

A. shot

B. shirt

C. short

D. sharp

D. short

400

"I can add ___ things to the list," Greg said.

A. more

B .mare 

C. mark

D. Mire

A. more

500

"How about peanut butter, ice cream, apples, and ____ on the cob!" offered Robert.

A. can

B. card

C. corn

D. cone

C. corn

Commas

100

Sam put a book a pen, and a sandwich in her backpack.

1.Sam put a book, a pen, and a sandwich in her backpack.

2.Sam put a book a pen, and a sandwich, in her backpack.

3.Sam put a book,a pen,and a sandwich, in her backpack.

 1

200

Aunt Betty will mark cut and saw the wood for the birdhouse.

1.Aunt Betty will mark cut, and saw the wood for the birdhouse.

2.Aunt Betty will mark,cut and saw the wood for the birdhouse.

3.Aunt Betty will mark, cut, and saw the wood for the birdhouse.

3

300

The eagles rise, dip and glide across the sky.

1.The eagles rise, dip, and glide across the sky.

2.The eagles rise, dip and glide, across the sky.

3.The eagles rise dip and glide across the sky.

1

400

Zack helps Mom wash, dry, and stack, the dishes.

1.Zack helps Mom wash, dry and stack, the dishes.

2.Zack helps Mom wash dry, and stack, the dishes.

3.Zack helps Mom wash, dry, and stack the dishes.

3

500

Amberly put tomatoes, carrots and greens in her salad.

1.Amberly, put tomatoes, carrots and greens in her salad.

2.Amberly put tomatoes, carrots, and greens in her salad.

3.Amberly put tomatoes, carrots and greens, in her salad.

2

Spelling

100

A strength or energy. Starts with an F.

 F-o-r-c-e

200

What was the final ______ of the game?

S-C-O-R-E

300

This weeks _______ is Dex: The heart of a hero.

S-T-O-R-Y

400

Kimberly will write her book _____ tomorrow.

Hint: Starts with an R.

R-E-P-O-R-T

500

She ______ her paper into tiny pieces.

T-O-R-E