Vocabulary
What does apprehensive mean?
To be worried something bad will happen
John _________ the ladder to the top of the slide. (climb)
climbs
Choose the correct plural spelling: fixs or fixes
fixes
What are the two meanings of the homograph "bat?"
The animal / the sport equipment
Is this sentence written correctly?:
Jamie asked "What is your favorite color?"
Yes
Sprawling
Maria and Liz __________ together at recess. (play)
Play
Choose the correct plural spelling: runs or runes
runs
what does the word "homophone" mean?
"Same Sound" : words that sound the same but have different meanings (Ex: ate/eight)
Which is the correct plural spelling?: plays/playes/plaies
plays
What is a competition?
A contest between people or teams
The teacher _________ the book to the class. (read)
reads
Choose the correct plural spelling: reachs or reaches
reaches
What is a homophone for the word "for"
Four
What does "homograph" mean?
"same writing" / two words that are written the same but have different meanings (Ex: down/down)
Deflected or Intercepted? I ____________ the ball by kicking it away from the goal.
Deflected
The student _________ to get to the bus on time (hurry).
hurries
Choose the correct plural spelling: carrys or carries
carries
Ex: It was mean of him to take your book. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings
(unkind / intention)
Complete the sentence: I _____ pizza at school. (eat)
eat
What term describes the basic skills needed to perform a task or skill?
technical
What is the only singular subject that is NOT followed by a verb with an "s" or "es" at the end
I
When do we add "es" to verbs?
When they end in s, sh, ch, x, or z.
True or false: some words are both homophones AND homographs
True! Some words are written the same, sound the same, AND have different meanings. (Ex: mean/mean down/down)
Is this sentence written correctly? AJ watched "Toy Story" at his friend's house.
Yes