Synonyms and antonyms
Main idea
Prefixes and suffixes
Inferencing
Vocabulary
100
What is the synonym for the word "gloomy: a. dark b. shiny c. sticky d. bright
What is dark
100
The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Blue Morpho butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
What is the rain forest is home to many creatures.
100
I am _______ to finish that assignment in time. (able) A: un- B: bi- C: sub- D: trans-
What is unable?
100
Katie wanted a pet. She went to the bookstore to buy a book about rabbits. She wanted to find out how to take care of rabbits. Then Katie and her Dad built a pen for her new rabbit. a. Katie went to the pet store. b. Katie wants to learn about all pets. c. Katie found a rabbit at the bookstore. d. Katie is going to get a rabbit.
What is Katie is going to get a rabbit?
100
Place these words in alphabetical order: steps shout smile spend
What is shout, smile, spend and steps
200
A synonym for smile is: a. frown b. grin c. happy d. sad
What is grin?
200
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea of this paragraph? A) They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. B) Soccer players learn how to dribble. C) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
What is Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
200
Mandy rides her _____ to school. (cycle) A: under- B: bi- C: anti- D: dis-
What is bi-?
200
Susan and Josh filled the tub with water. Josh got the soap and a brush. Susan went to look for Jake. Jake was no where to be found. The only thing Susan found, was Jake's empty leash. a. Josh had a bath in the tub. b. Jake is a dog. c. Jake ran away. d. Susan and Josh were getting ready to give Jake a bath.
What is Susan and Josh were getting ready to give Jake a bath?
200
Guide words: camera-cause Which two words would appear on the same dictionary page as these guide words: a. carrot b. cabin c. calm b. cave
What is carrot?
300
Which two words are antonyms? a. brave, strong b. proud, ashamed c. big, huge d. scared, frightened
What is proud,ashamed?
300
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe. What is the main idea of this paragraph? (A) There are many fun things to do at the beach. (B) It is also fun to look for shells. (C) Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is There are many fun things to do at the beach?
300
We decided not to see that show after reading the _____. (view) A: sub- B: re- C: un- D: super-
What is review?
300
Michael and Seth are on their way to Benson State Park. They like to go to the park on weekends during the winter. They like to skate on the frozen lake. Every day, the park ranger checks the ice on the lake. If it is safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS SAFE. If it is not safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS NOT SAFE. Michael and Seth are at the park. They read the sign for today, and then put on their skates. You can tell that... a. Today is Saturday. b. Today is a safe day for skating. c. Today is a warm day. d. Today is not a safe day for skating.
What is Today is a safe day for skating?
300
What is the root word of "discovered" a. disc b. disco c. cover d. over
What is cover?
400
Please take out the rubbish. Another word for RUBBISH is: a.spiders b.laundry c.trash d.rocks
What is trash?
400
Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity. What is the main idea? a.Benjamin Franklin liked to play in the rain. b. Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved lightning was electricity. c. Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about thunderstorms. d. Benjamin Franklin invented a new kind of kite.
What is Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved lightning was electricity.
400
Grace plans to be a _________ when she grows up. (music) A: -ly B: -cian C: -al D: -fully
What is musician?
400
Jason put together his new kite. He attached the string and the tail. He held his kite in the air and started to run. "Wow!" said Jason. "This is the highest my kite has ever gone." a. Jason has flown a kite before. b. Jason's dad helped him put the kite together. c. It was a windy day. d. Jason knew how to fly like a bird.
What is Jason has flown a kite before?
400
1.Which book would you use to find a map of Africa? A.Dictionary B.Atlas C.Recipe book D.Phone book
What is Atlas?
500
Which word below means the opposite of avoid? a. meet b. eat c. scare d. carry
What is meet?
500
Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake. They use an instrument called the Richter scale. The Richter scale compares the strength of different earthquakes. Earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake and can cause tremendous damage. What is the main idea? a. Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake. b. Strong earthquakes can cause lots of damage. c. Some earthquakes are very small.
What is Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake?
500
The class was so ______ the kids had to miss recess. (noise) A: -ful B: -ly C: -y D: -est
What is noisy?
500
Mike hoped to get another letter from his friend Danny. Mike met Danny at a hockey tournament in Canada. Danny promised to send Mike pictures of his friends. It is fun to have a friend from another country. Mike wondered what Danny did in the summer. Did he play street hockey too? Mike hoped to see his friend again next season. You know the boys are about the same age because a. they met at a hockey tournament b. went to the same school c. are on the same team d. like to play hockey
What is they met at a hockey tournament ?
500
Jeff's father was IRATE because Jeff talked back to him and had a bad attitude all day long. Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what? a. happy b. angry c. not bothered d. tired
What is angry?