Idioms
Context Clues
Story Elements
Correct Word Usage
Capitalization and Punctuation
100
He's had "a chip on his shoulder" ever since he lost the game. A. Happy B. Upset C. Tired
To be upset
100
The first review on the new movie was favorable. (Favorable) A. Good B. Bad C. Tight
good or positive
100
The people in a story
characters
100
I am (knot, not) going to the mall
not
100
I am going to lamar university when I graduate.
Lamar University
200
He thought the test was "a piece of cake". A. Hard B. Fast C. Easy
Easy
200
The frigid air seemed to suck his breathe away (Frigid) A. Cold B. Hot C. Humid
cold
200
Where the story takes place
Setting
200
We had to (pore, pour) the water out of our shoes after the rain.
Pour
200
I would like to visit hawaii one day.
Hawaii
300
The shoes were so much my mom said they "cost an arm and a leg". A. Expensive B. Dirty C. Cheap
A lot of money or expensive.
300
The girl was parched from playing basketball all day and needed something to drink. (parched) A. Thirsty B. Sick C. Dizzy
Thirsty
300
The problem in the story
Conflict
300
We had to (right, write) a paper for Black History Month.
Write
300
Can you please answer the phone
a question mark (?)
400
He was so funny that he would "crack me up". A. Laugh B. Cry C. Shout
laugh
400
She had to alter her dress for the dance so it would fit. (alter) A. Change B. Throw Away C. Wash
Change
400
The problem in the story is worked out
solution or resolution
400
I had to (pray, prey) before I took my test.
Pray
400
That's fantastic
and exclamation mark (!)
500
He was able to "get off the hook" for breaking his mothers vase. A. Get Out of Trouble B. Run Away C. Cry Like A Baby
To get out of trouble
500
We can conserve water by turning the faucet off while we brush our teeth. (conserve) A. Pull B. Save C. Waste
Save
500
The order or sequence of events in the story ( what the story is centered around)
Plot
500
He climbed to the (peek, peak) of the mountain.
Peak
500
I wish it were friday.
Friday