Correct the Word
Which underlined word in the sentences above is spelled incorrectly?
A.
catch
B.
fastest
C.
animal
D.
favorate
D > Favorite
I read seven Nancy Drew books now, and Carolyn Keene is my favorite writer.
Which form of the perfect tense correctly replaces the underlined words in the sentence?
A.
I had read
B.
I will have read
C.
I've been reading
D.
I have read
D > I have read
The event was broadcast by radio around the globe and heard in baseball stadiums across the country.
What does the word broadcast mean?
A.
to send out
B.
to listen
C.
to yell out
D.
to entertain
A > to send out
Which is the fastest land animal?
The Cheetah
This is something yellow
But it is not a light
It is a citrus fruit
That’s a flavor in Sprite
Lemon
Which word is spelled INCORRECTLY:
A. positivley
B. tomorrow
C. incredible
D. marvelous
A > Positively
Through the years, many kids read this book because it teaches an important message of friendship and loyalty.
What is the BEST way to revise the underlined verb in this sentence?
A.
has read
B.
have read
C.
reading
D.
reads
B > have read
Finally, pull a third strip through the remaining section.What does the word “section” mean in this sentence?
A.
fragment
B.
scrap
C.
part
D.
slice
C > part
True or False : The python is a poisonous snake?
False
I am a fruit whose name sounds
As though there might be two of me
In a Christmas song there is
A partridge in this kind of tree
Pear
They are both relaxing and fun for our family.
What is the correct way to spell the contraction for "They are"?
A.
there
B.
their
C.
they're
D.
they'are
C > They're
__________ in the factory for 45 years, Mr. Owens received much recognition at his retirement.
A.
Having worked
B.
Had work
C.
Had works
D.
Having work
A > Having worked
These methods, however, had limitations.
What does the word limitations mean as it is used in the text?
A.
special features
B.
several uses
C.
clear advantages
D.
some problems
D > some problems
How many legs does a lobster have?
Ten
I can sometimes be a stick
But I don’t come from a tree
I can be spread on your toast
I’m a product that’s dairy
Butter
"The friends have a lot of fun together and go through a lot of advenshures."
What is the correct spelling for the underlined word?
A.
advenchures
B.
advensures
C.
adventsures
D.
adventures
D > Adventures
The week before, we plan to plant a new public garden in the empty lot by our school, and last Saturday was the day to put the plan into action.
What is the BEST way to revise the underlined verb in this sentence?
A.
will plan
B.
are planning
C.
have planned
D.
had planned
D > had planned
As they heard about opportunities out West to improve their lives, many left to be pioneer settlers.What does the word opportunities mean?
A.
chances
B.
skills
C.
reasons
D.
places
A > chances
Which large mammal's TAIL is so strong it can stand on it and lift its two legs off the ground?
Kangaroo
This is a root vegetable
That can be red, white or green
It can make you cry a lot
Even though it is not mean
Onion
Mole also becomes friends with Badger, who is very stourn and serious, and Toad, who is very reckless.
What is the correct way to spell "stourn"?
A.
stirn
B.
sturn
C.
stern
D.
stearn
C > Stern
We work hard all day for nearly eight hours straight.
Which verb CORRECTLY replaces the underlined verb in the sentence?
A.
had been working
B.
worked
C.
are working
D.
will be working
B > worked
Very little game is seen near the road.What is the meaning of the word game as it us used here?
A.
a contest based on skills
B.
animals to be hunted
C.
a pastime or activity
D.
a trick or scam
B > animals to be hunted
Which is the largest living bird?
It’s the name of a type of fish
That’s packed in a can so tight
It sounds like the name of someone
Who makes a piano sound right
Tuna