Context Clues
Fun with words
Grammar
Poetry and Drama
100
“Mrs. Johnson is my favorite teacher,”
Maria told her mother. “I really enjoy the lessons in her class.”
In this paragraph, the word enjoy means —
A like
B hear
C notice
D save
A Like
100
"He followed his nose until he came to the house of his friend Bob."
What does the author mean by the phrase "followed his nose"?
A. he had a good sense of smell
B. he had a good taste for food
C. he went where he smelled something
C. he went where he smelled something
100
The correct form of the following sentence:
She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.
She is happy about getting a good grade.
100
What are a group of lines in a poem called?
A Stanza
200
Katie said that Kevin was being dishonest when he said he could hold his breath for 20 minutes.
What does Katie mean by dishonest?
A. Kevin is being honest.
B. Kevin is not telling the truth.
C. Kevin is very serious.
D. Kevin thinks he is a dolphin.
B. Kevin is not telling the truth.
200
What TWO words mean the same as designed as it is used in this sentence. "The artist designed the beautiful mural on the wall of the school."
A. Built
B. Created
C. Destroyed
D. Ignored
A and B
200
What is the correct way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?
The kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk.
A. The kitten followed me home, but I gave it a bowl of milk.
B. The kitten followed me home so I gave it a bowl of milk.
C. The kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk.
C. The kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk.
200
What is the paper copy of the stage directions and dialogue called that is given to an actor?
A Script
300
I don’t make cookies very well, so I usually buy mine prebaked.
In which word is pre used the same way as in prebaked?
A. preacher
B. pretty
C. pretest
D. pretzel
C. pretest
300
The brothers designed an engine to power a plane.
What does the word power tell the reader about the engine?
A. The engine was made of steel
B. The engine moved the plane
C. The engine was bigger than the plane
B. Then engine moved the plane
300
The angry chef slammed the pots and pans on the counter.
What is the complete subject?
A. chef
B. pots and pans
C. The angry chef
C. The angry chef
300
What are two features of a poem that make it different than a story?
Lines, Stanzas, Rhyme, Rhythm, figurative language, Imagery.
400
All of the following are compound words EXCEPT–
A. airplane
B. newspaper
C. rainbow
D. smarter
D. smarter
400
Mom said "Don't let the cat out of the bag about the party!" What does she mean?
A. stop putting the cat in a bag
B. Don't tell the secret
C. Get your bag with a cat on it
B. Don't tell the secret
400
Identify the sentence fragment below.
A. It is pretty
B. The brilliant student in college
C. The monkey ate the banana
B. The brilliant student in college
400
Which two words rhyme in Stanza 1 of this poem?
seas and these
500
Anna had been nauseous all morning. Maybe it was something that she had eaten, but she did not feel well.
In this sentences, nauseous most likely means:
A. has a headache
B. Leg Cramp
C. Sick to the stomach
D. bored
C. Sick to the stomach
500
Sally got all of her homework done and cleaned her room. Sally is a rock star!
What does this mean?
A. Sally sings in a band
B. Sally collects rocks
C. Sally accomplished her tasks
C. Sally accomplished her tasks
500
Which one of these is a compound sentence?
A. Sue and Rob ran to the store to get milk.
B. She likes Fruit Loops, Cocoa Krispies, and Corn Flakes.
C. She enjoys eating cereal for breakfast, but she does not like eggs.
C. She enjoys eating cereal for breakfast, but she does not like eggs.
500
What does the poet mean in the last line of this poem?
The snowball melted.