Verbs
The sign on the trail used an arrow to show hikers which way to go. It helped them understand the correct path without getting lost. The arrow helps to ______ the direction.
Answer choices:
A. indicate
B. conceal
C. convince
A. indicate
The huge sheet of ice moved very slowly down the mountain over many years. It carved the land as it slid, leaving deep valleys behind. This slow-moving mass of ice is called a ______.
Answer choices:
A. desert
B. glacier
C. mountain
B. glacier
The weather was so cold that the lake froze solid, and people had to wear many layers just to stay warm. Some families even stayed inside all day because it was hard to go outside safely. These harsh and unusual conditions were considered ______.
A. extreme
B. flammable
C. frantic
The boy had only one cookie left, and he wanted to save it for later. He ate just a tiny bite because there was hardly any left to enjoy. He ______ had any cookie remaining.
Answer choices:
A. happily
B. scarcely
C. entirely
B. scarcely
The campers gathered small sticks and dry leaves to start a fire. When they struck a match, the flame quickly caught and began to burn. They used the match to ______ the fire.
Answer choices:
A. ignore
B. extinguish
C. ignite
C. ignite
Two friends looked at the same painting, but one thought it was happy while the other thought it was sad. Their ideas were different because each person saw it in their own way. Each person had a different ______.
Answer choices:
A. direction
B. perspective
C. complication
B. perspective
The hikers forgot their tent, so they had no shelter from the wind and rain. They felt cold and unprotected as the storm grew stronger. Without anything to cover them, they were ______.
A. hidden
B. impatient
C. exposed
C. exposed
The test was not very easy, but it also was not too hard for the students who studied. Most of them felt it was ______ simple and were able to finish with some confidence. They did not think it was extremely difficult.
Answer choices:
A. completely
B. hardly
C. fairly
B. dimly
Before joining the after-school club, students had to write their names and information on a form. This made sure the school knew who was participating. Each student needed to ______ for the club.
Answer choices:
A. register
B. participate
C. cancel
A. register
The hikers stopped to look at a deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides and a river running far below. They were amazed by how far down it went and how tall the cliffs were. They were looking at a ______.
Answer choices:
A. hill
B. gorge
C. pothole
B. gorge
When the child realized they had lost their dog, they ran around calling its name and looking everywhere. Their voice was shaky, and they moved quickly with worry and fear. The child felt ______.
Answer choices:
A. frantic
B. bored
C. collected
A. frantic
The new stadium was ______ larger than the old one, holding thousands more fans for every game. Its huge size made everyone feel small as they walked through the gates.
Which word best completes the sentence?
A. massively
B. slightly
C. carefully
A. massively
The teacher told the class to shorten the word “January” to “Jan.” when writing their notes. This made the word quicker and easier to write. To shorten a word like this is to ______ it.
Answer choices:
A. expand
B. simplify
C. abbreviate
C. abbreviate
The rain started pouring, so the children ran under a roof to stay dry. They needed a safe place to protect them from the weather. This kind of protection is called a ______.
Answer choices:
A. danger
B. shelter
C. exposure
B. shelter
The old tree in the yard had a trunk full of twists and bumps from many years of growing. Its branches were knotted and bent in different directions. The tree looked ______.
Answer choices:
A. smooth
B. gnarled
C. invariable
B. gnarled
The sky was dark and gray as the rain slowly tapped against the window. People stood quietly outside, watching the flags at half-mast as they remembered what had happened. Everyone behaved ______ as they reflected on the serious moment.
A. solemnly
B. joyfully
C. chaotically
A. solemnly
The teacher gave the students a blank page and asked them to create a story using their own ideas. They had to think of characters, a setting, and what would happen. Each student had to ______ their own story from scratch.
A. compose
B. memorize
C. copy
A. compose
The school library added a new book that was released by a famous author last month. Many students were excited to read the newest magazine issue and the fresh story inside. This new book or magazine is called a ______.
Answer choices:
A. publication
B. decoration
C. prediction
B. tradition
The puppy barked all night and didn’t stop, even when everyone tried to quiet it. The noise kept going and going without a break, making it hard to sleep. The barking was ______.
Answer choices:
A. expected
B. brief
C. incessant
The crowd began to shout, cheer, and wave their arms all at once after the team scored, in a chaotic and noisy way. The fans reacted ______.
Answer choices:
A. creatively
B. happily
C. tumultuously
C. tumultously