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The new student did his best to assimilate into his new school; he joined a club, went out for the track team and tried to make new friends.
What does assimilate mean?
to become like one's environment; to blend in
Apples is growed commercially in 36 states.
Fix the errors in the sentence
Is should be Are
Growed should be grown
A synonym is a word that means:
a. same
b. different
Same!
An antonym is a word that means:
a. Same
b. Different
Different
The newspaper photographer takes many pictures of an event. Ocnce the photographer comes back to the newspaper office, the pictures are developed in about 15 minutes. From all the pictures taken, only one or two are chosen.
What's the main idea?
a. A newspaper employs many people
b. The photographer takes one or two pictures of an event
c. A photographer takes pictures for a newspaper
C.
The robber barricaded himself in the bank, so the police could not get to him.
What does barricade mean?
to block or close in
It take the energy from 50 leaf to makes one apple.
Fix the errors in the sentence
Take should be takes
Leaf should be leaves
Give a synonym for the word: circular
round
Give a antonym for the word: heavy
light
Lynn's first trip in an airplane was exciting. She was flying from California to New York to see her grandparents. The plane was a 747 jumbo jet. It was very comfortable. Lynn enjoyed the trip but was glad to get back down on the ground.
What's the main idea?
a. Lynn disliked the airplane trip
b. The airplane trip was enjoyable to Lynn
c. Airplane trips are always fun for everyone
B.
Maria was feeling apprehensive about her history test. She studied the book, but did not feel very confident she would get a good grade.
What does apprehensive mean?
nervous
The science of grow apple be call pomology?
Fix the errors in the sentence
grow should be growing
be should be is
call should be called
? should be .
Give a synonym for the word: pick
choose, select
Give an antonym for the word: sprint
walk
The person who leads a marching band is called a drum major. This person wears a special costume with a very tall hat. The job of the drum major is to give the band the beat of the music.
What is the main idea?
a. The drum major is important to a marching band
b. The drum major must be tall so everyone can see him
c. Only a boy can be a drum major
A.
The first week of football practice is grueling. Not only do we have 2 a day work outs, but we have to run 3 miles before the end of the day.
What does grueling mean?
hard, difficult
The average people be eat 65 apple a year.
Fix the errors in the sentence
Take out be
apple should be apples
a should be per
Give a synonym for the word: talk
speak
Give a antonym for the word: shiny
dull
Jane wants to be a world famous swimming. She wants to go to the Olympics and win a gold medal. Jane knows that htis means she will have to practice five to six hours every day until she goes to the Olympics. To help her be an even better swimmer, she has a coach watch her and see how she can swim faster.
What's the main idea?
a. It takes much practice to be an outstanding swimmer
c. Jane has a swimming pool in her backyard
c. Jane has won a medal at the Olympics
A.
Tina was careful to be furtive as she snuck out of the house after curfew.
What does furtive mean?
Your ready to pick apple from the tree now!
Fix the errors in the sentence
Your should be You're
Apple should be apples
Give a synonym for the word: forest
woods
Give a antonym for the word: crisp
soggy
Ed promised to meet Wyane at the skating pond after school. They were going to have a race. Everyone from school was going to be there. Ed knew Wayne could skate fast, but he was sure he could beat him. He just hoped he would skate his very best against Wayne.
What is the main idea?
a. Ed was scared to race Wayne
b. Wayne was the best skater in town
c. Ed and Wayne planned to race against each other
C.