Vocabulary 1
Milk _______ into my backpack from the broken container.
a. aces
b. seeps
c. locates
d. puzzles
b. seeps
definition: when a liquid flows through a small hole or opening
Which one has the opposite meaning of frenzy?
a. wild
b. busy
c. calmness
d. upset
c. calmness
frenzy: a time of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior
Solid matter holds its own shape. Solids do not take the shape of their container. Marbles fill a jar. But the marbles are still round.
Why do marbles NOT change their shape when you put them in a jar?
a. Because solid matter doesn't hold its own shape.
b. Because marbles aren't jars.
c. Because marbles are solid.
d. Because marbles are filled with gas.
c. Because marbles are solid.
But before anyone could move, little Pip Squeak raced past Big Bark, reached out, and poked the big round thing.
Nooooooooo!" the crowd yelled.
"It's fuzzy!" said Pip.
"Oooooh!" The crowd gasped.
Why did the crowd gasp. "Ooooooooh!"?
a. Because they found out the round thing was not dangerous.
b. Because Big Bark yelled at the crowd.
c. Because they saw Pip stealing the fuzz.
d. Because they wanted to stay away from the round thing.
a. Because they found out the round thing was not dangerous.
Which proper noun is NOT used correctly?
a. He sits on a chair with Trevor.
b. We played soccer on Friday.
c. She can't wait to see Victor.
d. They took the flight to france.
d. They took the flight to france.
France is a proper noun (the name of a specific person, place, or thing), so it has to be capitalized.
--> They took the flight to France.
What kind of _______ is your cup made of?
a. plan
b. mood
c. realize
d. material
d. material
definition: the matter of which a thing is made of
If you do something confidently, you
a. feel sure about your ability.
b. are nervous.
c. are confused.
d. are angry.
a. feel sure about your ability.
confidently definition: to do something in a way that express you believe in yourself and your abilities
Why is carbon dioxide squeezed into soda cans?
a. to give soda bubbles
b. to keep soda cool
c. to fill the cans
d. to make the soda sweet
a. to give soda bubbles
A tiny piece of fuzz was caught in Pip's claw. She looked at it. Turned it. Sniffed it. Then she put it on her hand. "Look at me!"
"Ahhhhhhhh!" The crowd sighed.
"Quit hammin' it up, you half-pint hamster!" snarled Big Bark. "I'm in charge."
Why did Big Bark snark at Pip?
a. Because she was eating the fuzz.
b. Because he wanted to have the fuzz.
c. Because he wanted to poke the other prairie dogs.
d. Because he wanted to be fuzzy like her.
b. Because he wanted to have the fuzz.
Which possessive noun is grammatically correct?
a. Tom and I visited our uncle.
b. Ray and Chris broke mine toy.
c. The book in the room is he.
d. I found Johns toy on the bed.
a. Tom and I visited our uncle.
Ray and Chris broke mine toy. --> Ray and Chris broke my toy.
The book in the room is he. --> The book in the room is his.
I found Johns toy on the bed. --> I found John's toy on the bed.
Sabrina _____ waits for her new book to arrive.
a. frenzy
b. feud
c. ace
d. eagerly
d. eagerly
definition: in a very interested or excited way
Which one has the same meaning as feud?
a. friendship
b. conflict
c. agreement
d. calm
b. conflict
feud definition: a long fight or argument; conflict
Water vapor changes back into liquid water when it cools in the air. This change is called condensation. You can see condensation after a hot shower. The water vapor touches the shower door and turns back into a liquid.
a. solid water
b. steam water
c. liquid water
d. solid ice
c. liquid water
Water rises into soft fog, weaves down the street, strokes an old cat. Blown by the wind, water sails high. Tumbling cloud plumes curl through the air.
How are the stanzas similar?
a. The water curls through pets.
b. The water melts and evaporates.
c. The water rises and then falls.
d. The water weaves in soft plumes.
c. The water rises then falls.
The girl asks ____ some questions.
a. they
b. them
c. their
d. theirs
As soon as my brother snatched up my book, my room was a ____.
a. agency
b. battleground
c. business
d. amount
b. battleground
definition: the place where a battle or fight takes place
Which word is the best match for this definition:
n. a part of a larger group of things that are alike
a. amount
b. tasty
c. planet
d. example
d. example
Water vapor changes back into liquid water when it cools in the air. This change is called condensation. You can see condensation after a hot shower. The water vapor touches the shower door and turns back into a liquid.
Why does condensation happen after a hot shower?
a. The liquid water touches the shower and turns back into a gas.
b. The water vapor touches the shower door and turns back into a liquid.
c. The shower door touches the ice vapor and turns it back into a gas.
d. The solid water touches the liquid and turns back into a liquid.
b. The water vapor touches the shower door and turns back into a liquid.
condensation definition: water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when warm air is in contact with it; the change of a gas to a liquid
In Storms, water plunges in thinder's brash roar, races through branches from lightning's white flash. Then water rests, drowsy in reservoirs, its glistening silence shimmers like stars.
What is the best way to describe the second passage?
a. rain falling from a thunderstorm, filling a lake
b. lightning causing a flood, filling a pond
c. thunder plunging into a lake
d. shimmering stars making a brash roar
a. rain falling from a thunderstorm, filling a lake
Complete the sentence with the possessive pronoun.
Example: It is Leah's phone. --> It is her phone.
Those are Rob's and Amy's books.
Those are ______ books.
Those are their books.
The woman _____ the dog.
a. stroked
b. evaporated
c. wisped
d. plumed
a. stroked
definition: move one's handle gently over a surface, especially hair or fur
Which sentence uses the italicized word incorrectly?
a. There are many planets in our solar system.
b. Put the pie in the oven when the temperature reaches 190°C.
c. Tumbling of hair stole the fuzz.
d. Boil the water before you add the noodles.
c. Tumbling of hair stole the fuzz.
tumbling definition: to fall suddenly forward, clumsily, or headlong
But before anyone could move, little Pip Squeak raced past Big Bark, reached out, and poked the big round thing.
Nooooooooo!" the crowd yelled.
"It's fuzzy!" said Pip.
Pip Squeak raced past Big Bark and poked the unknown thing. What is she like?
a. She is weak.
b. She is funny.
c. She is scary.
d. She is brave.
d. She is brave.
brave definition: ready to face danger or pain; showing courage
In the murmur of marsh wind, water slumbers on moss, whispers soft songs far under frog geet. Water burbles in springs, gurgles and turns down stream and rivers seeking the sea.
a. Which one is NOT true about water?
a. It slumbers on moss.
b. It burbles in springs.
c. It seeks the sea.
d. It screams loud songs under frog feet.
d. It screams loud songs under frog feet.
Complete the sentence with the possessive pronoun.
Example: It is Leah's phone. --> It is her phone. --> It is hers.
Those are Rob's and Amy's books.
Those are ______.
Those are theirs.