iRead Prep Test

Homographs

100

Did you _____ the Olympics this summer on TV?

Jonathan looked at his _____ on his wrist and saw that he was late for work. 

a. watch 

b. see 

c. clock

a. watch

200

My mom cleaned out the ______ after she peeled potatoes. 

In 1912, no one thought the Titanic could _____. 

a. float 

b. sink 

c. bowl

b. sink

300

What did you ____ when you said you were leaving?

 The bully is always really ______ to other kids. 

a. nice 

b. say 

c. mean

c. mean

400

Directions: Choose the word that fits BOTH sentences. 

1. When you get a new puppy, you should _____ them to sit. 

Sam had to choose if she would travel by plane, _____, or car. 

a. boat 

b. teach 

c. train

c. train

500

I like to eat a dinner ____ with my Thanksgiving meal.

 The dog did not know how to ____ over. 

a. roll 

b. climb 

c. bread

a. roll

Antonyms

100

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word:

the hard counter

a. firm

b. solid

c. soft

d. rough

c. soft

200

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word:

1. was sad

a. angry

b. careful

c. excited

d. unhappy

d. unhappy

300

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.

to give away

a. help

b. offer

c. take

d. send

c. take

400

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word:

he likes playing outside

a. enjoys

b. hates

c. calls

d. dislikes

b. hates

500

Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word:

it was cold

a. frigid

b. icy

c. warm

d. windy

c. warm

Synonyms

100

Choose the word that means the same or about the same as the underlined word:

he likes playing outside

a. enjoys

b. hates

c. calls

d. dislikes

a. enjoys

200

Choose the word that means the same or about the same as the underlined word:

to give a piece of candy

a. help

b. offer

c. take

d. send

b. offer

300

Choose the word that means the same or about the same as the underlined word:

save the money

a. give

b. keep

c. make

d. take

b. keep

400

Choose the word that means the same or about the same as the underlined word:

the old woman

a. elderly

b. tired

c. aged

d. young

a. elderly

500

Choose the word that means the same or about the same as the underlined word:

sit in the chair

a. desk

b. seat

c. floor

d. line

b. seat

Prefix/Suffix

100

Choose the word that has the prefix and only the prefix underlined:

a. restart

b. unexcited

c. careful

d. player

b. unexcited

200

Choose the word that has the prefix and only the prefix underlined:

a. misunderstood

b. prepared

c. careless

d. preheat

d. preheat

300

Choose the word that has the suffix and only the suffix underlined:

a. misunderstood

b. prepared

c. careless

d. preheat

c. careless

400

Choose the word that has the prefix and only the prefix underlined:

a. unhappy

b. prepared

c. nervously

d. disappointed

a. unhappy

500

Choose the word that has the suffix and only the suffix underlined:

a. unhappy

b. prepared

c. nervously

d. disappointed

c. nervously

Context Clues

100

The pudgy baby panda bear looked chubby and round.

Choose the correct definition of the underlined word.

a. chubby

b. thin

c. black and white

a. chubby

200

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

Choose the correct definition of the underlined word.

a. love 

b. hate 

c. perform

b. hate

300

 Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just hideous.”

Choose the correct definition of the underlined word.

a. expensive 

b. cheap 

c. ugly

c. ugly

400

Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.

Choose the correct definition of the underlined word.

a. helpful 

b. harmful 

c. pleasant

a. helpful

500

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet.

Choose the correct definition of the underlined word.

a. very wet 

b. ruined 

c. cold

a. very wet