Dr. Badulak Was devastated when he saw the wreckage from the earthquake in Haiti.
The meaning of the word "wreckage" in the sentence.
What is ruin.
100
My friend's house was nearby so I rode my bike over to visit her.
A synonym for "nearby" that could be substituted in the sentence.
What is close?
100
This is what happens when the earthquake first begins.
What is everything shakes, furniture starts to move and water spills.
100
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the words in quotations in the sentence below?
The "crown of the king" gleamed in the sunlight.
1.) kings' crown
2.) king's crown
3.) kings crown
4.) king's crown's
What is #2?
100
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the words in quotations in the sentence below?
The "desks of the students" were really messy, so they cleaned them.
1.) students' desks'
2.) students' desks
3.) student's desks
4.) student's desk's
What is #2
200
Alan kept his most treasured possessions in a strong box under his bed.
The meaning of the word "possessions" in the sentence.
What are belongings?
200
Mrs. Badulak was terrified when the squirrel ran above her head on the pipes in her basement ceiling.
A synonym for "terrified" in the sentence above.
What is frightened, scared...?
200
The way you would evaluate the author's use of verbs in this passage.
"The tenement creaks and groans like an old giant. Their bed and bureau prowl like hungry animals."
What is the verbs create vivid images that help the reader picture the setting.
200
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the words in quotations in the sentence below?
The "students of Mrs. Wagner" really appreciate how kind she is toward them.
1.) Mrs. Wagners students
2.) Mrs. Wagners' students'
3.) Mrs. Wagner's students'
4.) Mrs. Wagner's students
What is #4?
200
The vocabulary word that best completes this sentence.
Many homes are built on concrete ___________.
What is slabs?
300
in a weak earthquake, when the earth trembles, often people don't even notice it.
The meaning of the word trembles.
What is shakes?
300
Mr. Tennyson located the perfect spot to fish for trout.
Substitute a synonym for "locate".
What is find?
300
"The earthquake tosses water from deep underground and mixes it with the landfill. The ground stops being solid then."
The word that is used to name what is happening.
What is liquifaction?
300
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the words in quotations in the sentence below?
The "pajamas of the kids" were really colorful.
1.) kids' pajamas
2.) kids pajamas'
3.) kid's pajamas
4.) kids' pajamas'
What is #1?
300
Mrs. Badulak's grandmother lived in a run down ___________in New York city when her family first immigrated from Ukraine.
The vocabulary word that best completes this sentence.
What is tenement?
400
Mrs. Wagner and her class constructed a house from playing cards and timed it to see how long it would stay up.
The meaning of the word constructed.
What is built?
400
The brave fireman ran into the building to rescue the people living there.
Substitute a synonym for "brave"
What is courageous, fearless...?
400
The thing that happens after Chin screams, "Let me out!"
What is his father wraps his arms around him and tell him not to panic.
400
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the words in quotations in the sentence below?
The "cars of the men" were parked in a locked garage.
1.) mens cars
2.) men's cars
3.) men's cars'
4.) mens' cars'
What is #2?
400
The vocabulary words that could both be used to complete this sentence.
After a natural disaster such as a hurricane, earthquake, or tornado, there is a lot of ______________ to clean up.
What is rubble or debris?
500
Crushing ice cubes is really difficult unless you have the proper tools.
The meaning of the word crushing.
What is breaking into smaller pieces?
500
I gave my best friend a present for her birthday.
Substitute a synonym for "present"
What is gift?
500
What the author conveys in these sentences.
"As Ah Quon digs for his father, Chin manages to spit out the plaster dust. Then he tears at the debris, too."
What is the determination of Chin to save his father.
500
Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the words in quotations in the sentence below?
The "friend of Stephanie" came to visit her when she was sick.
1.) Stephanies friend'
2.) Stephanies' friend'
3.) Stephanie's friend
4.) Stephanie's friend'
What is #3?
500
The conclusion you can draw from the sentences below.
"Chin's stomach feels funny when the room itself drops. They bounce against the floor as it stops with a jerk. For a moment, they lie there. Their neighbors scream from the middle level. Ah Sing and Chin's room is crushing them.
What is people are frightened and are being hurt because of the earthquake.