Vocab
Sentence:
Maria was famished after practice, so she ate two slices of pizza and a sandwich.
Question: What does famished mean?
Very hungry / extremely hungry
(Context clue: she ate a lot of food.)
She don’t like math.
Incorrect.
Correct version: She doesn’t like math.
Lena grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.
Question: What can you infer about the weather?
It might be raining / expected to rain.
When the test was handed out, my mind went blank.
Question: Does this mean their brain disappeared?
No. It means they couldn’t think of the answers / forgot what they studied.
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
Sentence:
The puppy was timid when it entered the loud room and stayed close to its owner.
Question: What does timid mean?
Shy / nervous / easily scared
(Context clue: stayed close, loud room.)
Sentence:
Me and Jordan went to the store.
Incorrect.
Correct: Jordan and I went to the store.
Tom looked at the clock, sighed, and began packing up his books quickly.
Question: What can you infer?
He might be late / class is ending soon / he needs to leave.
Sentence:
The classroom was a zoo after the substitute arrived.
Question: What does this mean?
It was loud, chaotic, or out of control.
(Context clue: classroom comparison to zoo.)
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Sentence:
Although the test was challenging, Marcus felt confident because he had studied all week.
Question: What does challenging mean?
Difficult / hard
(Context clue: studied all week, contrast with confident.)
Sentence:
The dogs was barking loudly.
Incorrect.
Correct: The dogs were barking loudly.
The lights were off, the house was silent, and no cars were in the driveway.
Question: What can you infer?
No one is home.
Sentence:
She was drowning in homework all weekend.
Question: What does this mean?
She had a lot of homework / felt overwhelmed.
(Not literally drowning.)
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
Sentence:
The scientist’s theory was controversial; many people strongly disagreed with it.
Question: What does controversial mean?
Causing disagreement / debate / strong opinions
(Context clue: people strongly disagreed.)
Sentence:
After we finished the game we went home.
Missing punctuation.
Correct: After we finished the game, we went home.
Ava studied the map, turned it upside down, then checked her phone and frowned.
Question: What can you infer?
She might be lost / confused about directions.
Sentence:
His little brother is a walking encyclopedia.
Question: What does this mean?
He knows a lot of information / is very knowledgeable.
What animal is known for changing colors to blend into its surroundings?
Chameleon
Sentence:
The teacher’s instructions were vague, so students kept asking for clarification.
Question: What does vague mean?
Unclear / not specific / confusing
(Context clue: students needed clarification.)
Sentence:
Running down the hallway, the backpack fell off his shoulder.
Incorrect (dangling modifier).
Correct options:
While he was running down the hallway, the backpack fell off his shoulder.
As he ran down the hallway, his backpack fell off.
Ben crossed his arms and stared at the floor when his name was called. He muttered, “It’s fine,” without looking up.
Question: What can you infer about how he really feels?
He may be upset, embarrassed, frustrated, or uncomfortable.
(Evidence: body language + tone.)
Sentence:
After losing the championship game, the team carried the weight of the world on their shoulders.
Question: What does this mean?
They felt extremely disappointed / stressed / upset.
(Not literal weight.)
What is the only continent that does not have spiders?
Antartica