Vocabulary
Something that is lacking strong features or characteristics
Bland
To change direction
Veered
What does this sentence mean?
Maybe, with buckets of sweat, I'll become excelente at this game.
If he practices a lot he will become better.
Ship
What is the subject in this sentence?
The teacher read the question to the students.
The teacher.
a person with extreme enthusiasm for, or devotion to something
fanatic
the reason why someone does something
motive
How does Arturo feel when he learns that Coach Tree is giving Jose a second chance?
He has hope for his future.
Sad is to happy as cold is to
hot
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The students studied hard for their upcoming test.
Studied
to imitate or try to be like someone else
emulate
to be doubtful, questioning, or suspicious about things that others believe
skeptical
What is the author's purpose?
To explain how to cook Mexican dishes
To persuade the reader to play basketball
To describe how to play basketball
To entertain the reader
To entertain the reader
long
What are the common nouns in the following sentence?
The scared girl lifted her head to the sky.
Girl, head, sky
someone whose identity or name is not know
anonymous
a social gathering honoring, celebrating, or welcoming someone
reception
What is the theme of this story?
Everyone deserves a 2nd chance.
apple
What is the proper noun in the following sentence?
The children were excited to visit the Franklin Institute.
Franklin Institute
a simple description of something big or important
understatement
a goal or purpose
aim
How does the author show that family is important to Arturo?
Arturo and his family cook and eat together.
Amaze is to astonish as supply is to
give
What is the pronoun in the following sentence?
They will study for the test together.
They