Vocabulary
Story
Grammar
Lesson 26 Random
Trivia
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Daniel heard a peculiar sound coming from the garage.
Peculiar means...
strange, unusual
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Where does the story take place?
New York
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Comparative adjectives compare _______ things.
Superlative adjectives compare _________ things.
comparative: 2 things
superlative: more than 2 things
10
Comparative adjectives typically end in (-er or -est)
-er
bigger, better, faster, smaller, etc.
10
What does a thermometer measure?
temperature
20
Dad Asked Alice if she could assist Leanne with her homework.
Assist means ...
to help
20
What is Ashanti doing the FIRST time Luis sees her?
dusting a spiderweb with cornstarch so she can take a picture of it
20
Which word best completes this sentence?
Emma is the ________ person in her family. (young)
youngest
20
Superlative adjectives typically end in (-er or -est)
-est
biggest, fastest, best, smallest, etc.
20
What fruit do raisins come from?
Grapes
30
What is a favor that your parent might ask of you?
wash dishes, help with laundry, weed the flower garden, etc.
30
How does Luis change throughout the story?
He makes new friends, he doesn't find spiders as terrifying at the end of the story, etc.
30
Which word best completes this sentence?
Sam can run ______ than his sister can. (fast)
faster
30
True/False:
Realistic Fictions are true stories
False. They have characters, setting & plots that could be true.
30
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
Paris, France
40
Describe the condition of a folder full of papers that has been left outside for a few days.
soggy, wet, crinkly, torn, dirty, etc.
40
Luis has a best friend that still lives in Florida. What is his name?
Billy
40
That's the smallest box I've ever seen!
The adjective in this sentence is ...
superlative: smallest
40
Spiders have ______ legs.
eight
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What do you call an animal that can live on land and in water?
An amphibian
50
The vocabulary word that describes this type of breakfast:
A bowl of oatmeal, topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. A glass of orange juice, and scrambled eggs on the side.
Nourishing
50
How do Luis and Ashanti originally feel about their families getting together for dinner?
How do those feelings change after dinner?
Originally they were not happy about having dinner together.
After dinner, they were becoming friends.
50
Mom's lasagna is more delicious than her spaghetti.
The adjective in this sentence is ...
comparative: more delicious
50
Name a landform that is isolated from other land masses.
island - far away from other land masses
50
What is the world's largest bird?
Ostrich
