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Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Grammar
Phonics
Miscellaneous
100
If you ________ something, then you keep it from happening as soon as it should.
delay
100
A racecar can __________ around the track. (hint it goes really, really fast)
zoom
100
Choose the word which best completes the following sentence. Last week, I _______ steak for dinner. have, had, having, has
had
100
Which word has the same vowel pattern/sound as the word should? stood, shirt, soap, smile
stood
100
Quadruple Jeopardy! 400 points! What is an antonym? Provide the definition and an example.
Words that have opposite meanings (tall and short)
200
If you are _________, then you are cheerful.
upbeat
200
Triple Jeopardy! 300 points! If you think something is ___________, then you think is very, very good.
impressive
200
What is a verb? Provide the definition and three examples.
An action word (run, kick, jump)
200
Which word has the same vowel pattern/sound as the word chalk? thought, tame, claim, chat
thought
200
A _________ is the reason something happens. An _____ is what happens because of the cause.
cause; effect
300
_____________ is a synonym for wonderful.
Fantastic
300
If you have a _______ tire, then you have an extra tire.
spare
300
Choose the word that is the helping verb in the following sentence. Kate has read the entire Harry Potter series.
has
300
Which word has the same vowel pattern/sound as the word lawn? land, lake, caught, catch
caught
300
Which of the following is an antonym for the word interesting? awesome, odd, silly, boring
boring
400
Double Jeopardy! 800 points! Ruby's mom really loves yoga; therefore, Ruby's mom is a yoga _________.
enthusiast
400
Important events from the past are considered to be _____________.
historical
400
Which of the following is the past tense of run? run, ran, runs, run's
ran
400
Which word has the same vowel pattern/sound as the word fall? fill, fell, fought, felt
fought
400
Why do we need to make inferences when we read?
Sometimes, authors do not include every detail or all the information that you need to understand a selection.
500
If something cannot be explained, then it is ______________.
inexplicable
500
An ___________ is a plan or schedule.
itinerary
500
Double Jeopardy! 1,000 points. Name five helping verbs... there are 23... plenty of choices!!
am, is, are, was, were
500
Which word has the same vowel pattern/sound as the word eight? eye, eat, sleigh, slide
sleigh
500
Double Jeopardy! 1,000 points! Provide a "cause and effect" sentence. Then, identify which part is the cause and effect.
The driver was not paying attention, so he swerved off the road. (Cause- the driver was not paying attention; Effect- he swerved off the road)