Vocab 1
What does the word sparsely mean in the sentence below?
The desert is sparsely populated because it is hard to live in its hot, dry climate.
A. easily
B. quickly
C. thinly
D. usually
C. thinly
Michael and Stella came to the island because they
A. fell overboard from a boat and washed up onto the beach.
B. were dropped off on the beach by sailors on a Chinese junk.
C. were lost at sea and came to the island when they saw the orangutans.
D. swam to the island because Michael wanted to see the orangutans.
A. fell overboard from a boat and washed up onto the beach.
Which word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?
The family enjoyed a week in a _______ by a lake.
F. cottage
G. hut
H. shack
I. shed
F. cottage
While Kensuke cares for Michael in his cave, Michael says:.... he would hold me and sing me softly back to sleep. What impression does this give.
F. a person taking care of his friend
G. a father taking care of his child
H. a nurse taking care of a patient
I. a man taking care of a pet
G. a father taking care of his child
Which subordinating conjuction best completes the sentence below?
I went for a bicycle ride today _______ it was snowing.
A. unless
B. so that
C. whether
D. even though
What does the word rigid mean in the sentence below?
The cartilage that shapes a person's ear is not as rigid as bone.
F. smooth
G. stiff
H. thin
I. white
G. stiff
Why is it hard for Michael to light a fire when he sees a junk sailing by?
F. He has never used a fireglass to start a fire before.
G. His cache of dry leaves and twigs has gotten damp.
H. His hands are trembling with excitement and exhaustion.
I. He is distracted because he fears Kensuke might catch him.
H. His hands are trembling with excitement and exhaustion
Which word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?
I watched my brother _______ proudly across the stage at graduation.
A. creep
B. shuffle
C. stride
D. trudge
C. stride
How does the description of Kensuke's cave show a change in Michael's feelings toward Kensuke?
A. It shows that Kensuke spends a lot of his free time doing work in the cave.
B. It shows that Michael is becoming interested in Kensuke as a person.
C. It shows that Michael is being forced to like Kensuke.
D. It shows that Michael is very homesick.
B. It shows that Michael is becoming interested in Kensuke as a person.
Which subordinating conjuction best completes the sentence below?
________ your button falls off, sew it back on.
F. If
G. Until
H. So that
I. Whether
F. If
What does the word venture mean in the sentence below?
The hikers had to turn on their flashlights and venture into the cave.
A. look inside
B. carefully void
C. study from afar
D. enter in spite of risk
D. enter in spite of risk
Why is the focus at the beginning of the passage mostly limited to Michael's thoughts and actions?
A. Michael is very young then.
B. Michael cannot move his head to see what is going on around him.
C. Michael is not aware that there is anyone else on the island with him.
D. Michael doesn't understand what Kensuke is saying, and he spends a lot of time figuring things out.
D. Michael doesn't understand what Kensuke is saying, and he spends a lot of time figuring things out.
Which word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?
At the national park, we camped at the first site that was _______.
F. abandoned
G. available
H. deserted
I. forsaken
G. available
This passage is written in the
F. first-person point of view.
G. second-person point of view.
H. third-person limited point of view.
I. third-person omniscient point of view.
F. first-person point of view.
Which is the dependent clause in the sentence below?
Please come to the party even if you will be late.
F. Please come to the party
G. to the party
H. even if you will be late
I. you will be late
H. even if you will be late
What does the word permeated mean in the sentence below?
The smell of bread baking permeated the entire house.
F. pierced
G. invaded
H. disappeared from
I. spread throughout
I. spread throughout
What is the effect of Michael yelling and thrashing in the sea?
F. Michael's dog runs to Kensuke for help.
G. People on a passing Chinese junk ignore him.
H. a jellyfish is drawn to the commotion and attacks.
I. Michael becomes so exhausted that he passes out in the water.
A. a jellyfish is drawn to the commotion and attacks.
Which word best completes the sentence and has a negative connotation?
I was startled by the _______ sound of the birds in the trees.
A. chirping
B. screeching
C. trilling
D. twittering
B. screeching
How do Michael's thoughts when his body is paralyzed show that his opinion of Kenuske has changed?
A. They show that Michael is a good observer.
B. They show that Michael wants Kensuke to like him.
C. They show that Michael is trying hard to get better.
D. They show that Michael is starting to see the world through Kensuke's eyes.
D. They show that Michael is starting to see the world through Kensuke's eyes.
After Alice gave a flawless performance in the competition, everyone expected her to win.
A. After Alice gave a flawless performance in the competition
B. a flawless performance
C. in the competition, everyone expected
D. everyone expected her to win
D. everyone expected her to win
What does the word defy mean in the sentence below?
The magician claimed he could defy gravity by making a person float.
A. show or expose
B. create or produce
C. resist or go against
D. control or command
C. resist or go against
What is one positive effect of Michael getting hurt?
A. Michael begins to trust Kensuke.
B. Michael learns how to paint shells.
C. Michael and Stella are finally rescued.
D. Kensuke learns how to make signal fires.
A. Michael begins to trust Kensuke.
Which word best completes the sentence and has a negative connotation?
Jacob's dad had to ________ him to do his chores.
F. nag
G. remind
H. tell
I. urge
F. nag
Near the end of the passage, Michael says that, although he wanted to see his parents, he no longer missed them. What does this tell the reader about Michael?
F. Michael longs for his parents' touch.
G. Michael no longer wants to go home.
H. Michael now feels comfortable living with Kenuske.
I. Michael desperately wants to get away from the island.
H. Michael now feels comfortable living with Kensuke.
Which subordinating conjuction best completes the sentence below?
_________ all the club members are here, we can begin our meeting.
F. Unless
G. So that
H. Now that
I. Even though
H. Now that