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Vocabulary
Comprehension
Vicious Verbs
Figurative Langauge
Capitalization
100
Use context clues to define "erupt". Her excitement at the thought of keeping Lob threatened to erupt into tears.
burst out, explode
100
Lob meets the Pengelley's at the: a. park b. beach c. hotel d. station
B. Beach
100
Find the verb in the sentence. Johnny ran as fast as he could to the store.
ran
100
What type of figurative langauge is this? She ran as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
100
Which word needs capitalized? My aunt went to shelbyville High School.
Shelbyville
200
Use context clues to define "atone". To atone for her bad temper, she made her brother his favorite cookies.
to make up for
200
Which event forshadows that Lob will live with the Pengelley's? a. Tess wishes to play with Lob everyday. b. Mr. Dodsworth and Lob travel on a train. c. Sandy uses string as a leash for Lob. d. Lob stays at the Fisherman's Arms.
A. Tess wishes to play with Lob everyday.
200
Find the verb in the sentence. Julia will attend the ballet recital on Saturday.
will attend
200
What type of figurative langauge is this? The fire was a mountain over our heads.
Metaphor
200
Which word/words need capitalized? My aunt susan has three dogs.
Aunt Susan
300
Use context clues to define "reluctant". She dragged her feet, reluctant to arrive at her aunt's house.
not wanting to do something
300
Mr. Dodsworth lets Lob live with the Pengelley's because Lob: a. needs long walks every day b. eats many pounds of food c. breaks too many dishes d. walks across England twice
D. Walks across England twice
300
Find the verb in the sentence. I have seven pairs of shoes.
have
300
What type of figurative language is this? The volcano spit lava from it's top.
personificaiton
300
Which words needs capitalized? dear john, Please meet me at my locker. Sincerely, Abe
Dear John
400
Use context clues to define "agitated". The dog became agitated, barking and whining loudly.
aggrevated
400
Which words help you identify the sequence (order) in the follwing passage? "One evening in October all the summer visitors had left, and the little fishing town looked empty and secretive." a. One evening in October b. summer visitors c. had left d. looked empty
B. summer visitors
400
Find the verb in the sentence. She will have gone there by Thursday evening.
will have gone
400
Name the type of figurative langauge. We have done this exercise a million times.
hyperbole
400
Which words need capitalized? the rocky mountains are very tall.
The Rocky Mountains
500
Use context clues to define melancholy. The gloomy weather made her feel even more melancholy.
sad, depressed
500
What wakes Sandy from her coma? a. her parents' love b. Don's hopes c. Lob's whine d. Granny Pearce's voice
C. Lob's whine
500
Find the verb in the sentence. I hope she finds her dog.
hope
500
Name the type of figurative language. Sally sells sea shells by the seashore.
alliteration
500
Which words need capitalized? the united states is made up of 50 states.
The United States