Prefix
Maya had to rebuild her model after it fell apart. What does the prefix re- mean in rebuild?
A. again
B. before
C. not
D. under
A. again
Which word means the opposite of agree?
A. preagree
B. reagree
C. disagree
D. agreeable
C. disagree
The classroom was a zoo after the students heard the exciting news. What type of figurative language is used?
A. metaphor
B. hyperbole
C. idiom
D. literal language
A. metaphor
An illustration shows a child standing beside a very tall stack of books. The child is much smaller than the stack. How does this visual help the reader understand the scene?
A. It shows that the books are probably very small.
B. It shows that the stack of books is very large.
C. It proves that the child does not like reading.
D. It explains exactly how many books are in the stack.
B. It shows that the stack of books is very large.
Which word means to look at something before it happens or begins?
A. discover
B. preview
C. rewrite
D. disagree
B. preview
Which word is a synonym for enormous?
A. tiny
B. huge
C. narrow
D. short
B. huge
What does the idiom “hit the books” mean in this sentence? “I have a test tomorrow, so I need to hit
the books tonight.”
A. throw away the books
B. study hard
C. write inside books
B. study hard
A story describes a busy city. The illustration shows tall buildings, crowded sidewalks, cars, and buses. What does the illustration add to the meaning of the text?
A. It gives details that help the reader picture the busy city.
B. It changes the setting from a city to a farm.
C. It tells the reader the exact population of the city.
D. It proves that every city has the same features.
A. It gives details that help the reader picture the busy city.
What does the prefix re- mean in the word rewrite?
AGAIN
Which pair of words are antonyms?
A. begin and start
B. happy and joyful
C. quiet and silent
D. old and new
D. ancient and modern
Which sentence uses hyperbole?
A. The baby is sleeping in her crib.
B. The dog ran across the yard.
C. I have told you a million times to clean your room.
D. The sun is shining brightly today.
C. I have told you a million times to clean your room.
A picture shows a child wearing a heavy winter coat, gloves, and a hat. What can the picture help you understand?
A. It is probably cold outside.
B. It is summertime.
C. The child is going swimming.
D. The child is at the beach.
A. It is probably cold outside.
What does the prefix pre- mean in the word preview?
BEFORE
Which word is a synonym for tiny?
A. enormous
B. small
C. giant
D. huge
B. small
“I am so hungry I could eat a horse!”
What type of figurative language is this?
A. metaphor
B. idiom
c. hyperbole
d. synonym
Hyperbole
A story says, “The classroom was very crowded.” An illustration shows students sitting closely together with barely any empty seats.
How does the illustration help the reader?
It helps the reader picture how crowded the classroom is.
What does the prefix dis- mean in the word disagree?
Not or opposite of
Which pair of words are synonyms?
A. happy and joyful
B. hot and cold
C. early and late
D. big and tiny
A. happy and joyful
“My brother is a couch potato.”
What type of figurative language is this?
SIMILE OR METAPHOR
METAPHOR
A diagram of a plant shows its roots underground, its stem above the ground, and its leaves at the top.
What does the diagram add to the text?
A. It tells how old the plant is.
B. It shows the different parts and where they are located.
C. It explains how much water the plant needs.
D. It tells where the plant was grown.
B. It shows the different parts and where they are located.