Molly Pitcher

Vocab

Verbs

Molly Pitcher

Irregular

100

Daniel chose a strategy for solving the math problem.

A. Time to work.

B. Book to study

C. Plan of action

100

Lucinda ______ very hard to be nice to everyone.

A. tried

B. have try

C. been tried

tried

100

Winter at Valley Forge had been bitter cold, but June of 1778 in NJ was hotter than anyone could remember.

A.The author prefers summer to winter

B. The author prefers winter to summer.

C. The author skips several months in the narrative.

100

Dora____to the train station

A. came

B. had came

C. come

A. came

200

The Grand Canyon is a magnificent sight.

A.Boring

B.Rugged

C.Wonderful

200

I _____ a cake for you.

A. has been baked

B. have baked

C. have been baked

B. have baked

200

What generalizations can you make about Molly Pitcher?

A. She was brave and caring

B. She was strong and powerful

C. She was fearful and awkward

A. She was brave and caring

200

Teddy, what have you _______ today?

A. ate

B. aten

C. eaten

300

The two soldiers, who had once been foes, soon became good friends.

A. Enemies

B. Lawyers

C. Apprentices

A. Enemies

300

My twin and I ____ everybody when we dressed alike.

A. surprised

B. has surprised

C. has been surprised

A. surprised

300

Which sentence supports the conclusion that Molly risked her life when she brought the troops water?

A. Molly paid no attention.

B. The Americans knew all about such hot and humid days.

C. She raced back to the battlefield, dodging cannon and musket fire, and carrying her pitcher of water.

300

Violet ____ a roller skating contest.

A. won

B. winned

C. have won

won

400

The water gushed from the fountain.

A. Trickled slowly

B. Poured out in a great amount

C. Dripped one drop at a time

B. Poured out in a great amount

400

Yesterday, Mr. Ripple _____ away all of the trash after the panic.

A. threw

B. thrown

C. throwd

A. threw

400

Which caused the death of fifty-six British soldiers during the battle?

A. cannon fire

B. heat stroke

C. musket fire

heat stroke.

400

Yolanda____ me a cup of juice.

A. bringed

B. brought

C. has bringd

brought

500

The legendary quarterback earned three MVP awards and won five Super Bowls.

Storied, famous, mythical

500

Jolie's little sister ____last night.

past tense of cry (spell it)

B. cried

500

Why did the British retreat after the first day of battle?

They were afraid.....

B. They were afraid they would lose.

500

I ____ that I had the correct answer.

past tense of know (say and spell)

c. knew