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200

What is the subject in the following sentence?  "The excited students rushed to the playground after lunch."  

The excited students

200

What is the main idea of a passage?  

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

200

A farmer has 24 apples and wants to divide them equally into 4 baskets. How many apples will be in each basket?  

6 apples (24 ÷ 4 = 6)

200

What are the three states of matter?

Solid, Liquid and Gas

200

What is a thesis statement in an essay?  

A sentence that states the main idea or argument of the essay.

400

What is an antonym for the word "brave"?  

Timid, Cowardly, Fearful, Nervous, Afraid, Weak Hesitant or Anxious

400

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a story?  

To wrap up the story and provide closure for the reader.

400

If a store sells apples for $0.75 each, how much would 8 apples cost?  

 $6.00 (0.75 × 8 = 6.00).

400

What force keeps objects from floating into space?  

Gravity

400

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

A fact can be proven true, while an opinion is based on personal feelings or beliefs.

600

What is a synonym for the word "happy"?  

Joyful, Cheerful, Content, Delighted, Pleased, Blissful, Elated, Overjoyed, Ecstatic, Jubilant

600

What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?   

First-person uses "I" or "we" and is told from the narrator's perspective, while third-person uses "he," "she," or "they" and is told from an outside observer's perspective.

600

If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza is left?  

5/8 of the pizza is left.

600

What is the largest planet in our solar system?  

Jupiter

600

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?  

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as," while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without using those words.

800

What is a compound sentence?  

A sentence that has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., "I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.").

800

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

Fiction is a made-up story, while nonfiction is based on real facts and events.

800

If a number is divisible by 2 and 5, what other number must it be divisible by?  

10 (because 2 × 5 = 10).

800

What is matter made of?

 

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms, which combine to form different substances.

800

What is an adjective?  

A word that describes a noun (e.g., "The fluffy cat slept on the couch.").

1000

What is a pronoun?  

A word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., "he," "she," "they").

1000

What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?  

A biography is written about someone's life by another person, while an autobiography is written by the person about their own life.

1000

If a rectangle has a length of 8 inches and a width of 5 inches, what is its area?  

40 square inches (Area = length × width → 8 × 5 = 40)

1000

What happens when a material dissolves in a liquid?


The material breaks down into tiny particles and spreads evenly throughout the liquid, forming a solution.

1000

What is a topic sentence?  

A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph.