Vocabulary
Morphology
Syntax
Novels
Comprehension
100

What is the definition of the word rickety?

likely to fall over or apart

100

What does the prefix re- mean?

again, back

100

Which of these is a complete sentence?

a) Ran to the store.

b) The dog barking loudly.

c.) We played basketball afterschool.

d.) Because it was raining.

c.) We played basketball afterschool.

100

What's Ghost's real name?

Castle

100

What is the main idea?

a.) A small detail in the story

b.) What the story or paragraph is mainly about

c.) A guess about what happens next

d.) A problem in the story

b.) What the story or paragraph is mainly about

200

What does it mean to be unruly?

hard to control or wild

200

The word respectful can be broken down into parts. What does the -ful mean?

full of

200

Which sentence is written correctly?

a.) Me and him went to lunch.

b.) Him and me went to lunch.

c.) He and I went to lunch.

d.) Went to lunch him and I.


c.) He and I went to lunch

200

Why does Ghost run so fast at the beginning of the story?

He is used to running away from danger like his dad.

200

Read the sentence.

"It started snowing heavily, so school was cancelled."

What was the cause?

It started snowing heavily

300

What does perplexed mean?

confused

300

In the word inspect, what does the root spect mean?

look/see

300

Put these words in the correct ored to make a sentence.

movie/the/watched/we/yesterday

We watched the movie yesterday.

300

Who is the coach that gives Ghost a chance to join the track team?

Coach Brody

300

Read the sentence.

"Maya grabbed her backpack, checked the clock, and ran out the door without eating breakfast."

What can the reader infer?

Maya is probably running late.

400

If you are having a predicament, what does that mean?

difficult or tricky situation

400

If the prefix pre- means before, what does preview most likely mean?

look at something before

400

Choose the best way to combine these sentences.  

"The game was close. Our team won."

a.) The game was close but our team won.

b.) The game was close our team won.

c.) The game, close won.

d.) Because the game close.

a.) The game was close but our team won.

400

Why does Ghost steal the expensive running shoes?

He needs them for track and is embarrassed about his cut up ones.

400

Which is the best summary?

Story: A boy loses his dog, searches all day, and finally finds it at a neighbor's house.

a.) The boy likes dogs.

b.) The dog was brown.

c.) A boy searched for his missing dog and found it.

d.) The neighbor has a house.

c.) A boy searched for his missing dog and found it.

500

"It would be absurd to wear a winter coat to the beach in July."  

Why is the word absurd the best choice?

Because it sounds funny or unreasonable

500

The word transportation contains the root port, meaning carry.  Which word below has the same root meaning?

portable

portion

portrait

important

portable

500

What is wrong with this sentence?

"Because the students finished early."

a.) Nothing is wrong

b.) It is missing punctuation

c.) It is a sentence fragment (incomplete thought)

d.) It has too many verbs

c.) It is a sentence fragment (incomplete thought)

500

What is an important lesson Ghost is learning throughout the book?


a.) Winning is the only thing that matters

b.) People cannot change

c.) Your past does not have to control your future

d.) It is better to work alone

c.) Your past does not control your future

500

A story shows a girl practicing basketball every day even after losing games.  In the end, she improves and makes the team.

What is the theme?

a.) Basketball is fun

b.) Never try new things

c.) Hard work and persistence can lead to success

d.) Winning is easy

c.) Hard work and persistence can lead to success