Vocabulary Definitions
After restarting the car, Tom drove down the street.
What does the prefix “re” mean in the word, “restarting”?
A. again
B. twice
C. turn
D. before
A. again
“Can I take a ____________ at the new menu?
I want to make sure there are milkshakes on it.”
A. pick
B. peak
C. peek
D. pass
C. peek
Tom got in line for lunch. Bob pushed him out of the way. Bob got his lunch first. Tom was upset. He wanted to throw his lunch at Bob. But, he stopped himself.
Which word BEST describes how Tom feels?
A. calm
B. angry
C. tired
D. scared
B. angry
Who spilled the milk?
It really is a crime.
I love my milk.
I drink it all the time.
My mother told me,
I’ll be just fine.
Which word lets us know how the speaker feels about the spilled milk?
A. spilled
B. crime
C. drink
D. fine
B. crime
What is a “shelter”?
A. a yard large enough to play football
B. a place to protect someone from bad weather
C. a raft to be used on a lake in shallow water
D. a toy created to teach children how to read
B. a place to protect someone from bad weather
Ana put the suitcase in the trunk and closed the lid.
1. the base of a tree
2. a large bag to carry clothes
3. a section in the back of a car
4. the body of a person or animal
Which is the definition of “trunk” as used in the sentence?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
C. Definition 3
3. a section in the back of a car
Ana put the suitcase in the trunk and closed the lid.
Roger trembled at the sight of the lion.
What does it mean to “tremble”?
A. to look
B. to shake
C. to scare
D. to scream
B. to shake
Joe was in his baseball uniform. He walked up to bat. He hit the ball. Running to the bases was his favorite part. He ran around them all. He made a home run!
What does Joe like to do best?
A. wear his uniform
B. come up to bat
C. hit the ball
D. run around the bases
D. run around the bases
Mike and Emily put their skates in the closet. Before turning out the light, they made a plan. They would go skating every day for a week. Then, they went downstairs and started their homework.
What did Mike and Emily do right after putting the skates in the closet?
A. turned out the light
B. made a plan
C. go skating
D. do their homework
B. made a plan
What is a “scholar”?
A. a boat
B. someone who plays the piano
C. someone who goes to school
D. a computer
C. someone who goes to school
The dinner will be held on the evening of January 12th.
What is another word for “evening”?
A. day
B. supper
C. February
D. night
D. night
Joy is __________ in class today.
Karen gave me a _________.
Which word will fit in BOTH spaces?
A. here
B. gift
C. late
D. present
D. present
Brenda knocked on the door. Sam opened it with a smile. Brenda walked into the living room. Ten other children were there. It was a birthday party. Sam turned ten!
Which sentence BEST tells what the story is about?
A. Brenda knocked on the door.
B. Sam opened it with a smile.
C. Ten other children were there.
D. It was a birthday party.
D. It was a birthday party.
Mother was looking for the last cupcake. She asked Jonas about it. Jonas looked at the floor. He didn’t answer his mother. She shook her head and walked away.
What does the author want you to think about Jonas?
A. He baked the cupcake.
B. He thinks the missing cupcake is funny.
C. He ate the last cupcake.
D. He wants to help his mother find the cupcake.
C. He ate the last cupcake.
What is the opposite of “demolish”?
B. run
C. study
D. smile
A. build
The other team scored 10 goals. A win is hopeless now.
What does the suffix “less” mean in the word, “hopeless”?
A. lose
B. without
C. sad
D. after
B. without
Doug lives in a village with only 82 people.
What is a “village”?
A. a small town
B. a large city
C. a treehouse
D. a desert
A. a small town
Ana smiled to herself as she walked down the street. A cat ran out of nowhere. Ana tripped over it. She was afraid that she hurt the cat. Then, she realized her knee was bleeding. She was angry at herself for not being more careful.
What was Ana’s first reaction when she tripped?
A. She smiled.
B. She was afraid she hurt the cat.
C. She was afraid she hurt her knee.
D. She was angry at herself.
B. She was afraid she hurt the cat.
“I’ll get the door for you, Mrs. Brown,” said Jackson.
“Thank you Jackson,” Mrs. Brown said with a smile.
Mrs. Brown left the room.
Jackson kicked Tom. Then, he hit Jenna.
“I’m back! Were you kids good while I was gone?” asked Mrs. Brown.
“Of course we were,” said Jackson. He stared at Jenna.
“Yes, we were,” said Jenna while looking at Jackson.
How do the readers learn about Jackson?
A. from what Tom says
B. from what he says to others
C. from what he looks like
D. from what he does to others
D. from what he does to others
Kent loves looking at the night sky. He has always been interested in it. What would help Kent see it better?
A. a keyboard
B. a map
C. a telescope
D. a microscope
C. a telescope
Tina worked up the courage to ask the teacher about her grade.
What does the word “courage” mean?
A. question
B. grade
C. bravery
D. scared
C. bravery
The band will __________ today.
__________ comes right before April.
Which word will fit in BOTH spaces?
A. Play
B. Rain
C. March
D. Sing
C. March
Jax was afraid to get his math paper. Mrs. Johnson gave it to him last. He was confused at first. He didn’t see his grade. Then, he turned it over. The grade was on the back. He smiled.
What kind of grade did Jax most likely get?
A. a good one
B. a bad one
C. an okay one
A. a good one
Ken put his superhero book in his desk. Jill wanted to borrow it, but he said no. Tim asked to borrow it, and Ken said “maybe”. Jill went into Ken’s desk while Ken was at the closet. Ken put on his coat. Tim asked one more time to borrow the book. Ken said, “okay”. Beth asked to borrow it tomorrow. Ken said, “no”. Ken went back into his desk. The book was gone!
Who stole the book?
A. Jill
B. Tim
C. Ken
D. Beth
A. Jill
The boy __________ on his bad behavior.
The sun __________ on the water.
Which word will fit in BOTH spaces?
A. thought
B. splashed
C. shined
D. reflected
D. reflected