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100
If you are unlucky enough to be the first thing a chick sees when it hatches, look out! The chick will imprint, or become attached to you. It happened to me when I was working last summer. The laboratory I worked in was similar to one a mad scientist might have in a movie. We raised all kinds of birds and studied them. My favorites were probably the pheasants. A pheasant is a large field bird with long tail feathers. When they hatch, pheasants are adorable. Later, they become nervous and mean to eachother. Anyway, I happened to be in the lab when the ducklings hatched. First thing I knew, they were following me everywhere. My friends thought it was very funny. They named me "Duckling Dad". In paragraph 1, what synonym is given for "imprint" ?
What is attach to?
100
What is the base word in the word "disagree"? a) dis- b) agree c) disagree d) none of the above.
What is agree?
100
Which word is an antonym for "conceited"? a) proud b) loving c) dishonest d) modest
What is proud?
100
What are row and row?
What is Homonyms?
100
You would find the word "rudder" on a dictionary page with which guide words? a) rainbow/ram b) round/rub c) rubber/ruin d) running/rye
What is c) rubber/ruin
200
If you are unlucky enough to be the first thing a chick sees when it hatches, look out! The chick will imprint, or become attached to you. It happened to me when I was working last summer. The laboratory I worked in was similar to one a mad scientist might have in a movie. We raised all kinds of birds and studied them. My favorites were probably the pheasants. A pheasant is a large field bird with long tail feathers. When they hatch, pheasants are adorable. Later, they become nervous and mean to eachother. Anyway, I happened to be in the lab when the ducklings hatched. First thing I knew, they were following me everywhere. My friends thought it was very funny. They named me "Duckling Dad". If you did not know the meaning of "laboratory", which words in paragraph 2 could help you?
What is mad scientist?
200
Which word has a prefix? a) pretty b) trick c) reign d) unkind
What is unkind?
200
Which word is a synonym for "thoughtful"? a) thoughtless b) considerate c) selfish d) sylish
What is considerate?
200
What are "no" and "know"?
What is Homophones?
200
Which glossary entry has three syllables? a) art.er.y b) a.tom c) bac.ter.i.a d) hem.o.glob.in
What is a) art.er.y
300
If you are unlucky enough to be the first thing a chick sees when it hatches, look out! The chick will imprint, or become attached to you. It happened to me when I was working last summer. The laboratory I worked in was similar to one a mad scientist might have in a movie. We raised all kinds of birds and studied them. My favorites were probably the pheasants. A pheasant is a large field bird with long tail feathers. When they hatch, pheasants are adorable. Later, they become nervous and mean to eachother. Anyway, I happened to be in the lab when the ducklings hatched. First thing I knew, they were following me everywhere. My friends thought it was very funny. They named me "Duckling Dad". Which word is defined as "a large field bird with long tail feathers?
What is a pheasant?
300
What would a geologist study? a) maps b) numbers c) the earth d) space
What is the earth?
300
Which pair of words means almost the same thing? a) direct, indirect b) generous, cheap c) spotless, clean d) horrible, scared
What is c) spotless, clean
300
Read the sentence: The teepee was made of hide. In this sentence, hide means a) to shelter b) animal skin c) to keep secret d) to put away
What is b) animal skin?
300
A thesaurus would have: a) definitions of words b) synonyms and antonyms of words c) rhyming words d) common sayings with words.
What is synonyms and antonyms of words?
400
I had been wide awake, but now I was ready for a snooze. The lapping of water against the boat was like a lullaby. Because my mother was his favorite sister, I was Juan's favorite nephew. That's why he chose me for this fishing trip instead of one of my older cousins. I wasn't much of a fisherman. Still, I liked being on the water. Suddenly, my pole began to quiver like a tightly strung bow. I sprang to attention and grabbed it. Below me, I saw the flash of a trout. THose clever, rainbow-colored fish were Juan's favorites. Which words are contrasted with "snooze" in paragraph one?
What is wide awake?
400
The suffix in "performer" changes the word "perform" from a verb to .... a) an adjective b) an adverb c) a noun d) a pronoun
What is a noun?
400
What is an Antonym for the word perfect? a) troubled b) flawless c) flawed d) angry
What is c) flawed?
400
Which pair of words are homophones? a) set, set b) pear, pare c) wind, wind d) staple, steeple
What is b) pear, pare
400
This pronunciation indicator (ruhd-er) would be next to which word? a) ruder b) rude c) rudder d) roter
What is c) rudder
500
I had been wide awake, but now I was ready for a snooze. The lapping of water against the boat was like a lullaby. Because my mother was his favorite sister, I was Juan's favorite nephew. That's why he chose me for this fishing trip instead of one of my older cousins. I wasn't much of a fisherman. Still, I liked being on the water. Suddenly, my pole began to quiver like a tightly strung bow. I sprang to attention and grabbed it. Below me, I saw the flash of a trout. THose clever, rainbow-colored fish were Juan's favorites. If you did not know the meaning of "quiver", which words in paragraph 3 could help you?
What is like a tightly strung bow?
500
One who directs would be called a .... a) directness b) director c) directionless d) directing
What is a director?
500
What is an antonym for the word "salt"? a) pretzel b) sugar c) sweet d) carpet
What is b) sugar
500
Which sentence contains a pair of homographs? a) Everyone on board felt bored. b) The miner made a minor mistake. c) He wound a scarf around the wound. d) We rode a wagon down the road.
What is "He wound a scarf around the wound."?
500
If a dictionary entry is followed by this sign: (n.) it tells you that the word is: a) non existant b) norwegian c) noun d) narrow
What is c) noun