Prefix/Suffix
As the girls inspected the bowl, Zack came over covered in paint. The Latin root spect means "see". What does inspected mean?
A. opened up quietly. B. looked at closely.
C. washed carefully. D. showed proudly
B. looked at closely
Some parasites carry diseases that could make parrotfish ill. What is the meaning of the word diseases?
A. bugs B. animals C. pests D. sicknesses
D. sicknesses
"On the day of the field trip, I had butterflies in my stomach." Which of the following explains why the character says he has "butterflies in his stomach."
A. He is nervous B. He is hungry
C. He is floating D. He is sick
A. He is nervous
The central idea is "Bobtail squid have many ways to hide from predators." What detail supports the idea?
A. They hide in the sand during the day.
B. With many ways to hide the bobtail squid is suited to survive.
C. The moon and stars light up the water.
D. Their sticky skin holds sand in place.
A. They hide in the sand during the day.
What is Author's claim?
A statement that the author's believes is true or correct
Becky was unable to speak. How does the prefix un- change the meaning of the word able?
A. It changes the meaning to "not able"
B. It changes the meaning to "fully able"
C. It changes the meaning to "able again"
D. It changes the meaning to "able before"
It changes the meaning to "not able"
Spotting a large tree nearby, he uprooted it with a single pull.
What is the meaning of uprooted?
A. Saw something on the ground
B. Lifted something out of the ground
C. Dug a hole in the ground.
D. Planted a tree in the ground.
B. Lifted something out of the ground
What character trait would you use to describe a character who solved a problem?
A. Caring
B. Mean
C. Smart
D. Hardworking
C. Smart
The central idea is "Millions of plants and animals live in coral reefs, helping each other to survive." What detail supports this idea?
A. Coral reefs may grow for millions of years.
B. Polyps have hard skeletons to protect their soft bodies.
C. Algae provides food for the coral.
D. The color of coral comes from algae living inside polyps.
C. Algae provides food for the coral.
What reason supports the claim: Otis was clever and talented.
A. Otis was born in 1811, and as a young man, he built carriages and wagons. But he was unable to make a good living.
B. His luck began to change in 1845 when he took a job at a bed frame factory. There he invented a machine that sped up production.
C. Otis was excited about his invention. he was sure it would catch on.
D. He started his own company that sold safety elevators but only a few customers bought them.
B. His luck began to change in 1845 when he took a job at a bed frame factory. There he invented a machine that sped up production.
Allie bit her lip, but she saw Mr. Aaron begin waving impatiently.
The prefix im- means "not". Patient means "willing to wait." What does impatiently mean?
Not willing to wait
Coral reefs supply a safe home for algae.
What is the meaning of the word supply?
A. find B. give C. catch D. hurt
B. Give
"Mama always gave guests food to take home." What character trait describes Mama?
A. Careful B. Smart C. Funny D. Kind
D. Kind
Using the research done by scientists, trainers make up games for the dolphins. These activities help the animals learn to work together and gain new skills that will help them find food in their new home. Trainers will no longer be feeding the dolphins directly, as they do now. Because of these games, the dolphins will know what to do.
Trainers create games that help teach dolphins how to find food.
In Florida some scientists are growing healthy corals and gluing them to damaged reefs. This is called coral transplantation. The new corals take some time to adapt to their new homes. Then they grow on their own, filling in gaps where the coral reefs are sick or have died. For this reason, it's important to continue to transplant coral to help the reefs.
For this reason, it's important to continue to transplant coral to help the reefs.
The Greek root tele means "far". The Greek root scope means "see". Based on these roots what does telescope mean?
A. A pair of reading glasses.
B. a tool for looking at distant stars.
C. a light to help people see at night.
D. a machine for traveling a long distance.
B. a tool for looking at distant stars.
As the plane flies through a storm, Moore releases small tubes called dropsondes.
What is the meaning of the word releases as it it used in this sentence?
A. lets go of B. dries off C. finds D.builds
A. lets go of
What character trait would you use to describe a character who is always thinking about themselves?
A. Greedy
B. Caring
C. Helpful
D. Selfish
D. Selfish
Ghost gear doesn't hurt only animals. It harms habitats, too. For example, during a storm, a trap might smash into a coral reef, causing pieces of coral to break. This is bad because coral takes many years to grow back.
Ghost gear is harmful to the ocean.
People around the world need to work together to reduce ghost gear. When sea creatures are harmed, other animals that depend on those creatures can suffer. Thankfully, there are people like Ko Gyi who are working hard to save the ocean from ghost gear.
What is the meaning of the word respectful?
A. having no respect
B. able to respect
C. full of respect
D. not respectful
C. full of respect
The woman pursed her lips again; this time she jerked her chin toward the kettle on the fire.
Which words from the story best help the reader understand the meaning of pursed her lips?
A. "always gave guests food"
B. "gave her braid a little shake"
C. "as if she's pointing"
D. turned her head to stare"
C. "as if she's pointing"
Hercules shoved his science book into his backpack. How was he supposed to be the hero of Sylian Lake if he couldn't remember simple science concepts?
How does Hercules feel?
A. worried that he is not smart
B. happy to be with friends
C. proud to be called the hero of Sylian Lakes
D. disappointed to see Ms. Augustus at the cafe
A. worried that he is not smart
The railroad helped more than travelers. Factories could ship goods almost anywhere by train. Therefore, items like food, clothing, and tools became easier to get.
The railroad was helpful
A coral reef is a living, breathing ecosystem. Thousands of fish, plants, and sea animals depend on it for food and shelter. But today the world's coral reefs are in danger. Threats from rising ocean temperatures, plastic waste and chemicals are all harming coral reefs. People can help prevent damage to the reefs by taking small but important steps to keep these products out of the ocean.
People can help prevent damage to the reefs by taking small but important steps to keep these products out of the ocean.