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Vocabulary
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Grammar
Punctuation
Words/poems
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The word assuming means... a) guessing b) taking c) claiming d) pretending
a) guessing
100
The Greek root sphero means "layer of gas." What is the meaning of the word atmosphere? a) a large ball filled with gas b) the mass of air and gases that surround a planet c) the layers of material that make up a planet d) a moon that orbits a planet
b) the mass of air and gases
100
Choose the word that BEST completes this sentence. Walk _______ when you are in the hall. a) slow b) slowly c) more slow d) most slow
b) slowly
100
Choose the punctuation that is needed in the sentence. Before we finish school we need to pack our room. a) . b) , c)? d)!
b) ,
100
Bridget stepped over the brick _________ than I did. a) carefuller b) carefullest c) more carefully d) most carefully
c) more carefully
200
"I really love getting yelled at," said Mrs. Waddilove. The statement really means. a) the opposite of what she said b) that yelling is exciting c) that yelling is the only answer d) she loves everything about yelling
a) the opposite of what she said
200
The Latin root anima means "life." What is the word animated? a) at the end of life b) lacking life c) full of life d) representing new life
c) full of life
200
Choose the word that is used as an adverb in the sentence below. Matt ran faster than either his father or his mother. a) than b) either c) faster d) or
c) faster
200
What marks do you put around spoken words? a) ; b) " c) : d) .
b) "
200
If cats cannot see _____, they use their whiskers to help guide them. a) anything b) no one c) nothing d) none
a) anything
300
What happens after the loudspeaker announcement that school is out for the summer? a) Everyone learns that school is not over b) Mrs. Long arrives at school c) Mrs. Long asks about when school is out d) Everyone is in a better mood
d) Everyone is in a better mood
300
What does confident mean? a) unsure b) certain c) excited d) calm
b) certain
300
What is wrong with the sentence below? Their mother cannot find no more room in the car for their bags.
Double negative.
300
What punctuation mark do you use when ending a question?
A question mark.
300
A stanza in a poem is like what in writing?
A paragraph
400
What does gratitude mean? a) pain b) thanks c) fear d) language
b) thanks
400
What does annual mean? a) growing for a year b) a type of plant c) done once a year d) a type of book
c) done once a year
400
Which sentence Best combines the sentence below? The boys played soccer. The girls played soccer. a) The boys played soccer and the girls played soccer. b) The boys and girls played soccer. c) The boys and also the girls played soccer. d) The boys played soccer and so did the girls.
b) The boys and girls played soccer.
400
A command is followed by what mark?
A period.
400
What is a metaphor?
Words that compare things without using the word like
500
Which word is a homophone? a) sore b) Tim c) onto d) nothing
a) sore
500
The online form is for you to ask questions, give suggestions, or make complaints. Please do not use this form to ask for help with your email. For which purpose would you NOT use this form? a) ask why you cannot send an e-mail b) to complain about the web site c) to compliment Wow! on how easy the site is to use d) to comment about information found on the site
a) to ask why you cannot send an e-mail
500
My mother cannot see very ________ without her glasses. a) good b) better c) best d) well
d) well
500
When you use emotion or opinion in a sentence, you use what mark at the end?
An exclamation mark!
500
A simile in a poem compares two things using what word?
Like or as