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(adj.) easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible
brittle
(n.) a severe shortage of food over a large area
famine
What kind of child was Thomas when he was young?
In Winds of Hope, what did William's family grow?
maize
What did Captain Arsenio crash into during the Motocanary experiment?
a tree
Where does Airborn take place?
an airship
Name the adjectives:
Polar bears are the most dangerous arctic animals.
most dangerous arctic
Last night my friends _________ playing a video game time when a lightning bolt hit the house. (past progressive).
were
how do you spell the comparative form of the word:
thin
thinner
v. to criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty, or evil
condemn
(v.) to plan and steer the course of a vessel or vehicle; tomake one’s way, get around
navigate
What was Thomas curious about?
electricity, locomotives, chemistry
What problem did William's family face?
a drought
What were some of Captain Arsenio's jobs?
cheese master, blacksmith, scuba diver
What did the creatures look like?
a panther and a giant bat.
Choose the adverb and write how, when, where or how much
The plane slowly flew away from the ocean.
slowly, (how)
Right now, she _________ showing her friend how to play the game. (present progressive)
is
Write the correct article(a, an, the) for the blank.
_______ middle student should be responsible for his or her homework.
A
n. something done successfully; something gained by working or trying hard
achievement
(adj.) dull as a result of not changing in any way
monotonous
It cost too much
What did William make by himself?
a windmill
Why do some people think that Captain Arsenio flew successfully
His diary mentioned that the Motocanary experiment did fly for a few feet before crashing.
What can be used as actual proof that the creatures may be real?
Choose the adverb and write how, when, where or how much
John traveled westward on the map for a year.
westward, (where)
Mr. Pil ____ sleeping when the banana hit him on the head. (past progressive)
was
Write the correct article(a, an, the) for the blank.
_______ town library has my favorite books.
The
v. to drop; stem
descend
(n.) a basic rule or law on which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong
principle
What was Thomas Edison's secret to success?
Never give up
How were Marilyn's new wheelchairs better? (Two ways)
What were the names of Captain Arsenio's inventions?
Motocanary, Corkscrewpterus, Flying Runner
What problem did Benjamin have?
He became very sick
Choose the adverb and write how, when, where or how much
They arrived quite late for our class.
quite, (how much)
We _______ taking a grammar next month. (future progressive)
will be / are
Past perfect form of the verb for the subject: It
take
has taken
(v.) to hurt someone’s self-respect or pride
humilate
(v.) to ask strongly for help, understanding, or something else needed; to request review of a legal decision
(adj. ) to be attractive or interesting
appeal
Who was older Thomas Edison or Henry Ford?
Thomas Edison
What two innovations improved Marilyn's wheel chair for athletes.
weight, stability
What happened in Rom in 1960?
the Summer Olympics
How were the birds in the story extraordinary?
Their skin sparkled and they flew in a strange formation
Change these words to comparative form:
bad
good
dry
wet
fun
worse
better
drier
wetter
more fun
Past perfect form of the verb for the subject: They
fly
grow
take
flown
Past perfect form of the verb for the subject: We
grow
have grown