"I saw an accident on the road. It looked pretty bad."
What does "it" mean here?
accident
100
The prefix in "octopus" means what?
"eight"
100
"The cat was in the tree."
What is the subject of this sentence?
"The cat"
100
"I think she is a narcissist."
What part of speech is the word "narcissist?"
noun
100
Your teacher tells you to find a specific date in an article. Which skill do you use?
Answer: scanning
200
"I want to learn more about the stars. For example, why are they so far away from Earth?"
"They" in the second sentence refers to what?
Answer: stars
200
The prefix in "unify" means what?
"whole or same"
200
"Airplanes are fast, safe, and convenient."
What is the predicate in this sentence?
"fast, safe, and convenient"
200
"Because the sun rises everyday, we know it is invariable."
What part of speech is the word "invariable" in this sentence?
adjective
200
Your teacher tells you to read the title and the first sentence of the article before reading the whole article. What is this skill called?
Answer: previewing
300
Benjamin Thomas wrote a successful biography about Abraham Lincoln a few years ago. He was America's president during the Civil War.
What does "He" refer to in the second sentence?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln
300
The prefix in "deforestation" means what?
remove or take away
300
"My homework isn't difficult because I study every day."
What is the subject in this sentence?
"my homework"
300
"The child doodled all over the wall."
What part of speech is the word "doodled" in this sentence?
verb
300
You are reading an article when suddenly you see a word you do not know. What should you do?
Answer: Skip the word for now. (You can look it up later.)