Prepositions
World War I
World War II
Holiday Origins
Zlata's Diary
100
Andy sat ________ his chair. Which preposition goes in the blank?
IN or ON
100
World War 1 is ____. A. an informational text B. historical fiction C. a poem
A. an informational text
100
When did "The Diary of Anne Frank" take place? A. After World War II B. Before World War II C. During World War II
C. During World War II
100
What do we celebrate in February? A. Christmas B. St. Patrick's Day C. Valentine's Day
C. Valentine's Day
100
What war took place during "Zlata's Diary"? A. World War I B. World War II C. Bosnian War
C. Bosnian War
200
Destiny's friend lives _________ Giant. Which preposition would make sense here?
NEAR or NEXT TO or BEHIND
200
Serbia and Russia were allies in WW1, so Russia supported Serbia. In this sentence, allies means: a. civilians b. partners c. neutral
b. partners
200
Anne Frank and her family lived in ____ rooms. a. outside b. secret c. underground
b. secret
200
When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated? A. December B. February C. March
C. March
200
Many people died when the bombs exploded; it was a horrible _____. A. ambulance B. massacre C. negotiation
B. massacre
300
At the Parent-teacher conference, Maria's cousin walked _______ the hall. Which preposition goes here?
DOWN or IN
300
To beat the enemy, new weapons and technology were used. In this sentence, enemy means: a. opposition b. partner c. friend
A. opposition
300
Where was the secret annex where Anne and her family hid? A. At the Franks' home B. At the Franks' office C. At a concentration camp?
B. At the Franks' office
300
Why did St. Valentine get arrested? A. He continued to marry people after the new law. B. He said something bad about Emperor Claudius C. He killed someone.
A. He continued to marry people after the new law.
300
Zlata hated what the war did to her family, and she wanted the _____ to stop. A. peace B. madness C. negotiation
B. madness
400
Gerardo and his brother played video games ______ the T.V.
IN FRONT OF
400
Germany surrendered and a peace treaty was signed. In this sentence, treaty means: A. supplies b. inventions c. agreement
C. agreement
400
Why did Mr. Kraler put a bookcase in front of the door to the annex? A. So no one could leave the annex B. To keep Miep from going to the annex C. So the Nazis could not find the annex
C. So the Nazis could not find the annex
400
When did St. Patrick first go to Ireland? a. When he was a priest b. When he was a child c. When he was an old man
b. When he was a child
400
Zlata writes, "I've got a lump in my throat and a knot in my tummy." She uses these words to describe --- A. an illness that she has B. something bad that she ate C. a feeling of worry that she has
C. a feeling of worry that she has
500
Ms. Freer drove carefully ______ two parked cars before she parked. Which preposition makes the most sense?
BETWEEN or NEXT TO
500
Power, trade and wealth caused tension between countries in Europe. In this sentence, tension means: a. agreement b. strain c. happiness
b. strain
500
What happened to Anne after they hid in the annex? A. She was arrested and died in a concentration camp. B. She and her family went to live in Germany C. She was freed and went back to her home in Holland.
A. She was arrested and died in a concentration camp.
500
Why was St. Patrick famous? A. He was kidnapped as a child. B. He converted the Irish people to Christianity. C. He married people in spite of Claudius's new law.
B. He converted the Irish people to Christianity.
500
Mimmy is the name of Zlata's ____. A. diary B. mother C. best friend D. grandmother
A. diary