Comprehension
How is Charlotte DIFFERENT from other coach drivers?
A. She drives a smaller team.
B. She has overturned a coach.
C. She is female and is blind in one eye.
D. She is young and is afraid to drive in the rain.
B. She has overturned a coach.
What is the correct way to spell:
Mistack
Mistake
What does the word DEFENDED mean in the sentence:
The soldiers defended the fort from the enemy forces.
A. Discovered
B. Helped
C. Protected
D. Raised
C. Protected
Which ADJECTIVE describes the noun soil in the sentence:
The skilled gardeners planted the prickly evergreen bush in sandy soil.
A. Skilled
B. Prickly
C. Evergreen
D. Sandy
D. Sandy
What does the idiom BREAK THE ICE mean in the sentence:
When I first met my friend Josh, he told me a funny story to break the ice.
A. Cause damage
B. Make fun of someone
C. Put someone in danger
D. Get the conversation started
D. Get the conversation started
What do both Charlotte and James know at the beginning of the passage.
A. That Charlotte is too young to drive a coach.
B. That Charlotte can drive a coach in the rain.
C. That Charlotte has a good reputation as a driver.
D. That Charlotte will be accepted by the passengers.
C. That Charlotte has a good reputation as a driver.
Blanket
What does the word SATISFIED mean in the sentence:
After much work, Trudy was finally satisfied with her science fair project.
A. Embarassed
B. Finished
C. Pleased
D. Unsure
C. Pleased
Which NOUN does the adjective heavy describe in the sentence:
The cowboy bought a heavy coat for winter at the mountain lodge.
A. Cowboy
B. Coat
C. Winter
D. Lodge
B. Coat
What does the simile TONY FELT LIKE A LITTLE FROG IN A BIG POND mean in the sentence:
Although he had always been a leader before, Tony felt like a little frog in a big pong at his new school.
A. Unimportant
B. Taller than average
C. Shorter than average
D. More important than others
A. Unimportant
How does what happened on the bridge compare to what Charlotte thought would happen?
A. Charlotte is surprised when the horses rear.
B. The bridge collapses as Charlotte feared it would.
C. The horses stay calm as Charlotte knew they would.
D. Charlotte is suprised by the lightning and thunder.
B. The bridge collapses as Charlotte feared it would.
What is the correct way to spell:
Ake
Ache
What does the word ESCORTED mean in the sentence:
Brian was sick, so his teacher escorted him all the way to the nurse's office.
A. Excused him
B. Gave him medicine
C. Walked next to him
D. Asked him questions
C. Walked next to him
What change should be made in the sentence below?
Juan was wearing his black new pants and his best white shirt for the annual jazz band concert.
A. change black new to new black
B. change best white to white best
C. change annual jazz to jazz annual
D. change jazz band to band jazz
A. change blank new to new black
What does the idiom HAD BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH mean in the sentence:
I had butterflies in my stomach before I stepped on stage.
A. Felt hungry
B. Felt nervous
C. Felt feverish
D. Felt confident
B. Felt nervous
How is one passenger DIFFERENT from all the others?
A. He has too much luggage.
B. He wants to help Charlotte drive.
C. He refuses to get out at the bridge.
D. He refuses to ride with Charlotte.
C. He refuses to get out at the bridge.
What is the correct way to spell:
Electrick
Electric
What does the word RELIED mean in the sentence:
Anthony relied on his older sister to answer his questions about homework.
A. Depended
B. Feared
C. Practiced
D. Understood
A. Depended
Which NOUN does the adjective two describe in the sentence:
Melanie lost two books while she was working on her history report.
A. Melanie
B. Books
C. History
D. Report
B. Books
What does the metaphor THOMAS EDISON IS A GIANT mean in the sentence:
Thomas Edison is a giant in the history of inventions.
A. Is a tall person
B. Is an ignored person
C. Is a frightening person
D. Is an important person
D. Is an important person
Why does Charlotte have to disguise her identity?
A. In the early 1900s, girls were expected to be quiet and shy.
B. In the mid-1800s, most girls were not allowed to have jobs.
C. In the late 1900s, runaways could be arrested and sent to jail.
D. In the late 1800s, most teenagers were not allowed to have jobs.
What is the correct way to spell:
Bancker
Banker
What does the word SWELLED mean in the sentence:
The dog's leg swelled to twice its size from the bee sting.
A. Opened up
B. Grew larger
C. Grew longer
D. Became sore
What is the BEST way to combine the sentences:
We went on a camping trip. It was long. I wore jeans. They were blue and old. I wore wool socks. They were warm.
A. On our camping trip, I wore old blue jeans and wool warm socks.
B. On our camping trip, I wore blue old jeans and warm wool socks.
C. On our long camping trip, I wore old blue jeans and warm wool socks.
D. On our long camping trip, I wore blue old jeans and wool warm socks.
C. On our long camping trip, I wore old blue jeans an warm wool socks.
What does the metaphor HIS NEW COMPUTER WAS A THORN IN HIS SIDE mean in the sentence:
Dad said his new computer was a thorn in his side because it kept breaking down.
A. Was a constant bother.
B. Was a good investment.
C. Was a pleasant surprise.
D. Was a dangerous illness.
A. Was a constant bother.