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100
Which proper noun is written with the correct capitalization? 1. Taco bell 2. walmart 3. Target 4. home Depot
Target **A proper noun is the name of a person, place, or thing. The first letter of each word in the name should be capitalized.
100
Which word is the verb in the sentence? Jack ran all the way to the store.
ran **A verb is an action word. It is something that can be done.
100
Which text feature can tell you what is happening in a photograph? 1. index 2. table of contents 3. caption 4. bold print words
caption **A caption is the explanation of a photograph. It is printed in smaller or different colored letters right under or very close to the photograph.
100
What is the appropriate cause of this effect: there was a large mud puddle. a. the girl cried b. it stormed all night c. the balloon popped d. the boy dropped his ice cream
b. it stormed all night **The cause is the reason for the effect. The effect is what happened after the cause.
100
What is the prefix of the word "rewrite"?
re **A Prefix is a chunk at the beginning of a word that changes or clarifies its meaning.
200
Which noun is a plural noun? cat girl maps house
maps **A plural noun is a noun that refers to more than one.
200
Which verb is a past-tense verb? sit drove do
drove **A past-tense verb is the form of a verb that tells something that already happened (in the past!).
200
Which text feature would help you the most if you wanted to figure out what a whole page or section was about? 1. index 2. glossary 3. bold print words 4. subheadings
subheadings **Subheadings are the titles for each page or section.
200
In Henry's Freedom Box, what was the cause of this effect: Henry mailed himself the Philadelphia. 1. Henry's master gave him to his son. 2. Henry's boss beat him. 3. Henry's wife and children were sold. 4. Henry burned his hand with oil of vitriol.
Henry's wife and children were sold. **Henry's wife and children were sold CAUSED Henry to mail himself to Philadelphia.
200
Which prefix means "before"? un dis pre
pre **Adding "pre" to the beginning of some words means it happened first or before. Examples: prewriting, preview
300
Which of the following plural nouns is a regular plural noun? mice pencils paper women
pencils **A regular plural noun is a noun that refers to more than one and is formed by either adding an s, es, or ies to the end of the word.
300
Which verb shows the correct past-tense form of the verb "teach"? teached teaching taught
taught **"Teach" is an irregular past-tense verb and does not follow the "ed" rule.
300
In the index of a text, the words are listed by: page number alphabetical order most interesting topic
alphabetical order **The Index is found in the back of the text. Key words or ideas are listed in alphabetical and then the page number is listed to help readers find the information quickly in the book.
300
What are 2 possible causes for this effect: Jack went to bed early.
Sample answers: Jack got in trouble. Jack didn't feel good.
300
Name a word that begins with the prefix "un".
Sample answers: untie, undo, unsure **The Prefix "un" means "not" or the "opposite".
400
Which word is an irregular plural noun? men houses cake goose
men **An irregular plural noun is a plural noun that doesn't follow the s, es, ies rule. You must change different letters or the whole word to make it plural. Plural means it refers to more than one.
400
What is past-tense verb is the correct past-tense form of "jog"? jogging jogged joget joged
jogged **When a verb ends in VOWEL + CONSONANT, you form the past-tense verb by doubling the consonant and adding ED.
400
Which text feature would help you figure out the meaning of a bold print word? 1. table of contents 2. caption 3. glossary 4. subheading
glossary **The glossary is like a dictionary located at the back of the book. It lists important vocabulary words (usually bold-print words) in alphabetical order along with their meanings.
400
What are 2 possible effects for this cause: Mr. Wright was speeding.
Sample answers: Mr. Wright will get a ticket. Mr. Wright will have an accident.
400
What is the suffix of the word "wonderful"? wonder er ful great
ful **The suffix "ful" means "full of". So, the word "wonderful" means "full of wonder".
500
What is the plural form of each of the three nouns? 1. coat 2. goose 3. knife
1. coats 2. geese 3. knives
500
Spell the past-tense form of each of the verbs: jump bring bake
jumped brought baked
500
Look at the sample Table of Contents. On which page would you most likely find information about recycling? Natural Resources-P. 1 Energy Use-P. 2 Reusing Trash-P. 3 Conservation-P. 4
Page 3 - Reusing Trash **The table of contents tells the main topics of information found in the book. It is listed in chronological order, which means it is listed by page number.
500
Identify the cause and effect: Bob is a farmer. He accidently mixed up all his seeds. When they grew, he had a corn, beans, and sunflowers all in the same row. Bob likes corn.
Cause: Bob mixed up his seeds. Effect: Corn, beans, and sunflowers all grew in the same row.
500
Name a word that includes both a prefix and a suffix.
Sample answers: unhappily, untying, redoing