Showcase

Showcase 1

100

The big elephant ate the whole bag of peanuts. Choose the word that describes the elephant. a. tiny b. gray c. little d. huge

d. huge

200

Jenny thinks ice cream is ________! Choose the most specific word to complete the sentence. a. good b. delicious c. okay d. alright

b. delicious

300

Silly Sammy the snail slithered up the ________ slide. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. a. greasy b. curvy c. slippery d. spicy

c. slippery

400

The famished piglet ate the colorful meal scraps from her feeding trough. Which word would best replace the word ate in the sentence? a. dined b. sniffed c. gobbled d. nudged

c. gobbled

500

The Wagner family has a reunion every year. They have done this for many years. They take turns meeting at different homes. There are always fun games and lots of good food. Everyone loves the homemade ice cream and potato salad. A special recipe is used to make the ice cream. It is a tradition to eat these foods at every reunion. The games and food are great. However, the Wagners think the best part of the reunion is spending time together. What is a reunion? a. a meeting of union workers b. a wedding c. a business meeting d. a gathering of relatives or friends

d. a gathering of relatives or friends

Showcase 2

100

There were many undecided voters in the last presidential election. What is the meaning of the underlined word? a. very sure b. not sure c. kind of sure d. sure again

b. not sure

200

When Kea and Keandre's mother came home from shopping, she asked the twins to help her. She wanted them to go out to the car and help her bring in and then put away the food and other __________. a. grab b. groceries c. group

b. groceries

300

Zola was excited to spend New Year's Eve watching TV and playing games with her mom and grandmother. It was the first time she stayed up so late. She wanted to see what happened one second after _________ when the new year started. a. midnight b. mischief c. meadow

a. midnight

400

Sid asked his aunt where his mother was. She said she was brushing her teeth in the ________ and would be right out. a. baggage b. bathroom c. bargain

b. bathroom

500

Cira enjoyed spending time with her new friend, Savannah. She said it was hard at first to understand what Savannah was saying because she said her words a little differently. Savannah was from the South and spoke with a strong _______ . a. amuse b. accent c. announce

b. accent

Showcase 3

100

What does this sentence really mean? I have a new dress, and I am on cloud nine! a. She is very happy. b. She is flying. c. She is parachuting. d. She is tired.

a. She is very happy

200

"You sure are a bear this morning! That's no way to treat your sister," Mom said to Tim. Explain what Mom meant by using this figure of speech. a. Tim was big and hairy. b. Tim slept in the woods. c. Tim was very hungry. d. Tim was very grumpy.

d. tim was very grumpy.

300

What would complete this sentence? Her teeth are so pretty, they look like ___________. a. peas b. chocolate chips c. bugs d. pearls

d. pearls

400

The sinking of the Titanic was a terrible catastrophe. What is the meaning of the word in bold? a. luck b. sadness c. disaster d. trouble

c. disaster

500

The weatherman cautioned the viewers that there would be inclement weather today. What is the meaning of the word in bold? a. sunny b. cold c. stormy d. hot

c. stormy

Showcase 4

100

My grandfather played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals for many years. He even played in the World Series. I always look forward to the ____________ stories my grandfather tells. Choose the best word to complete the sentence. a. fine b. boring c.exciting d. nice

C. exciting

200

We are going to the beach for our vacation. I am so ____________! I can hardly wait to jump in the waves! Choose the best word to complete the sentence. a. good b. well c. excited d. fantastic

b. well

300

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Taylor was afraid of dogs so she _________ when she saw one running toward her. a. laughed b. had a cold c. was mad d. screamed

d. screamed

400

Watermelon is the fruit you like most. You want to describe the flavor in a sentence. What sentence would be the best way to describe it? a. Watermelon is juicy and nice and red with lots of seeds. b. Watermelon is so sweet and refreshing, and the red juice explodes in your mouth. c. Watermelon is red with black seeds that you spit out. d. Watermelon is red, and a lot of people like to eat it with salt.

b.

500

Emma is in the doghouse for not doing her homework. The sentence above is an example of an idiom. Explain what the sentence means. a. Emma has to clean the doghouse as punishment. b. Emma is in trouble for not doing her homework. c. Emma has to sleep outside with the dog. d. Emma is outside finishing her homework.

b. Emma is in trouble for not doing her homework

Showcase 5

100

Peg heard her dogs bark, and they ran to her. Peg held her nose and asked, "What is that terrible smell?" Her father said the dogs must have scared a _______, and it sprayed the dogs and caused a very bad smell. a. shake b. skunk c. smoke

b. skunk

200

That cow was tiny. A word that means the opposite of tiny is _________. a. yellow b. large c. small d. short

b. large

300

The moon is a satellite that orbits around earth. Which meaning best fits the word in bold print in the sentence? a. sphere of activity fixed in one spot b. to move in a circular path around an object c. an area in which one exists near others d. a process that repeats

b. to move in a circular path around an object

500

What time is it on your ________? Will you ________ while I swim across the pool? Choose the word that best completes both sentences. a. clock b. watch lc.ook d. clap

b. watch