Vocabulary
What does the word destruction mean in the sentence below?
The community fought against the destruction of the old building.
a. cleaning
'b. repainting
c. tearing down
d. choosing furniture
c. tearing down
The author expressed the opinion that...
a. soldiers found B.J. when he was a puppy
b. B.J.'s life was as uneventful as other dogs' lives.
c. her Uncle Bill could not keep a dog at his college
d. she wrote the Dog Newspaper when she was 10.
b. B.J.'s life was as uneventful as other dogs' lives.
Which word pair consists of two homophones?
a. due, dew
b. relief, relieve
c. desert, dessert
d. conductor, conducted
a. due, dew
The details about the various articles in issue two of the Dog Newspaper show the reader that the author...
a. was aware of her publication's faults
b. thought all of her articles were exciting
c. wanted to speed up the story with more action
d. wanted to bore her readers as much as possible
a. was aware of her publication's faults
What color do you get when you mix yellow and blue?
a. red
b. purple
c. green
d. black
c. green
What does the word required mean in the sentence below?
The teachers told their students that they were required to prepare a science fair project.
a. advised
b. elected
c. inclined
d. obliged
d. obliged
How does the author give more information about the characters at the beginning of the passage?
a. by providing information on Uncle Bill's childhood
b. by inserting a flashback to explain where B.J came from
c. by summarizing all of the issues of the Dog Newspaper
d. by describing different dog breeds and their characteristics
b. by inserting a flashback to explain where B.J came from
Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of the words scene and seen?
a. I've just scene the seen where the hero saves the day.
b. Have you seen the scene that takes place in Bali?
c. The officer has scene much evidence at the crime scene.
d. This sunset seen is the prettiest landscape I have ever scene.
b. Have you seen the scene that takes place in Bali?
Which of these sentences from the passage states a fact?
a. The next issue was even worse.
b. BJ still had not done anything newsworthy.
c. Issue number three was a publishing disaster.
d. Less than one month after its launch, the Dog Newspaper went out of business.
d. Less than one month after its launch, the Dog Newspaper went out of business.
What special do you have today?
a. art
b. library
c. computers
d. spanish
d. spanish
What does the word career mean in the sentence below?
Jamar wanted to select a career to which he could use his writing skills and talent.
a. boss
b. job
c. plot
d. treat
b. job
Which sentence from the passage states a main idea of the passage?
a. "He slept with them in foxholes."
b. "He helped search rubble for signs of life."
c. "As soldiers fought to protect the free world, B.J did his duty, too."
d. "While in Germany, his unit went into a town that had recently been bombed."
c. "As soldiers fought to protect the free world, B.J did his duty, too."
Which of these demonstrates correct usage of two different meanings of the word entrance?
a. The north entrance is closed, but the south entrance is open.
b. I hope the music will entrance you as much as the decorations will entrance you.
c. Workers are replacing the old highway entrance with a new entrance for trucks.
d. The movie star's entrance was meant to entrance her fans, but their reaction disappointed her.
d. The movie star's entrance was meant to entrance her fans, but their reaction disappointed her.
I believed my writing career was over.
Which word from the sentence above indicates that this is an opinion?
a. believed
b. my
c. career
d. over
a. believed
How many letters are in the alphabet?
a. 20
b. 26
c. 29
d. 24
b. 26
What does the word formula mean in the sentence below?
The formula for creating the special flavor is a closely guarded secret.
a. chart
b. mystery
c. recipe
d. unique
c. recipe
Which detail supports the main idea that BJ was showered with loving attention?
a. Uncle Bill got to keep BJ
b. The author read aloud to BJ
c. BJ was flown to Minneapolis
d. BJ destroyed the gingerbread house
b. The author read aloud to BJ
What does the word bass mean in the sentence below?
The bass in the hip-hop song actually shook our car on the way to the lake.
a. fish
b. chorus
c. low sounds
d. poetic words
c. low sounds
Which sentence from the passage states a fact?
a. "I need exciting plots, unique information, and fresh insights."
b. "What was in it for them? Except for the first issue, not much."
c. "He lived to be sixteen, a good long life for an orphaned puppy who entered the world during a wartime bombing."
d. "BJ took one more plane ride, from Minneapolis to Fresno, California, where my parents moved shortly after I got married."
d. "BJ took one more plane ride, from Minneapolis to Fresno, California, where my parents moved shortly after I got married."
How many students are in this class?
a. 30
b. 31
c. 32
d. 34
d. 34
What does the word edition mean in the sentence below?
My dad read this morning's edition of the newspaper.
a. bridle
b. detail
c. humor
d. version
d. version
The gingerbread house was absolutely breathtaking.
Which word in the sentence above shows that it is an opinion?
a. gingerbread
b. house
c. was
d. breathtaking
d. breathtaking
What does the word row mean in the sentence below?
We decided to row from the shore to the island in the middle of the lake.
a. go quickly
b. an argument
c. a line of people
d. use oars to move
d. use oars to move
Which statement best expresses one of the main ideas of the entire passage?
a. Having multiple owners is unhealthy for a dog.
b. A newspaper about dogs could never be successful.
c. Dull material will eventually cost a writer his or her audience
d. Dog owners should create more exciting lives for their dogs.
c. Dull material will eventually cost a writer his or her audience
What are my dog's names?
a. Barkley and Markley
b. Bailey and Riley
c. Riley and Marley
d. Markle and Farkle
c. Riley and Marley