Vocabulary Meaning
Vocabulary in Context
Story Comprehension
Passives
Five Ws
100

What does endless mean?

Endless means something that seems to continue forever without stopping.

100

How did Robert protect his eyes from the sun?

Robert shielded his eyes with his hand while he was looking at the sky.

100

Where were Samantha and Robert exploring?

Samantha and Robert were exploring a mountain in the Andes.

100

Make a passive sentence using name.

The mountain was named after Sir Geoffrey Entwhistle.

100

Who were the main characters in the story?

The main characters were Samantha, her brother Robert, and the old scientist.

200

What does miniature mean?

Miniature means something that is very small or a tiny version of something larger.

200

How did Samantha show she was angry with her brother?

Samantha scowled at her brother and folded her arms across her chest.

200

What sound did Samantha hear at the beginning of the story?

Samantha heard the musical sound of a waterfall.

200

Make a passive sentence using show.

Weather forecasts were shown on television by the scientist.

200

Where did Samantha and Robert find the tower?

Samantha and Robert found the tower near the top of the mountain.

300

What does stern mean?

Stern means someone looks serious, strict, or not very friendly.

300

What did Robert do when he spoke nervously to the old man?

Robert stammered when he asked the old man who he was.

300

What did Robert believe the tower was?

Robert believed that the tower was Sir Geoffrey Entwhistle’s secret fort.

300

Make a passive sentence using carve.

The stone stairs were carved into the side of the mountain.

300

What did Robert think the tower was?

Robert thought the tower was the secret hiding place of an explorer.

400

What does silhouette mean?

A silhouette is a dark shape of a person or object seen against a lighter background.

400

What did Robert do quietly when Samantha teased him?

Robert muttered something quietly because he did not like being teased.

400

Who was the man inside the tower?

The man inside the tower was a scientist who studied weather and nature.

400

Make a passive sentence using fill.

he sky was filled with dark storm clouds.

400

When did the storm begin to arrive?

The storm began to arrive when Samantha noticed the sky turning gray and cloudy.

500

What does jagged mean?

Jagged means having rough, sharp, uneven edges.

500

What does it mean if someone squirms?

A person squirms when they move around uncomfortably because they feel nervous or embarrassed.

500

What beautiful view did Samantha and Robert see from the tower?

Samantha and Robert saw a breathtaking mountain range stretching in all directions.

500

Make a passive sentence using reflect.

The sunlight was reflected in the distant lake.

500

Why did the old man invite the children inside?

The old man invited the children inside because a storm was coming and he wanted them to stay safe.