What word has the same sound as the "or" in cord?
a.) heart
b.) dark
c.) world
d.) soar
What is "SOAR?"
100
Break up the word MONSTER into syllables.
What is MON/STER?
100
“Other stargazers and astronomers GAZE through telescopes.”
What does the word GAZE mean?
a. study
b. count
c. look
d. pretend
What is LOOK?
100
Use the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
"Mark helped _____ finish my homework last night."
What is ME?
100
"Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me instead of eight hours. She is smiling at me with her long tongue sticking out and she is ready to play." ...
You can conclude that Ginger is _________.
What is A DOG?
200
What word has the same sound as the "er" in mother?
a.) mom
b.) dear
c.) doctor
d.) earring
What is DOCTOR?
200
What word in the following sentence has a prefix, and what does it mean?
Angel Falls, the worlds highest waterfall, crashes straight down, uninterrupted by rocks.
What is uninterrupted, not interrupted?
200
“Gently, I dragged my hairbrush through Snowball’s MATTED fur, careful not to pull.”
MATTED means:
a. tangled
b. torn
c. colored
d. hit
What is TANGLED?
200
Finish the sentence with the correct pronoun.
"Thelma and Louise got a new car. ______ car is blue and fast."
What is THEIR?
200
What is the generalization in this passage? …
"Ginger is my cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally intended to hunt birds in England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I’m sad or sick. Her playfulness makes me laugh when she races after a toy I’ve tossed. All cocker spaniels make perfect pets."
What is ALL COCKER SPANIELS MAKE PERFECT PETS?
300
What word has the same sound as the "ar" in market?
a.) pocket
b.) careful
c.) starter
d.) bear
What is STARTER?
300
The plural form of knife is spelled__________.
What is KNIVES?
300
"Harry looks INDIGNANT when he doesn't get what he wants."
What does INDIGNANT MEAN?
a.) upset
b.) happy
c.) ugly
d.) scared
What is UPSET?
300
Which sentence is written correctly?
a.) Me and Georgie like pumpkin pie.
b.) Georgie and me like pumpkin pie.
c.) I and Georgie like pumpkin pie.
d.) Georgie and I like pumpkin pie.
What is GEORGIE AND I LIKE PUMPKIN PIE?
300
What is the generalization in this passage?
"It's crazy how babies cry all the time. My baby brother sleeps in the room next door to me. He cries every night. Last night, my aunt and baby cousin arrived for a visit. My cousin cried when we ate dinner and while we watched TV."
What is BABIES CRY ALL THE TIME?
400
What word has the same sound as the "ur" in purpose?
a.) accident
b.) suppose
c.) earth
d.) outrun
What is EARTH?
400
What is the base word of MOTORIST?
What is MOTOR?
400
“When the people ate at the fancy restaurant, they enjoyed the EXQUISITE meals and desserts that looked like art.”
What does EXQUISITE mean in this sentence?
a. large and bulky
b. ugly and sour
c. cheap and sweet
d. beautiful and charming
What is BEAUTIFUL AND CHARMING?
400
What are the prepositions in this sentence?
"My mom called me to the kitchen and asked what I wanted for dinner."
What is TO and FOR?
400
Which general statement is true?
a.) All football players eat huge plates of food.
b.) Some football players can run fast.
c.) All football players are really tall.
d.) Football players never have to work out because they exercise enough on the field.
What is SOME FOOTBALL PLAYERS CAN RUN FAST?
500
What word has the same sound as the "ir" in miracle?
a.) reality
b.) barnacle
c.) dear
d.) birthday
What is DEAR?
500
Divide the word COMMANDINGLY into syllables.
What is COM/MAND/ING/LY?
500
"Some model cars can look real because they are REPLICAS of actual cars."
What does REPLICAS mean in this sentence?
a.) Drawings
b.) Copies
c.) Memories
d.) Jokes
What are COPIES?
500
Complete the sentence using the correct preposition.
"I brought home some vegetables ______ the grocery store."
What is FROM?
500
What is the author's purpose in this passage? ...
"What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your can, you should put it in a recycling bin! Your effort will help save your community."