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Wkshp 5 Vocabulary
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Read the following passage and identify two words that are homophones. The party was a huge hit. We feasted for an hour, ate dessert, and then started dancing. At about 11:00, our friends decided to stay overnight.
What is hour and our.
100
Which word from this passage is a compound word? a.feasted b.dessert c.dancing d.overnight
What is overnight
100
Read the following passage and the verb that is written incorrectly. Carmen taked a long time to rake the lawn. She finished just before it got dark. Then she went in the house to eat dinner.
What is taked.
100
Read the following passage and answer the question below. The roads were covered with snow. No one could go anywhere. Mrs. Wu had to get to the hospital. She was about to have a baby. What was Mrs. Wu’s problem? a.The hospital was far away. b.The snow was about to melt. c.The hospital was closed. d.She couldn’t get to the hospital.
What is She couldn't get to the hospital.
100
What does the term peer pressure mean?
What is pressure from your peers.
200
Read the following passage and identify two words that are homophones. On his way home, Jared stopped at a store to buy oatcakes. He had to weigh the bag carefully to make sure it was less than three pounds. He had only five dollars.
What is way and weight
200
Which word from this passage is a compound word? a.stopped b.oatcakes c.carefully d.dollars
What is oatcakes
200
Read the following passage replace the verb that is incorrect with the correct verb. Carmen taked a long time to rake the lawn. She finished just before it got dark. Then she went in the house to eat dinner. a.get b.taken c.took d.goed e.go f.eaten
What is took
200
Markae hated math class, and he always became sleepy during class. Markae spent all of his time day dreaming in the back of the classroom in math, until he would finally fall asleep. His math teacher always yells at him for being asleep. Markae does care about his grade, but he finds it hard to concentrate. What would be the most appropriate solution to Markae's problem? a. Drink a lot of water before class. b. Eat a large lunch. c. Always have a big breakfast on the mornings he has math. d. Start sitting in the front of the room so that you will stay awake.
What is D.
200
Write down an antonym for the target word negative.
What is positive
300
Which words are homonyms? a. kind, cruel b. chill, thrill c. crisp, clear d. colonel, kernel
What is D
300
Read the following passage and identify two words that are compound words. Jared was inside eating dinner. He felt the entire house begin to shake. He ran out to see what was happening. By the time he got out the door, it was over. He had just experienced an earthquake.
What is inside and earthquake.
300
Read the following passage and identify the verb that is written incorrectly. I ringed the bell five times, and still no one came to the door. Finally, I turned around and left.
What is ringed
300
Angel wants to join her local community service volunteer group, but her Mom thinks her grades are too low. Angel decides that she will work hard to bring her grades up so that her Mom will allow her to join the group. When Angel brought her grades up to straight A's her Mom was happy to let her join the organization. What was Angel's problem? a. Her Mom wanted to be a part of the volunteer group but Angel was embarrassed of her Mom. b. Angel wanted to volunteer for a group but they did not have any spaces. c. Her Mom would not allow her to join a volunteer group because her grades were low. d. Angel got a job as a volunteer which left her no time to study.
What is C.
300
Write down a synonym for the target word authority.
What is expert
400
Which homophone completes the below sentence? The school (principal, principle) spoke to a group of parents. a. principal b.principle
What is A.
400
Choose two sentences that use a comma correctly. a.We sat, inside the cabin for two hours. b.After, a while the rain stopped. c.Wilson, said it was time to go. d.No, we did not want to leave just yet. e.Being out, in the woods was fun. f.Days later, we were still talking about it.
What is D & F
400
Read the following passage and correct the verb that is written incorrectly in the passage. I ringed the bell five times, and still no one came to the door. Finally, I turned around and left. a.leaved b.rang c.come d.turn
What is rang
400
Which is an example of an internal conflict? a. The character feels guilt about his behavior. b. The character fights with a friend. c. The character must survive being lost in the woods. d. The character gets in trouble at school.
What is A.
400
What is the definition of convince?
What is to make someone believe or do something
500
Dad said I could this page from the newspaper. I knew Petra was sad when I saw a in her eye. Choose the word that is correct in both sentences. a. clip b. copy c. gleam d. tear
What is D.
500
Which two words are compound words? a.followed b.notebook c.mostly d.better e.advance f.timetable
What is notebook & timetable
500
Read the following passage. Then choose two words that need commas after them. Yes Uncle Charles told me about the show. In addition he gave me an extra ticket. a.Yes b.Charles c.about d.addition e.me
What is Yes and In addition
500
The students in math class are struggling to perform well on tests, despite studying beforehand. When asked why they are struggling, the students express that the material they study is never on the test. In addressing this problem, the teacher decides to: a. make a test study guide. b. ignore the student concerns. c. change the homework assignments. d. tell the students to re-do their homework.
What is A
500
Use the word participate and appreciate in one complete sentence.
What is sentences may vary.