Vocabulary Practice

A word that means the opposite. 1.Contraction 2.Synonym 3.Antonym 4.Simile Seconds Remaining

A word that means almost the same. 1.Contraction 2.Synonym 3.Antonym 4.Simile Seconds Remaining

A word part that goes before the root word. 1.Prefix 2.Suffix 3.Contraction 4.Base Seconds Remaining

A word part that goes after the root word. 1.Prefix 2.Suffix 3.Contraction 4.Base Seconds Remaining

What is the contraction for can not? 1.Cann’t 2.Can’t 3.cant Seconds Remaining

What is the contraction for he will? 1.He’ll 2.Hewi’l 3.He’l Seconds Remaining

Which word is an antonym for gigantic? 1.Huge 2.Giant 3.Tiny Seconds Remaining

Which word is a synonym for said? 1.Asked 2.Stated 3.Complained Seconds Remaining

What is an antonym for chilly? 1.Cold 2.Dark 3.Warm Seconds Remaining

“Sally sighed. What else could she do? So the next day, she gathered her drawings and trudged to school.” What does the word trudged mean? 1.Walked slowly 2.Skipped happily 3.Marched proudly Seconds Remaining

“ Mary got shoes and a costume and went to the lessons. But she found it tiresome to do the same movements again and again.” Which word means the same as tiresome? 1.Exciting 2.Boring 3.Easy Seconds Remaining

Which definition of pass is used in the sentence below? A school bus will pass our house at seven o’clock. pass (v.) 1. to go by somebody or something (v.) 2. to give something to somebody (n.) 3. a note of permission 1.To go by somebody or something 2.To give something to somebody 3.A note of permission Seconds Remaining

What word is a synonym for cure? 1.Heal 2.Turn 3.Leave Seconds Remaining

Which definition of full is used in the sentence below? The suitcase was full and hard to close. full (adj.) 1. holding as much as possible (adj.) 2. plump, round, fat (adj.) 3. broad, wide, roomy 1.Holding as much as possible 2.Plump, round, fat 3.Broad, wide, roomy Seconds Remaining

“During the day, baby hippos and their mothers snuggle together in shallow water or take naps along the riverbank.”What word means the opposite of shallow? 1.Fast 2.Cold 3.Deep Seconds Remaining

This sentence is from a reading selection. “It stores the water in its stomach.” In the sentence, what does stores mean? 1.Saves 2.Shops 3.Drinks Seconds Remaining

What word is a synonym for fix? 1.Divide 2.Uncover 3.Repair Seconds Remaining

What word is an antonym for inside? 1.Reside 2.Outside 3.Beside Seconds Remaining

Which definition of stir is used in the sentence below? Sally needs to stir the milk and the flour. stir (stûr) v. 1. mix, blend, combine v. 2. move, budge v. 3. disturb, shake 1.Mix, blend, combine 2.Move, budge 3.Disturb, shake Seconds Remaining

When you dislike something, how do you feel about it? 1.You like it a lot. 2.You don’t want to be around it. 3.You can’t wait to be around it Seconds Remaining

“The stranger gazed around.” Which word is a synonym for gazed? 1.Looked 2.Walked 3.Danced Seconds Remaining

What word is a synonym for idea? 1.Sense 2.Feeling 3.Thought Seconds Remaining

Which definition of passage is used in the sentence below? Mary walked through the passage and left the building. passage (pas’ ij) n. 1. corridor, hallway n. 2. section, paragraph n. 3. voyage, cruise 1.Corridor, hallway 2.Section, paragraph 3.Voyage, cruise Seconds Remaining

What is a theme in a story? 1.The main idea 2.The title 3.The lesson or message 4.The events Seconds Remaining

What would be the author’s purpose for writing a fiction story? 1.Persuade 2.Inform 3.Entertain Seconds Remaining

What would be the author’s purpose for writing a report on dolphins? 1.Persuade 2.Inform 3.Entertain Seconds Remaining

What would be the author’s purpose for writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper? 1.Persuade 2.Inform 3.Entertain Seconds Remaining

Which of these statements is an opinion? 1.John Chapman had unusual ways. 2.John Chapman was born in John Chapman left books with families. 4.John Chapman planted as far west as Indiana Seconds Remaining

Which of these statements is a fact? 1.The class was very good today. 2.I really had fun at recess. 3.Tests are boring. 4.The test has 10 questions Seconds Remaining

Details: Horses transported people and goods. Horses, mules and oxen plowed fields. Horses pulled milk and bread wagons. Which would be the main idea? 1.Horses and mules did not need horseshoes. 2.Horses and mules had many jobs. 3.Horses and mules worked at the circus Seconds Remaining

Main idea: People have many career choices. Which would be a detail that goes with the main idea? 1.People who are good in science might be doctors. 2.People can take many vacations. 3.People like playing sports for fun Seconds Remaining

He flew through the air like a jet plane. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration Seconds Remaining

Silly Suzie sang softly. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration Seconds Remaining

The wind whispered my name. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration Seconds Remaining

The cloud was a fluffy ball of cotton in the sky. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration Seconds Remaining

Which is an example of cause and effect? 1.The student did all of their classwork. He did all of his homework, too. 2.School began at 8:15. It ended at 3:15. 3.The girl put all of her papers in her folders. She could find her homework Seconds Remaining

If you are telling how things are alike and/or different you are… 1.Main idea 2.Cause and effect 3.Compare and contrast 4.Fact or opinion Seconds Remaining

If you draw a conclusion, you are… 1.Drawing a picture 2.Telling the main idea 3.Summarizing 4.Making an inference based on what you have read and what you already know Seconds Remaining

A story that teaches a lesson and might have animals that speak and act human is… 1.Fable 2.Mystery 3.Crazy 4.Myth Seconds Remaining

A folktale that tries to explain questions about the world is… 1.Fable 2.Myth 3.Historical fiction 4.Mystery Seconds Remaining

A story set in a specific time in history that includes historical facts or figures is… 1.Fable 2.Myth 3.Science fiction 4.Historical fiction Seconds Remaining

What part of a book would you use to find out what a word means? 1.Table of contents 2.Index 3.Glossary 4.Caption Seconds Remaining

What describes a picture in a book? 1.Table of contents 2.Index 3.Glossary 4.Caption Seconds Remaining

What would give you an outline, or what you will find inside, a book? 1.Table of contents 2.Index 3.Glossary 4.Caption Seconds Remaining

Where would you look to find a page number for a specific subject or word in a book? 1.Table of contents 2.Index 3.Glossary 4.Caption Seconds Remaining

When you describe a character you are telling about their… 1.Traits 2.Setting 3.Plot 4.Theme Seconds Remaining

When and where a story takes place is its… 1.Traits 2.Setting 3.Plot 4.Theme Seconds Remaining

The events in the story are part of its… 1.Traits 2.Setting 3.Plot 4.Theme Seconds Remaining

If a narrator uses words like I, me, we, and our the story is told from… 1.First person point of view 2.Second person point of view 3.Third person point of view 4.Fourth person point of view Seconds Remaining

If the narrator is not a part of the story it is told from… 1.First person point of view 2.Second person point of view 3.Third person point of view 4.Fourth person point of view Seconds Remaining