1. Vocabulary Practice

2. A word that means the opposite. 1.Contraction 2.Synonym 3.Antonym 4.Simile 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

3. A word that means almost the same. 1.Contraction 2.Synonym 3.Antonym 4.Simile 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

4. A word part that goes before the root word. 1.Prefix 2.Suffix 3.Contraction 4.Base 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

5. A word part that goes after the root word. 1.Prefix 2.Suffix 3.Contraction 4.Base 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

6. What is the contraction for can not? 1.Cann’t 2.Can’t 3.cant 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

7. What is the contraction for he will? 1.He’ll 2.Hewi’l 3.He’l 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

8. Which word is an antonym for gigantic? 1.Huge 2.Giant 3.Tiny 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

9. Which word is a synonym for said? 1.Asked 2.Stated 3.Complained 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

10. What is an antonym for chilly? 1.Cold 2.Dark 3.Warm 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

11. “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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

12. “ 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

13. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

14. What word is a synonym for cure? 1.Heal 2.Turn 3.Leave 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

15. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

16. “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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

17. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

18. What word is a synonym for fix? 1.Divide 2.Uncover 3.Repair 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

19. What word is an antonym for inside? 1.Reside 2.Outside 3.Beside 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

20. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

21. 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. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

22. “The stranger gazed around.” Which word is a synonym for gazed? 1.Looked 2.Walked 3.Danced 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

23. What word is a synonym for idea? 1.Sense 2.Feeling 3.Thought 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

24. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

25. What is a theme in a story? 1.The main idea 2.The title 3.The lesson or message 4.The events 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

26. What would be the author’s purpose for writing a fiction story? 1.Persuade 2.Inform 3.Entertain 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

27. What would be the author’s purpose for writing a report on dolphins? 1.Persuade 2.Inform 3.Entertain 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

28. What would be the author’s purpose for writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper? 1.Persuade 2.Inform 3.Entertain 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

29. Which of these statements is an opinion? 1.John Chapman had unusual ways. 2.John Chapman was born in 1774. 3.John Chapman left books with families. 4.John Chapman planted as far west as Indiana. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

30. 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. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

31. 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. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

32. 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. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

33. He flew through the air like a jet plane. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

34. Silly Suzie sang softly. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

35. The wind whispered my name. What is that an example of? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Simile 4.Alliteration 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

36. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

37. 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. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

38. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

39. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

40. A story that teaches a lesson and might have animals that speak and act human is… 1.Fable 2.Mystery 3.Crazy 4.Myth 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

41. A folktale that tries to explain questions about the world is… 1.Fable 2.Myth 3.Historical fiction 4.Mystery 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

42. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

43. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

44. What describes a picture in a book? 1.Table of contents 2.Index 3.Glossary 4.Caption 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

45. What would give you an outline, or what you will find inside, a book? 1.Table of contents 2.Index 3.Glossary 4.Caption 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

46. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

47. When you describe a character you are telling about their… 1.Traits 2.Setting 3.Plot 4.Theme 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

48. When and where a story takes place is its… 1.Traits 2.Setting 3.Plot 4.Theme 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

49. The events in the story are part of its… 1.Traits 2.Setting 3.Plot 4.Theme 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

50. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining

51. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 10 Seconds Remaining