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1
Choose the correct prefix:
Jason won the spelling bee when Georgia ___spelled "embarrassing."
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
2
Which
word
matches the bolded word? Each student was
allotted
two tickets to the dance.
fed
allowed
taken
joyful
3
Match the
word
with its definition: The Hare was
amused
at the idea of racing a Tortoise.
Extremely silly or unreasonable.
Agreed
Being made to laugh or smile.
Most quickly
4
Match the
word
with its definition: The Tortoise kept going slowly but
steadily
in the race.
To move past someone by moving faster than them
Agree
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time consistently
Most quickly
5
True or False: You should take one fact stated in the passage as the
main idea
.
True
False
6
Context Clues
: When Mary's baby was born she handed her over to the
Ayah
.
Nurse
Actor
Teacher
Lawyer
7
Choose the correct prefix:
You must ___heat the oven before you put the cookies in.
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
8
True or False: The
main idea
can be found in the last line of the paragraph.
True
False
9
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The lost campers
sweltered
in the heat of the desert sun.
sunbathed
slept
burned
ate
10
"Context Clues"
can also be pictures or illustrations.
False
True
11
True or False: The
main idea
can sometimes be found in the first sentence of a paragraph.
True
False
12
True or False: The
main
idea can also not be stated in the paragraph or passage.
True
False
13
Main Idea:
What should you ask yourself if the main idea is not stated?
What was this story about?
What was this story mostly about?
What did I not learn from this story?
What did I learn from this story?
14
Context Clues
: By the time she was 6 years old she was as
tyrannical
and selfish a little pig.
Bossy
Sick
Ugly
Friendly
15
Choose the correct prefix:
Whenever Fiona ___behaves, she doesn't get to have dessert.
mis: means wrong
re: means again
pre: means before
16
Choose the correct prefix:
My brother isn't old enough for K-garten, so he'll attend ___school.
pre: means before
mis: means wrong
re: means again
17
Match the
word
with its definition: The Hare could not
overtake
the Tortoise in the race.
Agreed
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
To move past someone by moving faster than them.
Most quickly
18
Match the
word
to the definition: "Do you ever get anywhere?" he asked with a
mocking
laugh.
Extremely silly or unreasonable
Agreed
Being made to laugh or smile
Criticizing and laughing at someone
19
True or False: A
main idea
that is not stated is called an
"unstated main idea"
.
False
True
20
Which
word
means:
To change something so that it's easy to live in a place or situation.
Reduce
Adapt
Dissolve
Habitat
21
"Context Clues"
can also be found in word parts such as prefixes, suffixes and root words.
True
False
22
What type of
Context Clue
lets the reader figure out a words meaning from the info in the text.
A word-part context clue
A general or common sense clue
A repeat context clue
A contrast contact clue
23
What word(s) means:
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
Textual Evidence
Literary Devices
Context Clues
Figurative Language
24
Every year, the Price's perform the same
ritual
of singing Christmas carols at Christmas Eve.
To move from one area to another.
A feeling of appreciation.
A formal ceremony/series of acts that's performed the same.
To join together to do or achieve something.
25
"Context Clues"
can also be thought of as...
Both A&B
hints
clues
humor
26
Choose the correct prefix:
Amy is wearing a red sock and a blue sock. His socks are ___matched?
pre: means before
mis: means wrong
re: means again
27
"Context Clues"
help you to figure out...
Main Idea
Unfamiliar Word(s)
Theme
All of the above
28
Context Clues
: The English
governess
who came to teach her to read and write disliked her.
Nurse
Teacher
Lawyer
Accountant
29
Match the
word
to its definition: My mom
consented
to baking a dozen cookies for the carnival.
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
Agreed
Being made to laugh or smile
Most quickly
30
Match the
word
with its definition: The boy ran his
swiftest
to beat all the other sprinters.
Most quickly
Agreed
Extremely silly or unreasonable
Criticizing and laughing at someone
31
Choose the correct prefix:
The sun ___appeared from behind the clouds. Now it's warm again.
mis: means wrong
re: means again
pre: means before
32
Match the
word
with its definition: His behavior in class was totally
ridiculous
and childish.
Serious
To move past someone by moving faster than them.
Being made to laugh or smile.
Extremely silly or unreasonable.
33
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The mood was
somber
at the funeral of the former president.
shyly
plenty
serious
34
Which
word
matches the bolded word? Cold rain fell all day, making it a
dismal
Saturday.
red
fun
shining
gloomy
35
Choose the correct prefix:
I like to go to the movies early. I don't want to miss the ___views.
mis: means wrong
re: means again
pre: means before
36
Choose the correct prefix:
Sam didn't like his bed by the door so he ___arranged his furniture.
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
37
True or False: When the
main idea
is stated it's called a
"stated main idea"
.
False
True
38
Main Idea: The
main idea
of the story is usually not discussed through out the story.
True
False
39
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The
impudent
boy was rude to the policeman?
handsome
poor
bold
carefully
