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Duplicate of Me and Uncle Romie (Grammar)
Duplicate of Me and Uncle Romie (Grammar)
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Journeys Lesson 8
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1
Which words BEST complete the sentence? Ahmed _____his favorite book.
are reading
were reading
is reading
will have reading
2
Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?
because he doesn't want to be disturbed
because he is angry with Aunt Nannette
because he is unhappy about James's visit
because he fears someone will copy his work
3
What does the word
smeared
mean in the sentence?
The ink smeared when Tony touched it.
faded
spread
lined
dried
4
What does the metaphor
a ray of sunshine
mean?
Brittany's smile was a ray of sunshine to me.
glaring and painful
sudden and unexpected
warm and cheerful
mean and untrustworthy
5
What does the simile
as sly as a fox
mean?
Dad was as sly as a fox while he planned the party.
bored and uninterested
mean and cranky
kind and loving
clever and sneaky
6
At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?
He wishes he could be as talented as his uncle.
He feels an instant commendation with his uncle.
He feels he and his uncle have nothing in common.
He fears and dislikes his uncle intensely.
7
Which words BEST complete the sentence? My brothers _____their chores when I arrived.
were doing
is doing
was doing
will be doing
8
Which words BEST complete the sentence? They _____ to music right now
are listening
is listening
was listening
were listening
9
Which words BEST complete the question? Jacob _____soccer next year.
are playing
were playing
will be playing
was playing
10
Which words BEST completes the sentence? I ____ in my favorite chair?
was sitting
are sitting
am sitting
were sitting
11
Which words BEST complete the sentence? She ____in the concert next week.
were singing
will be singing
was singing
are singing
12
What does the idiom
face the music
mean?
Deion decided to face the music and tell the truth.
turn to face his mother
listen to some old music
take responsibility for his actions
play some loud music
13
What does the idiom
chowed down
mean?
Tony chowed down at lunch.
ate slowly
ate a lot
sat down
cooked food
14
Which words BEST complete the question? We _____ dinner when the phone rang.
were eating
is eating
are eating
was eating
15
Which words BEST complete the question? Right now I _____my dance routine.
will be practicing
am practicing
was practicing
were practicing
16
Which words BEST complete the sentence? I listened carefully while the teacher_____the problem.
was explaining
will be explaining
is explaining
were explaining
17
Which sentence describes a change in the way James feels about Uncle Romie?
"it turns out Uncle Romie know all about baseball."
"Uncle Romie didn't know about cakes or baseball games."
"Lying in the dark, I heard heavy footsteps in the hall."
"My Uncle Romie stayed hidden away in his studio."
18
What does the idiom
cracked the case
mean?
The detective was happy when he cracked the case.
opened a briefcase
closed a file drawer
solved the case
cracked a joke
19
What happens when James and Uncle Romie have breakfast together?
Uncle Romie teaches James how to paint.
James tells Uncle Romie he wants to go home.
They learn about each other.
They have an argument.
20
Which words BEST complete the sentence? Next summer Amber _____a new camp.
was attending
are attending
were attending
will be attending
