The difference between a root word and a base word is that.......

Root words help form part of the meaning of base words.

In a dictionary, each meaning of a multiple meaning word will have.......

A number before it to show which definition is most common

How are the words down and downward related?

down = a low point and downward = going towards a low point.

How is the definition of supportive different from the definition of support?

Support = to help and supportive = usually gives support.

What are the two types of predicates that can follow a linking verb called?

predicate noun and predicate adjective

Fall means to suffer defeat, but it can also mean......

A season occurring between summer and winter

What someone thinks, feels, or believes

A word family is.....

A group of words that is related in spelling and meaning

name any person, place, or thing

What does it mean if a syllable is bolded such as in the word babysit?

That syllable has more stress than any other syllable.

Read paragraphs 2 and 3 from the article: What is a supporting detail for paragraph 3?

He was able to give them confidence.

A predicate adjective........

Comes after a linking verb and describes the subject

A predicate noun.......

Comes after the linking verb and names the subject

Linking verbs.........

Connect a subject to more information

Direct objects are......

Nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the verb.

What does the suffix -ic do to the meaning of a word?

Historic - important to history

All of the following are important to the structure of stories EXCEPT.....

The polka dot dolphin wearing a tuxedo in Norway

Read the introduction and answer the following question: What is the topic of this passage?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a great leader.

Read paragraphs 4 and 5 from the passage: What is the main idea of paragraph 5?

Dr. King influenced many people.

All of the following are facts EXCEPT......

Chess is the most difficult game on the planet.

Based on this book cover, which is the best prediction for what will happen in the story?

It is going to be about two boys being kidnapped by a man.

Tell what the subject does or did

Words that sound the same but are otherwise different.

Helping verbs are......

Verbs that help the main verb in a sentence

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1
A compound word can only be made up of two smaller words.
False
True
2
According to the dictionary definition of tablespoon, how many syllables are stressed?
4
2
1
3
3
The difference between a root word and a base word is that.......
Root words help form part of the meaning of base words.
A base word is added to a root word.
A root word is added to the end of a base word.
A root word is added to the beginning of the base word.
4
In a dictionary, each meaning of a multiple meaning word will have.......
A bullet point next to it to separate each definition
Stars after it to show which definition is the oldest.
A letter before it to tell which definition is the best
A number before it to show which definition is most common
5
Where can you find multiple meanings for a word?
In a comic book
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Atlas
6
Which of the following is a pronoun?
Her
I
Bob
The Eiffel Tower
7
A helping verb comes..........
Directly after the main verb
Directly after the adjective
Directly before the subject
Directly before the main verb
8
How are the words down and downward related?
down = the bottom and downward = staying at the bottom.
down = a command and downward = giving a command.
down = a low point and downward = going towards a low point.
down = feathers and downward = fancy feathers.
9
What is an example of a main verb?
blue
chirp
large
tried
10
How is the definition of supportive different from the definition of support?
Support means help and supportive means never helps.
Support = to help and supportive = usually gives support.
Support = to ignore and supportive = always ignores.
Support means on task and supportive means off task.
11
What are the two types of predicates that can follow a linking verb called?
predicate subject and predicate setting
predicate noun and predicate adjective
none of the above
predicate verb and predicate adverb
12
You can find a map of Europe in an.......
atlas
underground safe
almanac
newspaper
13
How many words are homophones of the word to?
2
4
5
1
14
What would the verb rob be in the past tense?
robed
robes
robbed
robered
15
What is the name of the special words used to turn a verb into the future tense?
linking verbs
helping verbs
linking words
hamburger helpers
16
Fall means to suffer defeat, but it can also mean......
Leaves make piles in our yards
When the air temperature is between 30 and 50 degrees
A season occurring between summer and winter
To get back up and try again
17
Do you add anything to a verb to make it present tense when the subject is I or You?
I don't know
Sometimes
Yes
No
18
To make a singular noun possessive, add 's. To make a plural noun possessive......
Both red and green
Add 's if the noun does not already end in an s
Add an apostrophe at the end of a noun if it ends with an -s
None of the above
19
What do you add to the end of a verb to make it present tense if the subject is singular?
Either -s, -es, or -ies
Either -t or -ts
Either -y or -w
Either -ier or -iest
20
All helping verbs are also linking verbs.
True
False
21
An opinion is......
The name of your school is Katahdin Elementary School.
An apple is a fruit.
What someone thinks, feels, or believes
A statement that is always true
22
A possessive noun.....
shows the location of Russia on a map
makes a noun singular
shows ownership
makes a noun plural
23
A word family is.....
A group of words that is related in sound and spelling
A group of words that has nothing to do with each other
A group of words that is related in spelling and meaning
A group of pelicans who work together to eat fish
24
Common nouns......
name specific people, places, and things
name any person, place, or thing
are always capitalized
are always followed by a verb
25
Which of the following is an example of a compound word?
potato
shipwreck
bubble
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
26
How would I turn the verb draw into the past tense?
drew
drawn
drewed
drawed
27
What does it mean if a syllable is bolded such as in the word babysit?
That syllable can be used to make many other words.
That syllable is said the quietest out of all the others.
That syllable is popular.
That syllable has more stress than any other syllable.
28
Read paragraphs 2 and 3 from the article: What is a supporting detail for paragraph 3?
He protested civil rights.
When he led marches, people were angry.
Dr. King used non-violent protest.
He was able to give them confidence.
29
A predicate adjective........
Comes before a linking verb and describes the setting
Comes after a linking verb and describes the subject
Comes before a linking verb and names the subject
Comes after the linking verb and names the Bob's shoes
30
A predicate noun.......
Comes after the linking verb and describes the subject
Comes before the linking verb and names the setting
Comes before the linking verb and names the adjective
Comes after the linking verb and names the subject
31
What is the other word besides "will" that you could use to turn a verb into the future tense?
shall
never
shouldn't
tomorrow
32
Linking verbs.........
Connect another verb to punctuation
Connect a main verb to the subject
Connect a your cellphone to a wall
Connect a subject to more information
33
All of the following are proper nouns EXCEPT......
cat
Eiffel Tower
Panama
Atlantic Ocean
34
The root words spec and spect as in the word spectator mean......
To look
To run
To sit
To cheer
35
Direct objects are......
The main noun in the predicate
Nouns or pronouns that give something to another subject.
Nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the verb.
Nouns or verbs that come before the adjective
36
You can find synonyms for words in a.......
Thesaurus
Telephone Directory
Dictionary
Baseball stadium
37
What does the suffix -ic do to the meaning of a word?
Historic - as old as history
Historic - his story smells like beans
Historic - important to history
Historic - against history
38
How do you spell the homophone of wait?
weight
wate
whate
waite
39
All of the following are important to the structure of stories EXCEPT.....
Plot
The polka dot dolphin wearing a tuxedo in Norway
Setting
Solution
40
How would I change most verbs to the past tense?
Add -od
Add -a, -e, -i, -o, or -u
Add -ed
Add -es
41
Read the introduction and answer the following question: What is the topic of this passage?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a great leader.
Changing America
He inspired many people.
He thought violence only led to more problems.
42
The root word opt such as in the word optical means.......
sight
hearing
smell
touch
43
Read paragraphs 4 and 5 from the passage: What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
People call it his "I Have a Dream" speech.
He reached them with his books and speeches.
Dr. King influenced many people.
The boycott he led was the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
44
All of the following are facts EXCEPT......
I am 6 feet 0 inches tall.
The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France.
Chess is the most difficult game on the planet.
Christmas is always celebrated on December 25th in the U.S.
45
Based on this book cover, which is the best prediction for what will happen in the story?
It is going to be about a clock that ticks forever.
It is going to be about an old guy and two kids.
It is going to be about a hidden passage behind a clock.
It is going to be about two boys being kidnapped by a man.
46
Action verbs.......
Tell what the subject does or did
Tell what the subject looks like
Tell when the subject was born
Describe the setting of the story
47
What is a homophone?
Words that are spelled the same with different definitions.
Words that have opposite definitions.
Words that sound the same but are otherwise different.
Words that mean the same thing.
48
What does the suffix -ous do to the definition of disaster when making the word disastrous?
disastrous = many earthquakes
disastrous = a messy room
disastrous = full of disaster
disastrous = rid of disaster
49
Helping verbs are......
Verbs that connect a verb and an adjective
Verbs that destroy the other verbs in a sentence
Verbs that help the main verb in a sentence
Verbs that connect a subject to more information
50
How many helping verbs are there?
23
43
33
13

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