____ is what you already know about something, which can be applied to what you read.
stage directions
context clues
prior knowledge
plot lines
2. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The lost campers swelteredin the heat of the desert sun.
ate
burned
slept
sunbathed
3. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
remove
call
explain
stop
4. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
gloomy
red
shining
fun
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word? Unlike my frugalmother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Careful
Thrifty
Careless
Wasteful
6. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
allowed
joyful
taken
fed
7. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
shyly
serious
hungry
plenty
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The twins like to CONFUSE their parents by switching places at the dinner table.
hide from
mix up
try out
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
explore
judge
allow
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
When her kitten gets stuck in trees, Laura puts food out and speaks softly to COAX him to come down.
never listen
get something out
grab something quickly
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
fantasy, dream
disastrous, awful
extremely happy
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The ARENA at my brother's college is big enough to play any sport, including football.
buildings
area for sports or entertainment
living room
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were afraid that the Indians would attack them. However, the Indians that they ENCOUNTERED were a peaceful and generous tribe.
meet
fight
hide from
ignore
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
fun
horrible
delicious
exciting
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Sydney's dad took her stuffed animal away because Sydney had misbehaved. Sydney PLEADED with her dad to give her the stuffed animal back.
asked him
begged him
did not care
offered to pay him
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Your plan looks good. It's time to IMPLEMENT it and see if works.
instrument
take apart
change
carry out
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Elisha tried to ENTERTAIN her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored.
bore
amuse
talk to
play with
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
happiness
sadness
willingness to give
meaness
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Even though he lost the game, James was sure to CONGRATULATE his opponent for winning.
express a job well done
make fun of
tease
thank
20. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.
a place that is very hot
a place that gets cold during parts of the year
a place off the coast of Alaska
a place in Missouri
21. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The disease made one of her legs very weak.
brace
illness
exercises
healthiness
22. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Joy carried her doll to the living room and settled into the window seat to wait for Gramp and Grandma.
got bored
got comfortable
got tired
got working
23. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Gently, I dragged my hairbrush through Sable's matted fur.
tangled
torn
colored
clean
24. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
John was bewilderedwhen his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.
happy
confused
afraid
amused
25. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Bobby thought that Clyde's theory about their substitute teacher being an alien was absurd.