Question 1

The farmer was reluctant to plant corn early because the soil was cold. What does reluctant mean?

Accepted Answer

unwilling

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excited

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confident

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prepared

Question 2

The word predict most nearly means:

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guess what will happen next

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forget something

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describe what already happened

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measure something carefully

Question 3

Which word best replaces 'very big' in this sentence: The students saw a very big eagle.

Accepted Answer

enormous

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little

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good

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okay

Question 4

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: The tall grass moved in the wind.

Accepted Answer

tall

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grass

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wind

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moved

Question 5

Which word is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

quickly

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green

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runner

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river

Question 6

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

The creek flooded, so the road closed.

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The creek flooded so the road, closed

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The creek flooded so the road closed

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The creek flooded so, the road closed

Question 7

Which sentence is a fragment?

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Because the rain lasted all day.

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The rain lasted all day.

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The rain soaked the prairie grass.

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We stayed inside because it rained.

Question 8

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

The students studied the prairie they took notes.

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The students studied the prairie carefully.

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The students studied the prairie.

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The students studied the prairie and took notes.

Question 9

Which word contains the prefix meaning 'again'?

Accepted Answer

reread

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unhappy

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dislike

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careless

Question 10

Which word contains the suffix -less meaning without?

Accepted Answer

careless

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care

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careful

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caring

Question 11

Choose the correct verb tense: Yesterday we ____ to the river to test water quality.

Accepted Answer

walked

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walk

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walking

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walks

Question 12

Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of students is studying the pond.

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The group of students were studying the pond yesterday.

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The group of students studying the pond.

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The group of students are studying the pond.

Question 13

Which word best completes the sentence: The water was ____ after the heavy rainstorm.

Accepted Answer

muddy

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careful

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happily

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slowly

Question 14

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

After lunch, the class went outside.

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After lunch the class went, outside.

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After lunch the class, went outside.

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After lunch the class went outside

Question 15

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The farmer's tractor is red.

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The farmers tractor is red.

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The farmer tractor's is red.

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The farmers' tractor is red.

Question 16

Which transition word best completes the sentence: First we tested the water. ____ we recorded our results.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Blue

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Yesterday

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Grass

Question 17

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The students planted seeds, and they watered them.

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Planting seeds in the soil.

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The students planting seeds.

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The students planted seeds.

Question 18

Which word means the same as observe?

Accepted Answer

watch

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break

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build

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forget

Question 19

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

Accepted Answer

"Look at the eagle," said Sam.

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"Look at the eagle, said Sam".

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Look at the eagle said Sam

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Look at the eagle, said Sam.

Question 20

Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for a paragraph about prairie animals?

Accepted Answer

Many animals live on the prairie.

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Prairie dogs are small animals.

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Prairie dogs dig holes.

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Grass grows on the prairie.

Question 21

Which word is a noun in this sentence: The students tested the water in the river.

Accepted Answer

river

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water

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tested

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students

Question 22

Which sentence shows a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

The road flooded because the rain was heavy.

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Flooding on the road.

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The road flooded.

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The road flooded and the rain stopped.

Question 23

What does the word evidence mean?

Accepted Answer

facts that prove something

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a weather pattern

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a loud noise

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a type of animal

Question 24

Which word contains the prefix meaning 'not'?

Accepted Answer

unhappy

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careful

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rebuild

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reread

Question 25

Which word best replaces 'said loudly'?

Accepted Answer

shouted

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thought

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whispered

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smiled

Question 26

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

The students collected rocks, plants, and soil samples.

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The students collected rocks, plants and soil samples.

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The students collected, rocks plants soil samples.

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The students collected rocks plants and soil samples.

Question 27

Which sentence is the best conclusion for a paragraph about saving water?

Accepted Answer

Everyone should help protect our water.

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Water is clear.

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Rivers are long.

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The students went outside.

Question 28

Which sentence uses personification?

Accepted Answer

The wind whispered through the prairie grass.

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The grass is green.

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The wind blew across the prairie.

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The wind is strong.

Question 29

Which sentence combines these ideas best: The lake is shallow. The lake is warm.

Accepted Answer

The lake is shallow and warm.

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The lake is shallow. The lake is warm.

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The shallow lake warm.

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The lake shallow warm.

Question 30

What does the word conclude mean?

Accepted Answer

decide after thinking about the facts

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measure something

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break something apart

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start something new

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