Reading Stand Alone Questions Part 2

To find other words that could be used in place of “gulp,” a student should look in —

• an encyclopedia

• a thesaurus

• an atlas

• an almanac

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Read the sentence. Which sentence uses the word pry in the same way?

The fireman had to pry open the window in the burning house.

• The school principal hated to pry into the family's business, but she felt it was necessary.

• Bill likes to pry into other people's lives by asking a lot of personal questions.

• My father had to pry loose the car door so that I could get out.

• It is obvious that the actress does not like others to pry into her personal life.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence.

The father gave his son a stern look for misbehaving.

Which sentence uses the word stern in the same way?

• A sailor has to repair the propeller at the stern of the boat.

• Mr. Reed always has a stern expression on his face.

• Several tourists walked to the stern of the ship to take pictures.

• The dog was commanded to sit on its stern.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If a poet wants to find another word to use in place of a common word, which of these sources would be most helpful?

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which guide words might appear on the same dictionary page as “change”?

• celebration – chalk

• challenge – chemistry

• Charleston – chisel

• charm – civilization

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the sentence.

The fresh produce in the grocery store was very colorful.

Which sentence uses the word produce in the same way?

• My brother likes to produce plays and films.

• The farmer sells his produce at the farmer's market every weekend.

• The lawyer was unable to produce evidence during the case.

• Sam has to produce a science project by next week.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the sentence.

The student won the school election because the majority of the student body voted for her.

Which clue word helps the reader know the meaning of majority?

• school

• election

• student

• won

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this sentence:

Dr. Welch immediately went to the Army Signal Corps station and sent a radio appeal for help.

Which phrase has the same meaning as immediately?

• after some time passes

• at that very moment

• a short time before now

• at the end of the day

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Chronological order means time order.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of the following is an antonym of cautious?

• careful

• careless

• helpful

• steadily

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4