Journeys 5th Grade Unit 2 Review

What does the word secured mean in the sentence below?
While in the car, the child was secured with a special car seat.

• held tightly
• slept quietly
• affected quickly
• released recently

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word critical mean in the sentence below?
The news report gave critical information about the upcoming election.

• confusing
• delicate
• reasonable
• vital

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word demolished mean in the sentence below?
The bulldozer demolished the old building.

• destroyed
• furnished
• invented
• manufactured

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which word best completes the sentence below? 
The volcano will ______ before morning.

• corrupt
• disrupt
• erupt
• interrupt

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence from the passage is the best evidence that the passage is written in the first person point of view?

• "Powerful waves smacked them in the chest."
• "One of them goes down, we'll haul them both back in."
• I would never be able to do what these men were doing."
• Mr. Meekins was carrying something a little larger than a Lyle gun."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the word strained mean in the sentence below?

The farmer strained to lift the giant pumpkin.

• tried to avoid

• stood one's ground

• taxed one's muscles

• answer one's calling

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word lunging mean in the sentence below?

Suddenly Brutus was at her side again, lunging to meet the red dog.

• making noises

• biting

• working

• dashing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word wheeled mean in the sentence below?

Teams of oxen wheeled the wagons around to form a circle for protection.

• not giving up easily

• turned quickly

• leaping

• making a sudden forward movement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word checking mean in the sentence below?

Checking the wandering ways of sheep is the job of many farm dogs.

• limiting or controlling something

• banking

• watching

• running with

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word shouldered mean in the sentence below?

The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched away.

• to draw

• turned quickly

• packed away

• carried the weight

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4