The Top Ten Ways to Reduce Waste

I could see the cloud of black emissions from a distance. What does emissions mean?

• flock of birds

• hiss of steam

• pile of powder

• substances released

There was an excessive amount of trash by the side of the road. What does excessive mean?

• oddly small

• unusually large

• neatly organized

• awkwardly scattred

Jason's feelings of confusion underlie his need for a better explanation. What does underlie mean?

• cause others to feel

• form the foundation of

• suggest few care about

• allow others to work hard for

This is a 40-watt light bulb. What does watt mean?

• model of an atom

• amount of mass

• particle of matter

• unit of electrical power

There are many innovative ideas for using solar power. Which word is a synonym for the word innovative?

• creative

• dangerous

• expensive

• useless

The meal was sim/ply delicious. Which word below follows the same VCCCV pattern?

• com/plain

• dolp/in

• out/side

• mus/hroom

We saw the old wash/board in the museum. Which word below follows the same VCCCV pattern?

• cash/back

• cons/tant

• cont/ract

• misc/hief

My report is now com/plete. Which word below follows the same VCCCV pattern?

• dim/ple

• fes/tive

• pumpk/in

• side/ways

I worded with a part/ner on the project. Which word below follows the same VCCCV pattern?

• art/ist

• fort/night

• insp/ect

• oat/meal

Which word below follows the same VCCCV pattern as in/stead?

• cu/rtsy

• perpl/ex

• rain/storm

• thun/der