Afterschool 5th Grade - Bell Ringer 9/16/21

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

• select

• conceal

• organize

• flee

If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.

• slope

• driveway

• level

• sidewalk

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

• forgot

• slept

• refused

• leaped

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• disguised

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.

• entertain

• tempt

• startle

• escape

We are always very careful around Mr. Sutton's dog Buster. The neighbors say the dog is vicious. Buster runs to the fence and barks at us, so we are a little scared of him.

Based on the context clues in the paragraph, what is the meaning of vicious?

• sweet

• playful

• fun to be around

• very mean

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

• pick up

• jump over

• step on

• throw down

Amber took a cookie away from her little sister. She tried to conceal the cookie by putting it in her pocket. She did not want her mom to see it.

What is the meaning of the word conceal?

• hide

• take

• eat

• tease

We could tell by the rotten smell that something putrid was in our trash can.

• alive

• rotten

• ample

• appealing

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

• spiteful

• friendly

• sweet

• kind