5th Grade Classical Roots 07b

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• The Atlantic is an ocean.

• A telegram is used to send messages.

• Astronomy is the study of the earth's surface.

• Yellow is a color.

A semiprecious stone is

• one that is more costly than diamonds and rubies.

• one that is valuable, but not as valuable as expensive stones.

• one that has no value at all.

• one that is made of plastic.

Which event sounds the most informal?

• a fancy wedding

• a sleepover at a friend's house

• a ceremony to honor a veteran

• a dinner to honor the mayor of a city

Which of these is inactive?

• A squirrel gathering acorns

• A hawk flying & hunting for food.

• A dog chasing a ball.

• An alligator lying on the bank in the sun.

Someone is semiconscious when

• he is attending a convention.

• he is at a loud concert.

• he is sitting in a chair half asleep.

• he is talking to friends.

What does a semicolon look like?

• a question mark over a comma

• a period over a comma

• a quotation mark over a question mark

• a comma over a period

if you are semiconscious you are

• not very talented.

• very tuned into what is going on.

• barely aware of things going on around you.

• jumping up and down.

We hold a semiannual event to raise money for charity. This event happens

• 6 times a year.

• 2 times a year.

• 4 times a year.

• 8 times a year.

When someone says they have insomnia, what does she mean?

• She can not run.

• She has trouble sleeping.

• She is jumping up and down with excitement

• She answers all questions

My cousin's are only able to visit once per year. Their visits are

• insomnia.

• infrequent.

• informal.

• incorrect.