Unit 2 Week 2

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The flock of birds tried to avoid predators.

• A.

  insects that sting

• B.

  strong windstorms

• C.

  animals that eat plants

• D.

  animals that eat other animals

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Some animals require protection from other animals.

• A.

  greeting

• B.

  safety

• C.

  signals

• D.

  welcome

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The animal was immune to the snake’s poison.

• A.

  asleep from

• B.

  not as strong as

• C.

  not affected by

• D.

  already sick from

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Sharks are one species of fish.

• A.

  carrier

• B.

  eater

• C.

  group

• D.

  hunter

Which word group is a synonym for emerges in the sentence below?

A bear emerges from its den at the end of winter.

• A.

  awakens slowly

• B.

  comes out

• C.

  roars loudly

• D.

  sleeps more

Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the boldfaced word.

forest

• A.

  sailor

• B.

  report

• C.

  vapor

• D.

  world

Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the boldfaced word.

party

• A.

  acorn

• B.

  onboard

• C.

  target

• D.

  toward

Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the boldfaced word.

explore

• A.

  carton

• B.

  order

• C.

  humor

• D.

  word