Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 5

Find an ANTONYM for the underlined word: A famous author once said that optimism is the "belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly."

• hope

• despair

• intelligence

• stupidity

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

An avalanche of mail poured into the radio station. This means that

• the station received a great number of letters.

• the station received only letters of complaint.

• the station received small batches of letters.

• letters poured in through the station's windows.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The Spanish conquest of Mexico refers to

• when the Spanish discovered Mexico.

• when the Spanish explored Mexico.

• when the Spanish defeated and took over Mexico.

• when the Spanish desired to claim Mexico.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The summit was attended by

• a group of swimmers.

• the leaders of several Asian countries.

• representatives from six high schools.

• sixty students.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

I don't always take the same route to the beach. Sometimes I

• wear a different swimsuit.

• take the bus.

• take a different path.

• go with a different group of friends.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Ryan was invited to participate in the diving competition, and he accepted the challenge. What did Ryan do?

• He entered the competition.

• He won first prize in the competition.

• He decided to wait until next year's competition.

• He was a judge for the competition.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following regions is most likely to experience an avalanche?

• The Gobi Desert

• The Rocky Mountains

• Lake Victoria

• The Mississippi River Basin

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The family's cabin was makeshift because

• lumber had arrived from the east.

• they were skilled carpenters.

• they planned to build a permanent cabin later.

• there were too many people living in it.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Find an antonym for the underlined word... We had met them on a previous occasion.

• ordinary

• later

• happy

• rare

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A