Word Study, 02/06

One evening, the ship passed a dark hump in the water. “Funny,” said the captain, “that island wasn’t there before.” Then the “island” started to move! Two enormous yellow eyes rose from the water and glared at the ship before disappearing below the surface. Then, in the blink of an eye, the ship was gripped by a tangle of huge, snake-like arms. ​ ​ (a)  

• a jumble
• a monster
• a large amount
• a wave

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4.3B

Watch carefully, Mother says. Thousands of people are moving west, carrying their lives and belongings. We are all on the same road, part of a line of wagons bound for a new land. Someday we’ll tell our grandchildren we were part of this great journey, Mother says.

Read the dictionary entry for the word bound.

bound /bound/ adjective

1.     certain; sure

2.     having a cover or binding

3.     held by ties; tied

4.     on the way to

Which definition most closely fits the way the word bound is used in the text?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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4.3B

While we wait, we gather in the back of our wagon and watch the others plow up the road. Farther ahead, we hear crashes. One wagon after another stumbles into a pothole and lands with a bang. The people must wonder why they ever left home for this rude road in Ohio.

Read the dictionary entry for the word rude.

rude /ro͞od/ adjective

1.     showing poor manners

2.     crude or simply made

3.     having a startling abruptness

4.     hearty

Which definition most closely fits the way the word rude is used in the text?

​ (a)  

• Definition 2
• Definition 1
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

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4.3B

Read the sentence and make any necessary corrections.

 

People ​ (a)   to ​ (b)   tales about ​ (c)   characters.

• love
• tell
• incredible
• told
• loves
• tail
• loved

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4.11D

Read the sentences.

Then the "island" started to move! Two enormous yellow eyes rose from the water and glared at the ship before disappearing below the surface.

Which word in the sentences contains a prefix that means "not"? Enter your answer below.

(a)  

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4.3C