Leah's Lies Questions

Which word has a prefix that means "not"?

• recent

• instead

• unsure

• understand

What was the first lie Leah told her dad?

• Soccer practice was cancelled.

• Bella's mom's car was in the repair shop.

• She and Bella had to work on a school project.

• Her room was completely clean.

What was the real reason Leah wanted to go to Bella's house?

• They wanted to watch a movie.

• They wanted to play a new video game.

• They wanted to practice soccer.

• They needed to work on a school project.

Based on the story, you can infer that Leah is... ?

• trustworthy

• greedy

• bossy

• dishonest

What does "sheepishly" mean in the passage?

• being a clever liar

• embarrassed because you were caught doing something wrong

• making noises like a sheep

• to yell loudly

What is the THEME (lesson or important message) of the story?

• If you tell lies, it is hard for people to trust you when you tell the truth.

• Always go to soccer practice.

• If you make a mistake, you should apologize.

• Kids lie all the time about everything.

What is the root word of "excited"?

• ed

• ex

• cite

• excite

Which word below has a suffix?

• aren't

• chores

• soccer

• bring

Which of the following pairs of words are homophones?

• lie and truth

• play and today

• weather and whether

• searching and sighing

What conclusion can you make about what Leah will do next time she wants to play video games with Bella?

• She will tell a better lie so her dad won't find out.

• She will tell the truth so that her dad will trust her.

• She will sneak away and ride her bike to Bella's house.

• She will skip school with Bella to play games.