Pre-assessment grade 5 unit 1

L4a. Use the clues to determine the meaning.

Samar went to the cardiologist to check her heart. What is cardiology?

• study of self

• test of the heart

• measure the brain

• study of the heart

L4a. Choose the meaning if the word in bold.

The puppy was skinny and undernourished because he had been lost in the woods for three weeks and had nothing to eat.

• starving

• cold

• thriving

• sick

L4c. Choose the definition that best matches the word used in the sentence below

retire

I am so exhausted from running the marathon that I am going to retire early.

• verb. To stop working because one has reached a certain age

• verb. to go to bed

L4c. Choose the definition that best matches the word used in the sentence below

develop

After I walked through poisen ivy, I developed a rash on my legs

• verb. To go through a process of growth

• verb. to come into being

• verb. To apply chemicals to a photographic film to bring out the picture

L4b. What does the word "microscope" most likely mean based on its affixes and roots?

• A tool for measuring large objects

• A device for seeing tiny things

• A device used for recording sound

• A machine that generates electricity

L4b. Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin affixes and roots, what is the probable meaning of the word "geography"?

• The study of the human body

• The science of studying ancient history

• The study of Earth's physical features and its inhabitants

• The analysis of chemical reactions in living organisms