Lesson 2: "Grad," "Gress"

Aiden and Elijah, the two next-door buddies, found themselves in a heated debate in the driveway. What emotion did they display towards each other?

• aggression

• digression

• regression

• progression

During lunch, Priya and Aiden were having a lively debate about the latest science project. However, things got a bit too heated! Who was sent to the principal's office for being too _________________ in the discussion?

• degrading

• gradually

• aggressive

• progress

• upgrading

Michael, Samuel, and Sophia were having a debate. They noticed that the temperature was _________________ increasing a few degrees each hour. Can you guess the word they used to describe this phenomenon?

• degrading

• gradually

• aggressive

• progress

• upgrading

Sophia, Hannah, and Avery are discussing success strategies. Sophia believes it is more important to make _________________ than it is to simply do well. What word completes her thought?

• degrading

• gradually

• aggressive

• progress

• upgrading

Imagine this! William, Grace, and Nora are at a concert. They are ________________ their tickets from the back row to the second row. What a lucky day!

• degrading

• gradually

• aggressive

• progress

• upgrading

Benjamin, Elijah, and David are on a word adventure! They discovered that the roots "grad," and "gress" mean:

• move

• place

• stay

• step

Ethan, David, and Aria are on a treasure hunt! They come across an ancient tablet with the roots "mob," "mot," and "Mov" inscribed on it. To unlock the next clue, they need to figure out what these roots mean. Can you help them out?

• place

• harden

• move

• step

Imagine William and Lily are playing a word game. William challenges Lily to fill in the blank: 'It feels ______________ when someone puts you down.' What word should Lily choose to win the round?

• degrading

• gradually

• aggressive

• progress

• upgrading

Hey there, super scientists! Harper, Noah, and Nora were discussing the scorching heat last Sunday when the temperature soared to a sizzling 80 degrees Celsius. They got curious about what we call the temperature degree intervals. Can you help them out by choosing the correct term from the options below?

• digression

• progression

• regression

• centigrade

It was a day of joy and pride for Mrs. Vergara as she witnessed her daughter, Anika, stepping into a new chapter of life after high school. What event did Mrs. Vergara attend?

• a concert

• a graduation ceremony

• a birthday party

• a book club meeting