Back of the Bus Test Review

"That long dark aisle's all packed in, jammed up tight, and I'm my glad my marble's tucked in safe." What does the word jammed mean in this sentence?

• solid

• loose

• pressed

• blocked

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word means almost the same thing as jammed?

• flooded

• slammed

• squished

• swarmed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

"Same folks are doin' mean scratchy whispers at somebody sittin' up front." What does the word scratchy mean in this sentence?

• loud

• hissing

• musical

• booming

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which words mean almost the same thing as scratchy?

• rough

• soft

• gentle

• smooth

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"But she's sittin' right there, her eyes all fierce like a lightnin' storm." What does the word fierce mean in this sentence?

• calm

• shiny

• kind

• intense

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word means almost the same thing as fierce?

• frozen

• fearful

• nervous

• ferocious

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word heaved mean?

• move easily

• move slowly

• move quickly

• move with lots of effort

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word scowl mean?

• smile

• frown

• whistle

• complaint

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"I hear Mama's crinkled up somethin's-wrong voice..." What does crinkled up mean in this sentence?

• angry

• dangerous

• louder than usual

• quieter than usual

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

My ______ mows her lawn every Saturday.

• neibor

• neighbor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F