Old Yeller

What word or words have the same meaning as 'speckled' in the sentence 'The night sky was speckled with stars.'?

• streaked

• smudged

• slimy

• spotted

Answer explanation

The word 'spotted' has the same meaning as 'speckled' in the sentence. Both words describe something covered with small marks or spots.

Tamra slung her backpack before taking her seat. What does slung mean?

• found

• threw

• plopped

• approached

Answer explanation

Tamra approached before taking her seat means she moved towards her seat before sitting down.

Arthur was lunging forward when he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground. What does lunging mean?

• thrusting

• navigating

• squeezing

• sneaking

Answer explanation

Arthur was navigating when he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground, indicating that he was trying to find his way or move through a particular path.

What will their rowdy behavior cause?

• disorderly

• unfriendly

• anxious

• grumpy

Answer explanation

Their rowdy behavior will cause disorderly conduct, as indicated by the context of the question.

What were the puppies doing in the basement? Romping means___.

• crying noisily

• playing roughly

• sprawling lazily

• cuddling lovingly

Answer explanation

The puppies were crying noisily in the basement, as indicated by the correct answer choice. This behavior suggests distress or discomfort.

What was the eraser on the pencil like?

• thick stem

• small piece

• hard shell

• hand sketch

Answer explanation

The eraser on the pencil was like a small piece, not a thick stem, hard shell, or hand sketch.

What did the Marshalls do before the presentation?

• arrived

• arrival

• arriving

• arriver

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'arrived' because it is the past tense form of the verb 'arrive,' indicating that the Marshalls completed the action of arriving before the presentation.

Mother called me just as I ___ my homework.

• completes

• completing

• completed

• completely

Answer explanation

The mother completed something just as the child completed homework, indicating the correct answer is 'completed'.

What are you doing for dinner?

• orderly

• ordering

• ordered

• orderliness

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ordering' because the question is asking about plans for dinner, which implies a future action of placing an order for food.

What is she for the audience? A ____.

• performing

• performer

• performed

• performance

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'performer' because she is the one who is performing for the audience, making her the performer.