Mastery Mountain Grammar

What does the word pausing mean in the sentence below?
Before crossing the street, the students were pausing to look both ways.

• hurrying forward
• opening their eyes
• pushing and shoving
• stopping for a moment

What does the word mist mean in the sentence below?
The mist made it hard for the sea captain to see the land.

• fog
• night
• water
• wind

What does the word rugged mean in the sentence below?
The pioneer wagons could not cross the rugged mountains.

• sandy and wet
• windy and cold
• grassy and green
• bumpy and rocky

What does the word pleaded mean in the sentence below?
In the cartoon, the mouse pleaded with the cat to let him go. 

• begged 
• joked 
• ordered 
• screamed 

What does the word examined mean in the sentence below?
Steve examined the old car for scratches and dents, but he did not see any. 

• gave a test
• drove around
• banged and hit 
• looked at carefully 

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
If you drop the plate, it will _____.

• brak 
• brake 
• break 
• brook 

Which word BEST completes the sentences below?
Neil is seven now. Next year he will turn ______.

• at
• ate
• eat
• eight

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
When the cousins left, we all waved ______.

• bay
• bie
• buy
• bye

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
 I don’t know what this old tool is used _______ .

• for
• fore
• four
• fur

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
 When the elf laughs, he sounds happy and _____.

• Mary
• marry
• merry
• murry