NWEA Practice 2

The word dominate comes from a Latin root that means "master". Based on the Latin root, what is the meaning of dominate?

• to give in

• to agree with

• to be in charge of

• to move toward

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Molly took a ______ nap after working all afternoon in the sweltering heat.

Which word, derived from the base word restore, should go into the blank?

• restorable

• restoration

• restorative

• restoringly

Select the word that means tight.

To play the violin, you must develop many skills. One of the most basic is surprisingly difficult: staying relaxed. If a violinist's hands are too tense, the music won't sound smooth.

• develop

• basic

• tense

• relaxed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Look at the thesaurus entry:

Which might someone mimic?

• a person's behavior

• a person's homework

• a person's car

• a person's hairbrush

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Look at this sentence: If you start to feel faint, you should lie down and rest until you feel better.

Select the definition of faint that the sentence uses.

faint \feynt\ adjective fainter, faintest 1. hard to hear, because it is quiet: Franco heard a faint noise down the hall. 2. hard to see, because it is not bright or clear: It was hard to see by the faint light of the candle. 3. dizzy; light-headed: I was so thirsty that I felt faint.

Submit

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Select the best detail to show Niagara Falls is incredibly loud.

¹Imagine being as small as a flea, standing on a sidewalk next to an open fire hydrant. ²This is how visitors to the waterfalls at Niagara feel. ³The water drops from a height that is as tall as a seventeen-story building, ⁴roaring like a locomotive and sending up an endless cloud of mist as it crashes onto the rocks and water below.

• detail 1

• detail 2

• detail 3

• detail 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the passage and answer the question.

He was not the same. The plane passing by without rescuing him had changed him completely. He was not the same and would never be like he had been before. The old Brian was weak, now he was new, stronger and would not give up so he could survive.

How do you think Brian has changed?

• Brian was stronger, more aware and careful.

• Brian felt sorry for himself and wanted to give up.

• Brian is angry because he’s made mistakes.

• Brian has not changed at all.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the passage.

It is always possible to find fish and shellfish along the waters edge in the early morning, and we walked with heightened awareness to find our quota for the morning, so we could return to more important things, like playing in the trees and building our fort. Ron walked behind me, and he was very distracted, “What do you think will happen to the dolphins if they forget to come up for air?” he asked as he meandered along in my footprints, not really helping with the task at hand. “They don’t forget, now get back to work and help me,” I said in an irritated tone. Ron was only six years old, so I could hardly blame him for his distraction, but I really was getting tired of being the older sister in charge all the time. “Anna, he said, are you mad at me?” This made me feel guilty for snapping at him, and I replied, “No I am not upset with you, I just want to get back to the camp and help father and Tina with the rest of the daily chores, so I have some time for myself later.” Just then I saw Brandon walking toward us with a basket full of shellfish.

Who is telling this story?

• Anna

• Ron

• Narrator

• Father

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea–RIT 211 – 220

Read the passage and answer the question.

Leo the lion went the park one day. He sat on the bench and watched everyone playing on the toys. Then, he ate his lunch that he had brought along. Leo had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Which title tells the main idea of this story?

• Going to the Park

• Leo Picnics in the Park

• Lions like Peanut Butter and Jelly

• Where did Leo Go?

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading Directions–RIT 211 – 220

Read the directions to Jill’s house.

Drive about five miles down the old highway until you see a really pretty green barn. They have a bunch of trees. Take a left and drive three more miles. You will cross the railroad tracks and on your left will be a big white house. Turn right after the white house, drive one mile, and her house is on the left.

How could you summarize these directions?

• 5 miles, green barn, turn left, 3 miles, white house, turn right, 1 mile, house is on left

• turn at green barn, turn at white house, and her house is on the left

• turn right at the green barn, left at the white house, and right to Jill’s house

• turn after a mile to the left, then turn right at the white house and right to Jill’s house

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2