Dragon train Ch 10-18

Which sentence best uses the word "sweltering" in context?

• The sweltering breeze cooled everyone down.

• The sweltering afternoon made everyone sweat and seek shade.

• The sweltering ice cream was delicious.

• The sweltering snowstorm surprised the town.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the best definition for the word "morale" as used in the vocabulary list.

• A type of food

• A state of individual psychological well-being

• A physical injury

• A group of people

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following situations would most likely leave someone feeling exasperated?

• Winning a prize at a contest

• Waiting in a long line that never seems to move

• Finding a lost toy

• Eating a delicious meal

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word "fiendish."

• The fiendish puzzle was so easy that everyone finished it quickly.

• The fiendish villain plotted to take over the city.

• The fiendish puppy slept all day.

• The fiendish weather was calm and pleasant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best fits in the following sentence? "The table was ________, with one leg much shorter than the others."

• sinister

• lopsided

• amoral

• boggy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is most likely to be an aristocrat?

• A farmer working in the fields

• A member of a royal family

• A student in a classroom

• A shopkeeper

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is most likely to ensue after a loud crash in a quiet library?

• Silence

• Laughter and conversation

• People looking around in surprise

• Nothing changes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following actions could be described as "sinister"?

• Helping a friend with homework

• Planning to steal someone's lunch

• Planting flowers in a garden

• Reading a book quietly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which scenario best demonstrates someone acting in an amoral way?

• Deciding not to cheat on a test because it's wrong

• Taking something without caring if it's right or wrong

• Helping a lost child find their parent

• Apologizing for a mistake

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following would most likely be described as boggy?

• A dry desert

• A rocky mountain

• A soft, wet marshland

• A paved road

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5