5-A-Day Language Review: Week 3

The guides on the expedition were not at all listless. While the campers remained quiet on their cots, the men set up camp, checked the equipment, prepared a tasty meal, and discussed the next phase of travel with interest. listless means: ____________

• lacking energy or enthusiasm; lazy or unengaged

• very excited

• extremely noisy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the synonym for the following word: chronic

• involuntary

• constant

• determined

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

insomniac ➔ prefix: ______ base or root: ______ suffix: ______

• prefix: in-, base or root: somn, suffix: -iac

• prefix: som-, base or root: in, suffix: -iac

• prefix: in-, base or root: ac, suffix: -somn

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which choice is the CORRECT spelling of the word that means a group of people working together?

• commitee

• committe

• committee

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the figure of speech that is underlined. My alarm clock screams out at me every morning.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Idiom

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the figure of speech "My alarm clock screams out at me" mean?

• It means the alarm clock is loud and/or obnoxious.

• It means the alarm clock goes off.

• It means the alarm clock turns into a person and screams.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Is the following a phrase or a clause (& if a clause, which type?)

I didn't laugh

• Clause; independent

• Phrase; prepositional

• Phrase; verbal

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Use the meanings of the root and affix to define the word. Then provide a dictionary definition. bellicose "bell" – war "ose" – full of, excessive

• My Definition: full of war, warlike, aggressive Dictionary Definition: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

• My Definition: full of beauty, attractive Dictionary Definition: showing great beauty and charm

• My Definition: full of knowledge, wise Dictionary Definition: demonstrating wisdom and intelligence

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Find 5 words that contain the root or affix from above. (bell- war / ose - full of)

• belligerent, rebellion, bellicosity, antebellum, bellicose

• benevolent, benefit, benefactor, benign, benediction

• audible, audience, audition, auditorium, audio

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following can be versatile?

• a report card grade

• an athlete

• a tool

• a historical event

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7