WorksheetsDrawing Evidence from text & Roots & Affixes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
“Bio” means life. What is the exact meaning of the word biology?
Doctor of life
Diseases in life
Study of life
Writing about life
The root of the word phonograph means "sound." What is the meaning of phonograph?
Loud sound
Together sound
Against sound
Sound writing
The pirates had buried the treasure deep in an _______ground cave. Which prefix should go in the blank?
under-
un-
dis-
inter-
The mayor put together an anticrime team to help stop crime in the city.What does the prefix “anti-” mean?
Enemy
Careful of
Interested in
Against
What prefix means before?
Re
Tri
pre
dis
Ronnie’s mother had a serious talk with him about his rude______.
ful
less
ness
ous
What is the root of the word “unreachable?”
reach
un
able
unreach
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
What time of day do you think it is and why?
afternoon because she is coming home from school
evening because there was no one on the street
lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds
morning because birds are out at that time
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?
"... sea eagle that called Emily..."
"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."
"... its broad wings dusty..."
"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Do you think Emily_______________?
wants to be left alone
is on vacation
wants to go swimming
is ready to read on the beach
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace, without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
How do you think Emily feels?
unhappy
happy
cheerful
sympathetic
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Where is the beach?
on a deserted coast
in a city suburb
in a small town
in a mountain village
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which words help describe the setting?
"A shouting of voices."
"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."
"Michael woke up with a start."
"...Toby was awake as well."
My mom wanted milk without fat.
She wanted ___fat milk.
