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Lesson 23 Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

What does the word decade mean in the sentence below?


It took nearly a decade for the neighborhood to recover from the fire.

a)

one year

b)

two years

c)

ten years

d)

fifty years

2.

What does the word ostracized mean in the sentence below?


After being caught stealing fruit, the thief was ostracized by the community.

a)

discussed

b)

excluded

c)

questioned

d)

welcomed

3.

Which word best completes the sentence below?


The need for aid to the flood victims was _____.

a)

urge

b)

urgency

c)

urgent

d)

urgently

4.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below?


Isabel ______ solos on stage many times before.

a)

sung

b)

sing

c)

had sung

d)

is singing

5.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below?


The sunflowers in Gina's garden _______ so tall they tower over her!

a)

are grow

b)

has grown

c)

is growing

d)

have grown

6.

The root of the word geology means?

a)

life

b)

death

c)

time

d)

earth

7.

The root of the word chronological means?

a)

time

b)

life

c)

earth

d)

self

8.

to write is to ____.

a)

tele

b)

hydr

c)

graph

9.

With a telescope, you can scan the land around you. Stretching out into the distance, you see nothing but sand, tumbleweeds, and strange-looking plants.


The word telescope comes from the Greek roots tele- and scop-. Scop- means "to see." What is the most likely meaning of tele-?

a)

near

b)

far

c)

small

d)

unusual

10.

Compare and Contrast


The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.


How are these holidays different?

a)

Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

b)

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

c)

Both holidays are in the summer.

11.

Compare and Contrast


I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.


How are my pets similar?

a)

They both chew on things.

b)

They both sleep a lot.

c)

They both love to cuddle.

12.

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for?

a)

similarities and differences

b)

wrongs and rights

c)

truth and lies

d)

clues and facts

13.

The middle is how they are . . .

a)

the same

b)

different