WorksheetsWeek 6 Check In
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does the word seep mean in the sentence below?
The water will seep through the rocks to create a natural spring.
dry
flow
stir
throb
What does the word evident mean in the sentence below?
The solution to the mystery was evident.
barely known
easily understood
quickly dismissed
slowly recognized
What does the word salvation mean in the sentence below?
The cat’s salvation was assured when the firefighter pulled him from the tree.
the state of taking a nap
the state of playing a game
the state of being saved from harm
the state of being taken on a journey
What does the word undoubtedly mean in the sentence below?
The boy undoubtedly could run very fast.
certainly
desperately
hardly
probably
What does the word pace mean in the sentence below?
The elephant’s pace can be very fast if it is frightened.
life
mood
sleep
walk
What does the word brief mean in the sentence below?
She said her visit would be brief, but I wished she would stay forever.
short
instant
drawn out
immediate
What does the word hasten mean in the sentence below?
Due to the predicted storm, the Sawyers will hasten their efforts to finish painting the house.
excite
inspire
motivate
quicken
What does the word impoliteness mean in the sentence below?
Mr. Radnor warned, “I will not accept any impoliteness; you must treat everyone in this room with courtesy and consideration.”
anger
disagreement
disrespect
excuse
What does the word stalked mean in the sentence below?
The cat stalked the mouse so well that the mouse was completely unaware of the cat’s presence.
attacked
followed
noticed
strolled
What does the word dismantle mean in the sentence below?
In order to dismantle the tent, Sara had to find all the bags that held the parts.
ruin
break
destroy
take apart
Which sentence from the passage uses adjectives to create the feeling that danger surrounds Francis, Lottie, and Billy?
“Unlike Francis and Jason Grimes, the one-armed mountain man.”
“It was a decent plan—it was their only plan—and it seemed to be working.”
“The Comancheros were an outlaw band, ruthless, terrifying, inhumanely tough.”
“Francis knew that brushing out the tracks would only work in the pitch dark of night.”
Read this sentence from the passage.
“If we don’t keep moving they’ll be on us like dogs, won’t they, Francis?”
What is the meaning of the phrase they’ll be on us like dogs as used in the sentence above?
They will insult us terribly.
They will make a loud noise.
They will attack us immediately.
They will make us a part of their pack.
Read this sentence from the passage.
Lottie would explain every little detail of every little part of every little thing she was talking about so that not a single aspect of it was missed, and she sometimes drove Francis over the edge.
What is the meaning of the phrase drove Francis over the edge as used in the sentence above?
put Francis in danger
took Francis to a cliff
asked Francis for help
irritated Francis greatly
Read this sentence from the passage.
Then Francis picked Billy up and carried him piggyback, mile after mile, then yard after yard, and finally, step after step.
What is the effect of the author’s shift in nouns from mile to yard to step in the sentence above?
It helps the reader understand how old Billy is.
It signals that the author is about to flash back in time.
It shows that the task of carrying Billy is getting harder.
It provides an accurate measure of the distance Francis travels.
Billy falls sound asleep...
during the storm.
while Francis carries him.
before Francis carries him.
after Francis puts him down.
Read this text from the passage.
"There hadn’t been a breath of wind to blow the dust over the brush marks he’d left..."
What kind of language is the phrase breath of wind as used in the text above?
adage
alliteration
personification
simile
After Francis tells Lottie to dig, Lottie
sees a mirage.
digs and finds water.
digs and finds nothing.
sees the dust from the Comancheros.
What do Francis and the children do after the bolt of lightning hits close to them?
They wake Billy up.
They drink lots of water.
They take cover under a ledge.
They run for the shelter of the trees.
Which sentence from the passage uses verbs to create a feeling of swift action?
“He had never seen such rain.”
“The streambed filled in the
heavy downpour.”
“He pushed against Billy, who slammed into Lottie.”
“He straightened slowly, working the pain out of his legs.”
Choose the best answer to complete the statement:
Francis is relieved after the heavy rainfall because...
they are all safe.
their footprints are gone.
Lottie and Billy are safe.
the Comancheros are lost.
What is the first syllable of the word pleasure?
pl
ple
pleas
pleasu
What are the first two syllables of the word furniture?
fu-rni
fur-ni
furn-it
furn-itu
What are the first two syllables of the word departure?
de-par
dep-ar
depa-rt
par-ture
What is the first syllable of the word mixture?
mi
mix
mixt
mixtu
What are the first two syllables of the word natural?
nat
nat-u
nat-ur
na-tur
What is the final syllable of the word fashion?
ashion
hion
ion
shion
What is the final syllable of the word surgeon?
eon
geon
on
urgeon
What is the final syllable of the word horizon?
izon
on
rizon
zon
What is the final syllable of the word certain?
ain
in
rtain
tain
What is the final syllable of the word caption?
ion
on
ption
tion
Which word best completes the sentence below?
This is the first time Tommy _ grown green beans in his garden.
has
have
is
was
Which word best completes the sentence below?
I the tallest student in my class.
am
are
is
were
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Yesterday, Manny and Sheryl _ ten newspapers left over.
had
has
was
were
Which word best completes the sentence below?
They _ often traveled to Padre Island National Seashore to go to the beach.
has
have
was
were
Which word best completes the sentence below?
There _ a crack in the vase.
am
are
is
were
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Zane and Kris _ planning to come to the meeting
am
is
was
were
Which word best completes the sentence below?
There _ twelve months in the year.
are
has
have
is
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Everett _ learned how to use a telescope.
has
have
is
was
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Wendy _ fun at the art museum.
are
had
have
were
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Abe _ walking along the beach with his mom.
has
have
was
were
