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Word Work Week of 8/8/22

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

eqwatore

b)

equator

c)

equater

d)

equatore

2.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

dinosaur

b)

dinosawr

c)

dinosore

d)

dinosaure

3.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

peano

b)

peeano

c)

piano

d)

pieano

4.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

pieoneer

b)

pineer

c)

piner

d)

pioneer

5.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

valkano

b)

volcano

c)

vawlcano

d)

valcano

6.

What is the meaning of the word "semicircle"?

a)

full of life

b)

full circle

c)

half of a square

d)

half of a circle

7.

What is the meaning of the word "polysyllable"?

a)

a word with one syllable

b)

a word with many syllables

c)

a syllabus

d)

a sentence that contains 5 words

8.

What is the meaning of the word "predict"?

a)

to review the word

b)

to say something again

c)

to tell someone something that already happened

d)

to say that something will happen in the future

9.

What is a run-on sentence?

a)

A correctly written sentence that has two independent clauses without a comma.

b)

A sentence that has an independent clause and a dependent clause joined with a subordinating conjunction.

c)

An incorrectly written sentence that has two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation and conjunction.

d)

An incorrectly written sentence that is lacking a subject, predicate, or both

10.

How can I correct a run-on?

a)

by adding a dash

b)

by adding a comma and conjunction

c)

by adding a question mark

d)

by adding a comma

11.

Which sentence below is correctly written?

a)

Having a car allows you to get places quickly you don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

b)

Having a car allows you to get places quickly, you don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

c)

Having a car allows you to get places quickly for you don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

d)

Having a car allows you to get places quickly, for you don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

12.

Which sentence below is correctly written?

a)

I like ketchup but I don't like tomatoes.

b)

I like ketchup I don't like tomatoes.

c)

I like ketchup, but I don't like tomatoes.

d)

I like ketchup, I don't like tomatoes.

13.

Which of the following definitions matches the underlined word in the sentence below?

Although the cat was disturbing my sleep, I smiled when he rubbed his head on my cheek.

a)

falling in; caving in

b)

unable to feel or move

c)

helping; not hindering

d)

upsetting, bothering, or interrupting

14.

Which of the following definitions matches the underlined word in the sentence below?

When the roof collapsed, all the plants inside the greenhouse were squashed.

a)

fell in; caved in

b)

unable to feel or move

c)

crushed or pulverized; beaten to a pulp

d)

upset, bothered, or interrupted

15.

Which of the following definitions matches the underlined word in the sentence below?

After squashing the tiny brown bug, Yolanda felt a bit guilty for reacting with fear.

a)

staggering or wavering; becoming unsteady

b)

crushing; flattening; beating to a pulp

c)

caving of falling in

d)

upsetting, bothering, or interrupting

16.

Which of the following definitions matches the underlined word in the sentence below?

The dizzy ballerinas staggered off the stage.

a)

wavering; moving in an unsteady way

b)

crushing; flattening; beating to a pulp

c)

dancing with grace

d)

upsetting, bothering, or interrupting

17.

Which of the following definitions matches the underlined word in the sentence below?

When Jonathan rolled out of bed, he realized his arm was numb because he had been laying on it!

a)

wavering; moving in an unsteady way

b)

very cold to the touch

c)

unable to feel or move

d)

upsetting, bothering, or interrupting

18.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.

What does the word SHROUDED mean?

a)

covered

b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible
19.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was famished by dinnertime.

Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?

a)

very tired

b)

extremely full

c)

somewhat dizzy

d)

very hungry

20.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Jaki is a wonderful piano player, but Emily is more versatile. She sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and she also plays the piano.

What does the word VERSATILE mean?

a)
many abilities
b)

super boring

c)
not skilled
d)

incredibly exciting