WorksheetsCheckpoint Challenge #4 Review: Homework
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
Read the sentence from the text:
The insults hurled at John lived in his head rent-free, taking up space for important, more essential concerns and ideas.
What does the phrase "lived in his head rent-free" mean?
Occupying his thoughts
Taking up land
Living on his brain
Making him insecure
Read the sentence from the text:
The big, senior linebacker intimidated the growing, young freshman on the first day of football practice.
What does the underlined word most likely mean?
Pompous
Cocky
Suspicious
Fearful
Read the following sentence:
My big brother, Daniel, brought small skimpy chicken wings to the family barbecue. He was upset that no one ate them!
Which two words should be separated by a comma?
chicken, wings
family, barbecue
small, skimpy
upset, that
Read the following sentence:
After begging for money, Rodger’s dad gave in and handed him some. Rodger thought the money looked a little too pale and upon inspection, he realized that his dad had given him counterfeit money!
What word means the opposite of counterfeit?
Ancient
Imitation
Genuine
Rare
Read the following sentence:
The lawyer ruminated over taking the controversial and polarizing case for several days.
What does the underlined word most likely mean?
pondered
barely read
fought
was indifferent
Read the following sentence:
Michelle Obama’s autobiography quickly rose to the New York Times Best-Sellers list in 2020.
What does the underlined word most likely mean?
Best-selling novel
Author’s own story
Magazine article
Popular essay
A student is writing an argument to support the claim that processed meats cause cancer.
She is reviewing the sources she has used for her argument. Which of these sources is likely the LEAST accurate and believable source of evidence?
Information from the New York Times
Information from a fast food company
Information from a peer-reviewed, medical journal
Information from the Center of Disease Control
Read the following sentence:
You have to crawl before you can walk and walk before you can run.
What does the above sentence mean?
You need to learn the basics first.
You need to do as you are told.
Running is more difficult than walking
Walking and running are easier than swimming.
Read the following sentence from “Amigo Brothers”:
Rights to the body. Lefts to the head. Neither fighter was giving an inch. Suddenly a short right caught Antonio squarely on the chin. His long legs turned to jelly and his arms flailed out desperately.
What does the underlined word mean?
bending
poking
thrashing
pushing
