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Lesson 2: "Grad," "Gress"

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aiden and Elijah, the two next-door buddies, found themselves in a heated debate in the driveway. What emotion did they display towards each other?

a)

aggression

b)

digression

c)

regression

d)

progression

2.

During lunch, Priya and Aiden were having a lively debate about the latest science project. However, things got a bit too heated! Who was sent to the principal's office for being too _________________ in the discussion?

a)

degrading

b)

gradually

c)

aggressive

d)

progress

e)

upgrading

3.

Michael, Samuel, and Sophia were having a debate. They noticed that the temperature was _________________ increasing a few degrees each hour. Can you guess the word they used to describe this phenomenon?

a)

degrading

b)

gradually

c)

aggressive

d)

progress

e)

upgrading

4.

Sophia, Hannah, and Avery are discussing success strategies. Sophia believes it is more important to make _________________ than it is to simply do well. What word completes her thought?

a)

degrading

b)

gradually

c)

aggressive

d)

progress

e)

upgrading

5.

Imagine this! William, Grace, and Nora are at a concert. They are ________________ their tickets from the back row to the second row. What a lucky day!

a)

degrading

b)

gradually

c)

aggressive

d)

progress

e)

upgrading

6.

Benjamin, Elijah, and David are on a word adventure! They discovered that the roots "grad," and "gress" mean:

a)

move

b)

place

c)

stay

d)

step

7.

Ethan, David, and Aria are on a treasure hunt! They come across an ancient tablet with the roots "mob," "mot," and "Mov" inscribed on it. To unlock the next clue, they need to figure out what these roots mean. Can you help them out?

a)

place

b)

harden

c)

move

d)

step

8.

Imagine William and Lily are playing a word game. William challenges Lily to fill in the blank: 'It feels ______________ when someone puts you down.' What word should Lily choose to win the round?

a)

degrading

b)

gradually

c)

aggressive

d)

progress

e)

upgrading

9.

Hey there, super scientists! Harper, Noah, and Nora were discussing the scorching heat last Sunday when the temperature soared to a sizzling 80 degrees Celsius. They got curious about what we call the temperature degree intervals. Can you help them out by choosing the correct term from the options below?

a)

digression

b)

progression

c)

regression

d)

centigrade

10.

It was a day of joy and pride for Mrs. Vergara as she witnessed her daughter, Anika, stepping into a new chapter of life after high school. What event did Mrs. Vergara attend?

a)

a concert

b)

a graduation ceremony

c)

a birthday party

d)

a book club meeting

11.

Imagine Evelyn just got a new puppy! As she cuddles him, he slowly drifts off to dreamland in her arms. How would you describe the way the puppy fell asleep?

a)

gradually

b)

upgrading

c)

aggressive

d)

regression

12.

Imagine this! Our friend Charlotte's grandpa, who is 90 years old, has a peculiar disease. It causes him to do THIS, making him act like a playful child. What could it be?

a)

progress

b)

regress

c)

graduate

d)

upgrade

13.

Imagine Aiden just told a joke, but instead of laughing, Isla made a snarky comment that made him feel small. How did Pablo, who overheard the conversation, likely feel after witnessing this exchange?

a)

upgraded

b)

gradual

c)

degraded

d)

regression

14.

Imagine Aria, Olivia, and Kai were playing a hotel-themed board game. During the game, Aria's hotel room piece was THIS when it was changed from a small room to a grand suite.

a)

degraded

b)

digressed

c)

gradual

d)

upgraded

15.

Anika and Maya noticed that their friend Sophia was getting closer to meeting her goals. If you were to describe Sophia's positive movement towards her goals, which word would you use?

a)

progressing

b)

digressing

c)

degrading

d)

graduating

16.

Samuel was telling a captivating story about his adventure in the Amazon, but suddenly he started to wander off topic. Scarlett pointed out that the story what?

a)

digresses

b)

degrades

c)

progresses

d)

regresses

17.

Imagine Benjamin working part-time at the local grocery store. Every day, he takes small steps that showcase his THIS, like when he expertly organizes the produce section or helps customers with a smile, all in hopes of one day becoming the store manager. What is Benjamin demonstrating?

a)

aggression

b)

degrading

c)

progression

d)

digression