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Dangerous Crossing

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does EMBARK mean in this sentence?

I am so ready to EMBARK on my new journey.

a)

To carve a tree

b)

To set out on an adventure

c)

to run around the room

2.

What does SURVEYED mean in this sentence?

I surveyed the room for people who had questions.

a)

to demand attention

b)

a person who acts

c)

to look over the parts and features

3.

What does BRACING mean?

a)

to give support

b)

to tear down

c)

to break

4.

What does PRESSING mean?

a)

to be ripped up

b)

demanding attention immediately

c)

to be direct

5.

What does DISTRACTED mean?

a)

to pay attention

b)

to stop paying attention

c)

a point of view

6.

What does it mean to conduct something?

a)

the act of directing something

b)

not a lot of space

c)

set out on an adventure

7.

What does it mean when a room is CRAMPED?

a)

There is candles everywhere

b)

There isn't a lot of space

c)

There is a puppy at the door

8.

Ben Franklin was a REPRESENTATIVE.

What does that mean?

a)

He had long hair

b)

He never ate breakfast

c)

He acted for one or more people

9.

What is a viewpoint?

a)

the tip of a pencil

b)

a way of thinking about something

c)

a ringtone

10.

The glass SHATTERED.

What does shattered mean in the sentence?

a)

shined

b)

broken into pieces

c)

cleaned

11.

To set out on an adventure; begin

a)

embark

b)

inbark

c)

imbark

d)

ambark

12.

To look over the parts or features of; view broadly.

a)

survey

b)

distract

c)

shatter

d)

cramp

13.

The act of directing; management

a)

conduct

b)

representatives

c)

bracing

d)

pressing

14.

Confined and limited in space.

a)

cramped

b)

distracted

c)

shattered

d)

viewpoint

15.

To give support to; make firm; strengthen

a)

brace

b)

loosen

c)

unravel

d)

debate

16.

Demanding immediate attention; urgent

a)

pressing

b)

embark

c)

unimportant

d)

conduct

17.

To draw the attention away from something

a)

distract

b)

survey

c)

shatter

d)

conduct

18.

A person who acts for one or more others

a)

representative

b)

surveyor

c)

distractor

d)

conductor

19.

A position from which something is observed or considered; a point of view

a)

viewpoint

b)

pointview

c)

longview

d)

view askew

20.

To break into pieces by force; smash

a)

shatter

b)

compile

c)

rearrange

d)

reconnect

21.

When you are reading and you create a mental picture of each event as it happens.

a)

visualize

b)

predict

c)

draw conclusions

d)

comprehend

22.

Dangerous Crossing by Stephen Krensky is an example of...

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Biography

23.

An original photograph, quotation, interview, or other piece of information is known as a...

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

true source

d)

sorcity source

24.

an event that makes something else happen

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

tone

d)

mood

25.

an event that happens because of an earlier action

a)

effect

b)

cause

c)

tone

d)

mood

26.

a particular attitude toward a subject

a)

tone

b)

cause

c)

effect

d)

primary source

27.

a word that takes the place of a noun

a)

pronoun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

28.

Takes the place of a noun used as the SUBJECT of a sentence.

a)

SUBJECT pronoun

b)

object pronoun

c)

antecedent

d)

predicate pronoun

29.

What does the word representatives mean in the sentence below?


There were representatives from each state at the conference.

a)

People who serve as agents

b)

Items that are used as money

c)

Documents that are important

d)

Minerals that are in the ground

30.

What does the word cramped mean in the sentence below?


There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.

a)

Tired

b)

Delicate

c)

Irrigated

d)

Crowded

31.

What does the word distracted mean in the sentence below?


The boy could not study because he was distracted by the noise in the library.

a)

Not interested in

b)

Had pledged an oath

c)

Had looked for the source

d)

Had his attention drawn away

32.

Which word means the following...your unique thoughts and opinions?

a)

surveyed

b)

viewpoint

c)

conduct

d)

bracing

33.

What does the word shattered mean in the sentence below?


The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

a)

Broke

b)

Drove

c)

Sparkled

d)

Reflected

34.

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

a)

For Adams to get out of the war zone

b)

For Adam's son to get out of the war zone

c)

For Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans

d)

For Adams to convince France to help the Americans

35.

What is the most likely reason John Adams and his son traveled by barge to the ship?

a)

The ship had been damaged by the storm and needed to be repaired.

b)

The passengers were sneaking onto the ship because they could not afford tickets

c)

The ship was so large it would have gotten stuck if it had come close to the shore.

d)

The passengers were hoping the weather would improve by the time they got to the ship.

36.

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

a)

He was seasick.

b)

He was sick with a virus.

c)

He was afraid of enemy boats.

d)

He was afraid of the long journey.

37.

What caused Johnny and his father to feel better on the second day of their journey?

a)

The rain

b)

The calmer sea

c)

The end of the war

d)

The retreat of the frigate

38.

After Johnny and his father retreated to their cabin, what caused the ship to pitch?

a)

A storm

b)

A cannon fired by the British

c)

A problem with the ship

d)

A British troop boarding the ship

39.

What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?

a)

The storm

b)

Enemy fire

c)

The ship got off course

d)

A malfunction in the ship

40.

What caused four crew members to get hurt?

a)

The ship was hit by lightning.

b)

The ship was hit by enemy fire.

c)

The ship was steered off course.

d)

The ship was hit by an enemy ship.

41.

Johnny had time to take French lessons because he was waiting for the --

a)

storm to end

b)

war to be over

c)

barge to arrive

d)

ship to be repaired

42.

Why did the sailor keep Johnny away from the man-of-war?

a)

He did not want the boy to get stung.

b)

He did not want the boy to get killed.

c)

He did not want the boy to hurt the man-of-war.

d)

He did not want the boy to eat the crew's dinner.

43.

Why was Captain Tucker angry about John Adams coming on deck when the Boston was attacked by a British merchantman?

a)

He did not have a weapon for John.

b)

He did not want John to get injured.

c)

He did not like having John as a passenger.

d)

He did not want John to get in the crew's way.

44.

I love shopping for a __________ at the store.

a)

bergain

b)

bargain

c)

bairgain

d)

bahrgain

45.

That material has an interesting __________.

a)

pattern

b)

puttern

c)

paittern

d)

paettern

46.

Jacob hurt his __________ during the football game.

a)

shulder

b)

sholder

c)

shoulder

d)

shoelder

47.

If you got lost in the _________, would you know how to survive?

a)

farest

b)

forest

c)

fahrest

d)

foerest

48.

Sheila said, "Perhaps I will go to the ________ after all."

a)

party

b)

porty

c)

pahrty

d)

pawty

49.

Ira will __________ to walk on the balance beam.

a)

attempt

b)

attumpt

c)

attiempt

d)

atteampt

50.

The __________ on the train seemed to take forever.

a)

jerney

b)

jurney

c)

joerney

d)

journey

51.

The __________ argued her case in front of the judge.

a)

lawyer

b)

lowyer

c)

loiwyer

d)

louwyer

52.

My older brother is also my _________.

a)

mintor

b)

mentor

c)

meintor

d)

meantor

53.

The ship did not __________ with the iceberg.

a)

collide

b)

collyde

c)

colliede

d)

collayde

54.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

He tells we to pack our belongings.

b)

Us are excited about moving to a new place.

c)

My father watches us move about in our new home.

d)

Him dreams of living in a bigger house in California.

55.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Mrs. Jackson teaches I and my classmates.

b)

Them are not easy to teach a new language.

c)

Her is a woman who has taught for many years.

d)

She is in charge of students during school field trips.

56.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Maybe a wild animal scared them.

b)

Them are galloping around the corral.

c)

Ben and me think something startled the horses.

d)

I and you should go see what is wrong with they.

57.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

The rabbits will hop to her.

b)

Them will like the fresh carrots.

c)

Her always knows how to care for rabbits.

d)

Me see that Mary brought carrots for the rabbits.

58.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

That fence will keep they safe.

b)

We saw fish swimming in the pond.

c)

Ben and me watched the cattle in the pasture.

d)

Us will have to feed the chickens in the morning.

59.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

The cat jumped out of him bed.

b)

The cat will eat when he is hungry.

c)

Martin and me heard us cat purring.

d)

I will feed they this new type of cat food.

60.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

She mother went to see her doctor.

b)

The doctor gave she some medicine.

c)

Me and Darby hope her feels better soon.

d)

She did not come because Suzy's mother is sick.

61.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Her lives in Idaho near me cousins.

b)

She will go with I to visit Grandma.

c)

Aunt Polly and me like to play games.

d)

Aunt Polly was on the airplane with me.

62.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Her will think we are concerned citizens.

b)

Us hope the mayor will have the light fixed.

c)

Me and Orli are going to write a letter to the mayor.

d)

Orli cannot sleep with street lights shining in her eyes.

63.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Jake's band will play for us class.

b)

Him learned to play the guitar last year.

c)

I will give Jake some of me music to play.

d)

Jake's band is so loud that his father complains.

64.

Which word means the following...to begin a journey?

a)

embark

b)

surveyed

c)

pressing

d)

conduct

65.

Which word means the following...looked around and noticed all the parts of something?

a)

embark

b)

surveyed

c)

conduct

d)

bracing

66.

Which word means the following...management and behavior?

a)

pressing

b)

bracing

c)

conduct

d)

surveyed

67.

Which word means the following...positioning yourself against a support?

a)

pressing

b)

bracing

c)

conduct

d)

embark

68.

Which word means the following...urgent?

a)

conduct

b)

embark

c)

pressing

d)

view point

69.

In the 1770s, it took great courage to (a)   , or set sail, on an ocean voyage.

70.

These soldiers (a)   the harbor, scanning for signs of the enemy navy.

71.

The captain made sure all the jobs were done correctly. He was responsible for the ship's (a)   .

72.

In storms, travelers were thrown about in their crowded, (a)   quarters.

73.

The sailors got used to (a)   , or securing themselves when storms struck.

74.

Sailing vessels served a (a)   need when they delivered urgently needed supplies.

75.

The sunset (a)   the sailor. She stopped to look at the unusual cloud formations.

76.

Ben Franklin and other (a)   of the U.S. sailed to France on diplomatic missions.

77.

From the (a)   of the British, their navy was the best. U.S. sailors had a different opinion.

78.

Divers still find the (a)   remains of vessels that broke up and sank long ago.

79.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

bargain

b)

bargin

c)

bargine

80.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

jurney

b)

journey

c)

jirney

81.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

patern

b)

patturn

c)

pattern

82.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

arrive

b)

arive

c)

arrieve

83.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

obgect

b)

object

c)

objekt

84.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

suppose

b)

supose

c)

suppoze

85.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

sholder

b)

shollder

c)

shoulder

86.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

permit

b)

permitt

c)

purmit

87.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

sorow

b)

sorrow

c)

sarrow

88.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

tunnil

b)

tunnle

c)

tunnel

89.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

subject

b)

subjeck

c)

subgect

90.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

custum

b)

custom

c)

kustom

91.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

sugest

b)

sujest

c)

suggest

92.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

perhaps

b)

purhaps

c)

perhapps

93.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

lawer

b)

loiyer

c)

lawyer

94.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

timber

b)

tymber

c)

timbur

95.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

comon

b)

common

c)

kommon

96.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

publisch

b)

publishe

c)

publish

97.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

burden

b)

birden

c)

berden

98.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

scisors

b)

scizzors

c)

scissors

99.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

nerrate

b)

narrate

c)

narate

100.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

mentor

b)

mentore

c)

mentour

101.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

atempt

b)

attempt

c)

uttempt

102.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

collide

b)

kollide

c)

colide

103.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

ignore

b)

ignor

c)

ignour

104.

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

a)

For Adams to get out of the war zone.

b)

For Adams's son to get out of the war zone.

c)

For Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans.

d)

For Adams to convince France to help the Americans.

105.

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

a)

He was seasick.

b)

He was sick with a virus.

c)

He was afraid of enemy boats.

d)

He was afraid of the long journey.

106.

What caused Johnny and his father to feel better on the second day of their journey?

a)

The rain.

b)

The calmer sea.

c)

The end of the war.

d)

The retreat of the frigate.

107.

After Johnny and his father retreated to their cabin, what caused the ship to pitch?

a)

A storm.

b)

A cannon fired by the British.

c)

A problem with the ship.

d)

A British troop boarding the ship.

108.

What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?

a)

The storm.

b)

Enemy fire.

c)

The ship got off course.

d)

A malfunction in the ship.

109.

What caused the crew members to get hurt?

a)

The ship was hit by lightening.

b)

The ship was hit by enemy fire.

c)

The ship was steered off course.

d)

The ship was hit by an enemy ship.

110.
With a printed version, what can be used to find words related to the science unit on weather?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
glossary
d)
thesaurus
111.
With a printed version, what can be used to find the meaning of a word?
a)
almanac
b)
newspaper
c)
encyclopedia
d)
dictionary
112.
With a printed version, what can be used to find the synonym of a word?
a)
dictionary
b)
newspaper
c)
glossary
d)
thesaurus
113.
With a printed version, what can be used to find the pronunciation of a word?
a)
atlas
b)
dictionary
c)
glossary
d)
newspaper
114.

What does EMBARK mean in this sentence?

I am so ready to EMBARK on my new journey.

a)

To carve a tree

b)

To set out on an adventure

c)

to run around the room

115.

What does SURVEYED mean in this sentence?

I surveyed the room for people who had questions.

a)

to demand attention

b)

a person who acts

c)

to look over the parts and features

116.

What does BRACING mean?

a)

to give support

b)

to tear down

c)

to break

117.

What does it mean to conduct something?

a)

the act of directing something

b)

not a lot of space

c)

set out on an adventure

118.

What does it mean when a room is CRAMPED?

a)

There is candles everywhere

b)

There isn't a lot of space

c)

There is a puppy at the door

119.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

bargain

b)

bargin

c)

bargine

120.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

jurney

b)

journey

c)

jirney

121.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

patern

b)

patturn

c)

pattern

122.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

arrive

b)

arive

c)

arrieve

123.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

obgect

b)

object

c)

objekt

124.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

suppose

b)

supose

c)

suppoze

125.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

sholder

b)

shollder

c)

shoulder

126.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

permit

b)

permitt

c)

purmit

127.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

He tells we to pack our belongings.

b)

Us are excited about moving to a new place.

c)

My father watches us move about in our new home.

d)

Him dreams of living in a bigger house in California.

128.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Them are not easy to teach a new language.

b)

Mrs. Jackson teaches I and my classmates.

c)

Her is a woman who has taught for many years.

d)

She is in charge of students during school field trips.

129.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Maybe a wild animal scared them.

b)

Them are galloping around the corral.

c)

I and you should go see what is wrong with they.

d)

Ben and me think something startled the horses.

130.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

The rabbits will hop to her.

b)

Them will like the fresh carrots.

c)

Her always knows how to care for rabbits.

d)

Me see that Mary brought carrots for the rabbits.

131.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

That fence will keep they safe.

b)

We saw fish swimming in the pond.

c)

Ben and me watched the cattle in the pasture.

d)

Us will have to feed the chickens in the morning.

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