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Week 17 - MV Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?

a)

worried

b)

not worried

c)

happy

d)

excited

2.

When Micah was asked by Optimus Prime if he would ever consider joining the Decepticons, he immediately replied that he would never do such a thing.  As a matter of fact, Micah absolutely loathed the Decepticons.  The Decepticons lied and tried to destroy everything in their path, causing everyone, including Micah, to be disgusted by their behavior.  

Using context clues, what is the meaning of loathed?

a)

Liked

b)

Happy

c)

Sad

d)

Disliked stongly

3.

Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of prohibited?

a)

not allowed

b)

allowed

c)

quickly

d)

sometimes

4.

The indigo bird’s feathers shone deep blue in the sunlight.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of indigo?

a)

orange

b)

deep blue

c)

light blue

d)

purple

5.

Jemma and Jillian are very accustomed to taking care of chickens.  Everyday since they were young, they have gone out to the chicken coop and made sure the chickens had water and food.  It was also their job to clean the chicken coop whenever it was too dirty; however, this was not one of their favorite things to do. 

Using context clues, what is the meaning of accustomed?

a)

difficult

b)

easy

c)

used to doing something

d)

unable to do something

6.
Which word below is a compound word?
a)
beautiful
b)
preschool
c)
moment
d)
homemade
7.
What words make up the compound word dragonfly?
a)
dra, gone, and fly
b)
butter and fly
c)
dragon and fly
d)
drag, on , and fly
8.
Which word below is a compound word?
a)
diamond
b)
featureless
c)
gemstone
d)
clarity
9.
Which word is not a compound word?
a)
firefly
b)
butterfly
c)
blueberry
d)
happiness
10.
Choose the compound word
a)
banana
b)
toothbrush
c)
zipper
d)
candle
11.
The author wants to give the reader factual information 
a)
perspective 
b)
persuade 
c)
inform 
d)
describe 
12.
The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading 
a)
entertain
b)
describe
c)
bias
d)
explain 
13.
The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way 
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
bias
d)
explain 
14.
An article trying to convince the reader that the iPod is the greatest electronic device ever made
a)
Entertain
b)
Persuade
c)
Explain
d)
Inform
15.
You are listing all the reasons why your parents should let you have your own smart phone. You are attempting to ...
a)
inform them.
b)
persuade them. 
c)
entertain them. 
d)
describe it to them. 
16.
A ______ job was to cut down trees.
a)
lumberjacks
b)
lunberjack's
c)
lumberjack
d)
lumberjacks'
17.
Cut logs floated on the _____ current. 
a)
rivers
b)
river
c)
river's
d)
riveres
18.
The logs became wood for _____ cities. 
a)
American'
b)
Americas
c)
America
d)
America's
19.
In time, _____ supply of trees ran out. 
a)
nautre's
b)
natures'
c)
nature
d)
natural'
20.
The _____ end was at a sawmill.
a)
journeys
b)
journies
c)
journey
d)
journey's