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Context Clues for 1The town had so much rain that the river overflowed. All the houses along the river were completely underwater.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. totally b. almost c. nearby
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The answer is “a”- totally.
Synonyms:completely is totally
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Context Clues for 2Dad hates it when the neighbor’s dog digs holes in our yard. So, Dad fenced in our yard to keep the neighbor’s dog out of it.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. to stop from going somewhere or doing something
b. to have something for yourself
c. to continue in the same way
Answer: The correct answer is “a”. Keep means to stop from going somewhere or doing something.
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Context Clues for 3Sally packed a cooler of food and drinks for the beach. When she went to put the cooler into the car, it wouldn’t budge. It was too heavy.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. to buy b. to move c. to pack
Answer: The correct answer is “b”. Budge means to move.
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Context Clues for 4At night, the raccoons scatter trash all over the yard when they rummage through the garbage cans looking for food.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. to mix b. to gather c. to spread
Answer: The correct answer is “c”. Scatter means to spread.
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Context Clues for 5Mrs. Heath wrote a tricky math word problem on the board. She said, “The first person to solve this problem wins a prize.” Ben found the key to solving the problem. He won the prize.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. a bar or button to press to make music
b. an item used for opening or closing a lock
c. a clue that solves or explains
Answer: The correct answer is “c”. The word key in this sentence means a clue that solves or explains.
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Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?
Mrs. Stalvey saw a big elephant at the zoo.
Synonyms for 1
a. small b. bright c. gigantic
Answer: The correct answer is “c”.
Synonyms:
gigantic and big
Synonyms for 1
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Synonyms for 2Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?
Ms. Gerlach was tired from a long day at school.
a. exhausted b. happy c. scared
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
Synonyms:
exhausted and tired
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Synonyms for 3Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?
The abandoned house is unsafe to play in.
a. safe b. fun c. dangerous
Answer: The correct answer is “c”.
Synonyms:
unsafe and dangerous
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Synonyms for 4Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?
The large dog scared my little sister.
a. assisted b. helped c. frightened
Answer: The correct answer is “c”.
Synonyms:
frightened and scared
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Synonyms for 5Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?
The movie I saw Monday was not very funny.
a. good b. humorous c. gigantic
Answer: The correct answer is “b”.
Synonyms:
humorous and funny
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Antonyms for 1Which word is an antonym for the underlined word?
I drove over the Golden Gate Bridge last summer.
a. around b. under c. through
Answer: The correct answer is “b”.
Antonyms:
under and over
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Antonyms for 2Which word is an antonym for the underlined word?
Ms. Hobbs always arrives to school early.
a. late a. on time a. never
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
Antonyms:
early and late
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Antonyms for 3Which word is an antonym for the underlined word?
The roses she received for her birthday are dazzling.
a. beautiful b. ugly c. lazy
Answer: The correct answer is “b”.
Antonyms:
dazzling and ugly
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Which of the following is an antonym for smart?
Antonyms for 4
a. intelligent b. bright c. dumb
Answer: The correct answer is “c”.
Antonyms:
smart and dumb
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Which of the following is an antonym for brave?
Antonyms for 5
a. scared b. bold c. fearless
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
Antonyms:
brave and scared
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Genre for 1
I checked out the book, Reptiles, from the library. It is ________.
a. fiction b. nonfiction c. poetry
Answer: The correct answer is “b”.
Reptiles would be a nonfiction book about real animals.
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Genre for 2
Goosebumps: Stay out of the Basement is an example of ________.
a. fiction b. nonfiction a. drama
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
The Goosebumps series are works of fiction.
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Genre for 3
School Poetry and other Funny Rhymes is an example of a book of ________.
a. fiction b. poetry c. drama
Answer: The correct answer is “b”
School Poetry and Other Funny Rhymes is poetry.
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Genre for 4
The International Space Station would be ________.
a. fiction b. poetry c. nonfiction
Answer: The correct answer is “c”.
Informational books about space are nonfiction.
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Froggy Goes to School would be ________.
a. fiction b. nonfiction c. drama
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
Books with frogs as the main character would be fiction.
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Is the following a FACT or an OPINION?
Golf is the hardest sport to play. Basketball is much easier. You should stop playing golf and start playing basketball.
a. FACT b. OPINION
Fact or Opinion for 1
Answer: The correct answer is “b”.Hardest and easier are opinion words. Plus, the author is trying to get you to do something (you should).
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Fact or Opinion for 2Is the following a FACT or an OPINION?
The cheetah is one of the fastest animals. It can run at speeds over 60 miles per hour. Cheetahs in the wild live in Africa.
a. FACT b. OPINION
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
All the information provided is fact based and can be proven.
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Fact or Opinion for 3Is the following a FACT or an OPINION?
Ms. Stephens’ family lives in Florida. She has one younger brother and two nieces.
a. FACT b. OPINION
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
This is true information about Ms. Stephens.
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Fact or Opinion for 4Is the following a FACT or an OPINION?
Mint chocolate chip ice cream is yummy. Strawberry ice cream is yucky. Granny Annie’s sells the creamiest, most delicious ice cream ever!
a. FACT b. OPINION
Answer: The correct answer is “b” – opinion.
The words yummy and yucky show feelings. These are opinions.
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Fact or Opinion for 5Is the following a FACT or an OPINION?
Last night there was a big thunderstorm. We were without electricity for several hours. Lightening struck a tree in our backyard making it fall down.
a. FACT b. OPINION
Answer: The correct answer is “a”.
This information can be proven.
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