Question

Choose the word or phrase that provides a clue to the meaning of the boldface word.
After several years singing with the band, the singer decided to become a solo performer.

A
After several years

B
singing with the band

C
decided to become

Even though she knew it wasn't real, the little girl liked to pretend her closet was a magical land.

A
it wasn't real

B
the little girl

C
closet

Henry's favorite food is cereal. If his mom would let him, he would eat it for every meal.



A
cereal

B
If his mom would let him

C
he would eat it for every meal

Part 2: Skill 7: Word Parts
Read the explanation of the prefix, suffix, or word root. Then choose the answer that best describes the meaning of the boldface word.
The suffix -able can be added to form a noun that means "able to be."


After riding in the car for four hours, the entire family was feeling uncomfortable.



A
important

B
uneasy

C
excited

The word respect comes from the Latin word respicere meaning "to look back at; regard; consider."


James has great respect for his science teacher, who is always kind and helpful when James has questions about his homework.



A
feeling that one person doesn't trust the other



B
feeling that something bad is about to happen



C
feeling that someone should be treated in a polite way

The prefix mis- means "bad or wrong."


After making many mistakes, Jesse finally got the trick right.



A
jokes

B
wrong actions

C
tries

Part 3: Skill 8: Synonyms
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Cradling something is similar to _____ it.



A
holding

B
dropping

C
looking at

To be usual is to be _____.



A
crazy

B
regular

C
old

Another word for illness is _____.



A
demand

B
argue

C
disease

Part 4: Skill 9: Antonyms
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
An antonym for original is _____.



A
last

B
first

C
under

The opposite of frowning is _____.



A
chewing

B
smiling

C
blinking

Something that is serious is not _____.



A
clean

B
important

C
funny

Part 5: Skill 10: Word Associations
Choose the word that goes best with the vocabulary word.
legal

A
rules

B
math

C
tree

cradling

A
bags

B
baby

C
trash

justice

A
arrow

B
court

C
jacket

Answer 1

Part 1
1. B
2. A
3. C

Part 2
1. B
2. C
3. B

Part 3
1. A
2. B
3. C

Part 4
1. A
2. B
3. C

Part 5
1. A
2. B
3. B