Home ⟶ Tier 1 & 2 Vocabulary ⟶ Student Assessment
1. Modals
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Shelly tried really hard. She said, “I ____ do it.”
- A. am
- B. can
- C. have
- D. now
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Sharon has not finished her chores. She told her mom, “I ____ finish them after dinner.”
- A. will
- B. don't
- C. under
- D. do
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Mike wasn’t finished with his homework. He told his friend, “If I can finish my homework, I ____ be able to go to the movie with you tonight.”
- A. can
- B. maybe
- C. should
- D. have
2. Relationship Markers (Concurrent Action)
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Lucy started to sneeze ____ the play.
- A. under
- B. over
- C. during
- D. along
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Jerry asked Jim if he had seen Tommy. Jim said, “I saw him near the park ____ I was out walking.”
- A. while
- B. before
- C. since
- D. after
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Jane is shy and does not like to meet new people. Jane asked her mom “Can we go to the party ____?”
- A. yesterday
- B. sadly
- C. when
- D. together
3. Primary Auxiliary Verbs
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The bride is getting married. She couldn’t wait to say “I ____.”
- A. don't
- B. won't
- C. do
- D. can
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Barry told his mother’s friend, “I ____ a baby sister.”
- A. have
- B. like
- C. am
- D. find
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Timmy’s mom told his friend, “Timmy cannot play with you right now, he is ____ his homework.”
- A. selling
- B. doing
- C. tasting
- D. making
4. Auxiliary Verbs
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Steve flexed his muscles and said, “I ____ strong.”
- A. was
- B. am
- C. stay
- D. can't be
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Colin asked, “Where ____ my brother?”
- A. is
- B. will
- C. may
- D. now
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Susan yawned. Susan’s dad asked her, “____ you tired?”
- A. are
- B. have
- C. be
- D. still
5. Relationship Markers (Addition)
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Sam has the stomach flu. He is ____ sick to travel.
- A. very
- B. too
- C. already
- D. not
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Harold went to the game ____ his brother. Harold bought hot dogs for both of them.
- A. against
- B. without
- C. with
- D. beside
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Mary ____ Margaret do everything together. They are best friends.
- A. and
- B. with
- C. over
- D. can
6. Pronouns / Reflexive Pronouns
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Billy’s friends arrived at the park. ____ were going to play a game together.
- A. They
- B. Them
- C. We
- D. You
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Sally liked Tommy. She wanted to go out with ____ on a date.
- A. it
- B. him
- C. us
- D. me
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Mark loved movies. ____ had an extra movie ticket for a friend.
- A. Them
- B. It
- C. She
- D. He
7. Possessive Pronouns
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Kimberlee took ____ dog for a walk.
- A. her
- B. silly
- C. no
- D. every
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You can’t tell how good or bad a book might be by ____ cover.
- A. under
- B. my
- C. our
- D. its
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Sharon and her friends couldn’t wait for the weekend. ____ favorite band was going to sign autographs before the concert.
- A. His
- B. Your
- C. Their
- D. My
8. Interrogative Pronouns
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There was a loud crash. Joy asked, “____ was that?”
- A. What
- B. Which
- C. Nobody
- D. Somebody
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Ronald wanted to go see the new movie. He asked, “____ is it playing at the theater?”
- A. Why
- B. When
- C. Now
- D. How
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Jill was going to be late. She could not choose ____ pair of shoes to wear with her dress.
- A. which
- B. two
- C. only
- D. his
9. Direction To and From
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The brothers wanted to know who is fastest. They decided to race from one end of the field ____ the other.
- A. down
- B. up
- C. over
- D. to
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The annual parade is held every year ____ the county fairground.
- A. toward
- B. at
- C. under
- D. around
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Carol’s grandparents were not born in America. They are ____ France.
- A. near
- B. over
- C. from
- D. along
10. Cause/Effect (Relationship Markers)
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Spring break is from Monday ____ Friday.
- A. behind
- B. to
- C. for
- D. before
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The restaurant has been out of ice cream ____ last Thursday.
- A. after
- B. surrounding
- C. because
- D. since
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Mark’s dad said, “____ you finish your homework, you can go to the movie with your friends.”
- A. No
- B. Now
- C. If
- D. What
11. Relative Pronouns
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The child pointed and told the police officer, “____ woman is my mother.”
- A. another
- B. that
- C. candy
- D. serious
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The teacher told her class to choose ____ color they liked best.
- A. which
- B. where
- C. this
- D. free
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Paul heard a knock at the door. He asked, “____ is it?”
- A. She
- B. Why
- C. That
- D. Who
12. Indefinite/Interrogative Adverbs
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Sally took the clock apart. She wanted to know ____ it worked.
- A. where
- B. when
- C. that
- D. how
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Valerie’s parents wanted to know ____ she ran away.
- A. because
- B. why
- C. if
- D. whether
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Mindy has allergies. ____ she goes into the flower shop she starts to sneeze.
- A. Whenever
- B. How
- C. Someway
- D. Either
13. Specifiers
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The store clerk told the children that gum balls cost ten cents ____.
- A. each
- B. over
- C. under
- D. inside
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Tom’s father told him that he could have ____ the bicycle or the video game as a gift for his birthday.
- A. neither
- B. either
- C. stolen
- D. carried
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Steve has practiced a lot. ____ time he would play the song even better than before.
- A. This
- B. That
- C. Which
- D. Last
14. Exclamations (General)
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Sarah and her family had to leave the party. She shouted ____ to her friends.
- A. why
- B. hi
- C. hooray
- D. good-bye
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Hillary wanted to go to the party. Her parents weren’t sure she should go. They told her ____.
- A. yes
- B. when
- C. maybe
- D. to go away
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Mindy saw her friend across the street. She shouted, “____!”
- A. Hi
- B. No
- C. Ugh
- D. Farewell
15. Intensifiers
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Fifteen is ____ than ten.
- A. less
- B. smaller
- C. shorter
- D. more
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The post office was located in the ____ center of town.
- A. last
- B. very
- C. most
- D. square
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Mike told his friend Bill, “Susan must like you ____ . She gave both of us an extra piece of candy.”
- A. not
- B. least
- C. maybe
- D. too
16. Relationship Markers
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Crystal was ____ to go before her sisters. She really wanted to go the amusement park.
- A. concerned
- B. careful
- C. ready
- D. trained
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Tim woke up right away. He had ____ football game.
- A. an early
- B. an old
- C. a long
- D. a young
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Cecilia arrived at the costume shop just before it closed. Most of the costumes were ____ gone.
- A. not
- B. already
- C. far
- D. finally
17. Directions
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The circle is on the ____.
- A. farm
- B. left
- C. top
- D. back
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The dog is on the ____.
- A. bottom
- B. front
- C. right
- D. leash
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The opposite direction from north is ____.
- A. left
- B. south
- C. right
- D. sideways
18. Diminishers
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Sharon went to visit her grandparents. She could see their house down the street, she was ____ there.
- A. almost
- B. buried
- C. found
- D. lost
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Cindy’s mother told her that she had already had ____ candy. She will need to wait until after dinner to get some more candy.
- A. serious
- B. invisible
- C. enough
- D. more
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Carla did not want a roommate. She wanted to live ____.
- A. alone
- B. last
- C. forward
- D. loud
19. Amounts
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Sarah cut her paper in ____. She now has two pieces of paper that are the same size.
- A. hafl
- B. thirds
- C. fourths
- D. quarters
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Ten is ____ than fifteen.
- A. more
- B. greater
- C. less
- D. shorter
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Sam is 20 years old. Kevin is 10 years old. Sam is ____ as old as Kevin.
- A. half
- B. twice
- C. double
- D. slow
20. Distances
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Sarah’s best friend moved across the country. She went ____ away.
- A. close
- B. down
- C. far
- D. up
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Los Angeles, California and New York, New York are over 2,000 miles ____.
- A. wide
- B. apart
- C. under
- D. aside
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Tom ran ____ Steve. Tom was now in second place.
- A. near
- B. along
- C. between
- D. past
21. Front/Middle/Back
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The concert was about to start. The music teacher told the class to face ____ so their parents could see their faces.
- A. forward
- B. up
- C. sideways
- D. down
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Carol’s class is having a relay race. They will be walking ____ while holding an egg with a spoon.
- A. front
- B. middle
- C. backwards
- D. shallow
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Reggie needed to buy his movie ticket. He went to the ____ of the line.
- A. background
- B. end
- C. between
- D. slope
22. In/Out
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The boys were wresting in the house. Their mom told them to take their wrestling match ____.
- A. inside
- B. home
- C. outside
- D. up a notch
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It started to rain. The party had to be moved ____.
- A. away
- B. under
- C. again
- D. indoors
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Tim looked for his spare car key. He had locked his keys ____ his car.
- A. from
- B. behind
- C. between
- D. inside
23. Down/Under
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The star is ____ the bell.
- A. over
- B. inside
- C. under
- D. in front of
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All of the cleaning supplies were kept ____ the kitchen sink.
- A. underneath
- B. outside
- C. beside
- D. in front of
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Mary dropped her wallet on the floor. She reached ____ to pick it up.
- A. up
- B. behind
- C. between
- D. down
24. Relationship Markers (Subsequent Action)
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Sarah did not hear her alarm clock. She might be ____ for class.
- A. falling
- B. late
- C. thankful
- D. ready
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Harry couldn’t wait for the game to end. He was going out for pizza ____.
- A. afterward
- B. previous
- C. earlier
- D. next year
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Chris had to work late. He told his friends that he would try to make it to dinner as ____ as he could.
- A. nice
- B. fun
- C. soon
- D. down
25. Locations (Nonspecific)
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Toby did not know ____ the party was going to be. He asked one of his friends for the address.
- A. when
- B. if
- C. why
- D. where
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Sally’s favorite toy could be ____. She could not remember where she last played with it.
- A. after
- B. anywhere
- C. whenever
- D. strange
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Mark pointed to the fountain and told his mom, “I’ll wait for you over ____.”
- A. snow
- B. easy
- C. there
- D. now
26. Up/On
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Sherry could not reach the cookies. Her mother keeps the cookie jar on the ____ shelf.
- A. between
- B. top
- C. wrong
- D. right
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Jerry’s uncle told him to look up in the sky. A military helicopter was flying ____.
- A. overhead
- B. upside down
- C. downstream
- D. inside out
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Jimmy could see an eagle flying ____ above the trees.
- A. down
- B. high
- C. around
- D. short
27. Relationship Markers (Contrast)
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Mike practiced his math problems. He finished his math test ____ help.
- A. without
- B. to
- C. for
- D. big
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At the last minute, Cecilia asked for chocolate ice cream ____ of strawberry.
- A. not
- B. instead
- C. because
- D. sort
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Sandy had to make a choice. Her dad said she could have a cookie ____ a piece of candy.
- A. by
- B. with
- C. near
- D. or
28. Numbers
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The teacher asked her students to count the ____ of paperclips in the jar.
- A. temperature
- B. number
- C. age
- D. numeral
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A ____ is the same as twelve.
- A. lake
- B. third
- C. dozen
- D. tenth
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Five plus five is equal to ____.
- A. ten
- B. half
- C. forty
- D. zero
29. Days and Months
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____ comes after Monday.
- A. Tuesday
- B. Thursday
- C. Sunday
- D. Friday
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____ comes after January.
- A. March
- B. April
- C. February
- D. December
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____ is between Friday and Sunday.
- A. Monday
- B. Sally
- C. Five
- D. Saturday
30. Attitudinals (Lack of Truth/Doubt)
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Sharon asked her mother if she could buy the toy. Her mom replied, “___, I’ll have to think about it.”
- A. Strictly
- B. Apparently
- C. Sadly
- D. Maybe
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Susan spilled ink on her dress. She said, “How can I ____ go to the party now?”
- A. ideally
- B. allegedly
- C. fortunately
- D. possibly
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The newscaster said, “Coach Smith has been arrested for ____ stealing money from the team. The trial is scheduled to start in two weeks.”
- A. not
- B. allegedly
- C. lonely
- D. considerately
31. Attitudinals (Other)
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Sandra wanted another slice of birthday cake. She used her good manners and asked, “____, may I have one more piece of cake?”
- A. Now
- B. Please
- C. No
- D. Yes
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Sarah’s parents wanted to go on vacation. One of them said, “____ we can afford it this year. We couldn’t go last year.”
- A. Shrewdly
- B. Unwisely
- C. Hopefully
- D. Justifiably
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Mike asked his friend if he wanted to go out for ice cream. His friend replied, “____ after the show. Are you willing to wait that long?”
- A. Preferably
- B. Noticeably
- C. Frightfully
- D. Socially
32. Birds
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. duck
- B. turkey
- C. woodpecker
- D. swan
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a chicken
- B. a penguin
- C. a robin
- D. an eagle
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a chicken
- B. a penguin
- C. an owl
- D. an eagle
33. Size and Weight
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An object that is large in size is called ____.
- A. big
- B. small
- C. square
- D. broken
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An object that is very small is called ____.
- A. huge
- B. thin
- C. tiny
- D. wide
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The basketball player is over seven feet tall. He looked like a ____ to the three-year-old boy.
- A. wasp
- B. flower
- C. sailor
- D. giant
34. Indefinite Pronouns
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Tamara’s dad told her she could pick ____ dress she wanted for her birthday.
- A. any
- B. his
- C. our
- D. no
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Tino rang the doorbell and waited for a long time before leaving because ____ was home.
- A. somebody
- B. nobody
- C. she
- D. he
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Tom and Troy’s grandparents bought ____ of them the same toy. They didn’t want Tom and Troy to fight over their gifts.
- A. one
- B. nobody
- C. each
- D. he
35. Baby Animals
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A baby frog is called a ____.
- A. lion
- B. lizard
- C. tadpole
- D. cat
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A baby cat is called a ____.
- A. colt
- B. fawn
- C. bird
- D. kitten
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A baby dog is called a ____.
- A. puppy
- B. bat
- C. bunny
- D. calf
36. Vegetation (General)
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Harry’s family planted a new ____ the day he was born.
- A. shoe
- B. bowl
- C. tree
- D. bicycle
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Christine admired her garden. A new ____ was starting to bloom.
- A. shirt
- B. flower
- C. flour
- D. card
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Sam put the ____ next to the window. It needed plenty of sunshine to grow.
- A. plant
- B. football
- C. bell
- D. candle
37. Boundaries
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Susan wanted to hang her picture on the wall. She put a piece of tape on each ____.
- A. corner
- B. ledge
- C. child
- D. center
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Kerry’s father shouted, “Stay away from the ____ of the cliff!” He was afraid Kerry might fall if she got too close.
- A. limit
- B. face
- C. bottom
- D. edge
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The teacher reminded her class, “Make sure you leave a one-inch ____ on the left and right side of the page.”
- A. cord
- B. slide
- C. margin
- D. instrument
38. Tossing and Catching
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The coach reminded his team to ____ the ball with both hands.
- A. run
- B. drop
- C. catch
- D. fix
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Suzy liked to ____ her doll in the air.
- A. feed
- B. toss
- C. dress
- D. find
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The baseball team listened closely as their coach described how to ____ a curve ball.
- A. throw
- B. show
- C. spell
- D. flash
39. Ascending Motion
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Sam started to ____ the tree. He is going to his tree house.
- A. drive
- B. climb
- C. smash
- D. sew
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Susan wants her doll. She needs to ____ the lid of the toy chest to get it.
- A. crawl
- B. cook
- C. lift
- D. tickle
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Mrs. Smith reminded her students, “Please ____ your hand if you have a question.”
- A. find
- B. spare
- C. wring
- D. raise
40. The Act of Occurring
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Tim’s mom said, “You need to ____ all of your homework before you watch TV.”
- A. skip
- B. do
- C. quit
- D. fail
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Sandy wanted to do her homework. She needed to wait for her brother to finish his homework before she could ____ their computer.
- A. end
- B. walk
- C. use
- D. begin
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Sally told her best friend, “I ____ to know that our favorite singer will be in town next month. Maybe we can get tickets to the concert.”
- A. happen
- B. want
- C. needed
- D. worry
41. Ownership/Possession
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Sally paid the shop owner. She would now ____ a pet hamster.
- A. rent
- B. own
- C. sell
- D. carry
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Sarah signed up to join the new group of kids at school. She would now ____ to their club.
- A. belong
- B. sing
- C. fly
- D. drive
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Jim was playing with his favorite toy truck. John said, “I ____ a cool toy truck too.”
- A. share
- B. sell
- C. have
- D. feel
42. Contractions (Are)
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The team won the final game of the tournament. Everyone shouted, “____ the champs!”
- A. He's
- B. Its
- C. We're
- D. I'm
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The losing team said, “So what if ____ the champs? We’ll beat them next year.”
- A. they're
- B. there's
- C. she's
- D. them's
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Andy told Tom, “____ my best friend. I wish you didn’t have to move away.”
- A. She's
- B. We're
- C. He's
- D. You're
43. Sadness
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Jimmy’s pet dog hurt his leg. Jimmy is feeling ____.
- A. sad
- B. happy
- C. grumpy
- D. mad
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Bobby felt ____ for breaking his mother’s flower vase.
- A. mean
- B. pleased
- C. sorry
- D. angry
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Bill was ____. He didn’t get to play with his friends.
- A. unhappy
- B. frightened
- C. sorry
- D. silly
44. Giving and Taking
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Tommy fell asleep in the car. His mom had to ____ him inside the house.
- A. shake
- B. leave
- C. carry
- D. teach
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Jane went to the post office to ____ a letter to her grandmother.
- A. walk
- B. mail
- C. make
- D. crawl
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A friend gave Joy a sweater that was the wrong size. She needed to go to the store so she could ____ the gift and get another one.
- A. carry
- B. steal
- C. make
- D. return
45. Fun and Joy
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The face in the picture is ____.
- A. sad
- B. happy
- C. angry
- D. confused
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Carol’s birthday is on Saturday. Her class planned to ____ it on Friday.
- A. test
- B. tease
- C. calculate
- D. celebrate
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Cindy loves to spend time with her best friend. They had ____ going to the movies together.
- A. sorrow
- B. crumbs
- C. fun
- D. fear
46. Choice
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The teacher gave a short quiz. The students had to make a ____ between true and false for all of the statements on the quiz.
- A. choice
- B. cake
- C. circle
- D. correction
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Carol wanted to ____ her bag of marbles into groups of different color, so she could count them.
- A. carry
- B. sort
- C. greet
- D. follow
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Terrance and his friends were going to play kickball. It was his turn to ____ someone for his team.
- A. pass
- B. tickle
- C. lose
- D. pick
47. Things Worn on the Head
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Lindsay remembered the safety rule. She could not ride her bicycle without a ____.
- A. fork
- B. spoon
- C. helmet
- D. candy
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Mark had trouble reading the blackboard in class. His eye doctor told him that he needed to wear ____.
- A. stripes
- B. polka dots
- C. glasses
- D. water
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Bob was going to a costume party. He almost forgot to put on his ____.
- A. moon
- B. mask
- C. salad
- D. smile
48. Types of Meals
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The first meal of the day is called ____.
- A. breakfast
- B. a snack
- C. dinner
- D. brunch
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Sandy was going to have chocolate cake for ____.
- A. lunch
- B. supper
- C. dessert
- D. medicine
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Mitch was away at college and missed his mother’s cooking. He was looking forward to going home to have a ____ with his family this weekend.
- A. coin
- B. laugh
- C. meal
- D. crisis
49. Location (General)
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Tom’s little sister could only say a few words. If she wanted a toy, she would ____ at it and say, “Gimme.”
- A. laugh
- B. cry
- C. point
- D. yell
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Terry wanted to send her grandfather a get well card. She asked her mother for his ____.
- A. phone number
- B. cell phone
- C. age
- D. address
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Sam and his wife were moving furniture around in their living room. She wanted Sam to put the couch into a ____ so it would face the west wall.
- A. position
- B. crowd
- C. basket
- D. crouch
50. Bodies in Space
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The ____ can be seen at night.
- A. ring
- B. moon
- C. sun
- D. orbit
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Earth is the third ____ from the Sun.
- A. planet
- B. satellite
- C. comet
- D. toothpick
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The ____ contains many, many galaxies.
- A. sound
- B. band
- C. solar system
- D. universe
51. Eating and Drinking
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The coach reminded the students to ____ plenty of water. It was a hot day.
- A. eat
- B. drink
- C. spill
- D. lose
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His grandmother always reminded him to ____ his food before swallowing.
- A. sweeten
- B. drink
- C. hide
- D. chew
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Mario invited two of his friends to ____ dinner with him tonight.
- A. eat
- B. steal
- C. miss
- D. find
52. Periods of Time
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There are 31 days in the ____ of October.
- A. year
- B. season
- C. month
- D. day
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A ____ is ten years.
- A. minute
- B. century
- C. second
- D. decade
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Summer is Paul’s favorite ____.
- A. season
- B. calendar
- C. year
- D. toy
53. Poems and Songs
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The mother sang her baby a ____ while rocking her to sleep.
- A. carrot
- B. rock song
- C. novel
- D. lullaby
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Kris likes words that sound the same. He was having problems finding a word that would ____ with “flower.”
- A. rhyme
- B. rock
- C. sit
- D. sing
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David asked his family to sit in the living room. He wanted to play a ____ for them on his guitar.
- A. brick
- B. game
- C. record
- D. song
54. Music and Dance
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Cecilia put on her tutu. She is ready to dance in the ____.
- A. orchestra
- B. ballet
- C. opera
- D. cartoon
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Sarah is going to sing a ____ in tonight’s choir performance. She is nervous about singing alone.
- A. duet
- B. constant
- C. solo
- D. symphony
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Harry plays the violin in his school’s ____.
- A. playground
- B. orchestra
- C. office
- D. mascot
55. Caring and Trust
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Susan found a stray kitten. She took the kitten home to take ____ of it.
- A. care
- B. pictures
- C. stock
- D. weight
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The nurse must like helping her patients. She really seems to ____ working in the hospital.
- A. hate
- B. get bored
- C. enjoy
- D. loathe
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Cindy said, “I really ____ Mark. I wish he would ask me out for a date.”
- A. slam
- B. share
- C. know
- D. like
56. People (General Names)
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A human being is called a ____.
- A. stranger
- B. fish
- C. pet
- D. person
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Jerry saved his little sister’s life. The people in his town say he is a ____.
- A. hero
- B. loser
- C. fighter
- D. lizard
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Sherman was the only ____ on his soccer team with red hair. His parents could always find him on the field during a game.
- A. color
- B. individual
- C. song
- D. sentence
57. Color
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This color is ____.
- A. red
- B. white
- C. yellow
- D. blue
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This color is ____.
- A. black
- B. brown
- C. green
- D. blue
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This color is ____.
- A. purple
- B. red
- C. silver
- D. white
58. Importance and Value
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The apple pie was judged the ____ pie at the county fair. It won a blue ribbon.
- A. best
- B. worst
- C. better
- D. wrong
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Kristin’s teacher told the class to carefully read pages 24 and 26. The pages contained ____ information that would be on the test.
- A. false
- B. clear
- C. important
- D. weird
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Max received a perfect score on his science test. His mother exclaimed, “____! I’m so very proud of you.”
- A. Bummer
- B. Outstanding
- C. Sad
- D. Wired
59. Speed
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Sam could run ____. His coach thought he might win the race.
- A. slow
- B. fast
- C. backwards
- D. in circles
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Kristen needed to ____ and finish her homework. She wanted to play with her friends.
- A. slow down
- B. scream
- C. hurry
- D. stop
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Mike might not get to the airport in time for his flight. Traffic on the road to the airport was moving very ____.
- A. slow
- B. rich
- C. nice
- D. fast
60. Places Related to Learning/Experimentation
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Mandy was ready for her first day of ____. Her mom bought her a new backpack, school supplies, and clothes.
- A. camping
- B. kindergarten
- C. basketball
- D. swimming
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Mindy’s class went on a field trip to the museum. When they got back to their ____, everyone started to work on their reports about the dinosaurs.
- A. classroom
- B. gymnasium
- C. airport
- D. field
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Mark had a book report due in a week. He went to the ____ to do some research.
- A. pool
- B. library
- C. party
- D. playground
61. Communication (Presentation of Information)
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Brian’s teacher asked him to ____ his ABC’s.
- A. tickle
- B. scream
- C. say
- D. shout
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The teacher told the class that they would need to ____ the short poem from memory.
- A. recite
- B. read
- C. invent
- D. sing
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Andy is in preschool. He asked his older sister to ____ him a story.
- A. sell
- B. climb
- C. tell
- D. sing
62. Things Worn on the Hands/Feet
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Crystal wanted to play in the snow, but she couldn’t find her missing ____.
- A. glove
- B. paper
- C. doll
- D. candle
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Candace wanted to go to the movies, but she couldn’t find her missing ____.
- A. paper clip
- B. cousin
- C. boat
- D. sandal
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Carl decided to go outside barefoot. He could only find one ____.
- A. shoe
- B. friend
- C. block
- D. cat
63. Walking/Running
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Bill put on his shoes. His team would be next to ____ in the relay race.
- A. ski
- B. fly
- C. climb
- D. run
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The scout troop went for a ____ in the woods.
- A. fall
- B. hike
- C. dance
- D. shout
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Brian twisted his ankle in last night’s basketball game. Abe watched Brian ____ down the hallway to math class.
- A. sprint
- B. race
- C. fly
- D. limp
64. Cats/Dogs
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. cat
- B. lizard
- C. dog
- D. frog
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. fish
- B. horse
- C. kitter
- D. Lion
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. tiger
- B. toad
- C. wolf
- D. poodle
65. Land Animals (General)
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. mouse
- B. man
- C. clown
- D. Horse
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. a ram
- B. a kangaroo
- C. an ox
- D. a lamb
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. zebra
- B. racoon
- C. giraffe
- D. donkey
66. Coming/Going (General)
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Tim wanted to ____ to the movies after school.
- A. stretch
- B. stretch
- C. go
- D. throw
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Susan and her family were going to ____ to Paris, France next week.
- A. sing
- B. fall
- C. pull
- D. travel
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Sally’s grandparents lived three hours away. She couldn’t wait to ____ them this weekend.
- A. follow
- B. visit
- C. lose
- D. corner
67. Memory/Thought (General)
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Sarah had an ____. Instead of fighting over her new toy, she would share it with her sister.
- A. idea
- B. ice cream
- C. operation
- D. itch
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Terence had a bad dream. He tried to ____ it.
- A. remind
- B. catch
- C. forget
- D. feel
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Samantha is blind. She could not ____ what it might be like to see the world around her.
- A. value
- B. forget
- C. frighten
- D. imagine
68. Students and Teachers
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Maria is enrolled in middle school. She is called a ____.
- A. teacher
- B. nurse
- C. janitor
- D. student
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Mary finished high school. She is called a ____.
- A. graduate
- B. friend
- C. principal
- D. coach
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Mrs. Williams retired at the end of the school year. Next year, the elementary school will have a new fifth grade ____.
- A. student
- B. janitor
- C. teacher
- D. chef
69. Emptiness and Fullness
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Audrey couldn’t have another cookie. The cookie jar is ____.
- A. full
- B. yellow
- C. huge
- D. empty
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Harold just finished reading a story about pirates. The pirates hid their treasure in a ____ tree.
- A. hollow
- B. drain
- C. store
- D. crank
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Henry stopped by the gas station before going on his trip. He wanted to make sure he had ____ tank of gas.
- A. a shallow
- B. a full
- C. an empty
- D. a red
70. Sea Animals
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. fish
- B. lobster
- C. spider
- D. lion
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. gorilla
- B. turtle
- C. frog
- D. seal
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. sandal
- B. fan
- C. jellyfish
- D. Shark
71. Writing, Drawing, and Reading
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Mike learned how to ____ his first book today.
- A. write
- B. scream
- C. read
- D. see
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Kyle began to ____ the letters on the page. He is learning how to write.
- A. sing
- B. trace
- C. color
- D. find
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Misty looked for her crayons. She wanted to ____ a picture for her mom.
- A. frame
- B. lose
- C. draw
- D. cut
72. Right and Wrong
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Jimmy’s parents told him that it was important to tell the ____.
- A. news
- B. story
- C. truth
- D. joke
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Jeff almost had a perfect score on the test. He only made one ____.
- A. picture
- B. mistake
- C. strange
- D. simple
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Kevin needed to ____ his spelling mistakes before turning his assignment into his teacher.
- A. forget
- B. spell
- C. correct
- D. hide
73. Units of Measurement
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One ____ is the same as twelve inches.
- A. acre
- B. meter
- C. foot
- D. mile
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Harry’s mom always puts one ____ of sugar in her coffee.
- A. inch
- B. spoonful
- C. mile
- D. bucket
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Barbara’s best friend lived one ____ away.
- A. foot
- B. barrel
- C. meter
- D. mile
74. Ingredients Used to Make Food
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Jenny’s mom added a few pinches of ____ to season the soup she was making for dinner.
- A. cheese
- B. crumbs
- C. water
- D. salt
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Billy likes putting lots of ____ on his hot dog.
- A. gravy
- B. mustard
- C. love
- D. sugar
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George was having mashed potatoes with his dinner. He asked, “Could someone please pass the ____?”
- A. gravy
- B. sand
- C. sugar
- D. book
75. Limbs
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Karl’s baby brother pointed his ____ at the toy he dropped on the floor.
- A. finger
- B. hat
- C. toothpick
- D. watch
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Sarah’s teacher asked her a question. She shrugged her ____ and said, “I don’t know.”
- A. voice
- B. toe
- C. shoulders
- D. thumb
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Chris is right-handed. He broke his right ____. He won’t be able to take the field as his team’s quarterback.
- A. shoe
- B. arm
- C. toy
- D. watch
76. Legs and Feet
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Kendall bumped into the table. He got a bruise on his left ____.
- A. leg
- B. handle
- C. toenail
- D. eyebrow
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Bobby got ready for the soccer game. He put tape around his ____. He did not want to sprain it again.
- A. head
- B. ankle
- C. eye
- D. stick
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Sharon almost fell to the ground during the race. She tripped over someone’s ____.
- A. face
- B. hand
- C. foot
- D. shirt
77. Movies and Plays
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Cecilia and Aida put on a ____ for their grandparents. It was about fairies.
- A. dress
- B. show
- C. cake
- D. coat
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The class watched a ____ about treating others with respect.
- A. book
- B. candle
- C. calendar
- D. cartoon
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Mark and his friends rushed to get to the theater. The ____ was going to start in 20 minutes.
- A. movie
- B. day
- C. organ
- D. meal
78. Temperature
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Catherine put on her winter coat. It is getting ____.
- A. cold
- B. late
- C. warm
- D. wet
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Sarah is careful with the boiling water. It is very ____.
- A. frigid
- B. hot
- C. deep
- D. salty
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Misty looked at the thermometer on the wall. She wanted to know the current ____ in the classroom.
- A. weather
- B. homework
- C. storm
- D. temperature
79. Parts of a Day
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The first grade class goes to the cafeteria for lunch at ____.
- A. dusk
- B. midnight
- C. noon
- D. morning
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Karen is looking forward to staying ____ at her friend’s house. It will be her first sleepover.
- A. yesterday
- B. overnight
- C. for breakfast
- D. last week
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There are 60 minutes in one ____.
- A. second
- B. day
- C. hour
- D. week
80. Throat and Mouth
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Cecilia has her first loose ____. She will put it under her pillow when it falls out.
- A. nose
- B. tooth
- C. shoelace
- D. jacket
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Bob kept teasing his kid sister. He liked to stick out his ____ at her.
- A. tongue
- B. knee
- C. elbow
- D. helmet
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Sheryl lost her ____. She couldn’t talk.
- A. wallet
- B. friend
- C. voice
- D. tooth
81. Contractions (Is)
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Hugo is stretching his legs. ____ running in the next race.
- A. He's
- B. She's
- C. We're
- D. They're
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Mitchell shouted, “____ the birthday boy!” when Kevin walked in the room.
- A. What's
- B. Here's
- C. We's
- D. He'll
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It was starting to rain. Amber told her sister, “____ going inside now. Are you coming with me?”
- A. He's
- B. She's
- C. We're
- D. I'm
82. Reptiles / Mythical Animals
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. hamster
- B. lizard
- C. ferret
- D. turtle
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. dinosaur
- B. kitten
- C. colt
- D. parrot
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. firefly
- B. unicorn
- C. snake
- D. dragon
83. Time (Relative)
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The class is looking forward to going on the field trip ____.
- A. yesterday
- B. today
- C. last week
- D. last month
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The pyramids in Egypt are ____.
- A. ancient
- B. new
- C. short
- D. invisible
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Matthew enjoys singing and dancing. ____ he hopes to audition for the lead role in a stage show.
- A. Yesterday
- B. Before
- C. Someday
- D. Once
84. Sound-Producing Devices
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The class could not wait to hear the ____ ring. Summer vacation was about to start.
- A. bell
- B. car
- C. balloon
- D. pencil
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Kevin’s dad heard a ____. He pulled the car to the side of the road so the fire engine could pass.
- A. cough
- B. siren
- C. burp
- D. sigh
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Martin heard the ____ ring. He shouted, “I’ll get it!” He was expecting a call from his best friend.
- A. cat
- B. phone
- C. car
- D. alarm
85. Contractions (Will)
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Sam stopped to tie his shoe. He told his friends, “Go ahead, ____ catch up.”
- A. they'll
- B. can
- C. I'll
- D. what'll
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Karen went on her break. The person on the phone asked for Karen. Susan told the caller, “____ be back after her break.”
- A. We'll
- B. She'll
- C. He'll
- D. You'd
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Meredith had something important to tell Sally. She told her friends, “____ meet you at the restaurant in one hour.”
- A. They'll
- B. He'll
- C. What'll
- D. We'll
86. Dairy Products
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Jim liked to put ____ on his toast.
- A. bacon
- B. tomato
- C. butter
- D. peanuts
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Johnny wanted a hamburger with two slices of ____.
- A. cheese
- B. carrot
- C. paper
- D. chocolate
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Tim watched his father carefully crack open ____ and add it to the bowl. He really looked forward to eating some of the cookies his dad was making.
- A. an avocado
- B. a book
- C. an egg
- D. a carrot
87. Locations Near Water
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The small boat started to sink. The passengers needed to swim to a nearby ____.
- A. book store
- B. car
- C. island
- D. plane
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The weather forecast issued a warning about the hurricane off the ____ of Florida.
- A. coast
- B. city
- C. nation
- D. curtain
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Mason loved to help his little sister build sand castles on the ____.
- A. rock
- B. water
- C. table
- D. beach
88. Medical Occupations
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Sarah works in a medical office. She is a ____.
- A. builder
- B. plumber
- C. nurse
- D. repairman
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A person who helps someone who is sick or injured is called ____.
- A. an umpire
- B. a doctor
- C. a driver
- D. an author
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A person who helps people take care of their teeth is called a ____.
- A. carpenter
- B. scientist
- C. surgeon
- D. dentist
89. Losing/Winning
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The basketball team needed to ____ their next game to make it into the playoffs.
- A. skip
- B. win
- C. borrow
- D. leave
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The tennis player is the ____. She beat every player in the tournament.
- A. loser
- B. worst
- C. champion
- D. host
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Nick needed to ____ one more opponent and he would be the school’s chess champion.
- A. defeat
- B. warn
- C. lose
- D. follow
90. Nature and Weather (General)
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Mark put on his jacket. There was a sudden chill in the ___.
- A. closet
- B. air
- C. water
- D. fire
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The weekend ____ forecast predicted sunny skies and warm temperatures.
- A. racing
- B. football
- C. news
- D. weather
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Sally loves to take ____ walks. She can always find some leaves for her collection.
- A. water
- B. nature
- C. fire
- D. wind
91. Rooms
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Kelly and her family ate dinner in the ____.
- A. kitchen
- B. boiler room
- C. attic
- D. furnace
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There are framed pictures of Thomas and his family hanging in the ____ for every visitor to see.
- A. toilet
- B. closet
- C. hallway
- D. freezer
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Sharon went to the ____ to find her mom. Her mom loves fixing up old cars.
- A. living room
- B. garage
- C. basement
- D. roof
92. Fasteners
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Harold’s dad used ____ to tie the luggage to the top of the car.
- A. rope
- B. sugar
- C. wind
- D. hair
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Kevin used ____ to make the shapes stick on the paper.
- A. candy
- B. staples
- C. rubber
- D. glue
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Angela didn’t want anyone to read her diary. She carefully hid the ____ in her room.
- A. watch
- B. key
- C. candle
- D. rope
93. Things You Travel On
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Tom’s garage is full of boxes. He had to park his car in the ____.
- A. roof
- B. driveway
- C. kitchen
- D. neighbor's yard
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The cars had to wait at the ____. A ship was passing downstream.
- A. drive-in
- B. doctor's office
- C. airport
- D. drawbridge
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Whenever it snowed, David had to clear the snow from the ____ in front of his house.
- A. sidewalk
- B. basement
- C. roof
- D. disco
94. Family Relationships
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Kathy’s sister gave birth to her first child. Kathy is now an ____.
- A. uncle
- B. ant
- C. aunt
- D. actor
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Tom’s son is a new father. Tom is now a ____.
- A. father
- B. grandparent
- C. parent
- D. teacher
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Carol had to take a job in another city. She always looked forward to coming home to see her ____ during the holidays.
- A. car
- B. school
- C. self
- D. family
95. Insects
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. butterfly
- B. caterpillar
- C. spider
- D. cockroach
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a bee
- B. a bird
- C. a dragonfly
- D. an ant
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. spider
- B. cricket
- C. worm
- D. ladybug
96. Cooking and Eating Utensils
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Sarah’s dad drinks a ____ of coffee every morning with breakfast.
- A. spoon
- B. fork
- C. cup
- D. plate
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Tammy drinks from her favorite ____ every night at dinner.
- A. dish
- B. mug
- C. thimble
- D. knife
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Selena eats a ____ of cereal with milk for breakfast each morning.
- A. bowl
- B. plate
- C. teacup
- D. kettle
97. Vehicles (Actions/Characteristics)
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The engine on the boat stopped working. The crew needed to ____ to shore.
- A. walk
- B. ride
- C. row
- D. glide
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Sam watched the eagle ____ through the air.
- A. push
- B. pull
- C. straighten
- D. glide
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Ned couldn’t wait for his sixteenth birthday. He would finally get his license to ____.
- A. drive
- B. walk
- C. study
- D. float
98. General Names for Groups
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Cindy jumped into the ____ of leaves.
- A. bowl
- B. pile
- C. plate
- D. bucket
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Andy collected a ____ of sticks for the campfire.
- A. bunch
- B. collection
- C. stand
- D. curtain
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The teacher told the students to put the numbers in the proper ____ from smallest to largest.
- A. collection
- B. pile
- C. spectrum
- D. sequence
99. Dimensionality
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Lorraine is learning how to swim. Her mom told her to stay away from the ____ end of the pool.
- A. shallow
- B. deep
- C. far
- D. near
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Cameron’s dad is six feet ____.
- A. tall
- B. short
- C. long
- D. wide
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The students were asked to measure the ____ of each pencil using paper clips.
- A. color
- B. scent
- C. length
- D. tense
100. Communication (Positive Information)
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Shari was eager for the party guests to arrive. She decided to ____ them at the door.
- A. scare
- B. greet
- C. hide
- D. surround
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Kyle got some money from his aunt. His father reminded him to ____ her for the gift.
- A. tickle
- B. pay
- C. change
- D. thank
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The girls’ mother bought a new dress. They heard their father ____ her about how beautiful she looked in the dress.
- A. shock
- B. scare
- C. compliment
- D. change
101. Forms of Water/Liquid
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Chris can hardly wait for winter. He really likes ____.
- A. sand
- B. water colors
- C. food
- D. snow
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The sun started to shine again after the storm. There was a large ____ in the sky.
- A. balloon
- B. rainbow
- C. baseball
- D. pizza
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After it stopped snowing, the children built a ____ in the front yard using some old clothes that were kept in the closet.
- A. sand castle
- B. floor
- C. snowman
- D. factory
102. Bodies of Water
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Todd liked to fish with his brother. Once a week they went down to the ____ to spend the day fishing.
- A. stadium
- B. lake
- C. grocery store
- D. theater
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Randy lived several hours from the ____. He hoped to see waves crash onto the beach someday.
- A. ocean
- B. amusement park
- C. library
- D. museum
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On rainy days, Susan loved to jump in every ____. She usually came home from school with wet clothes.
- A. crack
- B. sponge
- C. puddle
- D. paddle
103. Noises (General)
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Someone made a loud ____ behind Harold. It made him jump.
- A. pancake
- B. noise
- C. triangle
- D. paper
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Kristin and her friends were talking in the library. The librarian asked them to be ____.
- A. angry
- B. sad
- C. quiet
- D. loud
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Ralph could hear his voice ____ through the canyon as he talked.
- A. echo
- B. fall
- C. silence
- D. flat
104. Money and Goods
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The game cost $4.50. Mark had $4.00 in his pocket. He did not have enough ____ to buy the game.
- A. money
- B. popsicles
- C. energy
- D. food
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. nickel
- B. dime
- C. penny
- D. quarter
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Mary needed to buy a ____ to go on the roller coaster at the amusement park.
- A. shower
- B. pickle
- C. ticket
- D. shovel
105. Communication (General)
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Karen’s baby brother could only say a few words. He was still learning how to ____.
- A. walk
- B. color
- C. eat
- D. talk
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The teacher asked his students to break into small groups. He wanted them to ____ some of the ideas from the book they had just read in class.
- A. think
- B. write
- C. discuss
- D. color
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Mike found out that he would be the new Senior Class President. He went home to prepare his acceptance ____.
- A. coat
- B. speech
- C. candle
- D. fling
106. Places Related to Protection/Incarceration
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A strong storm was moving into the area. The hikers looked for ____ from the storm.
- A. money
- B. trinkets
- C. shelter
- D. candles
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The city built a new ____ to house people convicted of breaking the law.
- A. jail
- B. castle
- C. court house
- D. motel
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The zoo keeper was careful to secure the ____. Visitors to the zoo might panic if the tigers got loose.
- A. paper
- B. cage
- C. coins
- D. boat
107. Building and Repairing
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Aida accidentally broke her favorite toy. She asked her father to ____ it.
- A. break
- B. find
- C. fix
- D. bury
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Tommy wanted to ____ a tower out of his blocks.
- A. smash
- B. chase
- C. carry
- D. build
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Max needed to call someone to ____ his roof. During the last storm he noticed water dripping from the ceiling.
- A. toy
- B. repair
- C. sweat
- D. clean
108. Trees/Bushes (Parts)
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The bluebird picked up the ____. It is building a nest.
- A. fork
- B. twig
- C. spoon
- D. hook
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The boy scouts collected ____ for the camp fire.
- A. hats
- B. sap
- C. branches
- D. color
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There is an old ____ that hikers sometimes sit on to rest.
- A. spoon
- B. stump
- C. leaf
- D. kite
109. Places Where Money and Goods are Kept
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Barry opened a new savings account at the ____.
- A. park
- B. bank
- C. stadium
- D. library
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Betty always keeps some change in her ____ to give to her grandkids when she visits them.
- A. cup
- B. stove
- C. purse
- D. shoe
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Bob keeps money, credit cards, and pictures in his ____. He likes looking at his pictures when he needs to pay for something.
- A. wallet
- B. flower
- C. can
- D. porch
110. Actions Helpful to Humans
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Tim asked his mother to ____ him with his homework.
- A. tease
- B. wrestle
- C. help
- D. feed
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Tom is a police officer. He took an oath to ____ and serve his community.
- A. protect
- B. crush
- C. bury
- D. take
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Cheryl is a doctor. She took an oath to use her knowledge and skill to ____ sick and injured people in her community.
- A. tickle
- B. mangle
- C. heal
- D. steal
111. Females
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Her parents reminded her to behave like a ____ in the restaurant.
- A. grandma
- B. lady
- C. baby
- D. toy
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Another name for a girl is ____.
- A. female
- B. male
- C. pilot
- D. funny
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When Candace graduates next month, she won’t be a ____ anymore.
- A. parent
- B. coward
- C. schoolgirl
- D. friend
112. Things to Write On/With
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Aida asked her teacher for one more piece of ____. She wanted to draw another picture of her family.
- A. pie
- B. jewelry
- C. candy
- D. paper
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The teacher gave a short quiz. Several mathematics problems were written on the ____.
- A. chalkboard
- B. flower pot
- C. floor
- D. ceiling
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Tracy brought a ____ with her to her brother’s baseball practice. She might want to write a few journal entries while she waits.
- A. camera
- B. drink
- C. notebook
- D. song
113. Furniture
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Sally’s grandfather made a wooden ____ for her to sit on.
- A. chair
- B. bed
- C. cabinet
- D. car
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Susan put her baby doll in the ____ to take a nap.
- A. bumper car
- B. cradle
- C. sink
- D. closet
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Mike and Susan sat on the ____ and watched their children play in the park.
- A. ladder
- B. bench
- C. clock
- D. cupboard
114. Areas of Land
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The community wanted to turn the vacant ____ into a playground.
- A. bed
- B. lot
- C. office
- D. store
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The amusement park is a ____ for kids to have fun.
- A. place
- B. color
- C. name
- D. number
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The ____ behind the store is private property. No one is allowed to enter without the owner’s permission.
- A. coin
- B. area
- C. furnace
- D. circle
115. Head and Face
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Cole had a silly expression on his ____. He was trying to make his baby brother laugh.
- A. toe
- B. back
- C. belt
- D. face
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Sally’s father bent down to kiss her on the ____.
- A. cover
- B. forehead
- C. calculator
- D. shoe
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Sherman’s aunt likes to pinch his left ____ whenever she comes over to visit.
- A. hat
- B. shoulder
- C. shoe
- D. cheek
116. Money-Related Characteristics
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A sign on the box says, “____ kittens, please take one.”
- A. Late
- B. Barking
- C. Free
- D. Now
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Carmen could not afford the new bicycle. It was too ____.
- A. expensive
- B. colorful
- C. loud
- D. cheap
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Linda was on a tight budget. She needed to find a ____ pair of shoes.
- A. costly
- B. rich
- C. cheap
- D. noisy
117. Actions Related to Animals
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The ostrich is the largest bird. It cannot ____.
- A. fly
- B. walk
- C. run
- D. sleep
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The eagle ____ in the air. It looked like it was standing still.
- A. waved
- B. crawled
- C. soared
- D. skipped
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Ben and his brothers liked to ____ for trout at a nearby lake.
- A. race
- B. fish
- C. sing
- D. bank
118. Appliances
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An ____ is used to bake food.
- A. air conditioner
- B. organ
- C. oven
- D. orange
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A ____ is used to keep a house warm during the winter.
- A. fan
- B. furnace
- C. humidifier
- D. swamp cooler
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Brad went to the ____ to get some cold milk.
- A. stove
- B. bathroom
- C. microwave
- D. refrigerator
119. Tools (General)
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. hammer
- B. screwdriver
- C. saw
- D. taco
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. nail
- B. screw
- C. rake
- D. shovel
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Mark used ____ to get the splinter out of his finger.
- A. milk
- B. sandpaper
- C. tweezers
- D. mustard
120. Vehicles (Air Transportation)
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. tractor
- B. model
- C. blimp
- D. plane
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. jetliner
- B. helicopter
- C. dart
- D. cargo van
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The little boy wanted the red ____. He held onto the string so it wouldn’t float away.
- A. balloon
- B. brick
- C. rocket
- D. truck
121. Places to Live
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Kerry’s family moved into their new ____ last week.
- A. car
- B. hotel
- C. yard
- D. home
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Ken’s family went camping last weekend. Ken helped his father set up their ____.
- A. bicycle
- B. tent
- C. hair
- D. jacket
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Daisy lives in a small ____. She cannot afford to buy a large house.
- A. apartment
- B. palace
- C. castle
- D. corner
122. Actions Related to Money and Goods
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Cecilia asked her grandma to ____ a toy for her.
- A. lose
- B. buy
- C. kick
- D. bury
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Andrew got a summer job. He wanted to ____ some extra money to buy a car.
- A. earn
- B. swallow
- C. steal
- D. carry
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Anthony went to the cashier to ____ for his meal.
- A. beg
- B. cry
- C. pay
- D. sing
123. Parts of a Home
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Sarah spilled her milk on the kitchen ____. Her mom got the mop to clean it up.
- A. floor
- B. sink
- C. table
- D. stove
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Henry left the package on his neighbor’s ____. It was a surprise birthday present for his best friend.
- A. basement
- B. chimney
- C. doorstep
- D. garage
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It was time for Chad to go to bed. His mother helped him up the ____ to his bedroom.
- A. elevator
- B. chimney
- C. door
- D. staircase
124. Foods That are Prepared
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Karen liked to eat a ____ between lunch and dinner.
- A. party
- B. test
- C. snack
- D. shock
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Sally had ____ with meatballs and sausage for dinner.
- A. frisbee
- B. spaghetti
- C. circle
- D. tree
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Kyle was going to eat a ham and cheese ____ for lunch. He likes to put mayo and mustard on his bread.
- A. sandwich
- B. blanket
- C. noodle
- D. taco
125. Pants, Shirts, and Skirts
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Jim played a baseball game afterschool with his friends. He tore a big hole in his ____ sliding into second base.
- A. eye
- B. jeans
- C. lunch
- D. letter
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Cecilia wore her favorite ____ to pretend she was a princess at a royal ball.
- A. chain
- B. leaf
- C. river
- D. nightgown
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Mark and Mike were taking care of their baby brother. He was crying so they flipped a coin to see who would change his ____.
- A. handkerchief
- B. race car
- C. diaper
- D. glasses
126. Frequency and Duration
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The sun rises ____ every day.
- A. once
- B. twice
- C. three times
- D. ten times
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____ events happen only once a year.
- A. Two
- B. Missing
- C. Annual
- D. Many
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Tim’s best friend moved away four years ago. They have not seen each other for a ____ time.
- A. quick
- B. long
- C. quiet
- D. fast
127. Water/Liquid (Related Actions)
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Sarah conducted an experiment to find out which objects would float and which objects would ____ under the water.
- A. fly
- B. run
- C. sink
- D. rise
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Water started to ____ from the cup. There was a small hole in the bottom of the cup.
- A. grow
- B. leak
- C. tire
- D. live
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Mary called a plumber because the kitchen faucet had started to ____.
- A. boil
- B. drip
- C. walk
- D. stir
128. Transportation (Types)
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. an automobile
- B. an airplane
- C. a train
- D. a blimp
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. motorcycle
- B. tricyle
- C. pogo stick
- D. bicycle
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Alex waited for the ____ after school. He couldn’t wait to get home to play with his puppy.
- A. kite
- B. clock
- C. submarine
- D. bus
129. Clothing-Related Actions
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Aida helped her mom ____ the laundry. It was one of her chores.
- A. steal
- B. fold
- C. take
- D. find
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Harry’s mom ironed his shirt to remove any ____ from the fabric.
- A. crayons
- B. laughs
- C. wrinkles
- D. skates
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A button came off of Trisha’s shirt. She needed to ____ another button on the shirt.
- A. fold
- B. make
- C. pick
- D. sew
130. Parts
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James tried to catch a snow ____ on his tongue.
- A. ball
- B. flake
- C. shovel
- D. man
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Suzy wanted a ____ of apple pie for dessert.
- A. mile
- B. foot
- C. slice
- D. crumb
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David picked up a piece of wood and got a ____ in one of his fingers.
- A. splinter
- B. shadow
- C. board
- D. crayon
131. Grabbing and Holding
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The dad gave his daughter a ____ before tucking her into bed.
- A. hug
- B. rug
- C. bug
- D. shrug
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Cassandra loves to ____ her kitten and stroke its fur.
- A. throw
- B. cuddle
- C. drop
- D. call
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The coach reminded his players to ____ the football with both hands before running down the field.
- A. catch
- B. throw
- C. fetch
- D. drop
132. Consciousness/Unconsciousness
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Kari almost fell asleep in class. She should take a ____.
- A. cookie
- B. flower
- C. nap
- D. test
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Kim saw flying unicorns. When she woke up, she realized it was a ____.
- A. bakery
- B. house
- C. plan
- D. dream
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Henry likes to put on his costume and ____ that he is a super hero.
- A. pretend
- B. mend
- C. plan
- D. forget
133. Soil
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Erin walked home in the rain. Her shoes were covered in ____.
- A. mud
- B. soap
- C. paint
- D. flowers
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Emma added a special ____ to her garden to help her plants grow.
- A. fire
- B. soil
- C. sandwich
- D. appetizer
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Mandy grabbed a cloth to clean all the ____ off of the book shelves.
- A. water
- B. fire
- C. toys
- D. dust
134. Linens
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It would be a cold night. Sandy’s mom put an extra ____ on her bed.
- A. rock
- B. stove
- C. blanket
- D. knife
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Aida loves her ____. It has a picture of Tinkerbell on it and matches the sheet on her bed.
- A. frying pan
- B. pillowcase
- C. puppy
- D. haircut
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Debra stepped out of the shower and grabbed a ____ to dry off.
- A. toaster
- B. spoon
- C. kitten
- D. towel
135. Looking and Perceiving
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Mary went to ____ in the mirror to see her new dress.
- A. fall
- B. look
- C. shout
- D. pull
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Laura moved her camera. She wanted the picture to be in ____ before taking it.
- A. water
- B. style
- C. favor
- D. focus
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Max loves to ____ cartoons on TV every Saturday morning.
- A. sell
- B. dry
- C. watch
- D. scout
136. Meats
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Jerry wanted to eat a grilled ____ and cheese sandwich for lunch.
- A. paper
- B. ham
- C. lettuce
- D. jelly
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Sarah’s mom fixed ____ and eggs for breakfast.
- A. bacon
- B. eggs
- C. salad
- D. carrots
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Nick always fixes his ____ with ketchup and mustard.
- A. hotdog
- B. car
- C. homework
- D. water
137. Intelligence
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Karl got a perfect score on his math test. He is a ____ student.
- A. tall
- B. short
- C. poor
- D. smart
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Adam went to his grandfather for advice. Adam thought that his grandfather was ____.
- A. fat
- B. crazy
- C. wise
- D. strange
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Shari’s teacher reassured her, “You’re not ____, everyone makes a mistake now and then.”
- A. stupid
- B. tall
- C. short
- D. fast
138. Literature (Types)
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Orel loved it when his parents read to him. His favorite ____ was about a boy with a purple crayon.
- A. crayon
- B. story
- C. song
- D. toy
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A ____ is a story with a surprise ending.
- A. poem
- B. comic
- C. mystery
- D. joke
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Micah was sure he knew the answer to the ____. He asked his brother to repeat it one more time just to be certain.
- A. riddle
- B. song
- C. vacation
- D. novel
139. Parks and Yards
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William’s neighbor grows several vegetables in her ____.
- A. pants
- B. garden
- C. hair
- D. sandbox
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Angela met her best friend at the local ____ after school. They loved taking turns pushing each other on the swings.
- A. museum
- B. pool
- C. playground
- D. library
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Every Tuesday after school Oscar went to the ____ to play baseball with his friends.
- A. library
- B. prison
- C. barn
- D. park
140. Ears, Eyes, and Nose
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Sarah whispered a secret in Susan’s ____.
- A. hand
- B. backpack
- C. closet
- D. ear
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Chris’ mother told him that he tried to shove a jelly bean up his left ____ when he was a little baby.
- A. tail
- B. cheek
- C. nostril
- D. neighbor
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Colin pinched his ____ shut. There was a bad smell in the air.
- A. tail
- B. nose
- C. candy
- D. friend
141. Descending Motion (General)
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The baby liked to watch things ____ to the floor.
- A. drop
- B. sail
- C. sleep
- D. skate
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Carol likes to ____ down the hill in a somersault.
- A. run
- B. skip
- C. collapse
- D. tumble
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Mike watched where he was walking. He didn’t want to trip and ____ down.
- A. fly
- B. skate
- C. fall
- D. ski
142. Rectangular/Square Shapes
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a prism
- B. an octagon
- C. a hexagon
- A. a square
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. an equilateral
- B. a globe
- C. a cube
- D. an arc
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A ____ is a geometric shape with three sides.
- A. circle
- B. triangle
- C. block
- D. rectangle
143. Board/Other Games
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Carol’s grandmother gave her some new clothes for her ____.
- A. truck
- B. house
- C. doll
- D. floor
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Cathy and her mom went to the ____ store to buy a gift for her friend’s birthday.
- A. toy
- B. muzzle
- C. sink
- D. garage
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Carl and his dad started to work on the ____. Carl looked for all of the edge pieces.
- A. engine
- B. puzzle
- C. riddle
- D. candle
144. Time Measurement Devices
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Shari wanted to know when her family was going on vacation. She looked on the family ____.
- A. album
- B. television
- C. radio
- D. calendar
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Steve wanted to know what time it is. He looked at his ____.
- A. planet
- B. watch
- C. scale
- D. ruler
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Chris looked at the ____ on the wall. His best friend would be at his house in one hour.
- A. clock
- B. plant
- C. brother
- D. calendar
145. Coats
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It started to rain. Mike grabbed his ____ before going to school.
- A. toothbrush
- B. jacket
- C. stapler
- D. game
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Caleb liked to pretend he was a superhero. He tied a blanket around his neck like a ____.
- A. pencil
- B. burrito
- C. cape
- D. crayon
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It started to snow. Ron put on his winter ____ before going outside.
- A. coat
- B. football
- C. lunch
- D. camera
146. Actions Related to Work
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Henry went to ____ at the hospital. He is a doctor.
- A. play
- B. sail
- C. work
- D. act
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Cheryl wanted her neighbors to ____her as their babysitter. She needed some extra money to buy a birthday present for her mom.
- A. run
- B. hire
- C. tackle
- D. save
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Sally was about to leave for college. She needed to ____ her job at the local hardware store.
- A. find
- B. sink
- C. coin
- D. quit
147. Beginning Motion
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The runners got into position. The race is about to ____.
- A. start
- B. end
- C. finish
- D. float
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Sally practiced her piano every day. She planned to ____ her best at the upcoming music competition.
- A. fail
- B. quit
- C. try
- D. end
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Charlie’s music teacher said, “That was very good. Please ____ again. This time I want you to put more emotion into playing the song.”
- A. fall
- B. trip
- C. scream
- D. begin
148. Receiving/Taking Actions
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The burglar broke into the house. The burglar wanted to ____ some jewelry.
- A. carry
- B. steal
- C. borrow
- D. give
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Mary ____ the pet bird before it could fly out the window.
- A. captured
- B. scared
- C. tested
- D. attracted
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Laura needed to ____ one more stamp and her collection would be complete.
- A. cancel
- B. test
- C. get
- D. sell
149. Specific Actions Done With the Hands
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Barry saw his dad at the airport. He started to ____ to get his attention.
- A. wave
- B. cry
- C. clean
- D. pout
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Frank is in the army. He stood at attention to ____ his superior officer.
- A. blame
- B. freeze
- C. wake
- D. salute
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The entire audience started to ____ their hands. The show was a huge success.
- A. lose
- B. clap
- C. frame
- D. dry
150. Contractions (Have)
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The team did not want to go the movie. ____ already seen it.
- A. They've
- B. She's
- C. He's
- D. They'll
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The coach said, “____ worked hard all season. What should we do to celebrate?”
- A. They're
- B. We've
- C. Won't
- D. Shouldn't
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Nicole said, “I should get a good grade. ____ worked really hard on this project and didn’t need any help.”
- A. You've
- B. We've
- C. I've
- D. They've
151. Facial Expressions
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This picture shows a ____.
- A. smirk
- B. grin
- C. groan
- D. sigh
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This picture shows a ____.
- A. blush
- B. nod
- C. frown
- D. fright
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Cindy could see the ____ on her grandmother’s face. Her grandmother was always happy to see her again.
- A. smile
- B. anger
- C. fear
- D. moan
152. Actions Associated With the Mouth
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Aida’s dad gave her a ____ on the forehead and sent her off to bed.
- A. stick
- B. kiss
- C. ring
- D. feather
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Victors’ dog likes to ____ his face when he gets home from school.
- A. chew
- B. burn
- C. lick
- D. bang
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Sandy thought she could ____ a watermelon seed farther than Tom.
- A. find
- B. swallow
- C. fell
- D. spit
153. Candy and Sweets
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Colin liked to have maple ____ on his pancakes.
- A. trees
- B. syrup
- C. circles
- D. letters
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Sandy’s birthday is today. Her teacher brought a ____ for everyone in class to eat.
- A. ruler
- B. penny
- C. brownie
- D. carrot
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Amber likes to add whipped cream to her hot fudge ____.
- A. rock
- B. stick
- C. dime
- D. sundae
154. Learning and Teaching
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Kevin was having trouble catching the baseball. His dad took some extra time to ____ him.
- A. tease
- B. tickle
- C. coach
- D. cuddle
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Sarah has a math test tomorrow. She turned off the television. She still needed to ____ the math problems that would be on the test.
- A. care
- B. study
- C. guess
- D. forget
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Sara enjoyed going to school. She loved to ____ about new things.
- A. learn
- B. smile
- C. blush
- D. frown
155. Parts of Animals
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The bird used its ____ to pick up branches for its nest.
- A. mouth
- B. beak
- C. snout
- D. lips
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The fish used its tail ____ to swim away from the bigger fish.
- A. spine
- B. paw
- C. fin
- D. ear
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The little girl said, “Kittens have such soft ____.”
- A. fur
- B. noise
- C. eyes
- D. water
156. Noises That People Make
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Carol told a funny joke that made her friends ____.
- A. scream
- B. shout
- C. laugh
- D. cry
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Henry began to ____. He stayed up too late last night. He might need to take a nap.
- A. talk
- B. yawn
- C. hum
- D. walk
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Barry was watching a movie with his friends. He has a cold and started to ____. He left his seat and went to the lobby so he wouldn’t disturb anyone.
- A. watch
- B. fall
- C. laugh
- D. cough
157. Body Coverings and Marks
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Susan has a bruise on her ____ where she bumped into the table.
- A. number
- B. letter
- C. kitten
- D. skin
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Adam wants to grow a ____ like his Uncle Tom. He decided to stop shaving his face.
- A. cucumber
- B. tomato
- C. beard
- D. pencil
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Andy accidentally cut himself with a knife. He still has a ____ on his left hand.
- A. ring
- B. scar
- C. freckle
- D. wand
158. Recreation/Sports Equipment
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Vince found a new tennis ____ near the tennis court.
- A. match
- B. game
- C. ball
- D. score
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Harry grabbed his ____, bat, and glove. He took them to the park for the afternoon game with his friends.
- A. softball
- B. racket
- C. pencil
- D. pen
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The coach split the class into two teams and then put up the ____ for the volleyball game.
- A. mark
- B. net
- C. sound
- D. park
159. Vehicles (Sea Transportation)
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. canoe
- B. kayak
- C. sailboat
- D. raft
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. cruise ship
- B. paddle boat
- C. locomotive
- D. submarine
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A ____ is used to help move large ships in a harbor.
- A. rocket
- B. tugboat
- C. sled
- D. raft
160. The Body
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Harold had a bad fall. His whole ____ hurt.
- A. factory
- B. body
- C. hair
- D. drink
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Cecilia climbed onto her grandmother’s ____. It was story time.
- A. lap
- B. head
- C. foot
- D. stove
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Mark can’t turn his head because he has a very sore ____.
- A. toe
- B. book
- C. neck
- D. tie
161. Actions Harmful to Humans
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Kevin ____ Kyle. He punched him in the eye.
- A. hurt
- B. helped
- C. found
- D. lost
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The police officer did not want to ____ the burglar. He warned the burglar to stop.
- A. tickle
- B. shoot
- C. lose
- D. carry
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It was an accident. Sam did not mean to ____ his friend during their basketball game. The next day he went to visit his friend in the hospital.
- A. spare
- B. find
- C. anger
- D. injure
162. Food-Related Actions
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Bob’s dad planned to ____ hamburgers and hotdogs at the picnic.
- A. throw
- B. grill
- C. freeze
- D. water
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Amanda’s mom decided to ____ a chicken in oil for dinner.
- A. take
- B. hug
- C. beat
- D. fry
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Sheryl turned on the oven and gathered all the ingredients she would need to ____ a cake for dessert.
- A. fold
- B. bake
- C. steal
- D. land
163. Cutting Tools
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. pencils
- B. chisels
- C. scissors
- D. cameras
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. an acorn
- B. a match
- C. a level
- D. an axe
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Mindy took out her ____ to cut the string off of the package.
- A. book
- B. pocketknife
- C. radio
- D. cushion
164. Containers
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Amber made a ____ full of flowers for her mom.
- A. basket
- B. balloon
- C. plate
- D. circle
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Sheryl has several beautiful fish in her ____.
- A. suitcase
- B. pajamas
- C. hair
- D. tank
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Adam was already packed and ready to go on vacation. He put his ____ by the front door.
- A. lunch
- B. foot
- C. suitcase
- D. mom
165. Noises That Objects Make
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The phone started to ____ during dinner.
- A. shout
- B. fly
- C. grin
- D. ring
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The house is very old. Several sections of the wood floor ____ when somebody walks on them.
- A. cackle
- B. gurgle
- C. creak
- D. groan
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Miranda was watching a TV show in the living room. Her mom heard a loud ____ from the next room. One of the characters on the TV show had fired a gun.
- A. laugh
- B. bang
- C. slide
- D. muffle
166. Mathematical Operations
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5 + 5 means to ____ 5 and 5 together.
- A. divide
- B. add
- C. squish
- D. solve
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5 × 5 means to ____ 5 and 5 together.
- A. subtract
- B. share
- C. multiply
- D. crush
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Tim wants to know how many marbles he has. He put them on the floor so he could ____ them.
- A. count
- B. sort
- C. find
- D. torch
167. Performers and Entertainers
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A person who makes people laugh is called ____.
- A. a singer
- B. a painter
- C. a clown
- D. an author
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A person who wears new clothes and poses for pictures is called a ____.
- A. stranger
- B. model
- C. magician
- D. songwriter
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The audience watched in disbelief as the ____ made the rabbit disappear.
- A. mechanic
- B. singer
- C. principal
- D. magician
168. Hills and Mountains
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The ____ is steep. Kris had to get off and walk his bicycle.
- A. paint
- B. crater
- C. hill
- D. glass
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Sam is afraid of heights. He would not go near the edge of the ____.
- A. fork
- B. cliff
- C. ocean
- D. cake
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Every winter the ____ is covered with snow.
- A. mountain
- B. beach
- C. pickle
- D. shoe
169. Lack of Motion
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Bill is tired. He wants to ____.
- A. erase
- B. decay
- C. run
- D. rest
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Susan had to ____ to catch her breath. She still has another mile to run.
- A. riot
- B. pause
- C. vibrate
- D. move
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Tanya’s friend was late. She wasn’t sure how long she wanted to ____ before going to dinner alone.
- A. eat
- B. serve
- C. wait
- D. skate
170. Descending Motion
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The teacher asked her students to ____ on the floor and listen to the story.
- A. fly
- B. hover
- C. sit
- D. slip
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The coach asked everyone in the front row to ____ down for the team picture.
- A. stand
- B. kneel
- C. bow
- D. run
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Cecilia told her sister to ____ with her behind a bush. She wanted to scare their mother.
- A. fling
- B. sing
- C. crouch
- D. crutch
171. Finding/Keeping
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Mark found a golf ball along his way home. He decided to ____ it and add it to his collection.
- A. keep
- B. destroy
- C. shoot
- D. find
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Sherman’s favorite game is ____ and seek.
- A. tag
- B. shake
- C. hide
- D. show
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Shelly’s dog likes to ____ bones and other things in the backyard.
- A. reveal
- B. share
- C. bury
- D. wake
172. Locations Where People Might Live
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Harry lives in a large ____. He enjoys visiting his uncle’s farm.
- A. city
- B. fishbowl
- C. sewer
- D. car
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There are 10 tall buildings in the ____ area.
- A. field
- B. ocean
- C. downtown
- D. underground
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Andy moved to a new house at the outskirts of ____.
- A. river
- B. town
- C. sanity
- D. color
173. Royalty and Statesmen
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A person elected to manage a town is called a ____.
- A. mayor
- B. manager
- C. governor
- D. president
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A person who is running for public office is called a ____.
- A. monarch
- B. magistrate
- C. dictator
- D. candidate
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Amber loves to put on a fake crown and pretend that she is a royal ____.
- A. governor
- B. princess
- C. comic
- D. student
174. Fruits
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a pineapple
- B. a banana
- C. a cherry
- D. a strawberry
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a pineapple
- B. a banana
- C. a cherry
- D. a strawberry
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a watermelon
- B. a berry
- C. an apple
- D. an avocado
175. Noises That Animals Make
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The family cat sat next to the food bowl and started to ____. She was hungry.
- A. growl
- B. screech
- C. meow
- D. sigh
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The little boy gently scratched the kitten behind the ears. The kitten started to ____.
- A. gobble
- B. purr
- C. howl
- D. whinny
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The family dog started to ____ as a stranger walked up to the front door.
- A. bark
- B. neigh
- C. mew
- D. yodel
176. Drinks
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Arnold always drinks ____ with his cookies just before going to bed.
- A. ham
- B. cake
- C. milk
- D. pizza
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Kevin’s dad would drink ____ with his breakfast every morning.
- A. coffee
- B. jelly
- C. syrup
- D. cheese
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Todd didn’t like coffee. He liked to drink ____ instead.
- A. ham
- B. tea
- C. dirt
- D. cheese
177. Questioning
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Tammy was confused about the math problem. She decided to ____ the teacher for some help.
- A. shape
- B. ask
- C. bend
- D. share
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Tommy raised his hand to answer the teacher’s ____.
- A. color
- B. birthday
- C. song
- D. question
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The teacher asked a question and waited for one of the students to ____.
- A. answer
- B. swim
- C. save
- D. trip
178. Fabrics
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Kelly’s mom uses an old ____ to wax the dining room table.
- A. suit
- B. record
- C. record
- D. rag
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Henry likes his t-shirt. It is made out of ____.
- A. steel
- B. cotton
- C. candy
- D. sterile
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Christina found a small hole in her skirt. She used some spare ____ to repair the hole.
- A. rocks
- B. tires
- C. thread
- D. film
179. Recreational Events and Festivals
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Crystal loves clowns. She is looking forward to the ____ coming to town next week.
- A. baseball team
- B. circus
- C. child
- D. college
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All of the children worked to decorate their classroom for the holiday ____.
- A. homework
- B. class
- C. news
- D. party
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Irene couldn’t wait to go on ____. She was going to visit Italy for the first time.
- A. point
- B. vacation
- C. salary
- D. today
180. Countries and Continents
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The United States of America is a ____.
- A. town
- B. country
- C. state
- D. village
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Africa is a ____.
- A. sound
- B. flag
- C. city
- D. continent
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The ____ is an imaginary line halfway between the Earth’s north and south poles.
- A. compass
- B. needle
- C. equator
- D. latitude
181. Wooden Building Materials
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Pete gathered every ____ he could find to build his fort.
- A. stick
- B. wire
- C. jelly bean
- D. paper clip
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The hikers found a ____ cabin nestled in the woods.
- A. water
- B. log
- C. floating
- D. sinking
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The fire was starting to go out. Kevin grabbed some more ____.
- A. toast
- B. soap
- C. wood
- D. sand
182. Pulling and Pushing
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Tim wanted to ____ Jim across the room in his wagon.
- A. pull
- B. fly
- C. drop
- D. crawl
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Sam had to ____ on the door handle to get it open. The door was stuck.
- A. tickle
- B. laugh
- C. scratch
- D. yank
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The desk was too heavy to pick up. Sarah and Beth tried to ____ it across the floor.
- A. mail
- B. drag
- C. ship
- D. fix
183. Recreation and Sports
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The friends decided to play a ____ of tag at recess.
- A. test
- B. game
- C. song
- D. band
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Terry and Shari decided to ____ each other back to their house.
- A. find
- B. hold
- C. carry
- D. race
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Reggie entered the costume ____. He thought his costume was going to win this year.
- A. contest
- B. stamp
- C. salon
- D. panel
184. Giving Up / Losing
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Colin wanted Frank’s skateboard. He asked Frank if he could ____ his new football for it.
- A. show
- B. trade
- C. find
- D. take
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Andy did not want to ____ the game. He tried to concentrate even more.
- A. keep
- B. move
- C. abandon
- D. lose
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Mandy liked her sister’s necklace. She asked, “may I ____ your necklace for the dance tonight? I promise I’ll give it back tomorrow.”
- A. steal
- B. take
- C. show
- D. borrow
185. Cleanliness/Hygiene
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Harry needs to ____ his bedroom. He has to pick up all of his toys and put them back where they belong.
- A. clean
- B. carry
- C. break
- D. smash
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Before the janitor could mop the floor, he needed to ____ it.
- A. frame
- B. sweep
- C. share
- D. steal
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Arnold had one more chore left. He needed to ____ the family car.
- A. crash
- B. wash
- C. take
- D. crush
186. Attractiveness
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Crystal put on a ____ dress. She was going to dinner with her dad.
- A. dirty
- B. damaged
- C. pretty
- D. strange
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Marty looks ____ in his new suit.
- A. casual
- B. handsome
- C. happy
- D. final
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Aida looked really ____ in her bunny costume. Her mom said, “You look adorable.”
- A. cute
- B. sad
- C. frightened
- D. old
187. Physical Trait (Size)
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Kevin weighs more than the kids in his class. Some of the kids think he is ____.
- A. short
- B. thin
- C. fat
- D. colorful
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Kyle is ____. Some kids gave him the nickname “stick.”
- A. heavy
- B. skinny
- C. sad
- D. smart
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Candace’s mom can no longer pick her up because she is too ____.
- A. happy
- B. heavy
- C. light
- D. angry
188. Rodents
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. dog
- B. cat
- C. mouse
- D. lion
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. kangaroo
- B. squirrel
- C. skunk
- D. fox
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The ____ added a small log to the dam it was building in the creek.
- A. hamster
- B. toad
- C. beaver
- D. cat
189. Dwellings for Animals
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Timmy’s class went on a field trip to the ____ to see different animals.
- A. library
- B. airplane
- C. cafeteria
- D. zoo
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The farmer built a new ____ for a family of robins.
- A. hole
- B. birdhouse
- C. ranch
- D. den
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Donald’s class went on a field trip to the ____. He hoped they would see a shark.
- A. nest
- B. aquarium
- C. mountain
- D. gym
190. Places Related to Sports/Entertainment
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Carl met his friends at the ____ to see the new super hero movie.
- A. carwash
- B. church
- C. theater
- D. school
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Mike went to the ____ to watch his high school football team play in the state championships.
- A. castle
- B. sculpture
- C. cream
- D. stadium
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Mary plays tennis. Her next match was at the ____ next to school.
- A. balloon
- B. saddle
- C. court
- D. house
191. Body Fluids
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Susan could see a drop of ____ on her finger. She cut her finger while using scissors.
- A. growth
- B. blood
- C. shrink
- D. fall
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Mickey finished running one lap around the track. He started to ____.
- A. blow
- B. fly
- C. sweat
- D. cry
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Carson cut his arm and started to ____ on the floor. The nurse brought him a bandage.
- A. walk
- B. bleed
- C. skate
- D. shift
192. Vegetation (Other)
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Kirby offered to mow his neighbor’s ____.
- A. basketball court
- B. tennis court
- C. lawn
- D. garden
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Kris tripped over a large ____ from the nearby oak tree.
- A. corn
- B. candle
- C. leaf
- D. root
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Grapes, tomatoes, and pumpkins are examples of foods that grow on a ____.
- A. doctor
- B. plate
- C. vine
- D. tree
193. Inclination
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Harry looked for a ____ spot on the ground. He wanted to build a tower out of his blocks.
- A. bumpy
- B. lumpy
- C. flat
- D. cracked
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Henry got off of his bicycle and walked it up the ____ hill.
- A. steep
- B. straight
- C. shallow
- D. low
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Max looked for a ____ surface to place the cart. He did not want it to roll away.
- A. steep
- B. level
- C. glass
- D. shiny
194. Animals (General)
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Suzy has a ____, it is a cat.
- A. dog
- B. teacher
- C. pet
- D. sister
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Animals that live in the forest are called ____.
- A. fossils
- B. wildlife
- C. tame
- D. serpents
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An owl is ____ that sleeps during the day and is awake at night.
- A. a cartoon
- B. an insect
- C. an animal
- D. a dancer
195. Visual Perceptions and Images
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He painted a picture of a beautiful ____.
- A. scene
- B. every
- C. paintbrush
- D. near
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He saw the ____ of himself in the mirror.
- A. badge
- B. scene
- C. image
- D. name
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Carol chose her new house because of the splendid ____ of the nearby mountain and lake.
- A. view
- B. sound
- C. scope
- D. speech
196. Breathing
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Abby liked to ____ hard to put the candle out.
- A. throw
- B. blow
- C. fetch
- D. flip
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Susan tried to calm herself down. She took a deep breath and started to ____ slowly.
- A. exhale
- B. shout
- C. study
- D. cook
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Brad took a deep ____ before he started to swim under water.
- A. change
- B. breath
- C. voice
- D. massage
197. Feeling and Striking
Jim took batting practice. He ____ every pitch while he was at bat.
- A. hit
- B. threw
- C. carried
- D. washed
Amanda started to ____ her little brother. She wanted to make him laugh.
- A. tempt
- B. scald
- C. tickle
- D. strangle
Terry had to ____ on the door because the doorbell was broken.
- A. draw
- B. breathe
- C. choke
- D. knock
198. Communication (Confrontation / Negative Information)
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Cindy accidentally knocked over the lamp. She tried to ____ her imaginary friend.
- A. tease
- B. blame
- C. take
- D. catch
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Carol ran into the empty street. Her mom had to ____ her for breaking the rule about running into the street.
- A. scold
- B. praise
- C. tell
- D. startle
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The umpire called the runner out at first base. The manager came out to ____ with the umpire. The manager thought the runner was safe.
- A. laugh
- B. wrestle
- C. tease
- D. argue
199. Angular and Circular Motions
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Mike likes to ____ down the hill inside a barrel.
- A. rest
- B. reverse
- C. roll
- D. climb
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Sam likes to ____ until he gets dizzy.
- A. fall
- B. run
- C. sing
- D. spin
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Billy liked it when his mom and dad would each grab one of his hands and ____ him back and forth between them.
- A. face
- B. question
- C. swing
- D. lose
200. Social and Political Groups
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Every Thursday night, Jenna and her ____ play games together.
- A. school
- B. computer
- C. family
- D. car
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The United States government is a ____. Citizens of the United States elect their leaders.
- A. city
- B. democracy
- C. dictatorship
- D. state
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Sam is active in his local ____. He donates his time to several charities.
- A. country
- B. community
- C. bank
- D. island
201. Money/Goods (Received)
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Carol finished the race before the other runners. She won first ____.
- A. prize
- B. cake
- C. candy
- D. relative
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Candace’s brother received a ____ for bravery. He saved two people trapped in a fire.
- A. meatball
- B. medal
- C. hat
- D. clock
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Sarah opened a ____ account. She wanted to buy a new car at the end of the summer.
- A. treasure
- B. credit
- C. savings
- D. fictitious
202. Texture
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Christine’s kitten has very ____ fur.
- A. loud
- B. angry
- C. soft
- D. old
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The playdough dried out. It is now ____.
- A. squishy
- B. hard
- C. cool
- D. blue
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Shirley held the polished gem in her hand. It was very ____.
- A. rough
- B. squishy
- C. tight
- D. smooth
203. Males
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Carol’s parents came home from the hospital with a baby ____. Carol is excited to have a new brother.
- A. girl
- B. cat
- C. bird
- D. boy
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Steve wondered when his dad would think he was old enough to be a ____.
- A. son
- B. man
- C. cook
- D. teacher
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As a sign of respect, Malcom referred to older men as, “____.”
- A. Mom
- B. Sir
- C. Silly
- D. Hey, you
204. Names That Indicate Age
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The mother was trying to keep her ____ from screaming in the restaurant.
- A. Child
- B. Dog
- C. Waiter
- D. Husband
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Sarah is twelve. Next year she will be a ____.
- A. Graduate
- B. Student
- C. Teenager
- D. Baby
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Cindy went to the hospital nursery to visit her sister’s new ____.
- A. candy
- B. car
- C. baby
- D. teenager
205. Names That Indicate Camaraderie/Friendship
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Steve and Mike did everything together. Steve is Mike’s best ____.
- A. friend
- B. sister
- C. pet
- D. enemy
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Carol lived next door to Kim. Carol is Kim’s ____.
- A. stranger
- B. neighbor
- C. brother
- D. cousin
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Laura needs to find a dance ____ so she can enter the competition this weekend.
- A. fountain
- B. track
- C. partner
- D. light
206. Names That Indicate Negative Characteristics About People
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A wicked or evil person is called a ____.
- A. hero
- B. villain
- C. crocodile
- D. child
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Keith’s parents were worried. They found out that a ____ was moving into the house next door.
- A. kitten
- B. brother
- C. criminal
- D. teenager
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Kevin saw one boy picking on another boy at school. He told the boy to stop being a ____ and treat other students with respect.
- A. train
- B. pitcher
- C. student
- D. bully
207. Communication (Supervision/Commands)
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Harry gave his dog the ____ to sit.
- A. color
- B. promise
- C. command
- D. room
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Hal did not do his chores. His mom ____ him to go to the movies with his friends.
- A. forbid
- B. called
- C. called
- D. asked
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The tourists asked the man if he could ____ them to the nearest gas station.
- A. allow
- B. direct
- C. condemn
- D. encourage
208. Vegetables, Grains, and Nuts
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a banana
- B. celery
- C. corn
- D. a taco
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. tomato
- B. potato
- C. pea
- D. carrot
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A ____ is an orange vegetable that grows in the ground.
- A. grape
- B. carrot
- C. cucumber
- D. pumpkin
209. Sports (Specific Types)
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____ is a sport that is done in a pool.
- A. Swimming
- B. Swimming
- C. Swimming
- D. Running
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. baseball
- B. bowling pin
- C. soccer ball
- D. football
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____ is a sport that is played on a court with five players on each team.
- A. Baseball
- B. Football
- C. Basketball
- D. Tennis
210. Places Where Goods Can Be Bought/Sold
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Chrystal and her mom went to the ____ store to buy food.
- A. clothing
- B. hardware
- C. computer
- D. grocery
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Sam and his dad went to their favorite ____ for dinner.
- A. gas station
- B. restaurant
- C. concert hall
- D. apartment
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Sherman loves to read. On his birthday, his aunt gave him a gift card to a ____.
- A. school
- B. bookstore
- C. gas station
- D. concert
211. Courage and Loyalty
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Karen tried to act ____. She was scared to visit the doctor.
- A. terrified
- B. kind
- C. silly
- D. brave
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Tim promised to help Cole with his project. Tim is a ____ friend.
- A. spiteful
- B. crazy
- C. loyal
- D. bad
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The firefighter demonstrated ____ when she ran back into the burning building to rescue the child.
- A. courage
- B. acting
- C. fear
- D. wrestling
212. Clothing Parts
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Karen asked her mom to sew her ____ back on her dress.
- A. button
- B. test
- C. cousin
- D. father
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Ken could not find a tissue. He wiped his nose on his ____.
- A. book
- C. airplane
- C. sleeve
- D. shoe
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Ryan had a hard time getting his jacket open because the ____ was stuck.
- A. clock
- B. zipper
- C. hood
- D. cord
213. Muscles, Bones, and Nerves
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Hilary has a broken ____ in her arm. The doctor put her arm in a cast.
- A. pencil
- B. bone
- C. noodle
- D. stick
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Steve threw the football very hard. He has a sore ____ in his arm.
- A. band
- B. color
- C. stretch
- D. muscle
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Monroe injured his knee. His surgeon wanted to replace the damaged ____.
- A. joint
- B. string
- C. kite
- D. platform
214. Money/Goods (Paid Out)
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Harry wants to buy the car. He can’t afford it. The ____ is too high.
- A. color
- B. liquid
- C. clothes
- D. price
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Benjamin worked two jobs to earn enough money to pay the ____.
- A. game
- B. factory
- C. rent
- D. pipe
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The ____ of the dress was too high. Cassie did not have enough money to buy it.
- A. look
- B. place
- C. salary
- D. cost
215. Completion
All the students were in front of Billy; he was the ____ student in the lunch line.
- A. first
- B. third
- C. fourth
- D. last
Randy was able to ____ his test before time ran out.
- A. start
- B. finish
- C. quit
- D. try
Melinda reached the ____ of the book. She couldn’t wait to read the next book in the series.
- A. start
- B. end
- C. middle
- D. first
216. Shifting Motion
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Like she did every night, the mother began to ____ her baby to sleep.
- A. scream
- B. laugh
- C. rock
- D. tickle
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The two brothers used their sled to ____ down the hill.
- A. run
- B. slide
- C. walk
- D. slip
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The girls began to ____. They didn’t see the sign warning them about the wet floor.
- A. float
- B. laugh
- C. slip
- D. argue
217. Fences and Ledges
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Danny’s class visited a farm. The farmer reminded the students to close the ____ behind them. He did not want the animals to get out.
- A. gate
- B. cup
- C. car door
- D. glove
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Henry threw the ball into the neighbor’s yard. He had to climb the ____ to get it.
- A. straw
- B. berry
- C. fence
- D. house
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Bryan put his most recent trophy on the ____ right next to the others in his martial arts collection. He wanted to keep them out of the reach of small children.
- A. floor
- B. desk
- C. mat
- D. shelf
218. Crookedness/Straightness
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Kelly is working on a dot-to-dot puzzle. She needs to draw a ____ between each dot to find out what picture the dots make.
- A. line
- B. circle
- C. pyramid
- D. fairy
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Kevin had trouble drawing a straight line without using a ruler. All of his lines are ____.
- A. invisible
- B. backward
- C. forward
- D. crooked
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A car crashed into the metal pole. Now the pole is ____.
- A. straight
- B. bent
- C. purple
- D. soft
219. Alphabet and Letters
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The letter Z is the last letter of the English ____.
- A. alphabet
- B. novel
- C. sentence
- D. class
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The letter B is a ____.
- A. vowel
- B. consonant
- C. number
- D. song
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The letter A is a ____.
- A. consonant
- B. number
- C. sound
- B. vowel
220. Fire
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Harry forgot about the hamburgers on the grill. They started to ____.
- A. freeze
- B. burn
- C. melt
- D. grow
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Trevor’s dad started the campfire by rubbing two sticks together to create a ____.
- A. put out
- B. copy
- C. spark
- D. house
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Stacy and her friends sat around the ____ toasting marshmallows and telling ghost stories.
- A. campfire
- B. cloud
- C. chair
- D. frost
221. Ease and Difficulty
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Mitch finished the test quickly. It was too ____ for him.
- A. fluffy
- B. demanding
- C. scary
- D. easy
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Henry had trouble with his homework. Some of the math problems were ____. He needed to ask his dad for some help.
- A. odd
- B. difficult
- C. simple
- D. old
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Mark is very tired and weak. Climbing another mile to the top of the mountain seemed ____ right now.
- A. fast
- B. likely
- C. impossible
- D. safe
222. Tastes Related to Food
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Trina’s cereal was really ____ this morning. She added too much sugar.
- A. hot
- B. sweet
- C. bitter
- D. cold
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The lemon tasted ____.
- A. crunchy
- B. sweet
- C. sour
- D. spicy
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Cameron added some spices to give the recipe more ____.
- A. juice
- B. flavor
- C. corn
- D. stamina
223. Cleaning Tools
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The dentist showed Kathy’s class how to use a tooth ____.
- A. celery
- B. wire
- C. brush
- D. candy
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Cathy uses a special ____ to wash her dog’s fur.
- A. shampoo
- B. color
- C. mint
- D. square
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Mike went to see his dentist. He was reminded to use ____ to clean between his teeth.
- A. mint
- B. floss
- C. soda
- D. gum
224. Clothing and Grooming Accessories
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Beth loved her new ____. It matched the hair brush she got on her birthday.
- A. comb
- B. sandwich
- C. handle
- D. pepper
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Sonya’s mom tied a ____ into her hair.
- A. bracelet
- B. ribbon
- C. cookie
- D. stone
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John put the engagement ____ on Jill’s finger and asked, “Will you marry me?”
- A. corn
- B. fan
- C. ring
- D. ribbon
225. Mental Exploration
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Terri lost her bracelet. She asked her friend Amy to help ____ for it.
- A. bargain
- B. color
- C. search
- D. sing
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Jordan found an ant hill. He decided to ____ the ants with his magnifying glass.
- A. ignore
- B. taste
- C. survey
- D. investigate
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Jerry loves science class. He looked forward to working on the ____ with his lab partner.
- A. experiment
- B. pet
- C. book
- D. tree
226. Wind and Storms
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The dog did not like loud sounds. He is afraid of ____.
- A. quiet
- B. strength
- C. thunder
- D. puddles
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The flag flapped in the strong ____.
- A. wind
- B. waterfall
- C. scent
- D. arms
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The coastal town braced itself for the approaching ____. There would still be much damage from the fierce winds and rain.
- A. breeze
- B. cold
- C. flurry
- D. hurricane
227. Names for Spiritual/Mythological Characters
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a demon
- B. a mouse
- C. santa Claus
- D. cupid
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. an angel
- B. a bird
- C. a fairy
- D. a dragon
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In ancient Rome, Neptune was the ____ of the sea. He was pictured crowned with shells and ruling over the waters.
- A. cousin
- B. God
- C. friend
- D. mascot
228. Goodness and Kindness
Hannah loved her new doll. She was very ____ when playing with it.
- A. rough
- B. gentle
- C. angry
- D. sad
Henry was upset. He did not get the toy he wanted. His father reminded him that he should be ____ for his gift.
- A. selfish
- B. silly
- C. grateful
- D. mad
Vincent’s teachers were impressed and pleased with his ____ attitude.
- A. lazy
- B. relaxed
- C. aggressive
- D. respectful
229. Names of People in Sports
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A person who races another person on foot is called a ____.
- A. swimmer
- B. golfer
- C. gardener
- D. runner
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A person who tries to hit a baseball is called a ____.
- A. student
- B. batter
- C. quarterback
- D. composer
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The ____ entered the ring. He was ready for the most important fight of his career.
- A. boxer
- B. swimmer
- C. dancer
- D. actor
230. Disease
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Henry’s mom was feeling ____. He made her a get well card.
- A. lost
- B. sick
- C. funny
- D. down
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Measles is a ____.
- A. color
- B. sound
- C. disease
- D. symptom
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Avery was involved in an accident and received ____ that required stitches.
- A. a bump
- B. a scratch
- C. an injury
- D. an award
231. Medicine
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Aida takes a ____ every day that helps her asthma.
- A. chocolate
- B. pill
- C. salt
- D. pepper
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Robert broke his leg. He used a ____ to help him walk.
- A. pencil
- B. pasta
- C. crutch
- D. crank
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Our mother has us take a ____ every day to keep us healthy.
- A. vitamin
- B. shot
- C. cookie
- D. puppy
232. Hunger and Thirst
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____ happens when you have not eaten in a long time.
- A. Joy
- B. Hunger
- C. Tired
- D. Happiness
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The football player drank a lot of water. He was very ____.
- A. handy
- B. tall
- C. sleepy
- D. thirsty
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Terrance hasn’t eaten since breakfast. He thought, “If I don’t get dinner right now, I think I’m going to ____.”
- A. sleep
- B. stretch
- C. scratch
- D. starve
233. Time (General)
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Cory is learning how to tell ____ to the nearest half-hour.
- A. stories
- B. time
- C. lies
- D. fibs
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Cecilia and Aida put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. It was almost ____
- A. daytime
- B. suppertime
- C. bedtime
- D. springtime
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At ____, Annalee shared a table with her friends in the cafeteria. They talked about her day at school so far.
- A. daytime
- B. lunchtime
- C. dinne
- D. midnight
234. Parts of Vehicles
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Timmy’s bicycle has a flat. He needs to fix the ____.
- A. mirror
- B. handle
- C. tire
- D. chain
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The little boy wanted to see the pilot. He went to the ____.
- A. cockpit
- B. galley
- C. bathroom
- D. engine
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Before the woman jumped out of the plane, she made absolutely certain that she had her ____.
- A. shoes
- B. wallet
- C. parachute
- D. helmet
235. Contractions (Not)
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Sarah ____ finish the test. She ran out of time.
- A. wanted to
- B. couldn’t
- C. will
- D. can
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Henry ____ go in the cave. He is afraid of the dark.
- A. should
- B. could
- C. c.won’t
- D. did
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Jeremy knew he ____ eat too much candy before dinner. However, he could not resist the temptation.
- A. shouldn’t
- B. can't
- C. won't
- D. hasn't
236. Occupations (General)
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Jerry’s father rides the bus each morning to go to his ____.
- A. place
- B. job
- C. bedroom
- D. play
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Bob still had one more ____ to finish before going to the movies with his friends. He needed to take the garbage out to the curb for pickup tomorrow morning.
- A. race
- B. journey
- C. office
- D. chore
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Carol’s mom told her, “If you choose a ____ that suits your personality and talents, you will enjoy your work.”
- A. career
- B. companion
- C. weekend
- D. family
237. Rocks and Jewels
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A diamond is a type of ____.
- A. toy
- B. jewel
- C. onion
- D. artist
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Jenny found a flat ____ and skipped it across the pond in her back yard
- A. can
- B. boulder
- C. stone
- D. crystal
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The building was spectacular. Even the floors were made of a shiny white ____ instead of tile or wood.
- A. glass
- B. marble
- C. cotton
- D. ice
238. Words, Phrases, and Sentences
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The teacher asked the class to rearrange the words into a ____.
- A. game
- B. sentence
- C. pig
- D. dictionary
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A ____ is a person, place, or thing.
- A. verb
- B. conjunction
- C. noun
- D. pronoun
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A ____ is the part of speech that shows action, such as run, yell, or sleep.
- A. comma
- B. noun
- C. verb
- D. punctuation
239. Art
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Abby painted a picture of her family in ____ class.
- A. music
- B. art
- C. history
- D. math
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Rachel took a ____ of her kitten with her camera.
- A. painting
- B. story
- C. photograph
- D. drawing
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The sculptor had created a beautiful ____. It looked spectacular from every angle.
- A. statue
- B. portrait
- C. painting
- D. model
240. Safety and Danger
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Alex created a ____ place for her pet hamster.
- A. noisy
- B. fresh
- C. safe
- D. bad
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Max took a ____ driving without a seat belt.
- A. soda
- B. risk
- C. handle
- D. wheel
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The bridge over the river was closed because it was ____ to drive across.
- A. perfect
- B. unsafe
- C. temping
- D. passable
241. Actions Associated With the Nose
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Sally has allergies. Flowers make her ____.
- A. stretch
- B. scream
- C. run
- D. sneeze
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Samantha laughed really hard at the joke. It made her ____ milk through her nose
- A. snort
- B. color
- C. share
- D. make
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Hannah forgot to take out the garbage the other day. This morning when she went into the garage she could ____ a terrible aroma coming from the garbage can.
- A. faint
- B. whiff
- C. perfume
- D. smell
242. Abrasive/Cutting Actions
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Sandra’s hair is getting too long. It is time to get her hair ____.
- A. cut
- B. washed
- C. colored
- D. lengthened
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Terrance liked to ____ statues of animals out of wood.
- A. draw
- B. carve
- C. fix
- D. drive
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Misty has an itch in the middle of her back that she can’t reach. She asked, “Mom, can you please ____ my back?”
- A. find
- B. feel
- C. locate
- D. scratch
243. Lack of Value
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____ is the opposite of good.
- A. Great
- B. Evil
- C. Same
- D. Right
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Tom had trouble with his last writing assignment. He felt it was the ____ paper he had ever written.
- A. best
- B. last
- C. lost
- D. worst
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The old woman in the forest tries to lure children to her candy house with promises of treats, but many in town suspect she is actually quite ____ and intends to hurt the children instead.
- A. sweet
- B. friendly
- C. wicked
- D. ugly
244. Musical Instruments
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. an organ
- B. a violin
- C. a tuba
- D. a piano
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. banjo
- B. guitar
- C. flute
- D. saxophone
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A ____ is a stringed instrument that is played with a bow.
- A. trombone
- B. piano
- C. violin
- D. trumpet
245. Birth, Life, and Death
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Susan found a ____ squirrel by the side of the road. It had been hit by a passing car.
- A. dead
- B. candy
- C. fur
- D. pretend
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Mark was happy he could be with his wife in the hospital when both of his daughters were ____.
- A. alive
- B. born
- C. invisible
- D. pets
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Every spring, baby birds ____ from their eggs.
- A. hatch
- B. peak
- C. wake
- D. slip
246. Types of Food
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Macaroni and cheese is Carl’s favorite ____.
- A. color
- B. food
- C. sport
- D. drink
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Shrimp is Kim’s favorite ____.
- A. book
- B. dessert
- C. game
- D. seafood
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There had been plenty of rain and lots of sun over the summer, so the farmer was certain this year’s ____ would be a good one.
- A. crop
- B. season
- C. autumn
- D. coin
247. Joining
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Tim and Jack decided to ____ at the candy store after school.
- A. run
- B. fly
- C. meet
- D. cry
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Sally began to ____ the dots on the paper. When she finished she could see that it was a picture of a duck.
- A. break
- B. connect
- C. find
- D. cut
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Craig used plenty of glue to make sure the photograph would ____ in his scrapbook.
- A. rest
- B. stick
- C. fall
- D. appear
248. Publication Types
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Susan wasn’t sure how to spell a word. She looked it up in ____.
- A. a photo album
- B. a dictionary
- C. an encyclopedia
- D. a book report
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Crystal liked to write down her personal thoughts in a ____.
- A. diary
- B. cookbook
- C. textbook
- D. glossary
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Rose always looked forward to when her favorite ____ would arrive in the mail each month. It contained pictures of her favorite celebrities.
- A. magazine
- B. bill
- C. letter
- D. email
249. Conclusions
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Sheryl loves to read mysteries. She always tries to ____ the mystery before the main character
- A. remember
- B. forget
- C. carry
- D. solve
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Shane loved music. He wanted to ____ a song about friendship.
- A. forget
- B. compose
- C. confirm
- D. research
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The detective examined each ____ carefully as he tried to solve the crime.
- A. object
- B. thought
- C. clue
- D. innocent
250. Destructive Actions
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Cecilia was careful with her new toy. She did not want to ____ it.
- A. buy
- B. find
- C. share
- D. break
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Chris loves to ____ his toy cars together. He always makes exploding sounds with his mouth.
- A. build
- B. crash
- C. glue
- D. keep
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Danielle drove carefully on the icy roads so she wouldn’t ____ her car.
- A. slide
- B. forget
- C. waste
- D. wreck
251. Building Materials (General)
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Harry watched the strong man bend a ____ of steel at the carnival.
- A. candy
- B. cake
- C. bar
- D. coffee
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The plumber came to fix a leaking ____.
- A. gardern
- B. pipe
- C. basket
- D. cup
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The children used ____ from empty boxes to build a fort in the backyard.
- A. pictures
- B. cargo
- C. tape
- D. cardboard
252. Similarity
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Karen was learning how to draw. She made a ____ of a clown on her paper.
- A. cancel
- B. copy
- C. lose
- D. find
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Susan followed the ____ when she solved the math problem.
- A. example
- B. line
- C. tangent
- D. circle
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Francisco and his ____ were so similar that even their own mother had trouble telling them apart.
- A. friend
- B. father
- C. twin
- sister
253. Physical Characteristics
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Harry is ____. He can lift the heavy box.
- A. cold
- B. brave
- C. weird
- D. strong
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Mike is ____. He keeps dropping things.
- A. handsome
- B. pretty
- C. clumsy
- D. afraid
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The ____ of the country’s army made its enemies think twice before attacking
- A. might
- B. wealth
- C. weakness
- D. beauty
254. Weapons and Explosives
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Kenny uses his toy ____ when he pretends to be a police officer.
- A. gun
- B. chicken
- C. rocket
- D. space ship
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Henry picked up his toy ____. He was pretending to be a knight getting ready to defend the princess from a dragon.
- A. cake
- B. water
- C. sword
- D. glue
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The archer aimed her ____ carefully. She was hoping to hit the center of the target.
- A. arm
- B. arrow
- C. rifle
- D. spear
255. Persuasion/Advice
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Tony liked his new video game. He wanted to ____ it to his friends.
- A. carry
- B. recommend
- C. kick
- D. fly
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Bryan wanted to play football. He tried to ____ his brother to play with him and his friends.
- A. convince
- B. push
- C. carry
- D. promise
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Terry’s family had Italian food last week and Mexican food the week before. She said “I ____ that we eat Thai food tonight.”
- A. want
- B. suggest
- C. dislike
- D. cook
256. Messages
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Ariel got a ____ from Italy. Her grandparents wanted her to know what they were doing on vacation.
- A. toaster
- B. toy
- C. postcard
- D. pancake
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Kris wanted to be the next class president. She put up a ____ in her classroom.
- A. baseball
- B. poster
- C. fork
- D. book report
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Every February 14th, Mia liked to give a ____ to each of her friends.
- A. scare
- B. turkey
- C. valentine
- D. flag
257. Domains of Work
Doctors and nurses work in the field of ____.
- A, cosmetics
- B. business
- C. medicine
- D. politics
Priests and nuns work in the field of ____.
- A. religion
- B. mechanics
- C. dentistry
- D. economics
The study of ____ will greatly influence any future advances in computers and robotics.
- A. biology
- B. zoology
- C. geography
- D. technology
258. Groups of Animals and People
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Harold tried out for the marching ____.
- A. club
- B. order
- C. band
- D. trial
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Harry loves to play basketball. He tried out for the school ____.
- A. musical
- B. team
- C. play
- D. mascots
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The high school glee ____ was invited to sing at assemblies and sporting events throughout the year.
- A. club
- B. squad
- C. team
- D. party
259. Metals
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Bob drove his car over the bridge. The bridge is made out of ____.
- A. plastic
- B. steel
- C. toothpicks
- D. trash
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Silver is a ____.
- A. metal
- B. paper
- C. crystal
- D. candy
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The worker used a crane with a powerful ____ to move pieces of metal that were too heavy to lift.
- A. cart
- B. magnet
- C. pulley
- D. ramp
260. War and Fighting
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Karl came home with a black eye. He got into a ____ with one of the boys at school.
- A. ballon
- B. play
- C. fight
- D. contest
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The two kings signed a treaty to end the ____ between their countries. It lasted twenty years.
- A. tea party
- B. war
- C. tattoo
- D. festival
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Representatives from the opposing nations came together to settle their differences and create a plan for ____.
- A. conflict
- B. strategy
- C. agreemnent
- D. peace
261. Likelihood and Certainty
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Karen’s parents said, “Good ____ on your test today!” as she walked out the door to go to school.
- A. hunting
- B. luck
- C. work
- D. practice
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Steve flipped a coin. There is a 50/50 ____ it will be heads.
- A. break
- B. question
- C. chance
- D. consideration
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Selma realized that she left her purse at a bus stop. When she went back to the bus stop it was still there. She thought, “With all the crime in this neighborhood, it was a ____ to find it. I didn’t think my purse would still be here.”
- A. miracle
- B. chance
- C. treat
- D. wish
262. Order and Complexity
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Steve asked for a ____ hamburger. He does not like anything on it.
- A. purple
- B. loaded
- C. burnt
- D. plain
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Jerry has a ____ look on his face. It is hard to tell what he is thinking.
- A. blank
- B. fancy
- C. shocked
- D. crazy
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Because the occasion was so special, Lisa wore her ____ dress instead of her ordinary one.
- A. old
- B. fancy
- C. favorite
- D. blue
263. Clothing (General)
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Carol liked to play dress-up. She looked forward to the ____ party.
- A. birthday
- B. sad
- C. graduation
- D. costume
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Chris is on the baseball team. He changed into his ____ just before the game.
- A. suit
- B. uniform
- C. brother
- D. sister
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Carl’s sister is very concerned with how she looks. It takes her forever to pick out her ____ for school.
- A. books
- B. backpack
- C. clothes
- D. lunch
264. Artists and Performers
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Sarah loves to sing. She tried out for her school’s ____.
- A. dabate team
- B. choir
- C. newspaper
- D. magician
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Sally is training to be ____ at the local school of music.
- A. a speaker
- B. a cheeleader
- C. an astronaut
- D. a singer
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Ted is already an accomplished ____. He hopes to go to art school one day.
- A. writer
- B. chef
- C. painter
- D. athlete
265. Public Officials
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Sarah works in a fire department and puts out fires. She is called ____.
- A. a paramedic
- B. a firefighter
- C. an airman
- D. a judge
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A person who makes sure people obey laws and protects people in the community is called a ____.
- A. policeman
- B. counselor
- C. sailor
- D. captain
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In the Old West, a ____ was responsible for protecting his town against thieves and bandits.
- A. doctor
- B. rancher
- C. cowboy
- D. sheriff
266. Religious and Clergy
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A person in charge of a church is called a ____.
- A. referee
- B. pastor
- C. steward
- D. nun
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A person who is in charge of several churches is called ____.
- A. a bishop
- B. a priest
- C. a dentist
- D. an usher
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A woman may choose to take religious vows and become a ____.
- A. monk
- B. nun
- C. teacher
- D. doctor
267. Craters and Valleys
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Sarah is planting a flower. Before she can plant the seed, she needs to dig a small ____.
- A. hole
- B. square
- C. circle
- D. mountain
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A deep valley with steep sides is called a ____.
- A. pasture
- B. canyon
- C. stadium
- D. field
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The workers put a barrier around the open ____. They did not want anyone to fall in while they were fixing the pipes beneath the street.
- A. basement
- B. pit
- C. thumb
- D. manhole
268. Objects/Materials Used to Cover Things
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Candace covered her face with a ____ at the costume party.
- A. hat
- B. Mask
- C. feather
- D. hand
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Kyle closed the tent ____. He did not want any bugs to get inside the tent.
- A. floor
- B. wheel
- C. flap
- D. peg
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The top of the old bottle was sealed with a ____ and then covered in wax.
- A. lid
- B. head
- C. cork
- D. nail
269. Plants and Flowers
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a rose
- B. a lilac
- C. an orchid
- D. an orange
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. berry
- B. tulip
- C. holly
- D. daisy
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Harold’s mom told him, “If we plant a ____ in the ground this autumn, it may begin to grow into a flower in the spring.”
- A. leaf
- B. seed
- C. branch
- D. stone
270. Curved and Circular Shapes
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. sphere
- B. triangle
- C. castle
- D. circle
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a crescent
- B. a cylinder
- C. an oval
- D. kink
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There is a road sign ahead. It says, “Caution! Sharp ____ ahead!”
- A. box
- B. cube
- C. bowl
- D. curve
271. Light
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Cecilia did not like to sleep in the dark. Her parents turned on her favorite night ____.
- A. song
- B. light
- C. vision
- D. serenade
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The sun was shining ____. Lorraine put on her sunglasses.
- A. dim
- B. long
- C. bright
- D. away
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The ____ burst through the clouds after the storm. It turned everything a beautiful shade of gold.
- A. sunshine
- B. rain
- C. fog
- D. glow
272. Light Producers
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The power went out in the neighborhood. Sandy’s mom lit a ____ to light up the room.
- A. paper
- B. candle
- C. cigar
- D. pipe
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It started to get dark. Tony turned on the ____ by his bed so he could read.
- A. TV
- B. radio
- C. lamp
- D. stereo
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The only ____ in the basement has burnt out. Kelly grabbed a flashlight so she could see what she was doing as she replaced it.
- A. window
- B. wick
- C. stove
- D. lightbulb
273. Cause/Effect
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Sarah was very mad at Susan. She hit her on ____.
- A. square
- B. purpose
- C. accident
- D. point
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Sandra has a mysterious illness. Her doctors could not find its ____.
- A. symptom
- B. calendar
- C. cause
- D. effect
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Even though the students followed the directions, the ____ of the experiment was not what they expected.
- A. result
- B. beginning
- C. direction
- D. plan
274. Contractions (Would)
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Chris did not want to take the test. He thought to himself, “___ rather be skiing.”
- A. I'd
- B. We'll
- C. I
- D. She
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Shelly could tell that Sandra was bored. She told Sandra, “____ rather be any place but here, wouldn’t you?”
- A. I'll
- B. You'd
- C. Shall
- D. Not
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If Sally was going to hold her friends’ place in line, ____ better get here soon.
- A. she'd
- B. they'd
- C. we'd
- D. won't
275. Engines
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The radio in a car is powered by the car’s ____.
- A. flower
- B. magnet
- C. battery
- D. brake
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A car needs ____ to run.
- A. a converter
- B. an engine
- C. an appliance
- D. a cabinet
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The ____ on the boat isn’t working. That means they won’t be able to get across the lake until it is fixed.
- A. hull
- B. oars
- C. prow
- D. motor
276. Electronics
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a screwdriver
- B. a keyboard
- C. scissors
- D. a typewriter
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The automobile factory uses a ____ arm to put together sections of each car.
- A. rubber
- B. camera
- C. plastic
- D. robot
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Jaime just bought a new ____ for her computer. Now it is much easier to see what she is doing.
- A. mouse
- B. chair
- C. monitor
- D. desk
277. Topics and Subjects
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Tim wanted to build a bird house. He needed a ____.
- A. drink
- B. plan
- C. break
- D. friend
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Karen made a personal ____ to make the volleyball team this year.
- A. goal
- B. concern
- C. loss
- D. win
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While Sherman likes literature and history, math has always been his favorite ____ in school.
- A. recess
- B. subject
- C. program
- D. assembly
278. Pride and Confidence
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Charlie’s parents were ____ of his hard work. They told him he did a good job.
- A. anxious
- B. proud
- C. indifferent
- D. oblivious
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Krystal always did her best. Her parents were ____ she would do well on the test.
- A. thoughtful
- B. sad
- C. uncertain
- D. confident
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After studying for the entire weekend, Jessica was ____ that she would do well on her vocabulary test.
- A. uncertain
- B. suspicious
- C. certain
- D. lacking
279. Illustrations and Drawings
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Marc is putting together a puzzle. It is a ____ of the United States.
- A. poem
- B. map
- C. song
- D. frame
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. graph
- B. car
- C. circus
- D. school
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Charles created a ____ to show the process of cell division.
- A. poem
- B. painting
- C. doodle
- D. diagram
280. Motion (General)
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Karl sat on the bench. He waited for his turn to ____ in the basketball game.
- A. work
- B. quit
- C. play
- D. delay
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Moving from one place to another is called ____.
- A. motion
- B. mention
- C. location
- D. power
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A new puppy may become restless and start chewing on things if it is not provided enough ___.
- A. sugar
- B. sleep
- C. treats
- D. activity
281. Vibration
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Billy was very cold. He started to ____.
- A. drop
- B. shake
- C. pull
- D. wiggle
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Cindy could feel her cell phone ring. She had it set on ____.
- A. run
- B. skate
- C. vibrate
- D. fall
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Matt had only worn a light jacket to watch the game, so by halftime he had begun to ____.
- A. yawn
- B. shiver
- C. daydream
- D. grumble
282. Jerking Motion
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Jenny likes to watch the ball ____ up and down.
- A. bounce
- B. call
- C. cry
- D. run
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Henry began to ____ with the pencils on his desk. He is nervous about being the next one to make a presentation in class.
- A. slide
- B. tickle
- C. fidget
- D. crawl
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Henry could only allow one person to use the tire swing at a time so that the branch to which it was tied would not ____.
- A. spring
- B. stretch
- C. snap
- D. ache
283. Expanding Motion
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The astronomer uses a telescope to ____ the stars and planets.
- A. share
- B. diminish
- C. magnify
- D. explode
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When something gets bigger, it ____.
- A. lifts
- B. expands
- C. contracts
- D. wilts
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The science teacher performed an amazing experiment. He dropped candies into a bottle of soda to make the liquid ____ into a fountain.
- A. jump
- B. fly
- C. explode
- D. settle
284. Furnishings and Decorations
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The sun is shining brightly. Casandra closed the ____ in the living room to block the sunshine.
- A. curtain
- B. door
- C. window
- D. suitcase
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Sarah helped her father put up a big “Welcome Home” ____ in the living room. Her mother and new baby brother were coming home from the hospital today.
- A. sticker
- B. note
- C. banner
- D. flyer
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Adam and Henry were forbidden from playing ball in the house because they might knock over their grandmother’s antique ____ and break it.
- A. vase
- B. sofa
- C. curtains
- D. sheepdog
285. Attitudinals (Truth)
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Harry took his father’s warning ____. He said, “Dad, I will be careful at the swimming pool.”
- A. remarkably
- B. seriously
- C. technically
- D. evidently
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Sarah replied ____. She said, “I knocked over mom’s vase.”
- A. honestly
- B. happily
- C. thankfully
- D. incredibly
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Pedro was ____ grateful to all of his friends for remembering his birthday.
- A. somewhat
- B. truly
- C. mostly
- D. not
286. Language Conventions
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Susan could not understand the visitor. He was speaking a different ____.
- A. song
- B. dance
- C. language
- D. valley
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Connor learned several new words for the ____ quiz on Friday.
- A. math
- B. reading
- C. brain
- D. vocabulary
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A ____ is used at the end of a sentence that is neither a question nor an exclamation.
- A. period
- B. comma
- C. quotation mark
- D. semicolon
287. Symptoms
Suzy is scratching an ____. She has a rash.
- A. itch
- B. apple
- C. ape
- D. oval
Trevor has a ____. His temperature is 102° F.
- A. toy
- B. candle
- C. child
- D. fever
Kelly knew that if she stood up too quickly, she might become ____ and fall over.
- A. excited
- B. happy
- C. crazy
- D. dizzy
288. Uncleanliness and Filth
Harold wanted to keep the park clean. He threw his sandwich wrapper in the ____ can.
- A. ash
- B. trash
- C. soda
- D. water
It is Sally’s turn to clean the cat’s ____ box.
- A. toy
- B. mouse
- C. litter
- D. food
To most people the things found in a ____ pile are useless, but to a trained artist they can be materials for amazing creations.
- A. laundry
- B. leaf
- C. dog
- D. junk
289. Familiarity and Popularity
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Shannon wants to be ____ like the cheerleaders at her school.
- A. unknown
- B. forgotten
- C. popular
- D. green
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Mark is a fairly ____ first name.
- A. obscure
- B. common
- C. long
- D. strange
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When Ricardo went to dinner, he did not want to try something new. Instead, he ordered his ____ meal that was always delicious.
- A. last
- B. new
- C. usual
- D. surprise
290. Conformity to a Norm
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Shelly found a ____ painting at a garage sale. It is very valuable.
- A. common
- B. boring
- C. rare
- D. fake
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Derek is acting ____. He is doing some very silly things.
- A. weird
- B. smart
- C. dumb
- D. well
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Because she had mistakenly thought the party would be a masquerade, Miranda felt ____ that she was the only one in costume.
- A. odd
- B. happy
- C. special
- D. sad
291. Fear
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Christie did not want to climb the ladder. She had a ____ of heights.
- A. love
- B. fear
- C. collection
- D. string
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Kevin did not like to speak in front of class. It made him feel ____.
- A. happy
- B. sad
- C. nervous
- D. pleased
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The unexpected fire drill caused a sense of ____ among the students who had been focusing intently on their math test.
- A. joy
- B. alarm
- C. surprise
- D. fear
292. Anger
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Karen was ____ at Kim for breaking her favorite toy.
- A. happy
- B. mad
- C. sad
- D. tense
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Cindy has a strong ____ for vegetables. She refused to eat them.
- A. like
- B. love
- C. dislike
- D. arm
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No matter how Connor’s parents cook or spice them, he still ____ eating Brussels sprouts.
- A. hates
- B. enjoys
- C. regrets
- D. loves
293. Desire
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Jane’s parents told her, “We ____ you and your sisters to use your best manners when we go out to dinner tonight.”
- A. anger
- B. hear
- C. expect
- D. frighten
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Stan’s grandparents were going home. He would ____ them.
- A. miss
- B. hate
- C. like
- D. fear
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Audrey is so ____. She always cuts in line and takes the best things for herself.
- A. grateful
- B. generous
- C. selfless
- D. selfish
294. Dependability and Eagerness
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Sharon told her mom that she was ____ for breaking the vase. Her mom grounded her for a week.
- A. responsible
- B. ready
- C. long
- D. fun
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Cole was ____ to go on vacation. His family was going to Disneyland.
- A. scared
- B. frightened
- C. eager
- D. last
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A week before the spring show, all the students were very ____ making costumes, painting sets, and learning their lines.
- A. happy
- B. busy
- C. slow
- D. slothful
295. Instability
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Sally was running around singing strange songs. She was acting ____.
- A. sane
- B. crazy
- C. loyal
- D. sorry
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Kim never follows school rules. Her friends tell her she is ____.
- A. slow
- B. methodic
- C. wild
- D. happy
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Roger was so loud and unusual that everyone around him thought him completely ____, or at least rather odd.
- A. mad
- B. common
- C. tired
- D. boring
296. Locations For/Near Water (Manmade)
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It was a hot summer day. The neighborhood kids cooled off in the ____.
- A. oven
- B. sun
- C. sauna
- D. pool
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The stream was now blocked. A beaver built a ____ in the middle of the night.
- A. toy
- B. dam
- C. machine
- D. robot
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There is ____ in the dentist’s office filled with colorful fish from all over the world.
- A. a cage
- B. a box
- C. an octopus
- D. an aquarium
297. Small Businesses
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A person who sells meats is called a ____.
- A. grocer
- B. butcher
- C. barber
- D. florist
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A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and other baked goods is called a ____.
- A. blacksmith
- B. barber
- C. gardener
- D. baker
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When he was little, Toby used to go to the small-town ____ with his grandfather to get his hair cut.
- A. barber
- B. mall
- C. spa
- D. beautician
298. Military/Police
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A city’s ____ force helps protect the city from crime.
- A. new
- B. bad
- C. bank
- D. police
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A country’s ____ helps protect the country’s seaports.
- A. army
- B. navy
- C. music
- D. capitol
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In many countries, every young adult is required to serve in the nation’s ____ before going to college.
- A. army
- B. platoon
- C. city
- D. band
299. Dissimilarity
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Kip is going to a party after the basketball game. He will need to ____ out of his uniform.
- A. stay
- B. play
- C. fly
- D. change
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Dark is the ____ of light.
- A. friend
- B. opposite
- C. candle
- D. player
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People who are best friends can still have a ____ of opinion when it comes to politics.
- A. a similarity
- B. a coincidence
- C. a difference
- D. an agreement
300. Pursuit
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The teacher said, “Class, please ____ Suzy to the playground for recess.”
- A. teach
- B. follow
- C. dodge
- D. leave
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Jeff and his class are playing tag. Jeff is tagged by Jimmy. It is Jeff’s turn to ____ someone.
- A. chase
- B. barricade
- C. tickle
- D. visit
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A bloodhound is an excellent hunter. It can ____ its prey for miles by scent alone.
- A. allow
- B. watch
- C. repeat
- D. track
301. Reducing/Diminishing
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Mark likes to ____ cookies over his ice cream.
- A. sell
- B. crumble
- C. shrink
- D. reduce
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Mike is building a bird house. One of the pieces of wood is too long. He needs to ____ it.
- A. tighten
- B. lengthen
- C. widen
- D. shorten
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Dee washes her clothes in cold water so that they don’t ____.
- A. tear
- B. shrink
- C. cook
- D. dry
302. Separating
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John wanted to share his candy bar with his sister. He ____ the candy bar into two pieces.
- A. glued
- B. split
- C. crumbled
- D. shut
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Their parents had to ____ the brothers because they were fighting.
- A. combine
- B. join
- C. separate
- D. crumple
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After the young couple got married so quickly, no one was shocked when they decided to ____ a year later.
- A. wrinkle
- B. fight
- C. upset
- D. divorce
303. Shapes (General Names)
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The teacher drew a square on the blackboard and asked the class to name the ____.
- A. shape
- B. art
- C. treat
- D. block
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The circles and squares were lined up so they made a ____.
- A. project
- B. pattern
- C. jigsaw puzzle
- D. candle
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Chris traced ____ of her hand for a project in art class.
- A. an outline
- B. a print
- C. an action
- D. an oval
304. Exercise
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The coach called an extra ____ before the championship game next week.
- A. tryout
- B. class
- C. meal
- D. practice
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The coach told her team to warm up and ____ before the game.
- A. race
- B. stretch
- C. fly
- D. eat
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It is important to ____ every day to keep the body healthy and strong.
- A. neglect
- B. increase
- C. exercise
- D. wait
305. Actions Associated with Disease and Injury
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Kelly has a ____ on her hand. She got it from climbing a rope yesterday.
- A. ring
- B. file
- C. corn
- D. blister
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Sandy forgot to put on her sun screen. She got a bad ____.
- A. sunburn
- B. cold
- C. meal
- D. haircut
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Justin has a nasty ____ on his knee from a last week’s bicycle accident.
- A. wipe
- B. break
- C. scab
- D. stain
306. Dark
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The boys heard their mom calling them to come inside. It was late and starting to get ____ outside.
- A. light
- B. dark
- C. beautiful
- D. warm
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The storm clouds cast a big ____ over the field.
- A. picnic
- B. hayride
- C. puddle
- D. shadow
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Julie rested in the ____ of a large tree to escape the heat of the summer sun.
- A. light
- B. shade
- C. warmth
- D. roots
307. Natural Catastrophes
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The mountain has a lot of snow this year. Hikers are being warned about the danger of an ____.
- A. ice storm
- B. avalanche
- C. aurora
- D. igloo
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The ground shook for several minutes. Cheryl realized it was an ____.
- A. earthquake
- B. ocean
- C. arctic breeze
- D. alarm
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The river quickly rose above its banks and caused a ____ in the town.
- A. leak
- B. drought
- C. waste
- D. flood
308. Jumping
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Crystal’s class is playing a game. The students started to ____ like a kangaroo.
- A. flap
- B. hop
- C. squawk
- D. swim
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The coach told her class to ____ over the blocks.
- A. slide
- B. swim
- C. jump
- D. pounce
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If David was a superhero, he would be able to ____ from rooftop to rooftop instead of walking on the streets below.
- A. tiptoe
- B. leap
- C. stand
- D. trot
309. Shellfish (and Others)
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. a lobster
- B. a turtle
- C. an eel
- D. a snake
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. fish
- B. frog
- C. starfish
- D. spider
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A turtle may be slow, but it is protected from other animals by its hard ____.
- A. head
- B. helmet
- C. muscles
- D. shell
310. Equipment Used With Animals
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Sam wanted to ride the horse. He climbed into the ____ with his father.
- A. chair
- B. couch
- C. reins
- D. saddle
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Tina wanted to take her dog for a walk. She attached the ____ to his collar.
- A. spoon
- B. fork
- C. leash
- D. rope
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Every dog should have a ____ with tags so that it can be returned to its owners if it gets lost.
- A. collar
- B. wallet
- C. photograph
- D. jacket
311. Cruelty and Meanness
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The class bully shoved the new kid. He was being ____.
- A. nice
- B. kind
- C. rude
- D. mean
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Tommy is a ____ boy. He is always getting into fights.
- A. friendly
- B. vigilant
- C. violent
- D. peaceful
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Cinderella’s ____ stepsisters tore her dress. She could not go to the royal ball.
- A. fixed
- B. kind
- C. cruel
- D. generous
312. General Upset
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Mark was ____ over losing the baseball game.
- A. pleased
- B. upset
- C. happy
- D. serious
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Tom tried very hard in school. He did not want to ____ his parents.
- A. frighten
- B. disrupt
- C. disappoint
- D. amaze
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Paul discovered that his friends had left without him, leaving him all ____.
- A. alone
- B. tired
- C. happy
- D. hungry
313. Doubt and Hope
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Terry was late getting home from school. Her mom said, “I ____ she comes home soon.”
- A. hope
- B. worry
- C. feel
- D. care
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Sarah struggled to answer some of the questions on the test. She began to ____ whether she could finish the test on time.
- A. believe
- B. doubt
- C. think
- D. learn
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Helen and Julia are such close friends that they have complete ____ in each other.
- A. hope
- B. trust
- C. dislike
- D. anger
314. Lubricants and Fuels
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____ is used to make a car’s engine run smoothly.
- A. Soap
- B. Powder
- C. Water
- D. Oil
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A gasoline engine will not run without ____.
- A. fuel
- B. love
- C. hate
- D. trust
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The mechanic used engine ____ to keep all the parts of the machine moving smoothly.
- A. grease
- B. sand
- C. glass
- D. air
315. Handles
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Sally picked up her lunch box by its ____.
- A. picture
- B. handle
- C. string
- D. label
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Frank could not get inside the bathroom. His sister locked the door ____.
- A. frame
- B. hinge
- C. knob
- D. hole
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The policeman held firmly to the ____ on his gun. He did not want it to slip out of his hand.
- A. grip
- B. window
- C. can
- D. faucet
316. Miscellaneous Devices
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The firefighter used a ____ to rescue the kitten from the tree.
- A. hose
- B. ladder
- C. paperclip
- D. candle
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Kelly could not ride her new bicycle. Her feet did not reach the ____.
- A. can
- B. box
- C. pedals
- D. circle
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After a final check to make sure everything was finished, the inventor flipped the ____ on her new device and it roared to life.
- A. switch
- B. plug
- C. box
- D. tag
317. Lack of Permanence (People)
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Karl is going to visit his cousin next week. He will be a ____ at their house.
- A. pet
- B. guest
- C. gypsy
- D. host
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Ken is a ____ to the town. He has never been to the town before.
- A. singer
- B. voter
- C. stranger
- D. resident
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Because it is career week at school, the students are expecting a special ____ to come to their class today.
- A. job
- B. package
- C. enemy
- D. visitor
318. Vehicles (Snow)
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. ferry
- B. sled
- C. ski
- D. hydrofoil
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. snow plow
- B. race car
- C. ski
- D. glider
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In countries where winter is long and cold, people often travel through the snow in a ____ pulled by horses.
- A. car
- B. crate
- C. motorcycle
- D. sleigh
319. Titles and Names
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The school librarian was helping a student find a book. The librarian said, “Do you know the ____ of the book you want to find?”
- A. chapter
- B. page
- C. title
- D. location
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Cecilia’s friends gave her a ____. They call her “chili pepper.”
- A. serenade
- B. title
- C. cold
- D. nickname
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She said, “Hi! My ____ is Aida, just like my great-grandmother.”
- A. age
- B. birthday
- C. name
- D. face
320. Rules and Laws
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The teacher told the boys to slow down. There was a ____ about running in the halls.
- A. field
- B. story
- C. rule
- D. can
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A law that tells you what you can or can’t do is also called a ____.
- A. regulation
- B. letter
- C. golf club
- D. balloon
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A criminal is someone who does not obey the ____.
- A. parent
- B. law
- C. prison
- D. order
321. Places Related to Meetings/Worship
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Mark and his family attend worship services at the ____ down the street.
- A. barber shop
- B. candy store
- C. church
- D. college
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The ____ had many flowers left by the worshippers.
- A. shrine
- B. closet
- C. bus
- D. stadium
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The explorers discovered an ancient ____ in the ruined city. After so many years, it was still standing.
- A. book
- B. history
- C. journey
- D. temple
322. Opening and Closing
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Tracy wanted to ____ all of her birthday presents.
- A. close
- B. open
- C. shrink
- D. break
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John remembered to ____ the door when he came inside the house.
- A. find
- B. break
- C. shut
- D. paint
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If Erik leaves the door ____ on his way out, the dog will try to escape again.
- A. stuck
- B. empty
- C. ajar
- D. closed
323. Durability/Strength
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The rope is very ____. It can hold a lot of weight.
- A. weak
- B. fast
- C. slow
- D. strong
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Shirley handled the glass statue with care. It is very ____.
- A. delicate
- B. free
- C. serious
- D. funny
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After a long day of hard work, Ben feels ____ and ready for bed.
- A. energized
- B. bored
- C. curious
- D. weak
324. Storage Locations
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Harry’s father keeps all of his cows in the ____.
- A. bathroom
- B. library
- C. barn
- D. pool
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Sarah’s mother keeps extra tables and chairs in their ____.
- A. storeroom
- B. redhouse
- C. balloon
- D. tennis court
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The boys’ uncle keeps his gardening tools in the ____ behind his house.
- A. bushes
- B. shed
- C. lake
- D. attic
325. Objects (General Names)
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Sarah wasn’t sure what she was looking at. She asked her brother, “What is that ____?”
- A. thing
- B. pencil
- C. circle
- D. candle
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The class got to touch the strange ____. It felt like slime.
- A. paper
- B. object
- C. flower
- D. pen
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Solid, liquid, and gas are three types of ____.
- A. air
- B. science
- C. water
- D. matter
326. Bluntness/Sharpness
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Carol asked her mother to cut the paper. She remembered that the scissors were ____.
- A. old
- B. sharp
- C. crooked
- D. straight
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The knife would not cut the bread. Its blade is ____.
- A. new
- B. ancient
- C. dull
- D. shiny
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The axe was too ____ to chop through wood like it was supposed to.
- A. blunt
- B. rigid
- C. soft
- D. new
327. Things That Are Commonly Measured
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The line shown in the picture is the ____ of the circle.
- A. square
- B. radius
- C. triangle
- D. length
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The line shown in the picture is the ____ of the circle.
- A. height
- B. calendar
- C. door
- D. diameter
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Sharon used her protractor to measure each ____ in the geometric shape.
- A. path
- B. interior
- C. angle
- D. road
328. Lack of Popularity/Familiarity
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Vicki told her sister a ____. Her sister said she would not tell anyone.
- A. joke
- B. story
- C. secret
- D. recipe
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The restaurant was closed for dinner. They were having a ____ party. Only people with invitations could attend.
- A. gigantic
- B. private
- C. blanket
- D. still
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Rita was upset that her little brother had read her diary. Once again, he had invaded her ____.
- A. loneliness
- B. enemy
- C. friendship
- D. privacy
329. Growth and Survival
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The class watched the plant ____ every day. One of the students recorded its height for a science project.
- A. wilt
- B. fade
- C. strength
- D. grow
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All living things need food and water to ____
- A. die
- B. survive
- C. sail
- D. play
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Max knew that if he planted the seeds in good soil, gave them plenty of sunshine and watered them regularly, they would sprout, grow, and eventually ____ into flowers.
- A. bloom
- B. sink
- C. waste
- D. shift
330. Size of People
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Sally’s big brother is three feet taller than she is. He seems like a ____ to her.
- A. midget
- B. ghost
- C. giant
- D. friend
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Harold’s neighbor is a ____. He is a three foot tall adult.
- A. dwarf
- B. villain
- C. child
- D. host
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Even though Yumi’s kitten was the ____ of the litter, she grew into a strong, healthy cat.
- A. puppy
- B. biggest
- C. last
- D. runt
331. Vehicles (Work-Related)
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This is a picture of ____.
- A. an automobile
- B. a tractor
- C. a boat
- D. a blimp
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. locomotive
- B. wagon
- C. wheelbarrow
- D. sled
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The warehouse worker used a ____ to move huge crates of supplies onto the truck.
- A. forklift
- B. bucket
- C. shovel
- D. boat
332. Independence and Freedom
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Jerry caught a frog. His mother didn’t want him to keep it. He set it ____.
- A. free
- B. aside
- C. inside
- D. away
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Sally took her dog to a trainer. She wanted her dog to be more ____
- A. alien
- B. agriculture
- C. obedient
- D. automotive
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The American Revolution gave the colonists ____ from the British Empire.
- A. rest
- B. unity
- C. friendship
- D. liberty
333. Writers and Reporters
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A person who writes a book is called ____.
- A. a programmer
- B. a soloist
- C. an illustrator
- D. an author
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A person who talks to a large crowd is called ____.
- A. a singer
- B. a speaker
- C. an organist
- D. an agent
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Alice loved reading and making up stories. She wanted to be a ____ when she grew up.
- A. sailor
- B. doctor
- C. writer
- D. police officer
334. People Who Clean Up
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A person who cleans rooms in a school is called a ____.
- A. janitor
- B. politician
- C. banker
- D. teacher
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A person who collects and hauls away trash is called ____.
- A. an athlete
- B. an artist
- C. a researcher
- C. a garbageman
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The school ____ is responsible for keeping the building clean and in good repair.
- A. nurse
- B. custodian
- C. teacher
- D. principal
335. Places Related to Transportation
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Gene’s aunt does not like to fly. Gene waited at the train ____ to pick her up.
- A. track
- B. station
- C. yard
- D. crossing
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Susan loves to go to the ____ to watch airplanes take off and land.
- A. beach
- B. museum
- C. park
- D. airport
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The pilot keeps his plane safe in the ____ when he is not flying it.
- A. hangar
- B. driveway
- C. dock
- D. parking lot
336. Organs
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Sally has a loose ____. It will probably fall out soon.
- A. head
- B. tooth
- C. mouth
- D. stomach
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Sam wanted to hear his father’s ____ beat. He put his ear on his father’s chest.
- A. drum
- B. foot
- C. heart
- D. lung
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Gretta had a terrible feeling in her ____ that she had left her homework folder at home.
- A. toes
- B. arm
- C. backpack
- D. gut
337. Characteristics of Rocks/Soil
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William liked to make ____ castles at the beach.
- A. real
- B. sand
- C. plastic
- D. metal
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Chris found a ____ in the bottom of his shoe.
- A. pebble
- B. brick
- C. car
- D. lake
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To make flour, wheat grains are ground into a fine ____.
- A. clay
- B. lump
- C. powder
- D. mist
338. Halting Actions
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Cars should ____at a red light.
- A. go
- B. stop
- C. speed up
- D. park
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The driver turned to ____ hitting the large hole in the road.
- A. open
- B. find
- C. avoid
- D. allow
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After getting a painful cramp in her side, Edie decided to ____ eating heavy snacks before swim practice.
- A. continue
- B. quit
- C. consider
- D. want
339. Kicking Actions
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Sherry practiced a ____. She is learning karate.
- A. song
- B. play
- C. poem
- D. kick
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Vince did not want to go home. He started to ____ his feet on the ground.
- A. stamp
- B. sing
- C. scream
- D. shout
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To get her downstairs neighbor to turn off his stereo, Rae had to ____ as hard as she could on the floor.
- A. whisper
- B. wistle
- C. stomp
- D. lean
340. Mathematical Quantities
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The ____ of 5 and 5 is 10.
- A. product
- B. sum
- C. decimal
- D. dividend
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Shannon bought two outfits that cost $50 each for a ____ of $100.
- A. total
- B. first
- C. fraction
- D. percentage
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Jacob added all five of the numbers together and then divided by five to get the ____.
- A. most
- B. least
- C. average
- D. middle
341. Primates
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. chipmunk
- B. squirrel
- C. gorilla
- D. seal
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This is a picture of a ____.
- A. fish
- B. fossil
- C. squirrel
- D. monkey
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The orangutan is a highly intelligent ____ that lives in the forests of Asia.
- A. person
- B. hunter
- C. insect
- D. ape
342. Linking Verbs
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If Sam practices more, he will ____ a better violinist.
- A. remain
- B. become
- C. sell
- D. share
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The class has confused looks on their faces. The teacher thought to himself, “I ____ to be confusing my students. Let me try something else.”
- A. seem
- B. long
- C. ache
- D. made
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Even though Lucas was exhausted, he needed to ____ awake to finish his assignment.
- A. sleep
- B. remain
- C. watch
- D. forget
343. Names That Indicate Permanence for People
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A person who was one of the first settlers in a new land is called a ____.
- A. guest
- B. pest
- C. stranger
- D. pioneer
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Bob was born in the United States of America. He is considered a ____ of the United States.
- A. visitor
- B. citizen
- C. spirit
- D. ghost
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The scientist was thrilled to announce that she had discovered a cavern wall covered in ____ paintings.
- A. caveman
- B. ruined
- C. new
- D. useless
344. Names That Indicate Fame
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Steve wanted to be a professional baseball player. He dreamed of being a ____.
- A. cook
- B. star
- C. new
- D. ghost
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Cindy starred in a very popular movie. She is now a ____.
- A. celebrity
- B. president
- C. loser
- D. candidate
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Kevin had won backstage tickets to a concert and could not wait to meet his musical ___.
- A. brother
- B. producer
- C. idol
- D. friend
345. Communication (Information Previously Withheld)
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Henry decided to ____ on his brother. He wanted to get his brother in trouble for teasing him.
- A. roll
- B. tattle
- C. rattle
- D. climb
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The burglar was caught inside the house by the police. He decided to ____ his guilt. He told the police that he also broke into the house next door.
- A. fly away
- B. leave
- C. stay
- D. admit
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For his own safety, a crime fighter can never ____ his secret identity.
- A. yell
- B. reveal
- C. hide
- D. forget
346. Recording/Translating Information
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Beth bought a new ____ from her favorite band. She was anxious to get home and listen to it.
- A. eraser
- B. record
- C. visitor
- D. watch
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Chris and his baseball team were competing in the city championship game. His mother wanted to make a ____ of the game to send to relatives.
- A. drink
- B. food
- C. quilt
- D. video
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The pianist made a ____ of her concert so she could listen to it later.
- A. recording
- B. picture
- C. note
- D. sound
347. Interest
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Carol looked at the pretty dress. It caught her ____ as she walked by the window.
- A. leg
- B. attention
- C. arm
- D. bracelet
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Samantha looked at the coins in her pocket. She has an ____ in collecting coins.
- A. interest
- B. attitude
- C. office
- D. action
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Raccoons will get into almost anything because of their natural ____.
- A. laziness
- B. ideas
- C. fear
- D. curiosity
348. Procedures and Processes
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Cindy wanted to make her favorite cookies. She needed to follow the family ____.
- A. car
- D. dog
- C. candle
- D. recipe
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Steve has a ____ every night. He always brushes his teeth before putting on his pajamas.
- A. cookie
- B. choice
- C. routine
- D. nap
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Photosynthesis is the ____ by which sunlight turns to plant food.
- A. process
- B. cost
- C. trick
- D. magic
349. Beliefs
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Jim disagreed with John. He had a different ____ about the movie. He did not like it.
- A. opinion
- B. concern
- C. notion
- D. caution
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Centuries ago many people had a ____ that the earth was flat.
- A. party
- B. belief
- C. picture
- D. song
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In Japan, it is the ____ to bow rather than shake hands when meeting another person for the first time.
- A. honor
- B. law
- C. polite
- D. custom
350. Shyness
Kevin had trouble speaking in front of his class. He is ____.
- A. shy
- B. funny
- C. proud
- D. tall
Shelly was ____ at the party. There were a lot of people she had never met
- A. aggresive
- B. loud
- C. bashfull
- D. concerned
A newborn baby must depend on her mother for everything because she is completely ____.
- A. proud
- B. helpless
- C. tired
- D. blind
351. Dishonesty
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Crystal kept pushing her little brother. Her parents told her to stop being so ____.
- A. naughty
- B. fun
- C. serious
- D. shy
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Sam and Chris played a trick on their friends. They were being ____ when they told their friends they had nothing to do with the trick.
- A. good
- B. serious
- C. dishonest
- D. prideful
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Arturo thought it was ____ that he had to mow the lawn on Saturday morning while his younger cousins got to sleep in.
- A. okay
- B. wonderful
- C. sad
- D. unfair
352. Equipment Used With Water/Liquid
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The firemen arrived in front of the burning house. They hooked up their ____ to the fire hydrant.
- A. blanket
- B. radio
- C. bucket
- D. hose
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The plumber came to Kelly’s house to fix a leaking ____.
- A. paintbrush
- B. faucet
- C. tunnel
- D. book
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On a hot summer day, it is so much fun to run through a ____ to cool down.
- A. sprinkler
- B. heater
- C. tunnel
- D. snowstorm
353. Moisture
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It got dark quickly. The sun was covered by a rain ____.
- A. cloud
- B. paper
- C. dance
- D. bow
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Harry’s mom had to drive carefully. The road was covered by ____. She could only see a few feet in front of the car.
- A. gravel
- B. coffee
- C. fog
- D. air
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Even though it hadn’t rained, the morning ____ made the grass damp and shiny.
- A. dew
- B. sun
- C. cold
- D. light
354. Characteristics Related to Clothes / Wearing of Clothes
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The little girl took off her clothes. She ran through the sprinkler ____.
- A. naked
- B. blind folded
- C. clothed
- D. on her head
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Harry took of his shoes and socks. He walked through the stream ____.
- A. formal
- B. barefoot
- C. late
- D. over
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Lupe forgot to bring a hat on her field trip, so she remained ____ in the hot sun.
- A. angry
- B. cold
- C. bareheaded
- D. silent
355. Assistants and Supervisors
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Someone who is in charge of a company is called the ____.
- A. magician
- B. boss
- C. politician
- D. teacher
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Bill bought a new car. He is now the car’s ____.
- A. assistant
- B. landlord
- C. owner
- D. director
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Jorge is an excellent student, so it is no surprise that he was chosen to be ____ for the class project.
- A. alone
- B. leader
- C. last
- D. busy
356. Occupations Usually Held by Youth
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Samantha’s parents are going out to dinner this weekend. Her mom hired one of the older girls in the neighborhood to be ____ when they are gone.
- A. an editor
- B. an usher
- C. a bellhop
- D. a babysitter
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Kevin delivers the local newspaper every day after school. He is a ____.
- A. runner
- B. paperboy
- C. musician
- D. competitor
357. Discoverers and Scientists
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A person trained to travel in space is called ____.
- A. an acrobat
- B. a barber
- C. an astronaut
- D. a cartoonist
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Sally is studying chemistry. She wants to be a ____.
- A. socialist
- B. wedding planner
- C. parent
- D. scientist
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The ____ of South America contains huge mountains, tropical rain forests, rocky coastlines, and the mighty Amazon River.
- A. history
- B. population
- C. nation
- D. geography
358. Occupations Associated With Imprisonment/Slavery
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A person who keeps watch over prisoners is called ____.
- A. a gradiator
- B. a guard
- C. a builder
- D. an editor
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A person who is the property of someone else is called a ____.
- A. surgeon
- B. shipmate
- C. therapist
- D. slave
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The man was kept as a ____ for twelve long years, even though he had done nothing wrong.
- A. prisoner
- B. pet
- C. student
- D. prize
359. Construction and Repairmen
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Kevin builds things with wood. He is ____.
- A. a plumber
- B. a mechanic
- C. a carpenter
- D. an electrician
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Sally fixes water pipes and faucets. She is ____.
- A. a plumber
- B. an artisan
- C. a mechanic
- D. a carpenter
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Tim called a ____ after his roof was damaged by the storm.
- A. doctor
- B. friend
- C. repairman
- D. painter
360. Legal Professions
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Crystal works in a courtroom. She is a ____.
- A. governor
- B. judge
- C. teacher
- D. parent
Sam works in a courtroom. He is a ____.
- A. lawyer
- B. blacksmith
- C. plumber
- D. butler
Cindy had a legal question, so she decided to call ____.
- A. a meeting
- B. an artist
- C. an investigator
- D. an attorney
361. Servants
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A lady who cleans rooms and makes beds in a hotel is called a ____.
- A. teacher
- B. maid
- C. plumber
- D. carpenter
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A man who serves people in a house is called a ____.
- A. student
- B. clerk
- C. butler
- D. mechanic
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A person who helps people find their seats in a theater is called____.
- A. a child
- B. a prankster
- C. an athlete
- D. an usher
362. Woodlands and Forests
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Mark did not want to go into the ____. All of the trees made it look dark.
- A. sun
- B. water
- C. forest
- D. bathtub
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Mike’s class learned about a ____ in Africa. It was filled with tropical vegetation.
- A. crayon
- B. jungle
- C. juice
- D. cloud
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The deer looked up us for a moment, twitched its tail, and scampered off into the ____.
- A. street
- B. yard
- C. thicket
- D. ocean
363. Pastures and Fields
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The wind blew over the ____. The blowing grass looked like ocean waves.
- A. prairie
- B. desert
- C. canyon
- D. candle
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There were four cows eating grass in the ____.
- A. lake
- B. river
- C. wind
- D. field
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While driving through the country, the family spotted a flock of sheep grazing in a ____.
- A. river
- B. parking lot
- C. pasture
- D. snow bank
364. Structures That Are Manmade
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Shelly pretended that she was locked away in the castle’s ____. A brave knight would soon rescue her.
- A. kitchen
- B. moat
- C. tower
- D. throne room
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There are many tall ____ in the city.
- A. buildings
- B. garages
- C. basements
- D. supermarkets
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The ____ was over ninety stories tall. Ella had never seen a building so big.
- A. house
- B. skysraper
- C. school
- D. hospital
365. Factories, Mills, and Offices
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Carrie’s grandmother loved antiques. On their trip, she looked for a ____ that sold them.
- A. boat
- B. car
- C. shop
- D. plane
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Mark works in a large ____ building. He works on the computers.
- A. field
- B. prison
- C. concert
- D. office
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The city had been built around a large ____ which employed many of its citizens.
- A. factory
- B. carwash
- C. restaurant
- D. lake
366. Ranches and Farms
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Stan takes care of the cows on his family’s ____.
- A. yatch
- B. skateboard
- C. lawn
- D. farm
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A place used for raising livestock is called a ____.
- A. fire station
- B. town hall
- C. ranch
- D. dairy
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Our local ____ not only sells fresh milk, but butter, cheese, and ice cream as well.
- A. butcher
- B. dairy
- C. restaurant
- D. drugstore
367. Packing and Wrapping
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Donny needed to ____ the poster on his wall.
- A. tape
- B. water
- C. circles
- D. marbles
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Violet helped her mom ____ the suitcases for their upcoming vacation.
- A. hide
- B. Lose
- C. pack
- D. kick
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Abby was proud the day she learned to ____ her own shoes.
- A. change
- B. fit
- C. give
- D. tie
368. Failure and Success
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Barry kept practicing for the competition. He did not want to ____.
- A. run
- B. stay
- C. fail
- D. fall
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Kendall practiced running every day. He wanted to ____ at his goal of finishing a full marathon.
- A. exercise
- B. succeed
- C. race
- D. cook
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“Yes,” said Carl, “I broke the window, but I don’t ____ to be grounded for the whole week.”
- A. think
- B. want
- C. deserve
- D. desire
369. Attitudinals (Fortunate/Unfortunate)
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Madison skipped home ____. She is having a splendid day.
- A. angribly
- B. forcibly
- C. happily
- D. astonishingly
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Sherman wanted to see a hit movie Friday night. He was afraid it would be sold out. ____ there were a few tickets left.
- A. Sadly
- B. Luckily
- C. Ashamedly
- D. Ostensibly
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Meredith was planning to go to the party, but ____ she will not be able to make it after all.
- A. unfortunately
- B. happily
- C. willingly
- D. mostly
370. Magic
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When someone does something that looks impossible it is called ____.
- A. magic
- B. funny
- C. invisible
- D. shiny
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Sandra’s uncle showed her a new card ____. He could name the card Sandra was holding every time.
- A. game
- B. trick
- C. holder
- D. box
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The crowd said “ooh” and “ah” as the acrobats performed a dangerous ____.
- A. game
- B. song
- C. dance
- D. stunt
371. Disabilities and Diseases
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Susan is ____. She cannot see anything.
- A. tall
- B. short
- C. blind
- D. mute
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Samantha is ____. She cannot hear anything.
- A. fat
- B. thin
- C. deaf
- D. anxious
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Brad was afraid that he had the flu, but luckily it was only a bad ____.
- A. cold
- B. wound
- C. rash
- D. itch
372. Actions Related to Light
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Susan turned off the lights in her room. She wanted to see her new night light ____ in the dark.
- A. run
- B. shine
- C. fly
- D. crash
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The hikers stopped at the beach. They watched the water ____ the sunset.
- A. reflect
- B. destroy
- C. carry
- D. hide
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Jasmine loved to watch the stars ____ in the night sky.
- A. turn
- B. fade
- C. settle
- D. twinkle
373. Actions Related to Measurement
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Carl wanted to know the length of the stick. He used a ruler to ____ it.
- A. crumple
- B. measure
- C. weigh
- D. roll
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Candace wanted to know which object is heavier. She used a scale to ____ the objects.
- A. break
- B. run
- C. weigh
- D. roll
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A unit of length used for measuring the depth of water is called ____.
- A. a tank
- B. a fathom
- C. an acre
- D. a gallon
374. Devices Used for Measurement
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A ____ is used to find out classroom temperature.
- A. record
- B. chalkboard
- C. baseball
- D. thermometer
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Short distances can be measured with a ____.
- A. watch
- B. scale
- C. yardstick
- D. football
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The hikers used a map and ____ to keep from getting lost in the woods.
- A. book
- B.. compass
- C. whistle
- D. luck
375. Characteristics Associated With Weather
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It was another ____, hot day in the desert.
- A. wet
- B. dry
- C. cold
- D. frigid
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It is ____ this morning. The sun is behind the clouds.
- A. bright
- B. crazy
- C. overcast
- D. overblown
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It is supposed to be a beautiful ____ day on Sunday, so the girls can go to the carnival after all.
- A. sunny
- B. rainy
- C. snowy
- D. windy
376. Products of Fire
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The fire filled the room with ____.
- A. water
- B. cheese
- C. foam
- D. smoke
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The logs in the fireplace burned down to a pile of ____.
- A. ash
- B. clothes
- C. pudding
- D. soap
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If it is not carefully extinguished, even a tiny ____ can start a huge wild fire.
- A. kernel
- B. drop
- C. ember
- D. branch
377. Chemicals
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The scuba diver checked his ____ tank. He will need it to breathe under water.
- A. water
- B. popsicle
- C. oxygen
- D. hydrogen
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Harry wanted to stay awake to study for the test. He drank another soda with ____.
- A. salt
- B. caffeine
- C. milk
- D. water
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A balloon filled with ____ will be lighter than air and float away if not tied down.
- A. water
- B. lead
- C. oxygen
- D. helium
378. Guilt and Worry
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Suzy felt overcome with____. She had cheated on her test.
- A. haterd
- B. shame
- C. anger
- D. love
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John felt ____ for having taken the book without paying for it. He went back to the store to return it.
- A. shock
- B. irritated
- C. guilt
- D. startled
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Jeremiah started to ____. He was afraid he would get caught for taking the candy from the sto
- A. stand
- B. worry
- C. talk
- D. breathe
379. Irritability
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Susan had a bad day. She was acting ____.
- A. grumpy
- B. happy
- C. content
- D. peaceful
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Sarah was being ____. She kept interrupting the teacher.
- A. kind
- B. nice
- C. rude
- D. violent
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Brenda can be a real ____ if she doesn’t get enough sleep.
- A. grouch
- B. buddy
- C. sister
- D. friend
380. Excitement and Attention
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Sam’s family kept his birthday party a secret. They wanted to ____ him.
- A. furstate
- B. surprise
- C. anger
- D. disrupt
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The magician hoped to ____ the audience with his new trick.
- A. anger
- B. sadden
- C. irritate
- D. amaze
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Too much sugar can ____ a small child.
- A. tire
- B. enrage
- C. excite
- D. exhaust
381. General Human Traits
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Jerry wanted his friends to play a difficult game. The game takes a lot of ____.
- A. fear
- B. skill
- C. love
- D. hate
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James is very good at playing his violin. His teacher tells everyone he has a lot of ____.
- A. help
- B. friendship
- C. sorrow
- D. talent
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A good ____ can turn an unpleasant situation into a positive one.
- A. attitude
- B. luck
- C. desire
- D. wish
382. Experience/Expertise
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Sandy knew a lot about horse racing. Many of her friends thought she was ____.
- A. a pastor
- B. a marksman
- C. an amateur
- D. an expert
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Tim is still learning how to play the piano. He is a ____.
- A. pro
- B. beginner
- C. winner
- D. nobody
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A strong student is often called a ____.
- A. winner
- B. beginner
- C. cheater
- D. scholar
383. Promises
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Karen’s dad said he would go to her performance but did not go. He broke his ____.
- A. promise
- B. pencil
- C. spirit
- D. question
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Kim and Krystal are best friends. They made a ____ to be friends forever.
- A. song
- B. cake
- C. vow
- D. car
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The used car came with a one-year ____ to be free of problems.
- A. suggestion
- B. guarantee
- C. honor
- D. compromise
384. Definition/Meaning
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Harry had a vocabulary test in his class. The teacher asked his class to ____ each word on the test.
- A. define
- B. color
- C. destroy
- D. teach
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The coach was teaching his team a new play. He used symbols to ____ the players on the chalkboard.
- A. fake
- B. define
- C. represent
- D. judge
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Thanks to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, historians can now ____ ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
- A. interpret
- B. guess
- C. discuss
- D. draw
385. Lack of Initiative
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Carl took his time doing his chores. His mother told him he was being ____.
- A. interpret
- B. lazy
- C. efficient
- D. cold
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Jason wasn’t interested in the class project. He worked on it in a ____ way.
- A. serious
- B. precise
- C. thoughtful
- D. casual
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A person who does not like to work hard is said to be ____.
- A. energetic
- B. sloppy
- C. idle
- D. angry
386. Luck and Success
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Steve is very ____. He almost got hit by the passing car.
- A. crazy
- B. lucky
- C. efficient
- D. cold
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The fundraiser was ____. The school raised enough money to build a new computer lab and replace all of the old equipment.
- A. serious
- B. precise
- C. toughtful
- D. successful
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Luis is very ____. He had his bike and his lunch money stolen on the same day.
- A. lucky
- B. lazy
- C. unfortunate
- D. unmotivated
387. Stubbornness and Strictness
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Kyle’s parents were ____. They had a lot of rules.
- A. rich
- B. poor
- C. strict
- D. loose
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Alan was being ____. He refused to eat his dinner.
- A. stubborn
- B. grateful
- C. careless
- D. careful
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The ____ puppy rolled in a puddle, dug up the flower garden, and then tracked mud across the kitchen floor.
- A. mild
- B. sullen
- C. sleepy
- D. ornery
388. Spirituality
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The church members considered the cross to be a ____ symbol of God.
- A. friendly
- B. holy
- C. colorful
- D. normal
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The nun encouraged the girl to give up her ____ ways and become more spiritual.
- A. heathen
- B. lasting
- C. smart
- D. ambitious
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Many people in India do not eat beef because the cow is considered to be ____ animal.
- A. an old
- B. a sacred
- C. a slow
- D. a smelly
389. Caution
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Sarah was trying to be ____ with the dishes. She did not want to break any of them.
- A. happy
- B. sad
- C. angry
- D. careful
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Kevin is careful when riding his bicycle. He is ____ about safety.
- A. serious
- B. slack
- C. stingy
- D. pleased
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The police officer issued the motorist a ticket for driving in a ____ fashion.
- A. reckless
- B. careful
- C. perfect
- D. restless
390. Geometric Planes
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Harold took a step ____ to avoid getting hit by the dodge ball that was coming straight toward him.
- A. straight
- B. sideways
- C. ahead
- D. still
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A ____ line through a square will make two right triangles.
- A. crooked
- B. vertical
- C. diagonal
- D. cautious
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The carpenter made sure the shelf was perfectly ____ so that nothing would slide off it.
- A. titled
- B. vertical
- C. upside down
- D. horizontal
391. Water-Related Directions
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The crew stayed ____ on the raft. They hoped to be rescued soon.
- A. onshore
- B. afloat
- C. slowly
- D. quickly
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The tropical storm hit the beach and quickly moved ____.
- A. down
- B. up
- C. inland
- D. inside
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While exploring the beach, the children found a mysterious message in a bottle that had washed ____.
- A. afloat
- B. ashore
- C. away
- D. apart
392. Food Service Occupations
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Mike serves people in a restaurant. He is a ____.
- A. guard
- B. waiter
- C. busboy
- D. janitor
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Cathy cooks meals in a restaurant. She is a ____.
- A. lawyer
- B. customer
- C. butler
- D. chef
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The ____ at Andy’s favorite restaurant has known him for years. She always has his order ready right away.
- A. clerk
- B. stewardess
- C. waitress
- D. customer
393. Messengers
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Terry delivers letters and packages to homes. He is a ____.
- A. mailman
- B. cook
- C. pilot
- D. framer
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A person in charge of a post office is called a ____.
- A. telegrapher
- B. postmaster
- C. clerk
- D. reporter
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My brother had the package delivered by ____ rather than regular mail because it was so important.
- A. courier
- B. pigeon
- C. horseback
- D. foot
394. Occupations Associated With the Outdoors
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A person who rides a horse and helps take care of cattle is called a ____.
- A. jockey
- B. rustler
- C. cowboy
- D. tomboy
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A person who cuts down trees is called a ____.
- A. horseman
- B. gardener
- C. chef
- D. lumberjack
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The old ____ had plenty of stories to tell about mining for gold in the Wild West.
- A. prospector
- B. trapper
- C. sheriff
- D. smuggler
395. People Who Buy and Sell
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Susan bought something from a store. She is called a ____.
- A. salesman
- B. customer
- C. doctor
- D. baker
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Harry owns a store that sells dresses. He is called ____.
- A. a bodyguard
- B. a shopper
- C. a merchant
- D. an explorer
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A smart ____ is one who takes advantage of sales, discounts, and promotions.
- A. shopper
- B. reader
- C. seller
- D. driver
396. People Who Work in Offices
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A person who types letters for someone else is called ____.
- A. a secretary
- B. a nurse
- C. a librarian
- D. an astronaut
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A person who performs general office work is called ____.
- A. a manager
- B. a clerk
- C. an owner
- D. a client
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A ____ works at the front of an office making phone calls, taking messages, and keeping everything running smoothly.
- A. doctor
- B. janitor
- C. president
- D. receptionist
397. Occupations Associated With Transportation
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Carol flies an airplane. She is a ____.
- A. cameraman
- B. pilot
- C. flight attendant
- D. publisher
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A person in command of a military ship is called a ____.
- A. copilot
- B. warden
- C. prisoner
- D. skipper
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Amelia Earhart was the first female ____ to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
- A. driver
- B. sailor
- C. aviator
- D. swimmer
398. Characteristics of Places
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It is very hot and dry in the ____.
- A. forest
- B. desert
- C. mountains
- D. lake
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Steve lives in ____ area. His closest neighbor is a mile away.
- A. an urban
- B. a populated
- C. a rural
- D. a vacant
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When the climbers reached the top of the mountain, they saw a spectacular ____ spread out before them.
- A. landscape
- B. peak
- C. field
- D. cave
399. Medical Facilities
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The ambulance is on its way to the ____.
- A. library
- B. hospital
- C. school
- D. bathroom
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Carol went to the ____ to get a free flu shot.
- A. clinic
- B. backyard
- C. racetrack
- D. opera house
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When a person dies, his body is taken to ____ to be prepared for burial.
- A. a doctor
- B. a hospital
- C. an artist
- D. a mortuary
400. Monuments
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The city has ____ of a famous soldier in the middle of city park.
- A. a monument
- B. a part
- C. the clothes
- D. the hands
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The old hotel is considered a historical ____.
- A. coffee
- B. landmark
- C. event
- D. calendar
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In Egypt, the largest and oldest statue of a ____ still stands near the pyramids of Giza.
- A. sun
- B. dog
- C. sphinx
- D. tiger
401. Business and Social Groups
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The ____ enjoyed the show. They gave a standing ovation.
- A. star
- B. host
- C. audience
- D. government
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The city ____ was holding its monthly meeting. All citizens are invited to attend.
- A. council
- B. library
- C. museum
- D. school
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Eager students from all over the country attended a science ____ at a local hotel.
- A. convention
- B. party
- C. retreat
- D. fair
402. Actions Associated with Crops/Soil
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Ernie decided to ____ tomatoes in his garden.
- A. bury
- B. squish
- C. plant
- D. hide
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The farmer set up the sprinklers. It was time to ____ the field.
- A. carry
- B. irrigate
- C. irritate
- D. watch
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The villagers held a festival to celebrate a bountiful ____ of their crops.
- A. blight
- B. harvest
- C. recipe
- D. withering
403. Force
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The firefighter had to use extra ____ to break open the door to get inside the house.
- A. force
- B. lift
- C. clothes
- D. hair
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The suitcase was very full. Sandy’s mother had to use extra ____ to get it closed.
- A. laughter
- B. food
- C. pressure
- D. sadness
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Someday all major cities will be powered by renewable ____.
- A. energy
- B. cars
- C. batteries
- D. buildings
404. Germs and Genes
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Sarah is coughing and sneezing. A ____ made her sick.
- A. pack
- B. germ
- C. condition
- D. remedy
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Valerie fell off her bicycle and cut her knee. She cleaned her cut and put on a bandage to protect against ____.
- A. color
- B. wind
- C. rain
- D. bacteria
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A ____ is a tiny creature that can only be viewed under a microscope.
- A. cell
- B. gene
- C. microbe
- D. mammal
405. Clarity
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The class could not see the lizard. It was ____ against the leaf.
- A. invisible
- B. loud
- C. crazy
- D. visible
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The light from the flashlight is ____. The batteries are running low.
- A. bright
- B. dim
- C. strong
- D. purple
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Steve and his friends suspected that fish, frogs, and other animals lived in the lake, but the water was so ____ that it was impossible to tell for certain.
- A. clear
- B. shiny
- C. murky
- D. blue
406. Clouds
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Cecilia thought the ____ looked like a pony.
- A. stratus
- B. general
- C. nimbostratus
- D. cloud
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The farmer saw a ____ approaching. He left the field and went inside his house.
- A. cirrus
- B. rainbow
- C. thunderhead
- D. statocumulus
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High in the atmosphere, long streaks of ____ clouds stretched across the sky.
- A. cirrus
- B. nimbus
- C. cumulus
- D. rain
407. Neatness/Sloppiness
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Mitch keeps his room ____. He puts away his toys when he finishes playing with them.
- A. messy
- B. neat
- C. hidden
- D. hot
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The teacher told the class that it was time to ____ up. The students put away their arts and crafts.
- A. tidy
- B. climb
- C. dress
- D. wake
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The forest was a ____ of thick roots and vines, making it impossible for the explorers to travel more than a few miles a day.
- A. passage
- B. tangle
- C. hallway
- D. trap
408. Creeping/Lurking Actions
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Kelly’s baby brother started to ____ across the floor. He wanted the toy at the other end of the room.
- A. crawl
- B. skate
- C. float
- D. fan
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Kevin tried to ____ into the kitchen to take some cookies. His mother had told him to wait until after dinner.
- A. walk
- B. sneak
- C. dash
- D. waltz
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As Samuel watched the tabby cat ____ through the bushes in his yard, it reminded him of a tiger stalking its prey in the jungle.
- A. prowl
- B. skip
- C. run
- D. trot
409. Standing/Stationary
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Jan’s doll would not ____ on its own. It kept falling down.
- A. stand
- B. carry
- C. slip
- D. fall
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Harry has bad ____. He keeps slouching.
- A. hair
- B. clothes
- C. posture
- D. jeans
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On summer break, Christina likes to ____ in her hammock and take a nap under the trees.
- A. sit up
- B. stir
- C. fumble
- D. recline
410. Branches of Mathematics
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Amber is studying fractions in her ____ class.
- A. dance
- B. math
- C. poetry
- D. karate
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Colin is studying equations in his ____ class.
- A. history
- B. reading
- C. language
- D. algebra
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Rayna loves ____ because she enjoys the study of shapes, lines, angles, and planes.
- A. science
- B. geometry
- C. biology
- D. astronomy
411. Semi-Auxiliary Verbs
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Mike’s mother told him, “You ____ clean your room if you want to go camping this weekend.”
- A. should
- B. can
- C. could
- D. have to
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Valerie ____ finish getting ready soon. Her boyfriend just called to tell her that he will pick her up in five minutes.
- A. could not
- B. had better
- C. will not
- D. should not
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Brad ____ get all his chores done before his mother comes home. If he doesn’t, she won’t let him go to the movies tomorrow.
- A. might
- B. won't
- C. had best
- D. might not
412. Events and Dates (General)
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The school is hosting a special ____ this weekend. It is a fundraiser for the school’s arts program.
- A. event
- B. alien
- C. anniversary
- D. action
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Susan will make an ____ to break her record in the 100 meter dash.
- A. omelet
- B. ice cream
- C. exclamation
- D. attempt
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All of this arguing has created a terrible ____ for discussing a compromise.
- A. friendship
- B. environment
- C. mess
- D. pleasure
413. Political Events
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It is time for the students to ____ for class president.
- A. cry
- B. swing
- C. vote
- D. pray
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The banner reads, “____ Tom Class President.”
- A. Save
- B. Elect
- C. Throw
- D. Buy
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Every four years, presidential candidates ____ all across the country to win as many votes as possible.
- A. campaign
- B. encourage
- C. barter
- D. concoct
414. Products Associated With Fire
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Susan remembers her grandfather smoking a ____ on the front porch every night after dinner.
- A. tuna
- B. pipe
- C. bubble
- D. candle
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Harry is a new father. He gave every man in the room a ____ to smoke in celebration.
- A. pocket watch
- B. candy
- C. cigar
- D. shirt
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The candle ____ crackled and sputtered when it was lit because there was so much moisture in the air after the rain.
- A. wick
- B. holder
- C. wax
- D. base
415. Paint
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Cecilia wanted to ____ a pretty picture.
- A. paint
- B. write
- C. cancel
- D. build
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Sally wanted to ____ her pants a different color.
- A. sell
- B. break
- C. die
- D. dye
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The artist worked carefully, slowly mixing colors of paint to create the exact ____ she desired.
- A. plaster
- B. ink
- C. tint
- D. texture
416. Actions Related to Fear
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Tommy hoped his Halloween costume would ____ some of his friends.
- A. find
- B. scare
- C. love
- D. help
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James hid behind a bush hoping he could ____ his sister when she walked past him.
- A. wink
- B. like
- C. startle
- D. haunt
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Some people believe that ghosts ____ the creepy old house on the edge of town.
- A. haunt
- B. keep
- C. avoid
- D. watch
417. Envy and Jealousy
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Tim got a new bicycle for Christmas. His friend Tom is ____. Tom wants one too.
- A. smart
- B. jealous
- C. tall
- D. short
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Jerry held a ____ against John. He thought John had won their last game by cheating.
- A. picture
- B. square
- C. grudge
- D. line
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Victor’s dog is very ____ of her favorite toy. She begins to growl when anyone goes near it.
- A. hungry
- B. tired
- C. possessive
- D. angry
418. Electricity and Magnetism
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The students tried to use a ____ to move the metal object.
- A. candle
- B. knife
- C. magnet
- D. barrel
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The ____ appliance only works when plugged in.
- A. solar
- B. electric
- C. fake
- D. gas
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People who work around nuclear materials wear special suits to protect them from ____ exposure.
- A. sun
- B. radiation
- C. heat
- D. electrical
419. Machines
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A sewing ____ is used to make and fix clothes.
- A. machine
- B. ball
- C. triangle
- D. pattern
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A refrigerator is a kitchen ____.
- A. magnet
- B. appliance
- C. cabinet
- D. drawer
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For his science fair project, Rigby assembled old-fashioned knobs, gears, and levers to construct a fabulous ____ machine.
- A. clockwork
- B. digital
- C. electronic
- D. archaic
420. Vision-Related Equipment
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Sam loved to take pictures with his new ____.
- A. pipe
- B. camera
- C. bicycle
- D. crayon
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A ____ is used to get a closer look at stars and planets.
- A. microscope
- B. picture
- C. calculator
- D. telescope
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While on safari in Africa, Carlos used his ____ to watch a pack of hyenas from a safe distance.
- A. binoculars
- B. sneakers
- C. camera
- D. goggles