1 Determine word meaning through context clues The malicious girl wanted to hurt the puppy a ugly c spiteful b innocent d caring The old man was very wealthy but he continued to cheat people out of their money He wanted to have more wealth than anyone he knew bec ID: 693011
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Bellringers 2nd 9 weeksSlide2
#1
Determine word meaning through context clues.
The
malicious
girl wanted to hurt the puppy.
a. ugly c. spiteful
b. innocent d. caring
The old man was very wealthy, but he continued to cheat people out of their money. He wanted to have more wealth than anyone he knew because he was so
avaricious
.
a. stingy c. ambitious
b. greedy d. frugal
Jarod
is known for
procrastinating
. As a result he often has to hurry through his studies or doesn't finish them by his deadlines.
a. postponing action c. being a perfectionist
b. taking too much time d. not being organizedSlide3
#2
Determine word meaning through context clues.
We could tell by her
pallor
that she had been sick.
a. eye color c. medical records
b. fever d. unnatural paleness
The
incorrigible
child would hit everyone in sight when he did not get his way. Nothing we did helped him become more accepting.
a. cannot be reformed c. determined
b. cannot understand d. stubborn
difficult words
So that he would not be seen, the robber
lurked
in the darkness until the family left their house.
a. hid c. shot
b. spaced d. fellSlide4
#3
Identify the correct noun form.
The sky is filled with____________.
a. goose c. geese
b. gooses d.
geeses
She found the_______________ lost key.
a. principal c. principals
b. principal's d. principals'
The article did not include the ___________ name.
a.
heros
c. hero's
b.
heroe's
d. heroes
He removed the four ___________ from the counter.
a. knife's c. knives
b. knifes d.
knive's
The _________ stood patiently in the field.
a.
oxes
c. oxen
b. ox's d.
oxens
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#4
Determine word meaning through context clues.
Joe worked hard on the problems, but he could not find the
solution
.
a. beginning c. end
b. answer d. book
Most animal owners love their pets and have much
compassion
for animals.
a. hate c. sympathy
b. anger d. intelligence
We had a
hearty
breakfast of juice, bacon, toast, and pancakes.
a. plentiful c. friendly
b. bad d. quickSlide6
#5 Determine word meaning through context clues.
The driver
maneuvered
the bus through cars that were stopped for the accident.
a. expertly moved c. sped quickly
b. backed d. aimed
The football team was in a
somber
mood after they lost the championship game.
a. jolly c. colorful
b. special d. sad
An earache
plagued
Tom all night, and he could not sleep for the pain.
a. played c. diseased
b. bothered d. heardSlide7
#6 Identify the correct pronoun form.
Jeff and Gary
did not complete their joint project.
a. There c. They’re
b. Their d. They
I admire
Jeff and Gary
for their diligence.
a. them c. they
b. their d. those
Mom picked up
Jeff and Gary’s
clothes at the cleaners.
a. them c. they
b. their d. his
Darlene
cannot complete the homework.
a. She c. Hers
b. Her d. TheySlide8
#7 Identify the correct pronoun form.
Alice and
Mary
are half sisters.
a. me c. she
b. her d. him
Please take
Cathy
and Jack with you.
a. her c. him
b. she d. he
The Joneses were seated directly behind
the
Davises
and the Smiths.
a. him c. they
b. them d. he
The poor kitten had hurt
the kitten’s
foot.
a. their c. it’s
b. its’ d. itsSlide9
#8 Determine word meaning through context clues.
The things the spy told will
jeopardize
our plans.
a. increase c. forget
b. neglect d. endanger
Because he
violated
the rules, Brad was dropped from the team.
a. recorded c. broke
b. rewrote d. misunderstood
Because he wanted to win the case, the man hired a very
astute
lawyer.
a. dumb c. smart
b. criminal d. amateurSlide10
#9 Determine word meaning through context clues.
The police know who committed the crime because of their constant
surveillance
of the area.
a. total unconcern c. careless negligence
b. watchful observation d. cruel hatred
Her mother was very ill, her father had lost his job, and her grades were falling at school. Naturally, Alice was nervous and
distraught
.
a. upset c. funny
b. kind d. interesting
Before you begin any project, it is best to
reflect
on its purpose and its outcome.
a. deny c. avoid
b. gather materials d. think aboutSlide11
#10 Identify the correct verb form.
What time will the sun _________?
a. raise c. rose
b. rise d. risen
I asked him to ________ the flowers down.
a. sit c. set
b. sat d. setting
He ________ into my room with excitement.
a. busted c. bust
b.
bursted
d. burst
The choir __________ a variety of songs yesterday.
a. sing c. sung
b. sang d. sings
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#11 Identify the correct verb form.
Mark should have _______ his chores.
a. do c. done
b. did d. done did
I _________ an interesting movie last week.
a. seen c. see
b. saw d. have saw
All of the students have_________ toys for the children who are in the hospital.
a.
brang
c. brought
b.
brung
d. bring
He _________ across the lake yesterday.
a. swam c.
swimmed
b. swum d. swimsSlide13
Determine word meaning through context clues. #12
If Jan had
scrutinized
her essay more closely to catch any mistakes before she turned it in, she would have made a better grade.
a. added more words c. torn up
b. carefully examined d. copied from
the book
I knew the problem was too
complicated
for me when I got the wrong answer.
a. easy and short c. difficult
b. easy but long d. hard to read
Her room was kept
meticulously
so that she never had to worry about inspection.
a. neatly c. disorderly
b. secretly d. loudlySlide14
Determine word meaning through context clues. #13
Mom asked him to comb his
disheveled
hair.
a. long c. messy
b. short d. straight
The court’s schedule was
fraught
with problems.
a. free from c. without hope of
b. full of d. behind with
The farmer
disdained
the pesky insects which ate his crops.
a. destroyed c. hated
b. fought d. deniedSlide15
Identify correct subject-verb agreement. #14
Neither the instructor nor the band
members
_________
the
music.
a. has heard c. is hearing
b. have heard d. was hearing
Both the forwards and the guards___________ more preparation before the game.
a. are needing c. need
b. needs d. is needing
______________ were selected for their brilliant colors.
a. The jersey c. The pants
b. The shirt d. The hat
Each of the rooms ___________ new paint.
a. need c. are needing
b. needs d. have neededSlide16
Identify correct subject-verb agreement. #15
The theater classes of the high school _________ several plays each year.
a. attend c. is attending
b. attends d. was attending
Are ___________ leaving with us at noon?
a. the bus c. the manager
b. the three teams d. Coach Elkins
On the desk ___________ the lost notebook.
a. are c. is
b. were lying d. were seen
I’m surely glad ___________ is leading the choir.
a. Alan and his brother c. the Bakers
b. he twins d. Van or his sisterSlide17
Identify correct subject-verb agreement. #16
Maria and her coach ___________ to the Olympics.
a. are going c. is going
b. was going d. am going
The painting ____________ much creativity.
a. illustrate c. illustrates
b. illustrating d. has illustrate
Neither of them ____________ capable of repairing the car.
a. are c. is
b. were d. have been
Clint and Jonathan __________ friends for over five years.
a. have been c. is
b. has been d. wasSlide18
Identify correct subject-verb agreement. #17
The _________ have gone home after a long vacation.
a. cousins c. child
b. boy d. tourist
The student nor the teacher __________ early.
a. are leaving c. leaved
b. leave d. is leaving
Jane or her friends _________ to call you about the party.
a. are going c. was going
b. is going d. am going
Each of the children __________ to the party.
a. were invited c. are invited
b. is invited d. invitedSlide19
Identify correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. #18
Joe’s prom clothes did not match _______ shoes.
a. its c. him
b. his d. he
They could not look _________ in the mirror.
a. himself c.
theirselves
b. herself d. themselves
________ running in the hallway got me in trouble.
a. I c. My
b. Me d. Mine
Our books all had pages torn out of _________.
a. it c. them
b. its d. themselvesSlide20
Identify correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. #19
Each girl is responsible for doing _______ own project.
a. she c. its
b. her d. their
Neither girl did _______ best work.
a. their c. his/her
b. her d. hers
If anyone stays after school, I’ll be glad to help ______.
a. them c. us
b. hey d. him
Each of the boys drove _________ own car.
a. his c. their
b. her d. yourSlide21
#20) Determine the main idea of the passage.
Being neat often saves much time. John was late for school because his homework was lost in a pile of paper. It took Mindy ten minutes to find her keys in her purse. Jean could not find her scarf in the drawer because it was beneath several stacks of photographs.
a. It is important to be on time.
b. Much time can be saved by being neat.
c. John was late for school.
d. Alice does not keep her drawer neat.Slide22
#21) Determine the main idea of the passage.
Almost anyone can see how a robot could be a tempting purchase to an organization. For one thing, robots can be moved from one job to another without much hassle. Humans seem to resist change. Robots can easily be taught new tasks, sometimes with only one adjustment. Humans need time and care and repetition to master tasks. Robots can work several shifts without a rest while humans need frequent breaks, vacations, or sick leaves from monotonous routines. Robots do not argue with the boss; humans just must have their say. Robots are practically error free and are not affected by environmental concerns like humans are.
a. Learning to do a robot’s job is essential to keeping some jobs.
b. Organizations are looking for ways to save money.
c. The value of humans is greater to organizations than the value of robots.
d. Robots are economical for organizations.Slide23
#22) Identify the correct adjective/adverb form.
Janice eats her food _______________ than her sister does.
a. more fast c. more faster
b. most fast d. faster
The tailor always mends each garment _____________.
a. good c. well
b.
gooder
d. more good
Of the two tales, Helen’s is the _____________.
a. strangest c. stranger
b. most stranger d. more strangest
Margeret
didn’t say ______________ to the group because she was embarrassed.
a. not anything c. anything
b. not nothing d. nothingSlide24
Determine the sequence of events. #24
Upon this world of uneasy prosperity the first blow fell in late October. Like the sound of gunshot which starts an Alpine avalanche, a minor panic on the New York Stock Exchange began on the twenty-third among stocks that speculators had pushed to fantastic heights. The next day, “Black Thursday,” saw hysteria rampant. Brokers wept and tore off their collars trying to keep abreast selling orders; sightseers jammed the Wall Street district, ogled the arrival of great bankers in their limousines before the House of Morgan, and under the rumor of mass suicide gathered to watch an ordinary workman on a scaffolding in morbid expectation of his plunge.
The first blow to the economy fell
a. when the Alpine avalanche started.
b. on the twenty-third of October.
c. when broker wept.
d. when the great bankers arrived at the House of Morgan.
Sightseers jammed the Wall Street district
a. after the Alpine avalanche started.
b. after the workman plunged from a scaffold.
c. the next day, “Black Thursday.”
d. before the twenty-third of October.Slide25
Identify the correct sentence. #25
Running
a. Running as hard as he could.
b. Because he ran as hard as he could.
c. He ran as hard as he could
d. Since he ran as hard as he could.
Eating
a. Of all things, the child likes turnip greens!
b. Before setting the supper table.
c. Eating a good meal.
d. Until he eats his turnip greens.
Storm
a. During the absolutely terrible storm.
b. At a table across the hall.
c. Close the shutters tightly.
d. Tightened
her grip on my hand.