5th Grade English Test 9

What does illustrated mean?

a picture or drawing of the entry word

What is an antonym?

a word opposite in meaning to another up-down; hot-cold; forget-remember

Choose the correct word. The President walked (between, among) his supporters

among (more than two)

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? apartment residence building

apartment

Where are guide words located?

at the top of each dictionary page

Choose the correct homonym. The forest was full of (dear, deer)

deer

Choose the correct homonym. Some plants (dye, die) when fall comes.

die

Choose the correct homonym. It takes me (ate, eight) minutes to drive to school.

eight

Choose the correct word. I have (fewer, less) cousins than you do.

fewer ( can be counted)

Fifth grade has (fewer, less) students than sixth grade.

fewer (can be counted)

Choose the correct homonym. I got (four, fore, for) answers wrong on the math test.

four

Choose the correct homonym. Have you ( herd, heard) the latest news?

heard

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? food hot, crispy fired chicken meat

hot, crispy fried chicken

Choose the correct homonym. I got in two (hours, hours') worth of studying in before practice.

hours'

Choose the correct homonym. I (knew, new) the answer to question 16.

knew

Choose the correct homonym. Our (lessen, lesson) is on page 174.

lesson

Choose the correct homonym. Steak is my favorite kind of (meat, meet)

meat

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? location landform mountain

mountain

Choose the correct homonym. I have (no, know) time to finish my homework.

no

Choose the correct word. What is the (amount, number) of students signed up for try-outs?

number (can be counted)

What do the italicized abbreviations next to an entry word represent?

part of speech of the word

Choose the correct homonym. I like to (read, reed) mystery books.

read

Choose the correct homonym. Do the (right, write) thing every time.

right

Choose the correct homonym. This perfume has a lovely (scent, sent, cent)

scent

Choose the correct homonym. The ship will cross the (sea, see) in three days.

sea

Choose the correct homonym. Would you like (some, sum) pizza?

some

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? moved ran sprinted

sprinted

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? sound symphony music

symphony

Choose the correct homonym. The dog wagged its (tale, tail)

tail

How do you know how many syllables are in an entry word

the word is separated into sections

What is an entry word?

the word that is listed in alphabetical order in a dictionary

Choose the correct homonym. The children put on (there, they're, their) coats.

their

Choose the correct homonym. The students handed in (they're, their, there) book reports.

their

Choose the correct homonym. I went (to, too, two) the movie last night.

to

Choose the correct homonym. We went (too, two, to) Branson during Spring Break.

to

How do you use the word too?

to mean more than enough. It is too hot. I ate too much.

How do you use the word there?

to show location We went there. Put it there.

How do you use the word to?

to show place. We went to a movie. I gave it to her.

Choose the correct homonym. The hikers lost their (way, weigh) down the mountain.

way

Choose the correct homonym. The baby lamb was too (week, weak) to stand.

weak

Choose the correct homonym. It (wood, would) be nice to see my friend this weekend.

would

Choose the correct homonym. (It's, Its) going to rain this afternoon.

It's

Choose the correct homonym. (It's, Its) not time for lunch yet.

It's

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? book Lassie Come Home fiction

Lassie Come Home

Choose the correct word. (Can, May) I have a piece of cake?

May

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? woman teacher Mrs. Morris

Mrs. Morris

Which noun or adjective is the most specific? story fairy tale Snow White

Snow White