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