The Dog Newspaper/L20 grammar

What does the word destruction mean in the sentence below?

The community fought against the destruction of the old building.

• cleaning

• repainting

• tearing down

• choosing furniture

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What does the word required mean in the sentence below?

The teachers told their students that they were required to prepare a science fair project.

• advised

• elected

• inclined

• obliged

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

What does the word career mean in the sentence below?

Jamar wanted to select a career in which he could use his writing skills and talent.

• boss

• job

• plot

• treat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

What does the word formula mean in the sentence below?

The formula for creating the special flavor is a closely guarded secret.

• chart

• mystery

• recipe

• unique

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

What does the word edition mean in the sentence below?

My dad read this morning's edition of the newspaper.

• bridle

• detail

• humor

• version

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

Which word pair consists of two homophones?

• due, dew

• relief, relieve

• desert, dessert

• conductor, conducted

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of the words scene and seen?

• I've just scene the seen where the hero saves the day.

• Have you seen the scene that takes place in Bali?

• The officer has scene much evidence at the crime seen.

• This sunset seen is the prettiest landscape I have ever scene.

Which of these demonstrates correct usage of two different meanings of the word entrance?

• The north entrance is closed, but the south entrance is open.

• I hope the music will entrance you as much as the decorations entrance you.

• Workers are replacing the old highway entrance with a new entrance for trucks.

• The movie star's entrance was meant to entrance her fans, but their reaction disappointed her.

What does the word bass mean in the sentence below?

The bass in the hip-hop song actually shook our car on the way to the lake.

• fish

• chorus

• low sounds

• poetic words

What does the word row mean in the sentence below?

We decided to row from the shore to the island in the middle of the lake.

• go quickly

• an agrument

• a line of people

• use oars to move

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B