Barrington Irving: Vocabulary and Conventions

One meaning of the word bounty is “plenty.” Based on your knowledge of

the Old English suffix -ful, choose the best definition of bountiful.

• gifts

• adequate

• determined

• overflowing

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Given your knowledge of the Old English suffix -ful, which of the

following would a boastful person be most likely to do?

• found a nonprofit

• start an argument

• brag about a grade

• take flying lessons

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word (or words) in the following sentence is a proper noun and

should be capitalized?

Taylor’s fifth-grade class took a field trip to the delaware river and learned about its

ecosystem.

• fifth-grade class

• field trip

• delaware river

• ecosystem

Which word in the following sentences is a possessive pronoun?

Jamal’s going to ride his brother’s bike to school. He hopes that his own bike will be

fixed today. His dad’s working on it now.

• Jamal’s

• brother’s

• his

• dad’s

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for they’re school food

  pantry. You’re attendance would be very welcome.

• Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food

  pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome.

• Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food

  pantry. You’re attendance would be very welcome.

• Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for they’re school food

  pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which of the following words is an example of a personal pronoun?

• you

• his

• Janet’s

• James

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

6. What does it mean if you accomplish something?

• You successfully complete a goal.

• You go somewhere with another person.

• You grant credit or recognition to another person.

• You help a person commit a crime.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered

purposeful?

• misplacing your keys, wallet, and phone

• discovering a nest while on a hike

• finding two dimes on the floor

• graduating from high school

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

How might someone best show that she has determination? Base your answer

on the meaning of determination.

• by helping her father fix a flat tire

• by going to the movies with friends

• by reading to her brother at bedtime

• by practicing the piano two hours every day

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Julia flies airplanes and also teaches aviation to young people. How many nouns are in the sentence?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B