Unit 5 Benchmark Advance Vocab Test

"The new machine makes big advances in farming. It helps farmers work faster and easier."

What does "advances" mean?

• Going backward

• Improvements or progress

• Stopping work

• Taking a break

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

"Electric cars are one of the most exciting innovations in transportation. They don’t use gas and are better for the environment."

What does "innovations" mean?

• Old tools

• New ideas or inventions

• Fast cars

• Dangerous things

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"The teacher explained a hard math concept, but she used pictures to make it easier for us to understand."

What does "concept" mean?

• A big project

• A math game

• An idea or plan

• A type of test

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"The mountain looked distant, far away on the horizon."

What does "distant" mean?

• Very close

• Far away

• Heavy and tall

• On top of something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

"It was noisy in the room, but Sarah tried hard to concentrate on her homework."

What does "concentrate" mean?

• Lose focus

• focus or pay attention

• stop working

• play with friends

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

"The beautiful painting gave me inspiration to create my own art. I felt full of ideas and energy."

What does "inspiration" mean?

• A boring thought

• A feeling of excitement and ideas

• A confusing message

• A picture of a flower

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

"He obtained a prize for reading the most books in class. He worked hard to earn it."

What does "obtained" mean?

• Found or got something

• Gave away something

• Broke something

• Hid something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

"The radio transmitted music to every car in the city. Everyone could hear the songs on the same station."

What does "transmitted" mean?

• Played music loudly

• Sent or shared something

• Kept something secret

• Lost something important

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"The caterpillar converts into a butterfly as part of its life cycle."

What does "converts" mean?

• Changes into something new

• Breaks apart

• Grows smaller

• Stays the same

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

"At lunch, the kids decided to exchange snacks. Jane gave her apple to Sam and got a cookie in return."

What does "exchange" mean?

• Eat lunch quickly

• Trade or swap things

• Drop food on the floor

• Throw away snacks

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C