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Revision sheets for 2nd Quarter

A. Vocabulary

 Choose the word or group of words that has about

the same meaning as the underlined word.

1. We enjoyed looking at the nature all around us.

A tall buildings

B colorful cars

C beautiful paintings

D things not made by people

2. The seashells had some interesting patterns.

A sandy dirt

B large cracks

C bright colors

D repeated designs

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3. The sequence of numbers began with 25.

A addition

B combination

C series

D subtraction

4. The knitting directions said to repeat the stitch.

A undo

B do again

C complete

D change each time

5. Which phrase is a synonym for symmetry in the sentence below?

The wings of the butterfly are an example of symmetry.

A similar design on two sides

B balance and different shape

C strength for flight and warmth

D different colors and rough texture

6. The flock of birds tried to avoid predators.

A insects that sting

B strong windstorms

C animals that eat plants

D animals that eat other animals

12. Some animals require protection from other animals.

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A greeting

B safety

C signals

D welcome

7. The animal was immune to the snake’s poison.

A asleep from

B not as strong as

C not affected by

D already sick from

8. Sharks are one species of fish.

A carrier

B eater

C group

D hunter

9. Which word group is a synonym for emerges in the sentence

below?

A bear emerges from its den at the end of winter.

A awakens slowly

B comes out

C roars loudly

D sleeps more

10. The squirrels depended on the oak tree.

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A climbed

B fought

C lived

D relied

11. The well-being of baby birds is important to their parents.

A feathers

B friends

C health

D nest

12. A large population of butterflies lives in the field.

A group

B island

C movement

D predators

13. The chipmunks gathered all the available nuts in the park.

A lost

B large

C ready

D forgotten

14. Which phrase is a synonym of the word balance in the

sentence below?

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There was a balance of food sources in the forest.

A hidden group

B small amount

C too many of one kind

D enough different types

15. The snake lived in a forest habitat.

A hole

B home

C building

D ranch

16 . The solitary shark lived in the aquarium.

A angry

B hunting

C scary

D single

17. The number of mice multiplied.

A lessened

B increased

C disappeared

D stayed the same

18. The farmer eliminated all the weeds in the pumpkin patch.

A saw

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B found

C removed

D looked for

19. The gray wolf was reintroduced to the ecosystem.

A taken out of

B seen often in

C never seen in

D brought back to

20. Many animals survive through interdependence.

A relying on each other

B moving away from each other

C fighting over the same land for food

D storing their food and then eating it in the winter

21. Forest animals and plants are part of a food chain.

A living things that share food with others

B living things that communicate with each other

C living things that protect their food from others

D living things that depend on each other as food sources

22. Spotted skin can camouflage a frog from its predators.

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A chase

B hide

C move

D scare

23. Animal adaptations take place over time.

A food sources

B slow movement

C changes for survival

D interdependent webs

24 . There is a great amount of biodiversity in the ocean.

A level of water

B water movement

C change in temperature

D many kinds of plants and animals

B. language and Conventions:

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1. Write the plural noun for each singular noun.

desk ………………………….

six ……………………………….

lady…………………………..

glass …………………………….

mouse ………………………

Goose ………………………………

2. Circle the singular noun in the sentence that needs to be made

plural. Rewrite the sentences using the plural forms of the nouns
that should be plural.

1. Please wash the stack of dirty dish.

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……………………..

2.The three puppy are cute when they play.

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3. He has two watch that he wears.

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3. Read each sentence. For each underlined noun write its plural
form.

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1. That woman led troops in battle. ( )

2. Theo cut his foot on some glass. ( )

3. A leaf blew around the backyard. ( )

4. A mouse ran across the floor. ( )

5. Your life is yours to live the way you want. ( )

6. A child played in the yard all day. ( )

7. Brianna carried a fish in a tank. ( )

8. The goose made loud honking noises. ( )

9. Daniel found a shark tooth in the sand. ( )

10. The man ate his lunch outside. ( )

4. In the sentences below, underline the helping verb and

circle the main verb.

1. The fish were swimming near the shore in the pond.

2. She was running to get to school on time.

3. The rain is pouring down today.

4. We are going to the store after school.

5. We will play soccer at recess tomorrow.

5. In the sentences below, add a helping verb that matches the

tense labeled for each sentence.

1. past: The squirrel ………..………jumping from tree to tree.

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2. past: The leaves……………….……. blowing in the wind.

3. present: The sun ………………….…..shining brightly today.

4. present: The birds ………………….….flying south for the winter.

5. future: The flowers ………………………grow again next year.

7. Edit the sentences below by rewriting the sentences to correctly use

singular possessive nouns.

My sister bicycle is really fast.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Principal Gomez office is at the front of the school.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Amy cat is black and white.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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8. The draft below contains some nouns that should be plural possessive.
Underline and Edit the draft to include plural possessive nouns where they
are needed.

The park rangers at Yellowstone work to keep people and animals safe in
the park. Many visitors come to the park each year. Park rangers help
answer the visitors questions. Rangers also help people learn about wildlife
and identify animals homes, such as birds nests and badgers dens. The park
includes many animals habitats. Park rangers teach hikers and campers how
to stay safe if they should see adult bears or the bears cubs. The park rangers
work helps to protect animals habitats and the people who visit
Yellowstone.

C. Spelling and Word Study:

2. Directions: Choose the word that has the same VC/V or V/CV syllable
pattern as the boldfaced word.
1. limit

A button

B lion

C robin

D taken

2. river

A baby

B label

C poem

D second

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3. silent

A castle

B hotel

C lemon

D traffic

4. frozen

A bacon

B finish

C planet

D wagon

5. The word with the same VC/V or V/CV syllable pattern as dragon is —

A apron

B diet

C finish

D recess

3. Choose the word that has the same sound as the r-controlled vowel in the
boldfaced word.
1. forest

A sailor

B report

C vapor

D world

2. party

A acorn

B onboard

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C target

D toward

3. explore

A carton

B order

C humor

D word

4. far

A aboard

B parking

C soar

D toward

5. The word with the same r-controlled vowel sound as sharp is —

A beware

B carry

C nearly

D yardwork

4. Choose the words that combine to form the compound word that matches
the boldface definition.
1. a place to keep books

A book + end

B book + case

C book + mark

D book + worm

2.a tree with leaves that do not change color

A tree + top

B ever + green

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C tree + house

D wood + land

3. schoolwork that is meant to be done away from school

A work + book

B home + work

C work + sheet

D school + house

4. the members of a family

A house + boat

B house + plant

C house + hold

D house + work

5. The words that form a compound word meaning “a place to sleep” are —

A sea + bed

B up + stairs

C bed + room

D bed + spread

5. Choose the word that has the same long vowel sound as the boldfaced
word.
1. dislike

A concrete

B excite

C displace

D keyhole

2. mistake

A athlete

B locate

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C misuse

D rewrote

3. tadpole

A alone

B polite

C pancake

D tattle

4. amuse

A centipede

B confuse

C console

D opposite

5. The word with the same long vowel sound as inhale is —

A awake

B dispute

C welcome

D millipede

6. Choose the word that correctly shortens each boldfaced phrase into a
contraction.
1. do not

A dont’

B don’t

C don’ot

D dono’t

2. you are

A youre’

B your’e

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C you’re

D youre

3. can not

A cant’

B can’t

C cann’t

D canno’t

4. that is

A thats

B tha’ts

C that’s

D thats’

5. The contraction we’re combines and shortens —

A we are

B we here

C we were

D we where

E. Writing:
1. Describe your classroom.

2. Describe your bedroom.

3. Describe your home.

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