Write O for Opinion and F for Fact.

1. Basketball is a much more exciting sport than golf.

2. Tiger Woods is still the top earning athlete in the world, despite the issues he's had
with his marriage.
3. In general, professional athletes are overpaid.
4. There are more head and spinal injuries each year from cheerleading than all other
sports combined.
5. Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves accordingly in the public
eye.
6. According to the MLB rule book, there are nine innings in a game of baseball.
7. The Dallas Cowboys have a terrible defensive line.
8. Statistically speaking, the 1976 Buccaneers have the worst record in the NFL having
gone 0-14.
9. With dark blue mesh and bright orange text, the Chicago Bears have the ugliest
uniform in the NFL.
10. Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch recorded in a major league game at 105
MPH.
11. Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck.
12. Mary Lou Retton was the first American to win the gold medal in the Women's
All-Around event.
13. The New York Yankees have won more World Series titles than any other team in
baseball.
14. NASCAR racing is not a real sport since you don't use your muscles to compete.
15. Women's basketball games are not as aggressive or exciting as men's basketball
games.
16. Football is a more physical game than soccer because it requires more upper body
strength.
17. Playing football is one of the most dangerous things that a high school student can
do.
18. Barry Bonds holds the record for most homeruns in a season.
19. The average salary for a quarterback in the NFL in 2009 was 15 million dollars.
20. John Elway is still the greatest quarterback in NFL history.
21. Cheerleading is not a sport.
22. Soccer is more difficult to play than other sports because you cannot use your
hands.
23. The average salary for a player on the Yankees is over six million dollars.
24. Large salaries and overpaid athletes are spoiling the purity of sporting
competitions.
25. Since they make the most money, NBA players are the most spoiled of all athletes
Read each story. Then use the information to draw a conclusion and complete the story.

Story 1: You are visiting a friend in Vermont. It is February and the temperature is about 30 degrees. The
clouds are low and dark. You have helped bring in plenty of wood for the fireplace. Your friends father is
going to buy some extra food and salt for the driveway. The weatherman is forecasting
___________________.

Story 2: Abbie has her backpack on her bed. She is packing for a trip. She lays out a waterproof jacket and
rain hat, extra socks, a flashlight, compass, binoculars, and water bottle. She hunts for extra batteries and
decides to bring her camera. She checks on her sleeping bag and helps her parents bring out the tent.
Abbie and her parents are going ___________________.

Story 3: Max has a very strong arm. He keeps his lucky leather glove in good condition. All spring he
practices to get in shape. He has a great fast ball and is working on his curve ball. He plays for the City
Diamondheads. He is their ___________________.

Story 4: Mrs. Taylor knows everyone in town. Every morning she greets people and takes their packages.
She checks zip codes and makes sure each box and envelope is properly addressed. She lets me know
when there are new stamps coming out since I am a collector. Mrs. Taylor works at
___________________.

Story 5: Luther has been saving his allowance for almost a year. He has earned money by mowing lawns
and washing cars. He bought the helmet and lock already. He has practiced his hand signals and he even
took a class on street safety from the local police. Luther is planning to buy a
___________________.

A. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. DEBATE 6. SOLITARY

A. agree B. tame C. dispute D. ignore A . friendly B. lonely C. isolated D. together

2. HAVOC 7. SOAR

A. wonder B. peace C. chaos D. warfare A. elevate B. float C. mount D. land

3. EXCAVATE 8. ATHLETIC

A. scrape B. hollow C. bury D. mask A. frail B. muscular C. energetic D. intelligent

4. ABSURD 9. CRITICIZE

A. batty B. sensible C. certain D. insane A. punish B. praise C. blame D. approve

5. PEDESTRIAN 10. ACCOMPLISH

A. motorist B. hiker C. galloper D. sailor A. exhaust B. manage C. blunder D. cease

B. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. FATIGUE 6. SQUASH

A. liveliness B. exhaustion C. weakness D. A. spurt B. expand C. hydrate D. squeeze

excitement
7. SUMMIT
2. EXHIBIT
A. bottom B. boundary C. endpoint D. peak
A. conceal B. uncover C. distort D. display
8. TAUNT
3. MYTH
A. ridicule B. gratify C. abuse D. compliment
A. story B. epic C. invention D. truth
9. PERISH
4. IMPRESSIVE
A. crumble B. revive C. construct D. destroy
A. dull B. insignificant C. towering D. majestic
10. INDUSTRIOUS
5. AVAILABLE
A. tireless B. eager C. idle D. awkward
A. acceptable B. accessible C. absent D.
attainable

Read each sentence below and circle the compound word or words.

1. In the afternoon I will immediately arrange a meeting with my friend.

2. I agree that watching too much television may hurt your eyeballs.

3. The thunderstorm arrived early in the morning.

4. Meanwhile, can you wait for me in the front of the school?

5. Does anyone have a telephone I can use?

6. I had butterflies in my stomach when I went to the hospital.

7. I have a concern because the zipper on my backpack got stuck.

8. The students felt the earthquake during school.

9. I had to apply to work at the hamburger restaurant.

10. I climbed the mountain even though my backbone hurt.

11. Without the president our country would struggle for leadership.

12. I used a toothpick to clean my teeth.

13. My favorite football player scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

14. We used a lifeboat to take us to safety.

15. I had to have a conversation in my bedroom.

Match the cause with its effect.

Cause Effect
1. _____ Marco got his pail and shovel. a. The mother gave it a bottle.

2. _____ It was a windy day. b. Someone answered it.

3. _____ The phone rang. c. A bird gobbled it up.

4. _____ Nan plants seeds. d. The dog went to sleep.

5. _____ The horse ran at the fence. e. He jumped over it.

6. _____ A worm wiggled. f. The girl chased it.

7. _____ A baby began to cry. g. He built a sandcastle.

8. _____ The sun went down. h. Jana flew her kite at the park.

9. _____ The butterfly is pretty. i. The seeds grow.

10. _____ The dog lay in the sun. j. It got dark.

Underline the cause and encircle the effect.

1. The girl played in the mud and got dirty.

2. I left my clothes on the floor, so I had to do extra chores.
3. The air became cold, so the girl put on a coat.
4. Jim is scared because it is dark.
5. The boy ate so much candy, he felt sick.

Use the common prepositions from the word bank to complete the sentences.

to from in out on off for of by with

1) The princess lives __________ the castle.

2) I bought some milk ________________ the grocery store.
3) My sister sat ____________ my mom __________ the bus.
4) When we got ready for dinner, I had to take my books _________ the table.
5) We took a trip ________ of town last week .
6) My dad always drinks a glass _______ milk before bed to help him sleep.
7) The thing I enjoy most about the holidays is playing ___________ my cousins.
8) Next year I will be old enough to walk _______ school by myself.
9) Please leave your shoes _______ the door when you come in.
10) Our dog ran _______ the yard _______ the fence.

Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Circle the preposition.

1) The strange man parked his car next to the tall trees.

2) The confused foreign exchange student walked through the school halls.

3) My cousin Jesse wore a bandage on his nose to cover the wound.

4) Our crazy dog escaped and wandered all around the neighborhood.

5) Your little brother had surgery and must stay in the hospital.

6) Following the candidates' speeches voting will begin.

7) Mr. Thompson had to drive through the large puddles.

8) Angelique came to visit from France.