Chapter 1 · Book pages 5–7
📗 Answer key: Word Power
Finish the questions in your book first. Then check each one here: tap Show answer, then mark ✓ if you got it right or ✗ if not. For every ✗, read the "why" and say it out loud.
A. Choose the correct homophone
1
He ____ the ball across the field to his friend.
✓ B. threw
Past tense of throw. Through means from one side to the other.
2
I had to ____ for an hour before I boarded the flight.
✓ A. wait
wait = stay until something happens. weight = how heavy.
3
The ____ team celebrated their victory.
✓ C. whole
whole = all/entire. hole = a gap.
4
You have made the ____ decision to study abroad.
✓ A. right
right = correct. write = with a pen; rite = a ceremony.
5
We watched the boats ____ across the lake.
✓ B. sailing
Boats sail. A sale is when things are sold.
6
I need to ____ some groceries for tonight's dinner.
✓ C. buy
buy = pay for. by = near; bye = goodbye.
7
The prince was announced as the ____ to the throne.
✓ D. heir
An heir (silent h) gets the throne next.
8
We stayed at a cozy ____ by the river.
✓ B. inn
An inn is a small hotel.
9
The soup is ____ hot to have right now.
✓ C. too
too = more than is good.
10
I am excited to ____ my friends after the vacations.
✓ B. meet
meet = see someone. meat = food.
B. Choose the correct option (spelling)
11
To show approval
✓ B. Applaud
ap-plaud. 'aw' sound spelt AU.
12
A bad storm with winds and snow
✓ B. Blizzard
bli-zz-ard, double Z.
13
Indigenous people (of the Arctic)
✓ C. Eskimo
Spelt E-s-k-i-m-o. (Many of these communities prefer to be called Inuit.)
14
An act of conveying thoughts
✓ A. Expression
ex-pres-sion: starts with EX, double S, ends -sion.
15
To be determined
✓ C. Resolution
re-so-lu-tion (from resolve).
16
To hide something
✓ B. Camouflage
ca-mou-flage.
17
A decorative item
✓ C. Ornament
or-na-ment.
18
A small, nocturnal mammal
✓ B. Raccoon
ra-cc-oo-n: double C and double O.
19
Not able to read or write
✓ C. Illiterate
il + literate.
20
To cuddle
✓ A. Snuggle
sn-ugg-le: double G, ends -le.
C. Answer the questions
21
A person who loves his country?
✓ A. Patriot
A patriot loves and supports their country.
22
A person who inspires and motivates others?
✓ C. Leader
A leader guides and inspires a group.
23
A group of singers?
✓ D. Choir
A choir sings; a band plays music; a lair is an animal's home.
24
A group of ships?
✓ C. Fleet
Fleet = ships. Herd = cattle; shoal/school = fish.
25
The sound of a giraffe?
✓ D. Bleat
Giraffes are mostly quiet; they can bleat (and hum).
26
The sound of an owl?
✓ C. Hoot
Owls hoot. Birds cheep; pigs grunt; bees drone.
27
The young one of a fly?
✓ A. Maggot
Kid = goat; cub = lion/bear; pup = dog.
28
The home of a polar bear?
✓ A. Den
Polar bears dig dens in snow.
29
Spell the word that means 'move by wind'.
✓ C. Sail
Sail (boats). Sale = selling at low prices.
30
Spell the word that is a type of fruit.
✓ B. Pear
Pear (fruit). Pair = two of something.
Achievers Section (HOTS)
31
I chose this ____ because it's shorter.
✓ A. route
A route is a way to travel.
32
Please ____ the juice into the glasses for everyone.
✓ B. pour
You pour liquids. Poor = little money; purr = cat sound; pure = clean.
33
Correct spelling of the word that means feeling angry.
✓ D. Indignant
in-dig-nant.
34
Correct spelling of the word that means farming.
✓ A. Agriculture
ag-ri-cul-ture.
35
Which word fits with 'deep'?
✓ A. Breath
'Take a deep breath' is a common word partnership.