Exploring: Unit 5 Week 3 CRCT
- 1.
Which of these is a fact?
- A.
The world under the ocean is a strange land.
- B.
Columbus kept records for the king and queen.
- C.
Columbus’ voyage was the bravest trip ever taken.
- D.
Some sailors must have lost their loyalty to their captain.
Correct Answer
B. Columbus kept records for the king and queen.Explanation
The given statement "Columbus kept records for the king and queen" is a fact because it is a historical record that Columbus was commissioned by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to undertake his voyages and report back to them. Columbus kept detailed logs and journals of his expeditions, documenting his discoveries and observations, which were later used by the king and queen to understand and analyze his findings.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of these is an opinion?
- A.
Columbus spent time documenting the journey.
- B.
Columbus was looking for a way to reach Asia by sailing west.
- C.
He did not know there was a huge body of land blocking his path.
- D.
It must have been very difficult to be a sailor on one of those ships.
Correct Answer
D. It must have been very difficult to be a sailor on one of those ships.Explanation
The statement "It must have been very difficult to be a sailor on one of those ships" is an opinion because it expresses a subjective belief or feeling about the difficulty of being a sailor on Columbus' ships. Opinions are personal judgments that cannot be proven as true or false, and they vary from person to person.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of these is a fact?
- A.
Columbus and his sailors were on one of the most important explorations in history.
- B.
Every sailor probably wanted to quit the exploration at some point.
- C.
I believe that Columbus’ sailors were courageous.
- D.
Columbus and his sailors were at sea for months.
Correct Answer
A. Columbus and his sailors were on one of the most important explorations in history.Explanation
The given answer, "Columbus and his sailors were on one of the most important explorations in history," is a fact because it states a historical event that can be verified. The exploration led by Columbus is widely recognized as a significant milestone in history, as it marked the beginning of European colonization and the discovery of the Americas.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What does the word period mean in the sentence? During this period, people did not know as much about Earth and the oceans as they do now.
- A.
The beginning of a trip
- B.
The end of a sentence
- C.
A length of time
- D.
A special place
Correct Answer
C. A length of timeExplanation
The word "period" in the sentence refers to a specific length of time. It indicates a particular time frame in which people did not have as much knowledge about Earth and the oceans compared to the present.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which word BEST completes the analogy? Guessed is to estimated as is____ to found.
- A.
Lost
- B.
Owned
- C.
Explained
- D.
Discovered
Correct Answer
D. DiscoveredExplanation
The word "discovered" completes the analogy because "guessed" is similar to "estimated" in that they both involve making an assumption or an approximation. Similarly, "found" is similar to "discovered" in that they both involve locating or uncovering something.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What does the word documenting mean in the sentence? Columbus spent time documenting the journey because he knew his records would be extremely valuable to the king and queen of Spain.
- A.
Taking
- B.
Traveling
- C.
Planning
- D.
Recording
Correct Answer
D. RecordingExplanation
The word "documenting" means recording in this sentence. Columbus spent time writing down or keeping a record of his journey because he knew that his records would be very valuable to the king and queen of Spain.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which word BEST completes the analogy? Worthless is to _______ as weak is to strong.
- A.
Valuable
- B.
Helpful
- C.
Similar
- D.
Proud
Correct Answer
A. ValuableExplanation
The word "worthless" is the opposite of "valuable", just as the word "weak" is the opposite of "strong". Therefore, the word "valuable" best completes the analogy.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which sentence is written correctly?
- A.
This story is more sadder than the last one we read.
- B.
This story is less sadder than the last one we read.
- C.
This story is sadder than the last one we read.
- D.
This story is sad than the last one we read.
Correct Answer
C. This story is sadder than the last one we read.Explanation
The correct answer is "This story is sadder than the last one we read." This answer is grammatically correct because it uses the comparative form of the adjective "sad" correctly by adding "-er" to the end of the word. Additionally, it compares the level of sadness between two stories, which is the intended meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
- A.
Oh I can’t wait until we go to the aquarium tomorrow.
- B.
Oh, I can’t wait until we go to the aquarium tomorrow.
- C.
Oh I, can’t wait until we go to the aquarium tomorrow.
- D.
Oh I can’t wait, until we go to the aquarium tomorrow.
Correct Answer
B. Oh, I can’t wait until we go to the aquarium tomorrow.Explanation
The correct sentence uses a comma after "Oh" to separate it from the rest of the sentence. This is the correct use of punctuation in this context.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which sentence in the paragraph is written correctly? 1Rob lives more closer to school than Judy. 2Cheryl gets on the bus later than Judy. 3On the bus ride home, Cheryl gets off early than everyone else. 4Rob says that his house is more closer to school than mine is.
- A.
Sentence 1
- B.
Sentence 2
- C.
Sentence 3
- D.
Sentence 4
Correct Answer
B. Sentence 2Explanation
Sentence 2 is written correctly because it uses the comparative form "later" to compare the time Cheryl gets on the bus to the time Judy gets on the bus. The other sentences have errors in their use of comparatives. Sentence 1 should say "closer" instead of "more closer." Sentence 3 should say "earlier" instead of "early." Sentence 4 should say "closer" instead of "more closer."Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which word is spelled incorrectly? The teacher was able to gather the children in a circle and relait how the events in the story will unfold and show the tender feeling of a boy for his grandfather.
- A.
Gather
- B.
Relait
- C.
Unfold
- D.
Tender
Correct Answer
B. Relait -
- 12.
Which word is spelled incorrectly? The story of the action beetween a wolf and a hunter on a frosty morning will excite readers.
- A.
Action
- B.
Beetween
- C.
Frosty
- D.
Excite
Correct Answer
B. BeetweenExplanation
The word "beetween" is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling is "between."Rate this question:
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- 13.
Which word is spelled incorrectly? Seeing the poster above the door helped remined us to cancel the show.
- A.
Poster
- B.
Above
- C.
Remined
- D.
Cancel
Correct Answer
C. ReminedExplanation
The word "remined" is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling should be "reminded."Rate this question:
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