Question

1 why does uncle filby agree to let mia and jed use his time machine? a mia promises to take care of his invention. b mia says they will only be gone for an hour. c mia promises to return with something he wants. d mia says they are going back to the world’s fair. 2 read the sentences from paragraphs 17 and 18. “oh no!” jed said. he’d meant to use the 1964 bill he’d brought, which had lincoln in the center of the bill, not a little to the left as on current five - dollar bills. “wait,” he said to the cashier, adding, “i meant to pay with this!” “i thought it looked irregular,” the woman said while she swapped bills and gave him his change. think about the prefix ir-. what does irregular mean as it is used above? a faded b unusual c wrinkled d ancient 3 read the sentences from paragraphs 19 and 20. jed checked his watch again and said nervously, “we’re running out of time!” aunt fontana agreed. which statement best describes what jed and aunt fontana are worried about? a the dessert is not being made fast enough. b they will not be able to find the food stand. c the cashier has not given them the correct change. d they will not reach the time machine entrance before it closes.

Explanation:

1. For the first question, since Mia promises to take care of Uncle Filby's invention (the time - machine), he agrees to let them use it.
2. For the second question, the prefix "ir -" means not. "Irregular" means not regular or unusual.
3. For the third question, Jed says "We're running out of time!" which implies they are worried about not reaching the time - machine entrance before it closes.

Answer:

1. A. Mia promises to take care of his invention.
2. B. unusual
3. D. They will not reach the time machine entrance before it closes.