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- 1. Multiple ChoiceDon't worry I'm sure it will only last temporarily. You won't have the flu forever.
What does the word temporarily mean in the sentence?As soon as possibleFor a short timeWhen the time comesFor as long as necessary - 2. Multiple Choice
"I don't want a new baby brother!" whined Kim.
"Honey, you don't have a choice. He will be here next month." Mom said rubbing her big belly.
Kim couldn't believe that she would have to be around a loud, slobbery baby. Plus, the thought of sharing anything with a new baby didn't sound fun at all!
"You will be one of the most important people in his life!" mom exclaimed. "He will need you to look out for him and to teach him new things."
"Hmm, I guess that's true. I will be showing him a lot new things. Maybe it wont be all that terrible having a little brother running around here," replied Kim. "Just don't expect me to change his diapers!"
What is the theme of this passage?AcceptanceLoyaltyHopeCompassion - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?There are a lot of animals in our yardIt is really loud outsideThere is a lot of windIt is raining really hard
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?To tell the truthTo screamTo ruin a secret/surpriseTo drop food on the floor
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "main idea" mean?What the author is trying to teach youWhat the text is mainly aboutThe authors opinion of the textThe title of the text
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "theme" mean?What the author is trying to teach youWhat is the most important details in the textHow the author feels about the textThe problem in the text
- 7. Multiple ChoiceGetting paid for good grades is sending a mixed message to our kids. By paying kids for getting A's, we are showing them that you should only work hard in life so that you can be rewarded with money. But this isn't always the case. Sometimes you should work hard , becausee it is the right and expected thing to do. You should be giving %100 of your effort in school because it is the responsible thing to do, not because you are getting paid for it. Students should be working hard to learn skills that will help them as an adult, not working hard for the purpose of making money. Working hard is just a part of life.
What is the author's point of view?We should pay students for good grades to teach them important life lessons.We shouldn't pay students for good grades, they should want to work hard because it is the right thing to do.Working hard is important.Being responsible is important. - 8. Multiple ChoiceMy family went to an all you can eat buffet at lunch time. My brother filled his plate three times and didnt leave a single crumb. I dont understand how he can gorge himself but never gain any weight.
What does the word gorge mean in the sentence?a narrow valleya mountainbeautifulto eat greedily - 9. Multiple ChoiceOur class play was yesterday. It went really well for the most part but I felt sorry for Colby. In the middle of the performance, he tripped and knocked over the microphone, which knocked over a stage prop below it. I know he didn't mean to bungle the play, but I'm sure he still felt really bad about it.
What does the word bungle mean in the passage?perform badly on a specific jobcomplete a task succesfullymake a mistake due to clumsinessa big forest - 10. Multiple ChoiceOur trip to Mexico was here! First, we stopped at a small store in the airport to convert our dollars into pesos. That way, we would be able to buy whatever we needed in Mexico with their type of money.
What does the word convert mean in the passage?to change religionsto adapt to something newto change moneyto accuse someone of something - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich supporting detail would go with the main idea below?
Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.The baby animal will watch its parent to learn how to hunt, play, and defend itself.Throughout this period of time, the animals’ bodies live off of this stored fat.Their limbs are paddle-like, allowing them to swim away from predators quickly.Food is extremely limited or scarce throughout winter months. - 12. Multiple ChoiceSome turtles have abilities to reach their head all the way back to their tails to bite which is a form of protection. Their hard shells allow them protection from dangers in their environment or predators. Their limbs are paddle-like, allowing them to swim away from predators quickly.
What is the main idea of the passage?Hibernation helps animals survive during the winterTurtles have many physical features that help them survivemany animals learn behaviors that help them surviveWater animals are interesting - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich supporting detail would go with the main idea below?
Hibernation helps animals survive during the winter.Birds will watch its mother to learn how to build a nest and where it is safe to do soTheir limbs are paddle-like, allowing them to swim away from predators quicklySome turtles even have abilities to reach their head all the way back to their tails to bite which is a form of protection.Throughout this period of time, the animals’ bodies live off of this stored fat. - 14. Multiple ChoiceMs. Frye needed to reach the top shelf in her cabinet. She tried standing on a chair, but she was still unable to reach. She tried asking Mrs. Townsend to lift her up, but they were still too far away from the shelf. Finally, Ms. Frye got a ladder, climbed to the top and could reach the top shelf.
What was the solution to Ms. Frye's problem?Help from Ms. TownsendReaching the top shelfShe was too shortGetting a ladder - 15. Multiple ChoiceMs. Frye needed to reach the top shelf in her cabinet. She tried standing on a chair, but she was still unable to reach. She tried asking Mrs. Townsend to lift her up, but they were still too far away from the shelf. Finally, Ms. Frye got a ladder, climbed to the top and could reach the top shelf. The next day, Mrs. Townsend needed to reach the top shelf of her cabinet. Instead of getting a ladder like Ms. Frye, she asked Ms. Towles to lift her up. They were able to reach the shelf together.
How did Ms. Frye and Mrs. Townsend solve their problems differently?They both needed to reach the top shelfThey both were too shortMs. Frye got a ladder, Mrs. Townsend asked Ms. Towles for a liftMs. Frye tried multiple things, Mrs. Townsend only tried one thing. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags