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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the word reinforce mean in the sentence below?
The teacher had the children complete an activity to reinforce what they had just learned.
extend
lengthen
strengthen
weaken
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the word transport mean in the sentence below?
The bus will transport the students to the museum.
avoid
carry
collect
watch
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the word scarce mean in the sentence below?
The gems are difficult to find because they are scarce.
small in size
equal in weight
limited in supply
blinding in appearance
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the word excess mean in the sentence below?
Your body does not need excess sugar.
out of
too much
from food
not healthy
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does the word obstacles mean in the sentence below?
The parents removed the obstacles from the toddler's path.
things in the way
shoes on your feet
rocks on the ground
items that cause harm
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the word breakable mean in the sentence below?
Always be careful when handling breakable objects.
old
cracked
can be broken
not likely to break
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does the word visible mean in the sentence below?
The mountains were visible from a long distance.
far away
able to be seen
covered in snow
reaching a tall height
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does the word enjoyable mean in the sentence below?
Quintana thought the music was very enjoyable.
lively
loud
pleasing
unusual
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the word possible mean in the sentence below?
It is possible to sail around the world.
can be done
hard to finish
full of problems
likely to result in harm
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does the word taxable mean in the sentence below?
Jeans and sweaters are taxable items.
winter
expensive
able to be taxed
not likely to be taxed
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which sentence below BEST describes the author's perspective on ants?
Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.
Ants are dangerous pests whose social communities threaten people
Ants are much smarter than other insects, such as bees and butterflies.
Ants are endangered creatures whose survival is threatened by technology.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why does the author include a timeline at the beginning fo the article?
to show that dinosaurs lived longer than ants
to show that dinosaurs are more important than ants
to show that people have not been on Earth as long as ants
to show that ants have not been on Earth as long as people
- 13. Multiple Choice
According to the article, why are ants sometimes compared to people?
They both dig holes and tunnels.
They both live in underground homes.
They both work together to solve problems.
They both choose jobs when they are adults.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why does the author include a thermometer in one of his drawings of an anthill?
to show why anthills are more active in the heat
to show why some ants freeze to death in the winter
to show how anthills reflect the sun's heat away from the nest
to show how anthills absorb and transfer heat to the nest
- 15. Multiple Choice
Where are you MOST likely to find an ant nest?
near tall grass
under a rock or log
next to a lake or pond
beside a brick building
- 16. Multiple Choice
What purpose do the captions on the author's diagram have?
They summarize the main ideas in the text
They provide additional facts related to the topic
They explain how th author learned to draw ants
They provide amusing details but are not related to the topic
- 17. Multiple Choice
Under which heading would you look to find information about the different jobs ants have?
"A Life of Work"
"A Dangerous World"
"Masters of the Earth"
"Grass Root Highways"
- 18. Multiple Choice
How does the author support his claim that an ant is one of the strongest creatures on Earth?
with a picture of an ant next to an elephant
by comparing ants to human weight lifters
by describing a forest path built entirely by ants
with the fact that ants lift objects 5 times their body weight
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why does the author include a diagram of a giant anteater in the text?
to show how much bigger it is than an ant
to show that it is not a very intelligent animal
to show how its body parts help it hunt for ants
to show its resemblance to aardvarks and armadillos
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which sentence below does NOT describe a way that ants help plants to grow?
They recycle soil nutrients by digging.
They spread plant seeds as they transport food.
They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.
They recycle leaves by breaking them down to grow fungus.
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