Literal Q's
Inferential Q's
Irregular Past
Conjunctions
More Verb Tenses
100

Q: Why did Katie invite Maya to her house?


A: To work on their biology project.

100

How did Katie probably feel when Maya got chip powder on her white bedspread?

A: She probably felt frustrated or upset because Maya made a mess of something clean.

100

Q: Yesterday, Maya ___ her boots inside the house. (wear)

A: wore

100

Q: Maya arrived at Katie's house, ___ it was raining.

A. but

B. because

C. or

D. so

A: A. but

100

100 points - Regular Past Tense

Q: Yesterday, Katie ___ to work on her biology project. (plan)

A: planned

200

What did Maya do when she arrived at Katie's house?

A: She walked inside with muddy boots without taking them off or wiping them thoroughly.

200

Q: Why did Katie pretend she was sick instead of telling Maya she was upset?


A: She may have wanted Maya to leave without directly confronting her or hurting her feelings.

200

Q: Katie ___ upset when Maya made a mess. (become)

A: became

200

Q: Katie was frustrated ___ Maya made a mess.

A. but

B. or

C. because

D. nor


 C. because

200

200 points — Future Tense

Q: Tomorrow, Katie ___ her biology project. (finish)

A: will finish

300

 What food did Maya eat on Katie's bedspread?

A: Hot chips.

300

Q: What does Maya's behavior suggest about how she treats other people's belongings?

A: She may not be careful or considerate with other people's belongings.

300

Q: Maya ___ her chip wrapper on the floor. (throw)


A: threw

300

Q: Maya could work on the project at Katie's house, ___ she could work on it alone.

A. but

B. or

C. because

D. so

B. or

300


300 points — Present Is/Are

Q: The muddy boots ___ near the door.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were


B. are

400

What did Maya throw onto the floor?

A: Her chip wrapper.

400

Q: Why did the teacher allow Katie to work alone?


A: Katie explained the situation, and the teacher understood why she wanted to complete the project independently.

400

Q: Katie ___ the teacher about what happened. (tell)

A: told

400

Katie wanted to be polite, ___ she was upset by Maya's behavior.

A. so

B. because

C. but

D. or


C. but

400


400 points — Past Was/Were

Q: Katie ___ upset about the mess.


was

500

Q: What happened to Maya's biology assignment?

A: She spilled grape soda on it and ruined it.

500

Q: What lesson could Maya learn from what happened at Katie's house?

A: She should respect other people's homes, clean up after herself, and be more careful with other people's belongings.

500

Maya ___ grape soda on her assignment.


Spilled

500

Maya spilled grape soda on her assignment, ___ the project was ruined.


so 

500

 Yesterday, Katie and Maya ___ at Katie's house, but tomorrow they ___ at school. (be)


were; will be

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