Vocabulary 1
Amy gripped the umbrella by its ----- as she walked in the rain.
1. handle
2. model
handle
The architect built a (model) so that people could see the house he wanted to create.
1. The part of a thing that you hold in order to lift or move it
2. A small copy or version of something
A small copy or version of something
Which can you infer about drivers in the past based on the following excerpt?
"Cars did not even have windshield wipers!"
1. Drivers had a hard time seeing the road when it rained.
2. Drivers had to keep their windows shut while driving.
Drivers had a hard time seeing the road when it rained.
Which of the following did cars NOT have long ago?
1. windshield wipers
2. doors
windshield wipers
Part A: Which was an effect of Mary's invention?
1. There were fewer accidents when the weather was bad.
2. Cars became less expensive to buy.
There were fewer accidents when the weather was bad.
Lisa (rubbed) the shampoo into her hair as she took a shower.
1. To spread or press something against or into another surface
2. Something that solves a problem
To spread or press something against or into another surface
The ----- slowed the taxi & stopped to pick up a group of people.
1. driver
2. windshield
driver
What does the underlined part of the excerpt refer to?
"Then a woman named Mary Anderson solved (this problem)."
1. how to clear windshields of rain
2. how to make cars go faster
how to clear windshields of rain
How did drivers clear their windshields of rain before Mary invented windshield wipers?
1. They removed the windshields from their cars.
2. They rubbed the windshields with an onion.
They rubbed the windshields with an onion.
Part B: Identify the sentence that supports the answer to Part A.
1. Mary's idea worked!
2. Driving became safer & easier because of Mary Anderson's idea.
Driving became safer & easier because of Mary Anderson's idea.
The ----- reminded Bella of a small train rolling down the road.
1. solution
2. streetcar
streetcar
A bug splattered against the glass of the (windshield) as Dave drove down the highway.
1. The person who controls a car, bus, truck, etc.
2. The front window of a car, truck, etc.
The front window of a car, truck, etc.
What was Mary Anderson riding in when she saw the problem drivers were having with their windshields?
1. A streetcar
2. A car
A streetcar
What does the underlined word in the following subheading refer to?
"(It) Started with Snow"
1. Mary's invention
2. A car
Mary's invention
What was the author's purpose for writing the selection?
1. To explain who Mary Anderson was & what she did to help drivers
2. To entertain readers with stories about Mary Anderson's travels
To explain who Mary Anderson was & what she did to help drivers
Mr. Mack turned on the ----- to clear the snow off the glass in front of him.
1. wipers
2. handles
wipers
Identify the synonym.
The scientist's (creation) turns salt water into water that people can drink.
1. invention
2. driver
invention
How are the two sentences in the following excerpt related?
"There was snow on the streetcar's windshield. The driver could not see."
1. They show a problem & a solution.
2. They show a cause & an effect.
They show a cause & an effect.
What caused Mary to invent windshield wipers?
1. She got wet while driving in her car.
2. She saw that drivers had to stop & wipe their windshields.
She saw that drivers had to stop & wipe their windshields.
Which shows the correct order of Mary's actions while inventing windshield wipers?
I. Mary built a model
II. Mary drew a picture & wrote notes.
III. Mary tested her invention.
IV. Mary worked on a design.
1. I, III, IV, II
2. II, IV, I, III
II, IV, I, III
Gina forgot her key, so her (solution) was to call her dad & ask him to open the door.
1. A small copy or version of something
2. Something that solves a problem
Something that solves a problem
Identify the synonym.
The drawings in the (plan) are numbered so that people can see how to put the bookshelf together.
1. wiper
2. design
design
What happened as a result of drivers rubbing their windshields with onions when it rained?
1. The rain flowed off the windshield more easily.
2. The rain froze on the windshield & turned to ice.
The rain flowed off the windshield more easily.
How are modern cars & cars from the past different?
1. Cars from the past were slow, while modern cars are fast.
2. Modern cars are noisy, while cars from the past were quiet.
Cars from the past were slow, while modern cars are fast.
What is the genre of the selection?
1. Biography
2. Fantasy
Biography