Narrative Text
Expository Text
Word Analysis: Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots
Grammar and Sentence Structure
Research and Author's Purpose
100

Lena found a small turtle in her backyard. She gently placed it in a box and gave it lettuce and water. Lena wanted to keep the turtle, but her mother said it belonged in nature. Lena returned the turtle to the woods even though she felt sad.

Who is the main character?

A. The turtle
B. Lena
C. The backyard
D. The lettuce

B. Lena

100

Bees are important insects. They collect nectar from flowers and make honey. As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow and produce fruit. Without bees, many foods would not grow. 

What is the main idea?

A. Honey tastes sweet.
B. Flowers need sunlight.
C. Bees are important to plants.
D. Bees live in large cities.

C. Bees are important to plants.

100

What does the prefix re- mean in rewrite?

A. before
B. not
C. many
D. again

D. again

100

Which word is a verb?

A. run
B. dog
C. happy
D. quickly

A. run

100

Why did the author write a text explaining how rain forms?

A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To confuse

B. To inform

200

Lena found a small turtle in her backyard. She gently placed it in a box and gave it lettuce and water. Lena wanted to keep the turtle, but her mother said it belonged in nature. Lena returned the turtle to the woods even though she felt sad.

What is the problem in the story?

A. Lena cannot find food.
B. The turtle runs away.
C. Lena wants to keep the turtle.
D. The backyard is too small.

C. Lena wants to keep the turtle.

200

Bees are important insects. They collect nectar from flowers and make honey. As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow and produce fruit. Without bees, many foods would not grow.

Which detail supports the main idea?

A. Bees spread pollen to plants.
B. Bees have six legs.
C. Bees are small insects.
D. Bees fly quickly.

A. Bees spread pollen to plants.

200

What does the word careless mean?

A. able to care
B. without care
C. caring again
D. full of care

B. without care

200

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A. my friend lives in Atlanta.
B. My friend lives in atlanta.
C. My friend lives in Atlanta.
D. my Friend lives in atlanta.

C. My friend lives in Atlanta.

200

Which source is most credible for research about bees?

A. A cartoon comic strip
B. A student’s opinion post
C. A random blog with no author
D. A science book written by biologists

D. A science book written by biologists

300

Lena found a small turtle in her backyard. She gently placed it in a box and gave it lettuce and water. Lena wanted to keep the turtle, but her mother said it belonged in nature. Lena returned the turtle to the woods even though she felt sad.

Which event happened first?

A. Lena returned the turtle to the woods.
B. Lena found the turtle in the yard.
C. Lena told her friend about the turtle.
D. Lena cleaned the turtle’s shell.

B. Lena found the turtle in the yard.

300

Bees are important insects. They collect nectar from flowers and make honey. As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow and produce fruit. Without bees, many foods would not grow. 

What text structure is used?

A. Compare and contrast
B. Problem and solution
C. Sequence of steps
D. Cause and effect

D. Cause and effect

300

In the word migration, what does the root migrat mean?

A. change or move
B. circle
C. number
D. winter

A. change or move

300

Which sentence is compound?

A. The barking dog ran.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. The dog barked, and the cat ran.
D. Because the dog barked.

C. The dog barked, and the cat ran.

300

Which sentence is a fact?

A. Bees are important for pollination.
B. I think bees are scary.
C. Bees should be protected.
D. Bees are the best insects.

A. Bees are important for pollination.

400

Lena returned the turtle to the woods even though she felt sad.

What does this action show about Lena?

A. She is careless about animals.
B. She is confused about turtles.
C. She is afraid of the woods.
D. She is thoughtful and responsible.

D. She is thoughtful and responsible.

400

Bees are important insects. They collect nectar from flowers and make honey. As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow and produce fruit. Without bees, many foods would not grow. 

How does spreading pollen support the main idea?

A. It tells how honey tastes.
B. It explains how bees help plants grow.
C. It describes the color of flowers.
D. It shows bees can fly.

B. It explains how bees help plants grow.

400

Which word means “many sides”?

A. reader
B. conflict
C. polygon
D. preheat

C. polygon

400

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

A. The boys runs home.
B. The boys running home.
C. The boys is running home.
D. The boys run home.

D. The boys run home.

400

Which detail best supports the idea that bees are important?

A. Bees are small insects.
B. Bees help plants grow fruit.
C. Bees live in colonies.
D. Bees make honey for hives.

B. Bees help plants grow fruit.

500

Lena found a small turtle in her backyard. She gently placed it in a box and gave it lettuce and water. Lena wanted to keep the turtle, but her mother said it belonged in nature. Lena returned the turtle to the woods even though she felt sad.

What is the central message of this story?

A. Wild animals belong in nature.
B. Backyards are fun places.
C. Turtles move very slowly.
D. Pets are easy to care for.

A. Wild animals belong in nature.

500

Bees are important insects. They collect nectar from flowers and make honey. As they move from flower to flower, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow and produce fruit. Without bees, many foods would not grow. 

Why would many foods not grow without bees?

A. Bees eat the fruit quickly.
B. Bees protect plants from wind.
C. Bees help plants produce fruit by spreading pollen.
D. Bees live in large groups.

C. Bees help plants produce fruit by spreading pollen.

500

Which word shows “the action of settling”?

A. settle
B. settled
C. settling
D. sediment

D. sediment

500

Which sentence uses adjectives and adverbs correctly?

A. The quickly fox jumped graceful.
B. The fox quick jumped gracefully.
C. The quick fox jumped graceful.
D. The quick fox jumped gracefully.

D. The quick fox jumped gracefully.

500

A student uses two science books and a government website to research bees. Why is this strong research?

A. It includes multiple credible sources.
B. It copies information quickly.
C. It uses colorful pictures.
D. It only uses one opinion.

A. It includes multiple credible sources.

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