Main Idea
The Statue of Liberty is one very big woman! Her hand is 16 feet long. One of her fingers is 8 feet long. Her head is 17 feet high. Her eyes are 2 feet wide. Even her fingernails are huge. They are more than 12 inches across.
The story mainly tells
A)how long some people's fingernails are
B)how big the Statue of Liberty is
C)who the tallest woman in the world is
B)how big the Statue of Liberty is
A barnyard pig takes a bath in mud. This is not because it likes to be dirty. In fact it would be cool, clean water much better. But a pig must find a way to cool off. It can't _______ to stay cool the way people do. So it will lie in the mud to stay cool. The thick mud also helps the pig's skin. Insects can't bite it, and the sun won't burn it.
The word that best complete the sentence is ___________
A) fly B) sweat C) kick
B) sweat
The Great Dane is a type of dog. It has a thick coat of short hair. Its hair can be black, tan, or white. The Great Dane is very large and strong. For this reason it can be used as a guard dog. But a Great Dane is also very gentle, so it makes a good pet, too.
In this story, the word guard means ______________
A) funny B) lazy C) watch
C) watch
Which word is a noun?
hot car up
Write the correct contraction for the sentence.
Please (do not) ____________ come into my room.
don't
Tara had to walk through a strange part of the city. She hid her necklace inside her shirt so that it wouldn't show. Her money was in her bag. She held the bag close to her body. She had a whistle in her hand. Tara held her head high and walked fast.
From this story you can tell ___________________
A) Tara worked for a big company in the city.
B) Tara was afraid of being robbed or hurt.
C) Tara had many necklaces.
B) Tara was afraid of being robbed or hurt.
Jan counted out 5 pairs of socks. She put one extra pair in the pile. She found the T-shirt she liked to sleep in. She chose some shorts and shirts. "Don't forget your teddy bear," her dad called.
Which of these sentences is probably true?
A)Jan wants to see how many socks she has.
B)Jan doesn't like nightgowns
C) Jan is getting ready for a trip.
C) Jan is getting ready for a trip.
There was once a big fair in France. The Eiffel Tower was built for it. This tall tower was made of iron. Today people come from all over to see it. There is a great view from the top. You can even eat in a __________ while you enjoy the view.
The word that best completes the sentence is ______
A) restaurant B) book C) garage
A) restaurant
What are the two nouns in the sentence?
The girl plays with a truck
girl, truck
Write the correct contraction for the sentence.
I (can not) __________ play because I have to do my homework.
can't
There's a lot of snow in some parts of the world. Schoolchildren in these places learn to make snowshoes. Snowshoes are big and flat. They are like duck feet. You put them on over your shoes. They are hard to walk in. But they keep your feet from sinking in the deep snow.
The story mainly tells ____________________
A) why snow falls
B) why some children makes snowshoes
C) who wear duck feet in cold places
B) why some children makes snowshoes
The Eiffel Tower is a very big tower. It is found in Paris, France. A man named Gustavo Eiffel designed it for a fair. It is made of steel. It is more than 980 feet high. It weights more than 7000 tons. There are 1,652 steps to the top of the tower.
The story mainly tells ________________________
A) how big the Eiffel Tower is
B) how many towers there are in France
C) how the Eiffel Tower is used
A) how big the Eiffel Tower is
Mangrove trees grow in salt water. Most trees take in water with their roots. Then, they let it out through their leaves. When mangroves take in water, they take in salt, too. They let the water and the salt out. After that, mangroves look as if someone ______ salt all over their leaves.
The word that best completes the sentence is _____
A) threw B) liked C) grew
A) threw
Which word is the correct verb in the sentence?
The branches (move, moves) in the wind.
move
Write the correct contraction for the sentence.
I (have not) _______ finished it yet.
haven't
Have you seen any old trains? Most old trains were run by steam engine. The steam from the engine moved the train's wheels. The steam engine gave off puffs of smoke. The puffs came out of the train's smokestack. When the train ran fast, it gave off many puffs of smoke. A train going 50 miles per hour gave off 800 smoke puffs in a minute.
The story mainly tells____________________
A) how trains stop
B) about trains run by steam
C) about train wheels
B) about trains run by steam
A long time ago, elephants had short noses. But one day, a crocodile bit a young elephant on the nose.The elephant tried to pull away. As he pulled and pulled, his nose got longer and longer.When he pulled free, his nose was five feet long! He didn’t like it at first. Then he found new things to do with his long nose. He reached into the trees to grab leaves to eat. Best of all, it was fun to take baths!
How did the elephant got his long nose?
The crocodile pulled his nose and it got longer
One bird really can swim like fish. It is called the loon. This bird has been found more than 100 feet below the water's surface. The bird can also fly, but it cannot walk. Its legs are very far back on its body. When it tries to stand up, it falls over.
In this story, the word surface means _______
A) hole B) top C) ribbon
B) top
Which word is the correct verb in the sentence?
The rooster and the dog (go, goes) into the kitchen.
go
Write the correct contraction for the sentence.
Mom (does not) ____________ like it when I do my homework so late.
doesn't
George Goodale loved plants. He wanted to have some plants in his museum, but he didn't want just any old plants. Dried plants wouldn't look very nice. Wax plants would melt. Live plants would need too much care. So he used glass plants. Today, people can look at them in his museum. The berries look good enough to eat. The cactus plants have spines that look real. Each glass spine was made by hand.
From this story, you can tell ___________________
A) glass plants look nicer than dried plants.
B) glass plants change colors in the sun.
C) wax plants look as nice as glass plants
A) glass plants look nicer than dried plants.
The Incas lived long ago in South America. They were the first people to grow white potatoes. They used them to make bread. People from Spain came to the Inca's home. When these people left, they took some white potatoes home with them to Europe. They became the main food for many people there. When the English came to North America, they brought the potatoes back across the sea.
Which of these sentences is probably true?
A) Potatoes can grow well in different places
B) The Spanish grew the first white potatoes.
C) White potatoes taste like sweet potatoes.
A) Potatoes can grow well in different places
What is vegetable art? Ask Bob Spohn. For 50 years Sophn has whittled faces and animals out of large vegetables. He uses a knife to make the faces. Then, he paints them. He once made a smiling face from a giant pumpkin. The pumpkin was almost 1 yard high and weighted 110 pounds!
In this story, the word whittled means ____________
A) drawn B) shaken C) cut
C) cut
Finish the sentence.
The woman was ___________ from walking so far.
tired
Write the correct contraction for the sentence.
We (were not) ___________ having fun because We have to do our home chores first before we play.
weren't