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The Earth is our home, and it's important to take care of it. There are many ways we can help protect the environment. We can recycle paper, plastic, and glass to reduce waste. We can also conserve water by turning off the faucet when we brush our teeth and taking shorter showers. Planting trees and picking up trash are other ways we can make a difference. By working together, we can keep our planet healthy for future generations.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a) The Earth is a big place. b) Recycling is important for the environment. c) Water is essential for life. d) Trees are beautiful
B. Recycling is important for the environment
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon. a. ran b. drove c. crossed
b. drove
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world.
What is the main idea?
a. Corn is grown as food for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as food for humans and animals
he sky was filled with ominous clouds, signaling an approaching storm." What does the word "ominous" most likely mean? a) Bright and sunny b) Dark and threatening c) Clear and peaceful d) Colorful and vibrant
dark and threatening
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped.
What is the main idea?
a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
C. There is much variety in the cat family
In this sentence, what does the word "gleaming" mean? "The knight's armor was gleaming in the sunlight." a) Rusty and old b) Covered in mud c) Shiny and bright d) Dull and worn-out
shiny and bright
Where should the comma(s) be? We went to the store and we bought some milk.
We went to the store, and we bought some milk.
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat.
What is the main idea?
a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
A. Making chocolate is a long process
The smell of freshly baked cookies wafted through the house." What does "wafted" mean in this sentence? a) Moved swiftly b) Disappeared suddenly c) Floated gently d) Stayed in one place
C. floated gently
Where should the comma(s) be? Teachers scholars, and staff all want to go to Canobie Lake Park but the scholars want to go the most.
Teachers, scholars, and staff all want to go to Canobie Lake Park, but the scholars want to go the most.
What is main idea?
What a text is mostly about.
The concert was cacophonous, with instruments playing out of tune." What does "cacophonous" mean? a) Harmonious and pleasant b) Loud and disorganized c) Soft and soothing d) Quiet and peaceful
B. Loud and disorganized