Headings
Which question could best be answered in the section with the heading “Animal Adaptations”?
A. Where do animals live around the world?
B. How do animals survive in their environments?
C. Why are animals important to ecosystems?
D. How do people protect animals in national parks?
B. How do animals survive in their environments?
Which word is a synonym for the word cautious as it is used in the sentence below?
The hiker was cautious as he walked along the narrow trail.
A. careless
B. curious
C. careful
D. nervous
C. careful
Morning on the Playground (Poem)
1 The playground yawns beneath the sun,
2 Slides stretch tall, the day’s begun.
3 Swings whisper secrets to the air,
4 While laughter bounces everywhere.
5 Sneakers drum the blacktop loud,
6 Kids rush in, a cheerful crowd.
7 The jungle gym stands brave and strong,
8 Holding climbers all day long.
9 A soccer ball escapes a foot,
10 It rolls away—free as a root.
11 The morning hums with joyful sound,
12 As friendship gathers all around.
Which two lines help the reader imagine children playing together?
A. Lines 2 and 3
B. Lines 5 and 6
C. Lines 7 and 8
D. Lines 9 and 10
B. Lines 5 and 6
The sky hung low and gray as Mia walked home from school. Puddles dotted the sidewalk, and her shoes made soft splashing sounds with each step.
She pulled her jacket tighter and watched the raindrops race down the windows of nearby houses. The streets were nearly empty, and even the trees seemed to droop under the heavy clouds.
Mia sighed and slowed her pace, wishing the rain would stop. She had looked forward to playing outside with her friends, but the gloomy weather had ruined her plans.
As she passed the corner store, she noticed an elderly woman struggling to hold an umbrella while carrying two heavy bags.
Without thinking, Mia hurried over and offered to help. Together, they walked slowly down the block, talking about favorite books and warm summer days. When they reached the woman’s house, she smiled and thanked Mia for her kindness.
Mia continued home, but the rain no longer felt as heavy. She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside, realizing that helping someone else had made her own day brighter.
What mood does the author create at the beginning of the passage?
A. Excited and energetic
B. Gloomy and quiet
C. Angry and tense
D. Joyful and playful
B. Gloomy and quiet
Bees are small insects, but they play a very important role in nature. As bees travel from flower to flower, they collect nectar to make honey. While doing this, they also move pollen from one plant to another. This process, called pollination, helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
Many of the foods people eat every day depend on bees. Apples, strawberries, almonds, and cucumbers all grow because bees help pollinate the plants. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time growing enough food.
Bees also help keep ecosystems healthy. When plants grow well, animals have more food and shelter. Because of this, protecting bees is important for both people and the environment.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Bees are small insects that make honey.
B. Bees help plants grow and are important to nature.
C. Farmers rely on bees to grow fruit.
D. Bees move pollen from one flower to another.
B. Bees help plants grow and are important to nature.
Which detail would most likely be found under the heading “Causes of Pollution”?
A. Fish populations decrease in polluted rivers.
B. People can help by picking up trash.
C. Oil spills harm ocean animals.
D. Cars release exhaust into the air.
D. Cars release exhaust into the air.
Which word is an antonym for the word expand?
A. grow
B. increase
C. spread
D. shrink
D. shrink
Morning on the Playground (Poem)
1 The playground yawns beneath the sun,
2 Slides stretch tall, the day’s begun.
3 Swings whisper secrets to the air,
4 While laughter bounces everywhere.
5 Sneakers drum the blacktop loud,
6 Kids rush in, a cheerful crowd.
7 The jungle gym stands brave and strong,
8 Holding climbers all day long.
9 A soccer ball escapes a foot,
10 It rolls away—free as a root.
11 The morning hums with joyful sound,
12 As friendship gathers all around.
What does the phrase “free as a root” in line 10 suggest about the soccer ball?
A. It moves without control
B. It is stuck in the ground
C. It is heavy and slow
D. It belongs to a plant
A. It moves without control
The sky hung low and gray as Mia walked home from school. Puddles dotted the sidewalk, and her shoes made soft splashing sounds with each step.
She pulled her jacket tighter and watched the raindrops race down the windows of nearby houses. The streets were nearly empty, and even the trees seemed to droop under the heavy clouds.
Mia sighed and slowed her pace, wishing the rain would stop. She had looked forward to playing outside with her friends, but the gloomy weather had ruined her plans.
As she passed the corner store, she noticed an elderly woman struggling to hold an umbrella while carrying two heavy bags.
Without thinking, Mia hurried over and offered to help. Together, they walked slowly down the block, talking about favorite books and warm summer days. When they reached the woman’s house, she smiled and thanked Mia for her kindness.
Mia continued home, but the rain no longer felt as heavy. She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside, realizing that helping someone else had made her own day brighter.
How does Mia’s attitude change from the beginning to the end of the passage?
A. She begins confident and becomes afraid.
B. She starts excited and ends feeling tired.
C. She begins bored and ends feeling angry.
D. She starts disappointed and ends feeling proud.
Which detail best supports the idea that Mia’s feelings have changed?
A. “The sky hung low and gray as Mia walked home from school.”
B. “She had looked forward to playing outside with her friends.”
C. “Together, they walked slowly down the block.”
D. “She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside.”
D. She starts disappointed and ends feeling proud.
D. “She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside.”
Bees are small insects, but they play a very important role in nature. As bees travel from flower to flower, they collect nectar to make honey. While doing this, they also move pollen from one plant to another. This process, called pollination, helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
Many of the foods people eat every day depend on bees. Apples, strawberries, almonds, and cucumbers all grow because bees help pollinate the plants. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time growing enough food.
Bees also help keep ecosystems healthy. When plants grow well, animals have more food and shelter. Because of this, protecting bees is important for both people and the environment.
Which detail best supports the main idea of the passage?
A. Bees collect nectar to make honey.
B. Bees are insects that fly from flower to flower.
C. Pollination helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
D. Bees live in many different places.
C. Pollination helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
Which photo would best fit under the heading “Wildlife in the Forest”?
A. A map showing national parks across the country
B. A bear standing near trees and a river
C. A group of people hiking on a trail
D. A sign explaining park rules
B. A bear standing near trees and a river
Which word best replaces quickly in the sentence below?
The rabbit quickly darted into the bushes.
A. slowly
B. carefully
C. suddenly
D. rapidly
D. rapidly
Morning on the Playground (Poem)
1 The playground yawns beneath the sun,
2 Slides stretch tall, the day’s begun.
3 Swings whisper secrets to the air,
4 While laughter bounces everywhere.
5 Sneakers drum the blacktop loud,
6 Kids rush in, a cheerful crowd.
7 The jungle gym stands brave and strong,
8 Holding climbers all day long.
9 A soccer ball escapes a foot,
10 It rolls away—free as a root.
11 The morning hums with joyful sound,
12 As friendship gathers all around.
Which line best supports the idea that the poem is about friendship and community?
A. Line 2
B. Line 7
C. Line 9
D. Line 12
D. Line 12
The sky hung low and gray as Mia walked home from school. Puddles dotted the sidewalk, and her shoes made soft splashing sounds with each step.
She pulled her jacket tighter and watched the raindrops race down the windows of nearby houses. The streets were nearly empty, and even the trees seemed to droop under the heavy clouds.
Mia sighed and slowed her pace, wishing the rain would stop. She had looked forward to playing outside with her friends, but the gloomy weather had ruined her plans.
As she passed the corner store, she noticed an elderly woman struggling to hold an umbrella while carrying two heavy bags.
Without thinking, Mia hurried over and offered to help. Together, they walked slowly down the block, talking about favorite books and warm summer days. When they reached the woman’s house, she smiled and thanked Mia for her kindness.
Mia continued home, but the rain no longer felt as heavy. She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside, realizing that helping someone else had made her own day brighter.
What is the author’s tone toward Mia’s experience?
A. Humorous
B. Critical
C. Thoughtful
D. Frightening
C. Thoughtful
Bees are small insects, but they play a very important role in nature. As bees travel from flower to flower, they collect nectar to make honey. While doing this, they also move pollen from one plant to another. This process, called pollination, helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
Many of the foods people eat every day depend on bees. Apples, strawberries, almonds, and cucumbers all grow because bees help pollinate the plants. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time growing enough food.
Bees also help keep ecosystems healthy. When plants grow well, animals have more food and shelter. Because of this, protecting bees is important for both people and the environment.
Which two details from the passage support the idea that bees are important to people?
Select two.
A. Farmers would have trouble growing enough food.
B. Apples and strawberries depend on pollination.
C. Bees help animals find shelter.
D. Bees move pollen from one plant to another.
A. Farmers would have trouble growing enough food.
B. Apples and strawberries depend on pollination.
Which heading would best organize a paragraph that explains how neighbors work together to clean a park?
A. Community Teamwork
B. Outdoor Recreation
C. Park Wildlife
D. Weather and Seasons
A. Community Teamwork
Read the sentence.
This is the strongest bridge in the entire city.
Which word uses a suffix in the same way as the suffix used in strongest?
A. pester
B. tallest
C. pest
D. establish
B. tallest
Morning on the Playground (Poem)
1 The playground yawns beneath the sun,
2 Slides stretch tall, the day’s begun.
3 Swings whisper secrets to the air,
4 While laughter bounces everywhere.
5 Sneakers drum the blacktop loud,
6 Kids rush in, a cheerful crowd.
7 The jungle gym stands brave and strong,
8 Holding climbers all day long.
9 A soccer ball escapes a foot,
10 It rolls away—free as a root.
11 The morning hums with joyful sound,
12 As friendship gathers all around.
The phrase “Swings whisper secrets to the air” in line 3 suggests that —
A. the swings are broken
B. the playground is very quiet
C. the swings move make soft sounds
D. children are hiding secrets
C. the swings move and make soft sounds
The sky hung low and gray as Mia walked home from school. Puddles dotted the sidewalk, and her shoes made soft splashing sounds with each step.
She pulled her jacket tighter and watched the raindrops race down the windows of nearby houses. The streets were nearly empty, and even the trees seemed to droop under the heavy clouds.
Mia sighed and slowed her pace, wishing the rain would stop. She had looked forward to playing outside with her friends, but the gloomy weather had ruined her plans.
As she passed the corner store, she noticed an elderly woman struggling to hold an umbrella while carrying two heavy bags.
Without thinking, Mia hurried over and offered to help. Together, they walked slowly down the block, talking about favorite books and warm summer days. When they reached the woman’s house, she smiled and thanked Mia for her kindness.
Mia continued home, but the rain no longer felt as heavy. She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside, realizing that helping someone else had made her own day brighter.
Which theme is best supported by the passage?
A. Rainy weather always ruins a good day.
B. People should avoid going out in bad weather.
C. Helping others can improve your own mood.
D. Friends are more important than family.
C. Helping others can improve your own mood.
Bees are small insects, but they play a very important role in nature. As bees travel from flower to flower, they collect nectar to make honey. While doing this, they also move pollen from one plant to another. This process, called pollination, helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
Many of the foods people eat every day depend on bees. Apples, strawberries, almonds, and cucumbers all grow because bees help pollinate the plants. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time growing enough food.
Bees also help keep ecosystems healthy. When plants grow well, animals have more food and shelter. Because of this, protecting bees is important for both people and the environment.
Which sentence could be added to the passage to best support the main idea?
A. Bees can sting when they feel threatened.
B. Some people are afraid of bees.
C. Many wild plants rely on bees to reproduce.
D. Bees live in hives called colonies.
C. Many wild plants rely on bees to reproduce.
Which two items would best fit under the heading “Protecting Natural Resources”?
Select two.
A. Turning off lights to save energy
B. Describing how volcanoes erupt
C. Recycling paper and plastic
D. Listing animals found in the ocean
A. Turning off lights to save energy
C. Recycling paper and plastic
Read the sentence.
She spoke softly so she wouldn’t wake the baby.
Which word uses a suffix in the same way as the suffix used in softly?
A. gently
B. silly
C. lyre
D. early
A. gently
Morning on the Playground (Poem)
1 The playground yawns beneath the sun,
2 Slides stretch tall, the day’s begun.
3 Swings whisper secrets to the air,
4 While laughter bounces everywhere.
5 Sneakers drum the blacktop loud,
6 Kids rush in, a cheerful crowd.
7 The jungle gym stands brave and strong,
8 Holding climbers all day long.
9 A soccer ball escapes a foot,
10 It rolls away—free as a root.
11 The morning hums with joyful sound,
12 As friendship gathers all around.
Which statement supports the author’s use of figurative language in line 1?
A. The playground is empty before children arrive.
B. The playground is described as waking up like a person.
C. The playground is outdoors and near the sun.
D. The playground is a place where children play.
B. The playground is described as waking up like a person.
The sky hung low and gray as Mia walked home from school. Puddles dotted the sidewalk, and her shoes made soft splashing sounds with each step.
She pulled her jacket tighter and watched the raindrops race down the windows of nearby houses. The streets were nearly empty, and even the trees seemed to droop under the heavy clouds.
Mia sighed and slowed her pace, wishing the rain would stop. She had looked forward to playing outside with her friends, but the gloomy weather had ruined her plans.
As she passed the corner store, she noticed an elderly woman struggling to hold an umbrella while carrying two heavy bags.
Without thinking, Mia hurried over and offered to help. Together, they walked slowly down the block, talking about favorite books and warm summer days. When they reached the woman’s house, she smiled and thanked Mia for her kindness.
Mia continued home, but the rain no longer felt as heavy. She stood a little taller and felt a quiet warmth inside, realizing that helping someone else had made her own day brighter.
Which phrase from the passage best shows how word choice changes the mood toward the end?
A. “felt a quiet warmth inside”
B. “wishing the rain would stop”
C. “Together, they walked slowly down the block”
D. “The sky hung low and gray”
A. “felt a quiet warmth inside”
Bees are small insects, but they play a very important role in nature. As bees travel from flower to flower, they collect nectar to make honey. While doing this, they also move pollen from one plant to another. This process, called pollination, helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and seeds.
Many of the foods people eat every day depend on bees. Apples, strawberries, almonds, and cucumbers all grow because bees help pollinate the plants. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time growing enough food.
Bees also help keep ecosystems healthy. When plants grow well, animals have more food and shelter. Because of this, protecting bees is important for both people and the environment.
How does the author organize the information in the passage?
A. By telling a fictitious story about one bee
B. By listing problems and solutions about bees
C. By explaining why bees are important and giving examples
D. By comparing bees to other insects that fly
C. By explaining why bees are important and giving examples