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1. It is very important to get a good night's rest. Sleep helps students think better and have more energy each day. Pupils cannot learn when they are not able to stay awake and pay attention. If they don't get enough rest, students may be tired and not score well on tests. Tired students might come to school late or fall asleep in class. Which idea is most important to include in a summary of this paragraph? A. Without good sleep, students may fall asleep when they are at school. B. Tired students might come to school late. C. Students need energy to score well on tests. D. Students need plenty of sleep to think well and have enough energy.
D. Students need plenty of sleep to think well and have enough energy.
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. Choose the word that best fills in the blank. Sue wanted me to go _______ the zoo. A. to B. two C. though D. too
A. to
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2. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is an antonym for float? "He started to float on his back and ride the waves." A. slide B. sink C. lay D. freeze
B. sink
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1. Jordan's mom took him to see the family doctor, dr. Nick. Which word needs to be capitalized? A. mom B. doctor C. dr. D. family
C. dr.
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Read this sentence from the story. "We're going to the World Aquarium!" This is an example of which kind of sentence? A. imperative (command) B. declarative (statement) C. exclamatory (exclamation) D. interrogative (question)
C. exclamatory (exclamation)
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Lois went fishing with her father Monday. It was a beautiful day! After sitting there for hours, Lois finally got a bite on her line. She reeled in an eight-pound perch, but she let it go. "I'd spend every day fishing if I could," she thought to herself as she released the fish. On her way back to the house, she tripped, and her box of fishing stuff fell all over the sidewalk. As Lois picked up her things, she noticed a folded piece of green paper. She picked it up and unfolded it. The piece of paper was a one hundred dollar bill! Lois put the money into her pocket and went home a very happy girl. 2. Summary of Lois' Big Catch Lois went on a fun fishing trip with her dad. She tripped and fell. Lois found a piece of paper. Which idea from the story is most important to include in a summary? A. "The piece of paper was a one hundred dollar bill!" B. "She reeled in an eight-pound perch, but she let it go." C. "She picked it up and unfolded it." D. "Lois went fishing with her father Monday." Write your response here:
A. "The piece of paper was a one hundred dollar bill!"
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Steven saw the green broccoli sitting on his plate. He pinched his nose and frowned. He disdained broccoli! Using clues in the sentences above, what is the meaning of disdained? A. ate B. saved C. hated D. loved
C. hated
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3. Which word is the best antonym (word with the opposite meaning) of the word light? A. sunshine B. darkness C. daytime D. heat
B. darkness
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2. George took his dog, moxie, to the groomer on Friday. Which word needs to be capitalized? A. moxie B. groomer C. dog D. took Write your response here:
A. moxie
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Read these sentences from the story. "Hooray! Yippee!" Why does the author use exclamation points (!) in these sentences? A. to show the children asking a question B. to try and make the reader feel confused C. to show the children making a statement D. to show that the children are excited
D. to show that the children are excited
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Froggy Cody's sister Bonnie was better at many things. She won all of their games. She made good grades, because she was smart. One day, Cody was singing to himself. His dad said, "Cody, you are a great singer." Bonnie exclaimed, "I can sing beautifully, too, Dad!" She opened her mouth, but all that came out was, "Croak." What best retells the passage? A. Cody has a sister. His sister's name is Bonnie. Bonnie is a good student. B. Bonnie is good at many things, but Cody is better than she is at singing. C. Cody sings a song to himself. His father listens to Cody's song and likes it. D. Bonnie beats her brother at playing games. She makes good grades, too.
B. Bonnie is good at many things, but Cody is better than she is at singing.
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5. Our dog Twizzler keeps running away. We keep him confined, but he always finds a way out of the backyard. He likes to dig under the fence. The word confined most likely means the same as A. away. B. well fed. C. shut in. D. loose.
C. shut in.
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Which word is the best synonym (word that means the same) for the word prepared? A. helped B. eager C. ready D. stopped Write your response here:
C. ready
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Louis told sherry that he was going to the concert on Wednesday and that she could go with him. Which word needs to be capitalized? A. she B. he C. sherry D. concert
C. sherry
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Read this sentence from the story. "Do you want to play or not?" What kind of sentence is this? A. declarative (statement) B. interrogative (question) C. imperative (command) D. exclamatory (exclamation)
B. interrogative (question)
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7. I raced home from school through the rain, holding my books so they would not get wet. I had just checked out a new book about Amelia Earhart from the library. I couldn't wait to read it. Amelia Earhart is my hero. She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. I love to read stories about her. In fact, I named my pet pigeon Amelia in her honor. Which of these best retells the passage? A. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She is a hero to many children who want to fly. B. A child rushes home in the rain. He or she is excited to read a library book about his or her hero, Amelia Earhart. C. A child named his or her pet pigeon Amelia. He or she wants her to be the first pigeon to fly across the Atlantic Ocean like Amelia Earhart. D. A child races home in the rain to see his or her pigeon. He or she named the bird after his or her favorite pilot, Amelia Earhart.
B. A child rushes home in the rain. He or she is excited to read a library book about his or her hero, Amelia Earhart.
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Jasmine's basketball team was losing the last game of the season. It was critical that Jasmine score three points for her team to win. Her team would lose if she did not make this shot. What is the meaning of the word critical in the passage above? A. scary B. beautiful C. important D. easy
C. important
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Justin was angry. He had his bike stolen. His friends did not talk to him at lunch. On the way walking home from school, his book bag got hooked on a tree and was broken. Now, he had to lug all his books and walk home in the hot, hot heat of the afternoon. 9. Which word means about the same as broken? A. stolen B. destroyed C. fixed D. locked
B. destroyed
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Caroline asked mrs. Mason if she knew where the library was in town. Which word needs to be capitalized? A. library B. town C. she D. mrs.
D. mrs.
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Which is an exclamatory sentence from the story? A. "Do you have it?" B. "She shivered." C. "Losing a tooth isn't exciting to them anymore." D. "And I almost didn't find it!"
D. "And I almost didn't find it!"
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Daniel can't sleep until his closet door is closed. If the door is even cracked open, he can't sleep. The fan in his room has to be off. All of his clothes have to be put away. Or Daniel will be up all night watching the shadows on his walls. Somehow, Daniel can sleep with the television or the radio on. He only does that sometimes because the TV and radio keep his parents awake. Which idea is most important to include in a summary of this paragraph? A. Daniel must have things a special way when he sleeps. B. Daniel's parents cannot sleep with the TV on. C. Daniel always has to sleep with the radio and the TV on. D. Daniel goes to sleep at night very easily.
A. Daniel must have things a special way when he sleeps.
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My last vacation was a lot of fun—until I fell into the water! My parents and I went on a rafting trip. The river was beautiful, but sometimes, it got perilous. On the second day of our trip, we went through a rough area. And splash! I fell over the side of the raft. Luckily, my parents quickly hoisted me up out of the water. Later, we all laughed about it by the campfire. 8. The author says that her parents hoisted her out of the water. The word hoisted most likely means A. dared. B. swam. C. lifted. D. called.
C. lifted.
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6. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Replace the underlined word with an antonym. The cookies are below the crackers. A. above B. behind C. under D. in
A. above
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Teachers and students think that school seems to take so long in april. Which word needs to be capitalized? A. long B. students C. school D. april
D. april
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Read this sentence from the story. "You know why, don't you, Anna." What is wrong with this sentence? A. The sentence is too short. B. Nothing is wrong with the sentence. C. The sentence should end with a question mark. D. The sentence should end with an exclamation point.
C. The sentence should end with a question mark.
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