Grammar
Which sentence is correct?
A. my dog likes to run.
B. My dog likes to run.
C. My dog likes to Run.
D. my Dog likes to run.
B. My dog likes to run.
Read this sentence:
The dog ran quickly to catch the ball and wagged its tail happily when it brought it back.
What is the main idea?
A. The dog is sleeping
B. The dog is playing fetch
C. The dog is eating food
D. The dog is chasing a cat
B. The dog is playing fetch.
The elephant was huge.
What does the word huge mean?
A. very big
B. small
C. loud
D. not tall
A. very big
Which text feature would you most likely find at the top of a page that tells what the text is about?
A. Caption
B. Heading
C. Glossary
D. Index
B. Heading
What is the author’s purpose of a book that teaches you how to bake cookies?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade
C. To inform
D. To argue
C. To inform
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
A. I like apples oranges and bananas
B. I like apples, oranges and bananas.
C. I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
D. I like, apples oranges, and bananas
C. I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which sentence is the main idea?
A. The park has a big playground.
B. Kids played on the swings and slides.
C. Some kids ate snacks.
D. A dog ran around the grass.
A. The park has a big playground.
The thirsty dog quickly drank the water
What does thirsty mean?
A. Hungry
B. Tired
C. Needing water
D. Running
C. Needing water
What is the purpose of a caption in a text?
A. To tell the meaning of a word
B. To show the author's name
C. To list chapter titles
D. To describe a picture
D. To describe a picture
An author writes a story about a talking dog that goes on adventures. What is the author’s purpose?
A. To persuade
B. To inform
C. To entertain
D. To teach a lesson
C. To entertain
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Yesterday, we ______ to the park.
A. go
B. goes
C. went
D. going
C. went
Read the paragraph:
Maria woke up early and packed her backpack. She put in her books, lunch, and homework. Then she got on the bus and went to school.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Maria went shopping
B. Maria goes to school after getting ready
C. Maria plays with her friends
D. Maria cleans her room
B. Maria goes to school after getting ready
The exhausted runner collapsed after the race.
What does exhausted mean?
A. Very tired
B. Very excited
C. Very strong
D. Very fast
A. Very tired
You want to find the meaning of a word in a book. Which text feature should you use?
A. Glossary
B. Table of Contents
C. Heading
D. Caption
A. Glossary
I went to the park and played on the swings.
What point of view is this?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Main idea
A. First person
Find the mistake in this sentence:
She dont like ice cream.
What is the correct sentence?
She doesn't like ice cream.
Read this paragraph:
The desert is very hot and dry. Cactus plants store water to survive. Some animals come out only at night to stay cool. Other animals can go a long time without drinking water.
Which detail best supports the main idea that animals and plants are adapted to the desert?
A. The desert is very hot and dry
B. People visit the desert
C. The desert has sand
D. Some animals come out only at night to stay cool
D. Some animals come out only at night to stay cool.
The word “bat” can mean an animal or a tool used in sports. What does “bat” mean in this sentence: "The baseball player swung the bat and hit the ball"?
A. A flying animal
B. A baseball tool used to hit the ball
C. A type of glove
D. A type of ball
A. A baseball tool used to hit the ball
A nonfiction article has headings, bold words, and diagrams. What is the purpose of these text features?
A. To make the text longer
B. To make the text more confusing
C. To help the reader understand the information better
D. To replace the main idea
C. To help the reader understand the information better
An article explains how recycling helps the environment and encourages readers to start recycling at home. What is the author’s purpose?
A. To entertain and tell a story
B. To persuade readers to take action
C. To inform and entertain
D. To compare two stories
B. To persuade readers to take action
Which sentence uses the correct capitalization and punctuation?
A. my brother said “lets go to the store.”
B. My brother said, “Let’s go to the store.”
C. My Brother said, “let’s go to the store”.
D. My brother said “Let’s go to the store”.
B. My brother said, "Let's go to the store."
Read the paragraph:
Liam loves reading books about space. He enjoys learning about planets, stars, and astronauts. At night, he looks at the sky with his telescope and reads books about space before bed.
Part A What is the main idea?
A. Liam dislikes school.
B. Liam has a telescope.
C. Liam loves learning about space.
D. Liam reads before bed.
Part B Which sentence from the paragraph best supports the main idea?
A. He enjoys learning about planets, stars, and astronauts.
B. Liam loves reading book about space.
C. At night, he looks at the sky with his telescope.
D. He reads books before bed.
Part A C. Liam loves learning about space.
Part B A. He enjoys learning about planets, stars, and astronauts.
Even though the instructions were confusing, Maria persevered until she solved the problem.
What does persevered mean?
A. Gave up quickly
B. Asked for help immediately
C. Kept trying without giving up
D. Ignored the problem
C. Kept trying without giving up
A student is reading about how volcanoes erupt. Which text feature would BEST help them understand the steps of an eruption?
A. A glossary
B. A diagram with labels
C. A title page
D. A table of contents
B. A diagram with labels
She couldn’t believe how exciting the game was, and she cheered loudly with the crowd.
Which statement best describes the point of view?
A. First person, because the narrator is telling their own thoughts
B. Second person, because it uses “you”
C. Third person, because it tells about a character using “she”
D. First person, because it uses dialogue
C. Third person, because it tells about a character using "she"