Inference
Sequence
Topic
Context Clues
Facts & Details
100
Fine Feathered Friend I have a cockatoo. This bird is a type of parrot. Cockatoos first came from Australia. My cockatoo's name is King. His body is white. He has yellow feathers on top of his head, which look like a crown. His beak is gray. He has learned to say many different words. I named my cockatoo King because A. He can say a few words B. His yellow feathers looked like a crown C. He is a boy cockatoo D. He is very beautiful and special
B. His yellow feather looked like a crown
100
When do the rocket boosters fire? A. While the orditer is circling Earth B. right before landing C. on liftoff
C. on liftoff
100
Mayflies are insects. They begin life uderwater. AS they grow older, mayflies leave the water and grow wings. When their wings are strong, they fly with thousands of other mayflies near the water. You can often see them by ponds. They look like a dark cloud hanging over the water. The story mainly tells A. Why mayflies have no wings B. What looks like a cloud C. About the life of mayflies D. How mayflies grow on land
C. About the life of mayflies
100
A giant toad finds ___1___ in a cool, damp place. At night the toad comes out. It needs food for its huge appetite. The toad eats as many insects as it can find. A. cows B. magic C. money D. shelter
D. shelter
100
The nervous system has A. one part B. three parts C. two parts D. many parts
C. two parts
200
Let it Snow! Tia could hardly wait for morning. The snow had begun to fall the night before, and she had wished for plenty of snow by morning. When Tia looked out the window, the ground was covered with snow. She quickly put on her coat and gloves, grabbed her sled, and rushed outside. What a perfect way to spend a Saturday! Tia put on a coat and gloves because A. It was cold outside B. She was moving quickly C. It was cold inside D. She likes wearing them
A. It was cold outside
200
When does the orbiter enter its orbit? A. after the big fuel tank falls to the sea B. when the parachutes open C. after a robot arm put it in orbit
A. after the big fuel tank falls to the sea
200
Aitplanes have changed our lives. Long ago, people traveled in ships. They spent weeks or even months getting from one country to another. Today airplanes carry people halfway around the world in 15 hours. So we spend less time going places and more time doing things. This story mainly tells A. How small the world was long ago B. How fast ships sailed around the world C. How airplanes changed our lives D. How people still travel in ships
C. How airplanes changed our lives
200
The first Ferris wheel was taller than a building 20 stories high. George Ferris made a giant wheel ride for the 1893 World's Fair. It has 36 cars. It held many passengers. At the top of the wheel, everyone could see for ___?____. A. glasses B. animals C. miles D. hours
C. miles
200
When a muscle moves, it becomes A. warm B. cool C. stiff D. heavy
A. warm
300
One day Ann heard her friend Tom talking. Tom was telling everybody how smart his dog was. Tom said his dog could do tricks and could even ride a bicycle. Ann knew that Tom's dog was just like any other dog. Ann just smiled as Tom went on talking. Which of these sentences is probably true? A. Ann didn't understand Tom's story. B. Tom wanted to make Ann mad at him C. Ann didn't want to hurt Tom's feelings D. Tom had two dogs and a cat
C. Ann didn't want to hurt Tom's feelings.
300
When was the telescope held in the the cargo bay? A. before 1999 B. after the shuttle caught it C. after the robot arm out it in orbit
B. after the shuttle caught it
300
We all know that babies make funny sounds. Little by little, babies learn that some sounds will call their mother and father. Other sounds will get them food. Yet some sounds will bring them nothing at all. babies learn to talk by finding out which sounds work best. The story mainly tells A. Which babies make the loudest noises B. How babies learn to talk C. When babies first start to make noise D. How babies aren't smart
B. How babies learn to talk
300
You may think of beavers as the __?__ of the animal world. Beavers have strong front teeth. They cut down many trees. They use the branches to build __?__ for homes in the water. Beavers use the bark food. A. keepers, motors B. Pilots, porches C. lumberjacks, lodges D. knights, pillows
C. lumberjacks, lodges
300
Shivering helps your body A. keep calm B. stay warm C. cool down D. stand up straight
B. stay warm
400
The president was coming to visit the small town. Everyone was very excited. All the people worked hard to clean up their town. They mowed the grass and swept the sidewalks. They fixed up the the old houses. They even painted the water tower. Which of these sentences is probably true? A. The president was moving to the town B. The people were trying to fool the president C. The president only liked big towns. D. The people wanted their town to look nice.
D. The people wanted their town to look nice.
400
When do the orbiter's engines fire? A. when it's time to return to Earth B. before it reaches orbit C. when the crew works out in space
A. When it's time to return to Earth
400
Camels have one or two humps on their backs. The humps are made of fat. The fat stores energy. When there isn't much food, the camel lives off the energy from its humps. The story mainly tells A. About the humps of camels B. How many humps a camel has C. How much fat is in a camel's humps D. How heavy a camel's humps can be
A. About the humps of camels
400
Some jungle animals travel by air. They may look as if they are flying, but they're not. They're gliding. They leap from a high branch and descend to a lower branch. In the paragraph, the word descend means A. go down B. fly by C. jump up D. cross over
A. go down
400
Your brain's signal travels first to the A. bus B. spinal cord C. heart D. muscles
B. spinal cord
500
When you think of dinosaurs, you likely think of large animals. Not all dinosaurs were large. The smallest dinosaurs were about the size of a chicken. They were fast runners. The probably ate insects, fogs, and lizards. Which sentence is probably true? A. Dinosaurs were many different sizes. B. Dinosaurs are only plants. C. Some dinosaurs looked like chickens. D. Dinosaurs were all about the same size.
A. Dinosaurs were many different sizes.
500
Put these events in the order that they happened. Write 1 next to the first event , 2 next to the second event and 3 next to the last event. The shuttle drops from orbit The Orbier's engines fire The shuttle glides to a landing
1. The orbiter's engines fire 2. The shuttle drops from orbit 3. The shuttle glides to a landing
500
People pick the ripe fruit of the soapberry tree. They cut up the fruit. Then they mix it with cold water from a stream or lake. The fruit fills the water with suds. These suds are used to wash clothes. The story mainly tells A. Where soapberry trees are found B. About a natural laundry soap C. About the many uses of the soapberry tree D. About washing clothes
B. About a natural laundry soap
500
A blimp is a small airship. It doesn't have a metal frame to give it shape. But a blimp does have a strong bag that is filled with gas. The gas makes the blimp float. When the gas is taken out, the blimp collapses. In this paragraph, the word colapses means A. falls down B. works out C. flies off D. takes over
A. falls down
500
When you become cold, your muscles A. relax B. stratch C. stop moving D. tighten and loosen
D. tighten and loosen
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