Comprehension
Which animals learn to hunt by playing?
M. puppies
P. deer
R. lion cubs
S. vervet monkeys
R. lion cubs
Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
A kitten will pounce on a toy mouse or leap high for a piece of yarn.
What is the meaning of the word leap in this sentence?
A. fly
B. look
C. dive
D. jump
D. jump
Figure out the plural of the word in parenthesis.
Mrs. Jones has two ____________.
(child)
children
I chose this one, ____ my sister chose that one.
A. or
B. and
B. and
Pick out two words that have long vowel sounds.
A. dog
B. bite
C. change
D. fill
B. bite
C. change
Why do lion cubs keep their claws in?
A. to show when they win
B. to sneak up on one another
C. to show they want to quit
D. to keep from hurting one another
D. to keep from hurting on another
What does the phrase learning to cooperate mean in paragraph 9?
M. finding ways to get along with one another
P. showing one another how to play rough
R. being the leader of a group
S. making sure to always win
M. finding ways to get along with one another
Figure out the plural of the word in parenthesis.
A flock of _____ just flew overhead.
(goose)
geese
Brush your teeth, ____ put your pajamas on.
A. and
B. but
and
Pick out two words that have a short vowel sound.
A. feet
B. kick
C. hand
D. nine
B. kick
C. hand
What is the main idea of the passage?
M. Wild animals play to learn skills.
P. Wild animals play to be helpful.
R. Wild animals play to stay busy.
S. Wild animals play to have fun.
M. Wild animals play to learn skills.
Read this sentence about the passage.
The young monkeys play by_____, away from adults.
Which word makes this sentence correct?
M. itself
P. themselves
R. ourselves
S. himself
P. themselves
Figure out the plural of the word in parenthesis.
The dentist cleaned all my ____.
(tooth)
teeth
I want more cake, ____ there isn't any left.
A. but
B. so
but
Pick out two words that have the same vowel sound as round.
A. snow
B. plow
C. found
D. goal
B. plow
C. found
What does the picture of the young monkeys add to the information in paragraph 10?
A. It shows when they play.
B. It shows what they like to eat.
C. It shows where they play.
D. It shows why they sneak away.
C. It shows where they play.
Which word or phrase from paragraph 10 helps the reader understand the meaning of straying.
A. "sneak away"
B. "wrapped up"
C. "notice"
D. "yell"
A. "sneak away"
Figure out the plural of the word in parenthesis.
The ____ at the bus stop had umbrellas.
(woman)
women
John wants skates, ____ he can play hockey.
A. or
B. so
so
Which two words have the same vowel sound? Choose two correct answers.
A. pour
B. stood
C. paint
D. see
E. say
C. paint
E. say
What part of the lion cubs' play does the picture of the cubs show?
M. stalking
P. slinking
R. pouncing
S. wriggling
R. pouncing
Read this sentence about the passage.
Some monkeys live in the mountains in africa.
Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?
A. Monkeys
B. Live
C. Mountains
D. Africa
D. Africa
I heard a pack of ____ in the forest.
(wolf)
I will finish all my food, ____ I won't get dessert.
A. or
B. and
or
Which two words from the story have a long vowel sound? Choose two correct answers.
A. welcomed
B. littered
C. trying
D. brushes
E. leafy
C. trying
E. leafy