Vocab
The top of my water bottle was ___ so all the water spilled into my book bag.
loose
I learned how to use a ____, so I wouldn't get lost in the woods.
compass
I have to wear a jacket ___ the cold.
A. since B. because C. because of
C. because of
Where are the Polynesian Islands? Why are they so hard to travel to?
The Polynesian Islands are located in the central and southern parts of the Pacific Ocean. They are hard to travel to because they are small and far away from each other.
The class ____ Sally to be the team leader because they all love her.
picked
I had to ____ my phone after I dropped it and it broke.
replace
We ____ able to catch the fish if it were faster.
A. won't be B. aren't C. wouldn't be
C. wouldn't be
Why was the trip from Hawaii to Tahiti so important?
The trip from Hawaii to Tahiti was so important because it showed that the Polynesian people had been able to travel long distances across the huge ocean.
Bob dropped his phone into the ___ between his bed and the wall.
gap
Even though the bug has quick _____, Bob still caught it.
movements
The girls ____ to sell cookies at the bake sale.
A. can able B. are able C. able
B. are able
What are some advantages to having a robot dog instead of a living dog?
Robot dogs are more loyal and dependable than a living dog.
A robot dog does not need to be trained.
A robot dog does not need to be taken for a walk every day.
My grandma is old, but no one knows ____ how old she is.
exactly
The clouds make different shapes as they ____ across the sky.
drift
Bob _____ to get good grades since he started studying more.
A. has been able B. be able C. can
How might a dog disobey its owner?
A dog might bark at strangers or fight with other dogs. It may even bite strangers.
My mom told me to _____ my room, so I could find my things easier.
organize
Because Sally has a ____ smile, she can get whatever she wants.
pleasant
Sally ____ her temperature _____ when she went to the doctor's office.
A. had; took B. got; took C. got; taken
C. got; taken
How did high heels become fashionable?
In the 1500s, some soldiers started wearing heeled shoes because they helped the soldiers ride horses. Later, rich men started wearing high heels to show how little work they needed to do.