Where are you MOST likely to find an ant nest?
a. near tall grass
b. under a rock or log
c. next to a lake or pond
d. beside a brick building
b. under a rock or log
Under which heading would you look to find information about the different jobs that ants have?
"A Life of Work"
To support something.
Reinforce
Describe the participle:
The crying baby was hungry.
crying; present participle
Which word does the participle 'experienced' describe in the sentence below?
The experienced skateboarder performed many tricks for the audience.
a. audience
b. performed
c. skateboarder
d. tricks
c. skateboarder
According to the article, why are ants sometimes compared to the people?
They both work together to solve problems.
How does the author support his claim that an ant is one of the strongest creatures on Earth?
With the fact that ants lift objects 5 times their body weight.
A room or enclosed area that has a special purpose
Chamber
Describe the participle:
The children refused to eat the burned toast.
burned; past participle
Which word does the participle 'surprising' describe in the sentence below?
The judge revealed the surprising winner of the contest.
a. contest
b. judge
c. revealed
d. winner
d. winner
What purpose do the captions on the author's diagrams have?
They provide additional facts related to the topic.
Why does the author include a diagram of a giant anteater in the text?
To show how its body parts help it hunt for ants.
Not enough of something
Scarce
Describe the participle:
The exciting game lasted two extra innings.
exciting; present participle
(1) Victoria removed her muddy shoes. (2) Victoria entered the house.
a. Victoria removing her muddy shoes entered the house.
b. Removing her muddy shoes, Victoria entered the house.
c. Removed her muddy shoes and Victoria then entered the house.
d. Victoria removed her muddy shoes and Victoria entered the house.
b. Removing her muddy shoes, Victoria entered the house.
Why does the author include a thermometer in one of his drawings of an anthill?
To show how anthills absorb and transfer the sun's heat to the nest.
Which sentence below does NOT describe a way that ants help plants to grow?
a. They recycle soil nutrients by digging.
b. They spread plant seeds as they transport food.
c. They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.
d. They recycle leaves by breaking them down to grow fungus.
c. They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.
To move something from one place to another.
Transfer/transport
Identify the participle phrase:
The dog panting in the backyard needed water.
panting in the backyard
Combine these sentences:
(1) Sergio read a book. (2) Sergio lost track of time.
a. Reading a book, Sergio lost track of time.
b. Sergio while reading lost track of book time.
c. Sergio read a book while losing track of time.
d. Because of reading, Sergio lost track of time in a book.
a. Reading a book, Sergio lost track of time.
Why does the author include a timeline at the beginning of the article?
To show that people have not been on Earth as long as ants.
Which sentence below BEST describes the author's perspective on ants?
a. Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.
b. Ants are dangerous pests whose social communities threaten people.
c. Ants are much smarter than other insects, such as bees and butterflies
a. Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.
Things that are given or received.
Exchange
Identify the participle phrase:
Fascinated by ants, Gil has made many important discoveries about them.
Fascinated by ants
Combine these sentences:
(1) The teacher taught a lesson on space exploration. (2) The students were interested.
a. Interesting students, listened to the teacher's lesson on space exploration.
b. The teacher taught a lesson on space exploration to the interested students.
c. Teaching a lesson on space exploration, the students were interested in the teacher.
d. Because the teacher taught interested students, the lesson was on space exploration.
b. The teacher taught a lesson on space exploration to the interested students.