Making Inferences
Story Comprehension
Multiple-Meaning Words
Adverbs
Vocabulary
100
When Stacy woke up, it was still dark.She could have slept late, but she was too excited to go back to sleep. She had two entire weeks off from school. What could she do with her time off? She could go to the library and find more books to read. Stacy loved checking books out from the library. She'd have to wait for her mother to take her, though. What else could she do? She could take her dog, Sniffles, for a walk. He loved going to the park. She looked out the window and saw her neighbor getting her newspaper. Her neighbor was carrying an umbrella. Stacy decided that today wasn't the best day for a walk. Stacy decided to make a list of all her favorite things to do over the next two weeks. What time of the day does this story take place? a. in the morning b. in the afternoon c. during the evening d. late at night
a. in the morning
100
The author thinks that spiders are... a. funny. b. harmful. c. amazing. d. frightening.
c. amazing.
100
Choose the best definition of the word as used in the sentence. Lamps LIGHT the park. a. to start a fire b. to make bright c. weighing very little d. made of thin material
b. to make bright
100
What is the adverb in this sentence? The dancer moved gracefully. a. The b. dancer c. moved d. gracefully
d. gracefully
100
The fisher __ in the catch. a. strands b. obliges c. reels d. sways
c. reels
200
When Stacy woke up, it was still dark.She could have slept late, but she was too excited to go back to sleep. She had two entire weeks off from school. What could she do with her time off? She could go to the library and find more books to read. Stacy loved checking books out from the library. She'd have to wait for her mother to take her, though. What else could she do? She could take her dog, Sniffles, for a walk. He loved going to the park. She looked out the window and saw her neighbor getting her newspaper. Her neighbor was carrying an umbrella. Stacy decided that today wasn't the best day for a walk. Stacy decided to make a list of all her favorite things to do over the next two weeks. Why could Stacy sleep late? a. She does not have to let her dog out. b. She does not have to get ready for school. c. She does not feel well and needs to rest. d. She does not want to eat breakfast.
b. She does not have to get ready for school.
200
How can readers tell that "Spiders and Their Webs" is expository nonfiction? a. It has facts and information about a subject. b. The events could never happen in real life. c. It has animals that act like people. d. The plot teaches a lesson.
a. It has facts and information about a subject.
200
Choose the best definition of the word as used in the sentence. The third graders FILE into the room when the bell rings. a. a folder for papers b. a tool for making things smooth c. a piece of computer information d. a line of people, one behind the other
d. a line of people, one behind the other
200
What is the adverb in this sentence? My friends will be here in five minutes. a. My b. will c. here d. be
c. here
200
Making my bed is a ___ I do every day. a. prey b. nuisance c. justice d. task
d. task
300
When Stacy woke up, it was still dark.She could have slept late, but she was too excited to go back to sleep. She had two entire weeks off from school. What could she do with her time off? She could go to the library and find more books to read. Stacy loved checking books out from the library. She'd have to wait for her mother to take her, though. What else could she do? She could take her dog, Sniffles, for a walk. He loved going to the park. She looked out the window and saw her neighbor getting her newspaper. Her neighbor was carrying an umbrella. Stacy decided that today wasn't the best day for a walk. Stacy decided to make a list of all her favorite things to do over the next two weeks. Why might Stacy look forward to checking library books out? a. Stacy is friends with the librarian. b. Stacy knows how to use a computer. c. Stacy wants to go to the park. d. Stacy likes to read.
d. Stacy likes to read.
300
How are most of the spiders described in the article ALIKE? a. They catch insects. b. They eat fish and frogs. c. They live in Costa Rica. d. They are very small.
a. They catch insects.
300
Choose the best definition of the word as used in the sentence. The snow-covered mountains were a beautiful SIGHT. a. the power to see b. something interesting to view c. to measure something d. to notice someone
b. something interesting to view
300
What is the adverb in this sentence? I worked hard to prepare for the test. a. I b. worked c. hard d. to
c. hard
300
The painting had an ___ design. a. elaborate b. obliges c. invent d. adamant
a. elaborate
400
When Stacy woke up, it was still dark.She could have slept late, but she was too excited to go back to sleep. She had two entire weeks off from school. What could she do with her time off? She could go to the library and find more books to read. Stacy loved checking books out from the library. She'd have to wait for her mother to take her, though. What else could she do? She could take her dog, Sniffles, for a walk. He loved going to the park. She looked out the window and saw her neighbor getting her newspaper. Her neighbor was carrying an umbrella. Stacy decided that today wasn't the best day for a walk. Stacy decided to make a list of all her favorite things to do over the next two weeks. How does Stacy know it was raining outside? a. She checked the weather. b. She listened to the news. c. She saw her neighbor carrying an umbrella. d. She saw her mom come inside wet.
b. She saw her neighbor carrying an umbrella.
400
How are the webs of the cobweb spider and the Hawaiian happy-faced spider ALIKE? a. They are huge. b. They are messy. c. They last several days. d. They are used like slingshots.
b. They are messy.
400
Choose the best definition of the word as used in the sentence. That test was a BREEZE after we had studied so much. a. a gentle wind b. to move quickly c. very easy d. dust from coal
c. very easy
400
What is the adverb in this sentence? After the play, the crowd clapped loudly. a. the b. play c. clapped d. loudly
d. loudly
400
It takes hours to weave ___ of wool into a rug by hand. a. efforts b. strands c. tasks d. nuisances
b. strands
500
When Stacy woke up, it was still dark.She could have slept late, but she was too excited to go back to sleep. She had two entire weeks off from school. What could she do with her time off? She could go to the library and find more books to read. Stacy loved checking books out from the library. She'd have to wait for her mother to take her, though. What else could she do? She could take her dog, Sniffles, for a walk. He loved going to the park. She looked out the window and saw her neighbor getting her newspaper. Her neighbor was carrying an umbrella. Stacy decided that today wasn't the best day for a walk. Stacy decided to make a list of all her favorite things to do over the next two weeks. Why does Stacy decide that it is not a good day to walk Sniffles? a. It is too cold. b. It is raining. c. It is too hot. d. It is very windy.
b. It is raining.
500
The author compares the web of a social spider to a garbage truck to help you understand... a. what size the web is. b. what color the web is. c. what the web feels like. d. what the web is shaped like.
a. what size the web is.
500
Choose the best definition of the word as used in the sentence. His teacher told Mark's parents that Mark was a very BRIGHT student. a. smart b. giving off light c. colorful d. a clear sound
a. smart
500
What is the adverb in this sentence? Dan waited patiently for his turn to hit the puck. a. patiently b. waited c. to d. puck
a. patiently
500
Mrs. Jenks said that my science project was very ___. a. inventive b. shallow c. social d. elaborate
a. inventive
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