Comprehension
How did Shima probably feel at the beginning of the story?
a. lonely
b. excited
c. foolish
d. upset
a. lonely
Which answer is a noun?
a. window
b. unlock
c. open
d. carefully
a. window
The _______ is filled with warm water.
a. basin
b. beasin
c. baasin
a. basin
Which of these words means a singing bird?
a. nestle
b. throng
c. infant
d. warbler
d. warbler
Which sentence supports that Shima probably felt lonely at the beginning of the story?
a. That night, Shima hid under his desk.
b. He picked it up and examined it closely.
c. Someone is playing a trick on me, he thought.
d. He never had visitors.
d. He never had visitors.
Which answer is a noun that names a person?
a. doorway
b. enjoy
c. playground
d. sister
d. sister
A few _______ of snow began to fall.
a. flaks
b. flakes
c. fleakes
b. flakes
What does the word origami most likely mean in this sentence?
On each table was an origami flower.
a. well cooked
b. sharp knife
c. folded paper
d. round spoon
c. folded paper
What did Shima want to do with the warbler?
a. Sell it in the city.
b. Teach it origami.
c. Learn its secrets.
d. Keep it as a friend.
c. Learn its secrets.
Which answer is a noun that names a thing?
a. sit
b. friend
c. park
d. chair
d. chair
The dingo is a kind of _______ dog.
a. wiled
b. wild
c. weild
b. wild
What does the word amazement mean in this sentence?
The people in the museum looked on with amazement at the painting.
a. extreme admiration
b. funny expressions
c. loud talking
d. quiet complaining
a. extreme admiration
How do we know the warbler forgave Shima?
a. It continued to build its nest.
b. It moved into the house with Shima.
c. It ate the nuts and berries.
d. It made more origami for Shima.
a. It continued to build its nest.
In which sentence are just the nouns underlined?
a. This picture was taken by my favorite aunt.
b. This picture was taken by my favorite aunt.
c. This picture was taken by my favorite aunt.
d. This picture was taken by my favorite aunt.
c. This picture was taken by my favorite aunt.
The water _______ is a lot of fun.
a. slid
b. slide
c. slaid
b. slide
What is a synonym for master in this sentence?
My friend is a juggling master.
a. downpour
b. custom
c. expert
d. balance
c. expert
What did Shima think when he saw the first origami?
a. The origami paper was folding itself.
b. Someone was playing a trick on him.
c. He must have made it while he was sleeping.
d. His origami was the best in the world.
b. Someone was playing a trick on him.
In which sentence are just the nouns underlined?
a. The heavy truck moved very slowly.
b. The heavy truck moved very slowly.
c. The heavy truck moved very slowly.
d. The heavy truck moved very slowly.
c. The heavy truck moved very slowly.
The friends went for a _______ along the river.
a. strool
b. stroal
c. stroll
c. stroll
What is a synonym for magnificent in this sentence?
The sunset yesterday was magnificent.
a. splendid
b. provided
c. delayed
d. custard
a. splendid