A. What is the meaning of the word "kinds" in this sentence?
There are many different kinds of dinosaurs.
B. What is another meaning for the word "kind"?
A. Types, sort, category, or variety
B. Nice, considerate, generous, or thoughful
100
Which sentence shows the setting of a story?
A. Colleen was so excited.
B. Now she was here, landing in Dublin, Ireland.
C. Colleen and her parents were visiting her grandparents.
B. Now she was here, landing in Dublin, Ireland.
100
Fox invited Stork over for dinner. Fox put some soup in a flat bowl and Stork could not reach it with his long beak. Fox ate all the soup and Stork went hungry. The next day, Stork invited Fox over and put soup in a jar with a long, skinny neck that only Stork could reach and Fox went hungry. What is the moral of this story?
If you do mean things to others, they might do mean things to you in return.
100
Raj bites his nails as he and his mother wait in the school office. Today is Raj's first day of school in a new country.
Raj is nervous about going to a new school in a new country.
100
What does this phrase mean?
He got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
He is in a grumpy mood.
200
A. What does the word "play" mean in this sentence?
I went out to play at recess.
B. What is another meaning for the word "play"?
A. To have fun or participate in a game.
B. A show or performance with live actors.
200
Which sentence shows the setting of the story?
A. One delightfully sunny day, a large crow flew over Mrs. McNutty's house.
B. Looking down, he spotted a big, freshly baked pie cooling on the windowsill.
C. I suppose I could share it with you.
A. One delightfully sunny day, a large crow flew over Mrs. McNutty's house.
200
Wolf put on a costume to look like a sheep. Wolf then went to a pasture where there were many sheep. The shepherd let Wolf in, thinking he was a sheep. Wolf ate one of the lambs for dinner. What is the moral of this story?
The way things look is not always the way things are.
OR
Things are not always what they appear to be.
200
Ricardo rolled his eyes, then grabbed his backpack and said, "Okay, let's get this over with."
Ricardo doesn't really want to go.
200
What does this phrase mean?
It's time to turn over a new leaf.
It's time to change some of your ways or change the way you look at things.
300
A. What is the meaning of the word "well" in this sentence?
That kite is made very well.
B. What is another meaning for the word "well"?
A. good, strong, better, or right
B. A deep hole in the ground where a person can get water
300
Which sentence shows the setting of the story?
A. Police Chief Dugan was the announcer.
B. There were so many kids, big and small, ready to fish.
C. At Deer Lake, it was a superb day for the fishing derby.
C. At Deer Lake, it was a superb day for the fishing derby.
300
Ant and his family spent all summer gathering food. Grasshopper spent all summer playing and dancing. When fall came, Grasshopper begged Ant for food. He had no food stored away. What is the moral of this story?
There is a time for work and a time for play.
300
Miners dig for gems deep underground. Some miners chip and cut to search for smaller gems inside.
Gems are difficult to find.
OR
It takes a lot of work to find gems.
300
What does this phrase mean?
That new video game cost me an arm and a leg.
The video game was very expensive.
400
A. What is the meaning of the word "store" in this sentence?
The squirrel will store nuts for the winter.
B. What is another meaning of the word "store"?
A. To put things away to use later
B. A place to buy things.
400
Which sentence shows the setting of the story?
A. It was a hot, sunny day in Kenya.
B. A young hippo named Owen followed his mother into the river.
C. The water felt good as it washed over Owen's warm skin.
A. It was a hot, sunny day in Kenya.
400
Lion was asleep when Mouse ran across his nose by accident. Lion laid his paw on Mouse and was about to kill her. Mouse begged, "Please let me go and someday I'll repay you." Lion laughed and let her go. Later, Lion got caught in a hunter's net and roared. Mouse came running and chewed the ropes to free Lion. What is the moral of this story?
Kindness will always be repaid.
OR
Anyone can be of help, no matter how small.
400
Wanda Lou took out her suitcase and found her passport. What can you infer?
She is taking a trip to a different country.
400
What does this phrase mean?
The party was supposed to be a surprise until he spilled the beans.
He told the secret or spoiled the surprise.
500
A. What is the meaning of the word "swell" in this sentence?
His face began to swell after he got stung by a bee.
B. What is another meaning for the word "swell"?
A. To get bigger
B. Good, great, or super
500
What 2 questions can the setting of the story answer?
Where the story happened?
When the story happened?
500
On the opposite sides of mountain valley, two goats tried to cross along a fallen down log. They met in the middle horn to horn. Neither would give way and refused to back up. Soon they both fell off the log and into the valley below. What is the moral of this story?
It is better to give in than to be stubborn.
500
Ruby Bridges did not let anyone stop her from going to school, even though people yelled at her as she walked in the door and she needed police there to keep her safe. What can you infer?
Ruby was brave or determined to go to school.
500
What does this phrase mean?
We were in hot water when we knocked over the vase.