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Which of the following words has the same vowel sound as the word "field"?
a. piece
b. spread
c. bed
piece
Read the following story:
Joey likes to learn and discover new things. He reads books and watches movies about subjects he does not know. He wants to be a researcher when he grows up.
Which trait describes Joey?
A) Lazy
B) Nice
C) Curious
curious
I am beginning to understand how to play this game. Which word means the same as beginning?
a. knowing
b. starting
c. winning
b. starting
You can do fun things when you go to the ocean. You can swim in the ocean. You might play in the sand. You can also look for shells.
What is this mostly about?
1. swimming in the ocean
2. toys to bring to the ocean
3. fun things to do at the ocean
fun things to do at the ocean
Emily noticed a moist spot on the floor and leaned down to investigate.
What does the word investigate mean?
1. to clean
2. to look closely
3. to sleep
2. to look closely
Don likes to write letters to his friends.
Which word has the same base word as write?
a. kite
b. real
c. writing
c. writing
Read the passage.
Shana spent all of her weekend studying for her English test. She asked her brother to help her solve the practice tests. She invited a friend over to review all the homework assignments they completed during the semester. She even read all of the punctuation rules in the textbook twice. When the teacher handed the marked tests back, she smiled at Shana and said, "I am so proud of you! The progress you made in the last couple of months is really impressive." Shana looked at her test. She was hoping for a higher mark.
What word best describes how Shana feels at the end of the passage?
A) Proud
B) Tired
C) Disappointed
Disappointed
Select the word that matches the definition provided.
To have the same thought as someone else.
a. enemy
b. lonely
c. team
d. agree
agree
It takes many people to make a book. Some write the words. Some make sure all the words are right. Other people draw or take pictures for the book.
Why did the author write this?
a. to show some of the jobs people do to make books.
b. to help people pick which books to buy
c. to tell people why reading books is a good idea
a. to show some of the jobs people do to make books.
Tommy found a treasure map hidden in his backyard. He followed the map's clues and dug in the dirt until he found a shiny box buried underground. When Tommy opened the box, he found gold coins inside.
What did Tommy find buried in his backyard?
1. a toy
2. a treasure
3. a book
2. a treasure
Which of these words is made by putting two words together?
a. overnight
b. sleeping
c. begins
a. overnight
Elephants are the largest animals on land. They can be over twenty feet long and twelve feet tall. They have very big ears, long trunks, and short tails. They can move very fast if they need to. What shows how big elephants are?
a.They can be over twenty feet long.
b. They can move very fast.
c. They have short tails.
a. They can be over twenty feet long
Select the word that matches the definition provided.
A group of players on the same side of a game.
a. calf
b. team
c. greedy
d. notice
b. team
Rosa didnt know how to ride her new bike. She would fall over when she got on. Rosa kept trying again and again. Then one day she was able to ride down the street!
What lesson does this story tell?
a. never give up
b. always be careful
c. be thankful for things
a. never give up
The sun was as bright as a flashlight shining in my eyes.
What two things are being compared in the simile?
1. the sun and a flashlight
2. the sun and the moon
3. the sun and the stars
1. the sun and a flashlight
To have the same thought as someone else.
a. enemy
b. lonely
c. team
d. agree
agree
Gary lived in a big tree. Like other squirrels, he worked hard finding nuts. One day, he found a kind of nut he'd never seen before. He could not move it. "Silly squirrel," called the wise old barn owl. "That's a rock!"
Who is this story about?
a. a different kind of rock
b. a wise old barn owl
c. a silly squirrel named Gary
c. a silly squirrel names Gary
Which book is probably about real events?
A) The Girl and the Flying Elephant
B) A School for Cats
C) My Journey Across Africa
My Journey Across Africa
Mrs. Logan loves her job helping animals. She helps sick animals get better. She also likes to teach other people to help animals.
Which word tells about Mrs. Logan?
a. sad
b. fast
c. kind
c. kind
I cannot wait to see my friends at the party tonight.
Which word can replace "cannot" to make a contraction.
1. cain't
2. can't
3. cant
2. can't
Which two words sound exactly the same?
1. meat, meet
2. find, found
3. row, road
1. meat, meet
Anna pointed at one of the rabbits in the pen. "That's the one I want," she whispered to her brother. "Its coat is the color of snow." Which words tell you what the rabbit looks like?
a. in the pen
b. the one I want
c. the color of snow
c. the color of snow
Do you want to help the Earth? Recycling is important because it helps keep our planet clean and healthy. Let's all recycle our cans, bottles, and paper to help protect the Earth!
What is the author's purpose?
1. to get people to recycle
2. to tell about recycling
3. to make people laugh
1. to get people to recycle
During a thunderstorm, Sarah and her family sat by the window and watched rain pour down. They listened to the thunder rumble and saw flashes of lightning light up the sky.
What did Sarah and her family do during the thunderstorm?
1. played outside
2. sat by the window
3. watched tv
2. sat by the window
Dinosaurs were huge creatures that lived millions of years ago. Some dinosaurs were as big as a school bus, while others were small like a chicken. Scientists study dinosaur bones and fossils to learn more about them.
Why do scientists study dinosaur bones?
1. to learn more about them
2. to collect them
3. to travel in time
1. to learn more about them.