Vocabulary
What does verb tense show in a sentence?
A. Who is doing the action
B. How many times the action happens
C. When the action happens — past, present, or future
D. Why the action happens
C. When the action happens — past, present, or future
Which detail supports the key idea in the section “Deep Secrets Overheard”?
A. The sounds that whales make do not travel far.
B. Whales rarely make sounds before they attack their prey.
C. Echolocation is similar to the ultrasonic chirps that bats use.
D. Sperm whales eavesdrop to figure out where other whales are hunting.
D. Sperm whales eavesdrop to figure out where other whales are hunting.
Which statement best expresses the claim of “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets”?
A. Wild animals should not be owned by people.
B. Laws about keeping wild animals as pets are ineffective.
C. People who own wild animals tend to be cruel to them.
D. The buying and selling of wild animals is a growing industry.
A. Wild animals should not be owned by people.
Many people keep wild animals as pets in there homes.
Select the response that corrects the error in the sentence.
A. there
B. their
C.they’re
D. they've
B. their
A student wants to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2.
In the box provided, write a sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
I wanted to read my book.
My little brother kept talking to me.
I wanted to read my book, but my little brother kept talking to me.
What is a key idea in a paragraph or story?
A. The smallest detail in the story
B. The most important point
C. A word the reader doesn’t understand
D. The ending sentence of the story
B. The most important point
Which idea is supported by information throughout the selection?
A. Animal eavesdropping is a real scientific term.
B. Animal sounds are for communication within the same species.
C. Animal spying is a fun game that only happens in the wild.
D. Animal snooping can determine life or death for animals.
D. Animal snooping can determine life or death for animals.
Read the origin of the word intervene.
From the Latin inter- (“between”) and -venire (“to come”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word intervene in paragraph 9 of “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets”?
A. Split apart
B. Get involved
C. Meet halfway
D. Work together
B. Get involved
Which sentence correctly capitalizes the proper nouns?
A. Last year, Dr. miller rescued a tiger from a house in houston, texas.
B. Last year, Dr. Miller rescued a Tiger from a house in Houston, Texas.
C. Last year, Dr. Miller rescued a tiger from a house in Houston, Texas.
D. Last Year, Dr. Miller rescued a tiger from a House in Houston, Texas.
C. Last year, Dr. Miller rescued a tiger from a house in Houston, Texas.
A student wants to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2.
In the box provided, write a sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
We went to the park.
It started to rain.
We went to the park, but it started to rain.
What is the author’s purpose in a text?
A. The order of events in the story
B. The lesson the reader learns
C. The reason the author wrote the text
D. The title and heading of the text
C. The reason the author wrote the text
The key idea of the section “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators” is that animals snoop to —*
A. locate a mate
B. find a home
C. find food
D. avoid predators
C. find food
Which sentence from “Let People Own Exotic Animals” states the author’s main claim?
A. Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. (paragraph 2)
B. People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets. (paragraph 3)
C. Captive breeding eliminates the pressure on wild populations, and also serves as a backup in case the animals go extinct. (paragraph 3)
D. Would the Ohio situation be any different if the animals were owned by a government and their caretaker released them? (paragraph 6)
A. Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. (paragraph 2)
Which sentence is written using correct capitalization?
A. The Frog fell victim to the sneaky White Stork.
B. The frog fell victim to the sneaky White stork.
C.The frog fell victim to the sneaky white stork.
D. The Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.
C.The frog fell victim to the sneaky white stork.
A student wants to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2.
In the box provided, write a sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
The movie was funny.
Everyone laughed the whole time.
The movie was funny, and everyone laughed the whole time.
What is a claim in writing?
A. A question the author wants readers to think about
B. A statement or opinion that the author tries to prove
C. A list of reasons that disagree with the author
D. A fact everyone already knows
B. A statement or opinion that the author tries to prove
What is the author’s purpose in organizing the selection into sections?
A. To compare and contrast ways that animals spend time.
B. To focus on different reasons for specific animal behaviors.
C. To explain the sequence of steps animals use to catch prey.
D. To present an argument that animals that spy are more likely to live alone.
B. To focus on different reasons for specific animal behaviors.
The word regulate comes from the Latin word regulare, which means “to control by rule, to direct.” What does regulate mean in paragraph 2 of “Let People Own Exotic Animals”?
A. Defy
B. Punish
C. Manage
D. Enforce
C. Manage
Many animals use spying skills to find food in there environment.
Select the response that corrects the error in the sentence.
A. there
B. their
C. they’re
D. they've
B. their
A student wants to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2.
In the box provided, write a sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
I could go to the game.
I could stay home and finish my homework.
I could go to the game, or I could stay home and finish my homework.
Which sentence best shows what an anecdote is?
A. A short and funny story someone tells to make a point
B. A long, detailed report full of facts and data
C. A type of argument used in a debate
D. A list of steps in a science experiment
A. A short and funny story someone tells to make a point
Which sentence from the selection best states the author’s main key idea?*
A. When the thieves returned to the crime scene to nab the bird, police captured them. (paragraph 4)
B. Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator. (paragraph 6)
C. The tiny antelope jerked his head up to listen. (paragraph 30)
D. Some creatures, like the rattlesnake, spy on the habits of their prey. (paragraph 35)
B. Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator. (paragraph 6)
Which statement from the selections expresses an opinion?
A. But is the death rate really the point? (“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets,” paragraph 5)
B. Sometimes, wild animals are even offered free . . (“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets,” paragraph 1)
C. People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets. (“Let People Own Exotic Animals,” paragraph 3)
D. Most of these fatalities are owners, family members, friends and trainers voluntarily on the property where the animals were kept. (“Let People Own Exotic Animals,” paragraph 4)
A. But is the death rate really the point? (“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets,” paragraph 5)
Which sentence is written in the past tense?
A. I walk to school every morning.
B. I will walk to school tomorrow.
C. I walked to school yesterday.
D. I am walking to school right now.
C. I walked to school yesterday.
A student wants to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2.
In the box provided, write a sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
She practiced her speech many times.
She still felt nervous on stage.
She practiced her speech many times, but she still felt nervous on stage.