Vocabulary
Dialogue
Paragraphs
Possessives
Mixed Up
100
What is the meaning of the word atlas as found in paragraph 3?
A. water
B. book of maps
C. symbol
B. book of maps
100
Which sentence shows dialogue?
a. Mrs. Flahive said, "Put your coat on."
b. Mrs. Flahive told us to put our coats on.
a.
100
Why did the author include the detail in the article about prairie dogs?
A. The author likes prairie dogs.
B. The author was explaining why burrowing owls have nowhere to live.
C. It shows that owls eat prairie dogs.
D. It shows that owls are a small bird.
B. The author was explaining why burrowing owls have nowhere to live.
100
Which of the following is the correct way to complete the sentence in the box?
________________ class walked to lunch.
A. Mrs. Flahives
B. Mrs. Flahivees
C. Mrs. Flahive's
D. Mrs. Flahives'
C. Mrs. Flahive's class walked to lunch.
The class belongs to Mrs. Flahive, not Mrs. Flahives.
100
What is the central message of the story?
A. a tortoise is faster than a hare
B. slow and steady wins the race
C. don't nap while racing
D. be kind
B. slow and steady wins the race
200
What is the meaning of the word sailed as written in this sentence?
A. boat
B. rolled
C. went high above
C. went high above
200
Which paragraph has dialogue?
A. Paragraph 3
B. Paragraph 1
C. Paragraph 4
D. Paragraph 2
B. Paragraph 1
200
Growing Up Long Ago
What is the topic of the whole article?
A. how people worked long ago
B. what school was like long ago
C. what adult life was like long ago
D. what a kid's life was like long ago
D. what a kid's life was like long ago
200
Which of the following is the correct way to complete the sentence in the box?
We went to recess with ________________ class.
A. Ms. Brannigans'
B. Ms. Brannigans
C. Ms. Branniganes
D. Ms. Brannigan's
We went to recess with Ms. Brannigan's class.
The class belongs to Ms. Brannigan, not Ms. Brannigans.
300
What is the meaning of the word rustle as written in this sentence?
A. bend
B. move around
C. fly
B. move around
300
How many paragraphs are in the text?
Which paragraphs have dialogue?
5 paragraphs
Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 have dialogue.
300
In paragraph 2, the author wants to explain
A. what owls look like
B. how owls care for their young
C. why owls have to find a new home
D. how owls hunt for food
C. why owls have to find a new home
300
Which of the following is the correct way to complete the sentence in the box?
The ____________________ books were a mess.
A. librarian's
B. librarians'
C. librarianes
D. librarians
A. The librarian's books were a mess.
The books belong to the librarian, not the librarians.