Text Evidence
1 What is the best summary of the selection?
A Some trees grow fast and some grow slowly. Every tree is
different but all grow.
B All trees grow. They start as small seeds, like acorns. Then they
use photosynthesis to grow with energy from the sun. Trees
mature, new seeds are made, and the cycle begins again.
C Trees start as tiny seeds like acorns. Seeds break apart in soil
and push a little plant up. The little sprout grows into a giant tree.
D Tree roots go down as the branches and leaves go up to the sky.
With photosynthesis, they use the sun’s energy to grow.
B All trees grow. They start as small seeds, like acorns. Then they
use photosynthesis to grow with energy from the sun. Trees
mature, new seeds are made, and the cycle begins again.
A Circle the correct verb in each
sentence.
Roses are red. Violets (are /
were) blue.
.
are
D Fill in the blanks with the correct
word.
She ______ food in the
morning. (gathers / gather)
gathers
2 Look at this diagram.
Which word or phrase best completes the diagram?
F Sugars H Sunlight
G Germination J Acorns
H Sunlight
A Circle the correct verb in each
sentence.
When the teacher passed out
the tests, I (wish / wished) I
had studied more.
wished
D Fill in the blanks with the correct
word.
She _____ the queen with
lunch. (help / helps)
helps
3 What is the section titled Germination mostly about?
A How a seed sprouts
B How plants create sugar using energy from the sun’s light
C How many different species of trees there are in the world
D How water makes a seed swell
A How a seed sprouts
A Circle the correct verb in each
sentence.
I (hope / hoped) I get a
bicycle for Christmas.
hoped
D Fill in the blanks with the correct
word.
In the afternoon, she ______
the colony. (cleans / clean)
cleans
4 In what way are trees helpful to humans?
F Trees, like all plants, grow from seeds.
G Some trees are evergreen and never lose their leaves.
H Photosynthesis allows a tree to use the sun for energy.
J They produce the oxygen we breathe.
J They produce the oxygen we breathe.
A Circle the correct verb in each
sentence.
The butterfly (flies / flew)
away when she tried to catch it.
flew
D Fill in the blanks with the correct
word.
Annie Ant ___ busy.
(is / are)
is
D Fill in the blanks with the correct
word.
Annie Ant _____ all day
long. (work / works)
works