As the beach disappears, the water gets closer to houses and other buildings on the beach.
As the beach disappears
100
If a sand castle is too close to the water, waves will quickly wash it away.
Waves will quickly wash it away.
100
When water is heated, THE WATER STARTS TO BOIL.
EFFECT
100
The boys went wild when the teacher announced the winner.
In this sentence, WILD means...
a. an animal b. very excited c. unfair d. being calm
b. very excited
100
What is the author's purpose of a story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears?
to entertain you
200
What makes wind and water change the shape of Earth?
a. active b. island c. erosion d. properties
C. Erosion
200
What happens to waves when rocks are placed in a row in the sea?
When waves hit the sea wall, they slow down.
200
We were late for school because THE ALARM WAS NOT SET.
CAUSE
200
David said he likes school, but he isn't excited to go. What does EXCITED mean in the sentence?
a. scared b. happy c. sad d. angry
b. happy
200
Why did the author most likely write "Into the Sea?"
To DESCRIBE what erosion is.
300
New buildings must be far from the water. Then they won't wash away like a sand castle.
New buildings must be far from the water
300
Ocean waves are always active and moving onto the shore. They carry the sand away bit by bit.
They carry the sand away bit by bit.
300
We cooked a cake in the microwave, AND I HAD A LOT OF FUN.
EFFECT
300
The cupboards were bare. There wasn't anything in them. What does BARE mean?
a. full b. empty c. heavy d. light
b. empty
300
Why did the author most likely write a toy commercial?
To try and persuade you to buy a toy.
400
Waves explode as they crash onto the beach. Storm waves can move a lot of sand quickly.
Waves explode as they crash onto the beach.
400
As the beach disappears, the water gets closer to houses and other solid buildings on the beach.
the water gets closer to houses and other solid buildings on the beach
400
I PUT THE WATER IN THE FREEZER and it made ice cubes.
CAUSE
400
The pond was so deep I could not touch the bottom. If something is deep, it...
a. goes down very far b. is not very long c. is extremely hot d. full of trash
a. goes down very far
400
Why did the author most likely write a story about the water cycle?
To DESCRIBE how the water cycle works.
500
What is the biggest cause of erosion at the beach?
Waves
500
Over time, many small pieces of rock wash away from the bottom of the cliff. This makes the top of the cliff weak.
This makes the top of the cliff weak.
500
I was very tired, SO I TOOK A NAP.
EFFECT
500
We were late for the party, so we had to rush to the car. What does the word RUSH mean in the sentence above?
a. jump b. roll c. hurry d. walk
c. hurry
500
Why would an author write a story about how to be a teacher?