RACE
Adjectives
Adverbs
Surprise
Riddles
Test Practice
100
Which is an example of a good restate for the question: Why did Tom Little put on a mouse costume?
a) He did it because
b) because he wanted the Newcombs to know there was a mouse
c) Tom Little put on a mouse costume because
d) In the text it said that the Newcombs did not know there were mice
C
100
Which word is an adjective in this sentence?
“The tiny mouse ran under the chair.”
A. ran
B. mouse
C. tiny
D. chair
c-tiny
100
Which word is an adverb in this sentence?
“The boy ran quickly to the bus.”
A. boy
B. ran
C. quickly
D. bus
C – quickly
100
Guided Drawing
Great job artists!
100
The more you take away from me, the bigger I get. What am I? (Hint: you may see me outside)
A hole
100
Which two words make the contraction can’t?
A. can is
B. could not
C. can not
D. can are
✅ Answer: C – can not
200
RACE helps you write better reading responses. What does the R in RACE stand for?
A. Restate the question
B. Rewrite the answer
C. Read the passage again
D. Recall your notes
A. Restate the question
200
Which sentence uses the adjective correctly?
A. The sky is blue.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. We quickly ran to class.
D. The teacher smiled kindly.
A – The sky is blue.
200
Which sentence uses an adverb correctly?
A. She sings beautiful.
B. The cat slept quietly.
C. They are loudest.
D. We quick ran to lunch.
✅ Answer: B – The cat slept quietly.
200
Draw the mystery landform:
I am tall and made of rock.
Sometimes I am covered with snow.
You can climb me, but it can take a long time.
I reach high into the sky.
✅ Answer: B – mountain
200
Solve this mad gab riddle: Remember it's not about the words but it's what they sound like together.
Ace Tray Taste Who Dent
Hint: Everyone should want to be this
A Straight A student
200
What does the prefix in the word unhappy mean?
A. again
B. before
C. not
D. very
✅ Answer: C – not
300
Which sentence best shows the C step in RACE?
A. “This shows that the character learned a lesson.”
B. “The text says, ‘Mia shared her toys with her brother.’”
C. “I liked that Mia was kind.”
D. “The story reminds me of my sister.”
B – The text says, ‘Mia shared her toys with her brother.
300
Which words below are adjectives? (Choose all that apply)
A. careful
B. run
C. bright
D. happiness
E. smooth
A – careful, C – bright, E – smooth
300
Which words below are adverbs? (Choose all that apply.)
A. slowly
B. careful
C. always
D. danced
E. never
Answers: A – slowly, C – always, E – never
300
Draw a picture of this mystery animal:
Clues:
I have no neck and a long, flat tail.
My back legs are stronger than my front legs.
I can leap great distances to escape predators.
I breathe through my skin and love damp places.
My sound can often be heard after a summer rain.
A frog
300
Daily Double!!!
Upset Stomach
300
Read the word thankful.
What does the suffix –ful tell you about the word?
A. full of thanks
B. without thanks
C. before thanks
D. very thankful
✅ Answer: A – full of thanks
400
Which of these responses uses all four RACE steps correctly?
A. “Mia was brave. I know because she helped her friend.”
B. “Mia was brave because she didn’t give up. The text says, ‘Mia tried again even when it was hard.’ This shows she was determined.”
C. “Mia didn’t give up. She is brave.”
D. “Mia was kind. The story was fun.”
B-It restates, answers, cites, and explains clearly.
400
Directions: Fill in each blank with an adjective from the word bank below.
Word Bank: sparkling, heavy, nervous, colorful, brave
The __________ butterfly landed on a flower.
The firefighter made a __________ rescue.
She carried a __________ backpack to school.
The __________ diamond shone in the light.
He gave a __________ smile before speaking to the crowd.
1. colorful 2. brave 3. heavy 4. sparkling 5. nervous
400
Directions: Fill in each blank with an adverb from the word bank below.
Word Bank: gracefully, rarely, loudly, quickly, carefully
The ballerina twirled __________ across the stage.
The students packed up __________ when the bell rang.
The thunder roared __________ during the storm.
He __________ forgets his homework.
The artist painted __________ inside the lines.
✅ Answers:
gracefully
quickly
loudly
rarely
carefully
400
Draw a picture of this mystery food:
Clues:
I grow underground, not on a tree.
My skin can be brown, red, or yellow.
People bake me, mash me, or fry me.
Even though I’m a vegetable, I’m full of starch.
You can find me on plates for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
A potato
400
If cowboy Jim rode into town on Friday and stayed there for 3 days before leaving, how could he leave town on Friday?
His horse is named Friday. He rode into town on Friday the horse not Friday the day.
400
Read the short story below:
Maya forgot her lunch again. Her friend Liam noticed and shared his sandwich with her. The next day, Maya remembered to bring an extra snack to share with Liam.
What lesson does this story teach?
A. Always pack your lunch.
B. Sharing and kindness are returned.
C. Don’t forget to thank your friends.
D. Friends like the same food.
✅ Answer: B – Sharing and kindness are returned.
500
Write a RACE response to the prompt: Why do the Littles decide to stop messing up the house to get the cat in trouble?
The Littles decided to stop messing up the house to get the cat in trouble because they didn't want to break all of the Biggs things. In the story, Mr. Little said they should stop so that they wouldn't tear up the house. This shows that the Littles respect the Biggs.
500
Directions: Create your own adjectives! Write one adjective that could describe each of the following nouns:
apple → __________
storm → __________
teacher → __________
song → __________
house → __________
Possible answers
juicy apple , powerful storm, kind teacher, cheerful song, cozy house
500
Directions: Create your own adverbs! Write one adverb that could describe how each of the following actions is done:
laughs → __________
writes → __________
runs → __________
speaks → __________
listens → __________
✅ Possible Answers:
laughs loudly
writes neatly
runs swiftly
speaks politely
listens attentively
500
Draw a picture of the character that matches the clues below (use your imagination, how do you picture the character described):
Clues:
I am one of the smallest members of the Little family, but I have a big imagination.
I’m curious about the world beyond the walls and love exploring, even when it gets me into trouble.
Sometimes my bravery surprises the older Littles, especially when danger is near.
I often team up with my sister to find clever solutions to problems.
Tom Little- Drawings may vary
500
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
The number 7. If your take away one letter in seven it becomes even
500
Read the sentence:
The hero was fearless when he faced the dragon.
What does the word fearless mean, and how does it help you understand the lesson of the story?
A. It means “full of fear,” and the lesson is to be careful.
B. It means “without fear,” and the lesson is to be brave even when things are hard.
C. It means “has fear,” and the lesson is to ask for help.
D. It means “not caring,” and the lesson is to think before you act.
✅ Answer: B – It means “without fear,” and the lesson is to be brave even when things are hard.