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Lily loved to garden. Every spring, she planted colorful flowers in her backyard. She watered them every day and made sure they got enough sunlight. One morning, Lily noticed that some of her flowers were wilting. She quickly grabbed her watering can and gave them extra water. After a few days, the flowers looked healthy again.
How did Lily take care of her garden?
A) She watered the flowers and made sure they had sunlight.
B) She picked all the flowers.
C) She left them alone.
D) She pulled them out of the ground.
A) She watered the flowers and made sure they had sunlight.
Sam and his dad went to the library on Saturday morning. Sam wanted to find a book about space. He looked through the shelves and found two books. One had pictures of planets, and the other was a story about an astronaut. Sam decided to borrow both books. When he got home, he compared the two books. One gave him facts, and the other told an exciting adventure. Sam realized that books can be written in different ways to share information.
What is the main difference between fiction and nonfiction books?
A) Fiction books tell made-up stories, while nonfiction books give real facts.
B) Fiction books are always shorter than nonfiction books.
C) Nonfiction books are only about animals.
D) Fiction books do not have words.
A) Fiction books tell made-up stories, while nonfiction books give real facts.
Emma loved exploring nature. One day, she found a cocoon hanging from a tree branch. She was curious about what was inside. Her mother told her that soon, a butterfly would emerge. Emma was fascinated and checked on the cocoon every day. Finally, one morning, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings as it left the cocoon.
How can you figure out the meaning of the word "fluttering" in the passage?
A) Skip the word and keep reading
B) Look at the words around it for clues
C) Ask a friend for help
D) Guess without checking the text
B) Look at the words around it for clues
What is the purpose of an opinion essay?
A) To tell a made-up story
B) To explain steps in a process
C) To share what you think about a topic and give reasons
D) To list random facts
C) To share what you think about a topic and give reasons
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) my family went to the park on sunday.
B) My Family went to the Park on Sunday.
C) My family went to the park on Sunday.
D) My family Went to The park on sunday.
C) My family went to the park on Sunday.
Lily loved to garden. Every spring, she planted colorful flowers in her backyard. She watered them every day and made sure they got enough sunlight. One morning, Lily noticed that some of her flowers were wilting. She quickly grabbed her watering can and gave them extra water. After a few days, the flowers looked healthy again.
Why did Lily give the flowers extra water?
A) They were turning blue.
B) They were wilting and needed more water to grow.
C) She wanted to change their colors.
D) She was bored.
B) They were wilting and needed more water to grow.
Sam and his dad went to the library on Saturday morning. Sam wanted to find a book about space. He looked through the shelves and found two books. One had pictures of planets, and the other was a story about an astronaut. Sam decided to borrow both books. When he got home, he compared the two books. One gave him facts, and the other told an exciting adventure. Sam realized that books can be written in different ways to share information.
Why did Sam think books can be written in different ways?
A) Because both books were about space but had different types of information.
B) Because all books are exactly the same.
C) Because he did not like the books.
D) Because he only read one book.
A) Because both books were about space but had different types of information.
Emma loved exploring nature. One day, she found a cocoon hanging from a tree branch. She was curious about what was inside. Her mother told her that soon, a butterfly would emerge. Emma was fascinated and checked on the cocoon every day. Finally, one morning, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings as it left the cocoon.
Which phrase has the same meaning as "checked on" in the passage?
A) Ignored it
B) Looked at it to see what happened
C) Took it home
D) Threw it away
B) Looked at it to see what happened
What should a good introduction paragraph do?
A) Give the reader clues about the ending
B) Start with a strong topic sentence and introduce the main idea
C) Ask only questions
D) Be the longest part of the essay
B) Start with a strong topic sentence and introduce the main idea
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"She __ a new book at the library yesterday."
A) buys
B) buy
C) bought
D) buying
C) bought
Lily loved to garden. Every spring, she planted colorful flowers in her backyard. She watered them every day and made sure they got enough sunlight. One morning, Lily noticed that some of her flowers were wilting. She quickly grabbed her watering can and gave them extra water. After a few days, the flowers looked healthy again.
What does the word "wilting" mean in the passage?
A) Growing bigger
B) Looking healthy
C) Drooping and drying out
D) Changing colors
C) Drooping and drying out
Sam and his dad went to the library on Saturday morning. Sam wanted to find a book about space. He looked through the shelves and found two books. One had pictures of planets, and the other was a story about an astronaut. Sam decided to borrow both books. When he got home, he compared the two books. One gave him facts, and the other told an exciting adventure. Sam realized that books can be written in different ways to share information.
How do pictures in a nonfiction book about space help the reader?
A) They make the book look colorful.
B) They show what the planets and astronauts look like.
C) They tell a different story.
D) They are not helpful.
B) They show what the planets and astronauts look like.
Emma loved exploring nature. One day, she found a cocoon hanging from a tree branch. She was curious about what was inside. Her mother told her that soon, a butterfly would emerge. Emma was fascinated and checked on the cocoon every day. Finally, one morning, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings as it left the cocoon.
Which word means the same as "fascinated"?
A) Bored
B) Excited
C) Sleepy
D) Angry
B) Excited
Which sentence has a transition word?
A) I love pizza. It is my favorite food.
B) First, I put on my shoes. Then, I went outside.
C) My dog ran. The ball rolled.
D) I saw a rainbow. It was colorful.
B) First, I put on my shoes. Then, I went outside.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) We went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
B) We went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
C) We went to the store and bought apples oranges, and bananas.
D) We went to the store. and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
B) We went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Lily loved to garden. Every spring, she planted colorful flowers in her backyard. She watered them every day and made sure they got enough sunlight. One morning, Lily noticed that some of her flowers were wilting. She quickly grabbed her watering can and gave them extra water. After a few days, the flowers looked healthy again.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) Lily loves to take care of her flowers.
B) Lily does not like gardening.
C) Lily only plants vegetables.
D) The flowers will never grow again.
A) Lily loves to take care of her flowers.
Sam and his dad went to the library on Saturday morning. Sam wanted to find a book about space. He looked through the shelves and found two books. One had pictures of planets, and the other was a story about an astronaut. Sam decided to borrow both books. When he got home, he compared the two books. One gave him facts, and the other told an exciting adventure. Sam realized that books can be written in different ways to share information.
Who is telling the story in the passage?
A) Sam
B) Sam’s dad
C) A narrator
D) The librarian
C) A narrator
Emma loved exploring nature. One day, she found a cocoon hanging from a tree branch. She was curious about what was inside. Her mother told her that soon, a butterfly would emerge. Emma was fascinated and checked on the cocoon every day. Finally, one morning, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings as it left the cocoon.
What does the word "emerge" most likely mean in the passage?
A) To hide inside
B) To come out or appear
C) To fall to the ground
D) To grow smaller
B) To come out or appear
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) the cat ran up the tree fast.
B) The cat ran up the tree fast.
C) the Cat ran up the tree fast.
D) The cat Ran up the tree fast.
B) The cat ran up the tree fast.
Which word is an adjective in the sentence?
"The fluffy cat slept on the couch."
A) cat
B) fluffy
C) slept
D) couch
B) fluffy
Lily loved to garden. Every spring, she planted colorful flowers in her backyard. She watered them every day and made sure they got enough sunlight. One morning, Lily noticed that some of her flowers were wilting. She quickly grabbed her watering can and gave them extra water. After a few days, the flowers looked healthy again.
What lesson can be learned from this passage?
A) Taking care of plants helps them grow.
B) Flowers can grow without water.
C) Gardens do not need sunlight.
D) Flowers can grow by themselves with no help.
A) Taking care of plants helps them grow.
Sam and his dad went to the library on Saturday morning. Sam wanted to find a book about space. He looked through the shelves and found two books. One had pictures of planets, and the other was a story about an astronaut. Sam decided to borrow both books. When he got home, he compared the two books. One gave him facts, and the other told an exciting adventure. Sam realized that books can be written in different ways to share information.
How are the two books that Sam found different?
A) One book has pictures, and the other does not.
B) One book is a story, and the other gives facts about space.
C) Both books are about animals.
D) One book is longer than the other.
B) One book is a story, and the other gives facts about space.
Emma loved exploring nature. One day, she found a cocoon hanging from a tree branch. She was curious about what was inside. Her mother told her that soon, a butterfly would emerge. Emma was fascinated and checked on the cocoon every day. Finally, one morning, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings as it left the cocoon.
What part of speech is the word "cocoon" in the passage?
A) Verb
B) Adjective
C) Noun
D) Adverb
C) Noun
When writing an informational text, where should you find facts to support your ideas?
A) A fiction book
B) A reliable website, book, or article
C) A friend’s opinion
D) A random guess
B) A reliable website, book, or article
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
A) She will eats her lunch at noon.
B) She eat her lunch at noon.
C) She ate her lunch at noon.
D) She eating her lunch at noon.
C) She ate her lunch at noon.