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#1. Read the sentence and complete the task that follows.
My oldest brother plays basketball for the high school team. He runs quick up and down the court and shoots the ball smooth. I like to watch him play and dream about the day I am on the team, too.
Choose the correct words to replace the underlined words from the narrative.
B. quickly, smoothly
#2. A students is writing a report about bats. She is looking for information about what they eat.
Choose two sentences that have information about what bats eat.
A. A lot of bats snack on fruit.
E. There are also a number of bats that feed on insects.
#3. A student is writing a book report for her teacher about All About Birds. Read this part of the report and answer the question that follows.
What is a more exact way to say what the writer means by the underlined word?
C. shaped
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#24. Read the sentence from the passage.
Which statement best describes what the description in the sentence means?
B. When he cast the line it made a loud noise when it hit the water.
#22. A student is writing a report about fish. Read the sentences from a source and the directions that follow.
Where in the report should the student use the information from the source?
D. How fish stay safe
#8. The student is writing a report about growing roses. The student found the following sources. Which of these is the best source of information for the report?
D. a newspaper article with tips on how to plant a successful rose garden
#29. Read the sentences and answer the question that follows.
What is the best way to correct the error in the underlined sentence?
A. Change me to I.
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#25. Read the sentences from the passage.
Which of these best describes why the author used these sentences in the passage?
D. to show that it was most important that Uncle Steve and Matthew spent time together
#18. The student is writing a history report about the life of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. The student found the following sources. Which source would most likely have information for the report?
C. Learn about Adams' childhood, education, election, and historical significance.
#7. A student is writing a research report about penguins. Read the sentences from his report and the directions that follow.
Penguins are birds that do not fly and live in very cold places. Penguins live mostly at the South Pole. Penguins can spend half their lives in water and the other half on land. These strange birds can be seen waddling side to side on their bellies as they travel across the ice.
Which website would have the best information about the ideas he has written?
This is a website about all birds that swim and fly and how they do both.
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#16. Read the sentence from the passage.
What does the word waste most likely mean?
D. Trash
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#26. Which sentence from the passage best shows that Uncle Steve would like Matthew to cast his line quietly into the lake?
B. "Whoa, you'll scare every fish in the lake like that. Try it again,"
#28. Circle the underlined words in the paragraph that are incorrect.
differint and wor
#12. A student is writing a research report about books. He wrote an opinion in the report. Read the sentences from the student's report and the directions that follow.
The student took notes about the books that people read. Which note best supports the student's opinion?
A. People should read different books.
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#27. Circle the two sentences that best show that Uncle Steve believes that doing certain things while fishing is important.
"Now put on your hat," reminded Uncle Steve.
"Cast from the front of the boat; it's good for fishing."
#23. A student is writing a letter to the school principal about changing the name of the school team. The student wants to revise the draft to make it read better. Read the draft of the letter and complete the task that follows.
Choose the sentence that is the best conclusion to the student's letter.
D. I hope you will consider my suggestion and bring it up to the school board.
#13. A student is writing a report about frogs. Read the sentences from a source and the directions that follow.
In which part of the report do the facts from the source best fit?
A. Part A: Where are frogs found?