Vocabulary
This word means very big.
A. tiny
B. enormous
C. short
D. slow
B. enormous
What is the main idea?
A. one small detail
B. the main point
C. the ending
D. the title
B. the main point
This text feature tells you what the section is about.
A. caption
B. heading
C. index
D. glossary
B. heading
What punctuation ends a question?
A. period
B. exclamation mark
C. comma
D. question mark
D. question mark
What are Context clues?
A. clues in the sentence
B. pictures only
C. the title
D. the author’s name
A. clues in the sentence
What is a synonym for “happy”?
A. angry
B. joyful
C. tired
D. loud
B. joyful
Dogs need food, water, and exercise. What is the main idea?
A. Dogs like to run
B. Dogs are pets
C. Dogs need basic care
D. Dogs bark
C. Dogs need basic care
This shows labeled parts of something.
A. diagram
B. paragraph
C. title
D. sentence
A. diagram
Fix this sentence: “my dog likes to run”
A. my dog likes to run.
B. My Dog likes to run.
C. My dog likes to run.
D. My dog Likes to run.
C. My dog likes to run.
“The desert is arid, or very dry.” What does “arid” mean?
A. cold
B. very dry
C. wet
D. windy
B. very dry
What is the antonym of “brave”?
A. strong
B. fearless
C. cowardly
D. bold
C. cowardly
What are details?
A. the title
B. the main idea
C. facts that support the main idea
D. opinions only
C. facts that support the main idea
Where would you look to find the meaning of a word?
A. table of contents
B. index
C. glossary
D. heading
C. glossary
What is a noun?
A. an action word
B. a describing word
C. a person, place, thing, or idea
D. a connecting word
C. a person, place, thing, or idea
“She was famished after lunch.” What does “famished” mean?
A. tired
B. full
C. very hungry
D. sleepy
C. very hungry
If you “whisper,” how are you speaking?
A. loudly
B. quickly
C. quietly
D. angrily
C. quietly
If a paragraph is about how bees make honey, what is the main idea?
A. Bees are insects
B. Honey is sweet
C. How bees make honey
D. Bees live in hives
C. How bees make honey
This feature helps you find topics quickly in a book.
A. glossary
B. bold print
C. table of contents or index
D. caption
C. table of contents or index
Choose the correct word: Their / There / They’re going to the park.
A. Their
B. There
C. They’re
D. Thier
C. They’re
“The kitten was timid and hid under the bed.” What does “timid” mean?
A. loud
B. playful
C. shy or scared
D. fast
C. shy or scared
What does “predict” mean?
A. to tell a story
B. to make a smart guess about what will happen
C. to ask a question
D. to explain something
B. to make a smart guess about what will happen
Why do authors include details?
A. to confuse the reader
B. to make the text longer
C. to explain or support the main idea
D. to add pictures
C. to explain or support the main idea
Why do authors use bold words?
A. to make the page colorful
B. to highlight important vocabulary
C. to make it harder to read
D. to tell a story
B. to highlight important vocabulary
What is a verb?
A. a naming word
B. an action word
C. a describing word
D. a punctuation mark
B. an action word
Why are context clues helpful?
A. they make reading longer
B. they help you understand unfamiliar words
C. they add pictures
D. they tell the ending
B. they help you understand unfamiliar words