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Margie looked in her cart. She had milk, eggs, bread and cereal. She headed to the frozen vegetable section. Finally, she decided to buy some apples and bananas in the fruit section.  Where is Margie?  A. At home. B. In the grocery store C. In a toy store. 

B. She is in the grocery store. 

100

I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him. 

What is the main idea of this passage? 

The writer's dog is an important part of his life.

100
"Winds may be hazardous. Remain indoors." What does the word "hazardous" mean? A. fast B. cold C. unsafe D. steady
What is C. unsafe.
100
Knowing the prefix "re" helpd the reader know that "reappear" means A. appear again B. not appear C. appear out of thin air D. appear loudly
What is A. appear again.
100
"I lay there, motionless, for about an hour." What does "motionless" mean in this sentence? A. with motion B. moving slowly C. moving backwards D. without motion
What is D. without motion.
200

Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not. The reader can reasonably infer:

 a. The directors thought Molly was a better singer than Emily. b. The directors thought Emily was a better singer than Molly. c. Neither Emily nor Molly had a chance to sing during the auditions.

B. The directors thought Emily was a better singer than Molly.

200
"It's not something you do actively: it's involuntary." What does the word "involuntary" mean? A. not visible B. not done under your control C. not done in a healthy way D. not happy
What is B. not done under your control.
200
"Such trips were often hard, though." Which meaning of the word "hard" is used in this sentence? A. firm B. stern C. solid D. difficult
What is D. difficult.
200
Which phrase shows an example of a simile? A. "The ground was still white with a blanket of snow." B. "Peanut disappeared from his yard two days ago." C. "He could see tracks made by tiny bird feet and by large deer hooves." D. "He was like a good luck charm."
What is D. "He was like a good luck charm."
300

Tim and Liam both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, “What happened?”  The reader can reasonably infer: 

a. Liam did not do well on the test. b. Tim did not do well on the test. c. Tim was not in school on the day of the test.

A. Liam did not do well on the test.

300
Why did the author most likely write the story of the 3 Little Pigs? A. to tell a story B. to inform about pigs C. to persuade readers to build brick houses D. to warn readers about wolves
What is A. to tell a story
300
"Louisa pushed it open and entered the garden." Which word is the opposite of the word "entered?" A. crashed B. ran C. arrived D. left
What is D. left.
300
Knowing the prefix "dis-" helps the reader understand that "disadvantages" means A. the opposite of advantages B. big advantages C. having advantages D. full of advantages
What is A. the opposite of advantages.
300
What determines setting in a story other than place? A. characters B. plot C. time D. conflict
What is C. time.
400

Katie slammed her math textbook closed and crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on. “Ugh!” she said. Based on this passage, what can you infer about Katie? a. Katie enjoys math. b. Katie is having difficulty with math. c. Katie has finished her math homework.

B. Katie is having difficulty with math

400
Which sentence contains an opinion? A. "A thorough eye examination involves many different steps." B. "Being able to see is more important than being able to hear or smell." C. "Is it time to rest from the test?" D. "So let's proceed to the glasses you need."
What is B. "Being able to see is more important than being able to hear or smell."
400

"In some cases bifocals or trifocals are necessary to correct the vision of a patient." In this sentence, the word correct means A. fix B. right C. change D. judge

What is A. fix.

400
"Grandma Bea learned this recipe from her mother, and she has passed it on to each of her children." What does this sentence suggest about Bea's French toast? A. It is easy to make. B. Anybody could make this kind of French toast. C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning. D. This French toast tastes terrible.
What is C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning.
400
"Jack now had a successful song." Knowing the suffix "-ful" helps the reader understand that "successful" means A. failing B. having success C. able to have success D. someone who has success
What is B. having success.
500

Timmy flicked the light switch on and off, but nothing happened. He tried to turn on his TV, but it wouldn’t come on either. He began to worry because soon it would be dark and he was in the house alone.  Based on this description, what can the reader infer? a. Timmy’s parents are on vacation. b. Timmy is not in his own house. c. The power has gone out.

C. The power has gone out.

500
"It often takes about an hour to complete, and it requires a specially trained doctor called an ophthalmologist." From this sentence, the reader can infer that A. anybody can give an eye examination B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination C. many people try to become ophthalmologists D. ophthalmologists ususally have good vision
What is B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination.
500
"Did Peanut come through the gate? No, that was impossible." What does the word "impossible" mean? A. very possible B. not possible C. full of possibility D. state of possibility
What is B. not possible.
500
"Get up on stage and shine like a star!" This contains an example of A. simile B. metaphor C. personification D. alliteration
What is A. simile.