ELA 1
Jason and Harper were choosing the players for their teams. It was Harper's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. "Jason" Harper said with a sigh.
We can infer that…
a. Jason was the best player.
b. Harper wanted Jason on her team.
c. Jason was not a very good player.
d. Harper had a hard time choosing a team member.
What is "Jason was not a very good player."?
What is $5500?
Trees are incredible! They provide us with oxygen, which we breathe, and clean the air by absorbing pollution. They also provide us with food, shelter, and many other materials like paper and wood. Without trees, our planet would be a much different and less healthy place.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Trees are beautiful.
b. Trees make our bodies much healthier.
c. Trees are essential and beneficial to our planet.
d. Trees are not necessary for humans.
What is "Trees are essential and beneficial to our planet."?
"The sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves. Children were playing tag in the park, and laughter filled the air."
Which of the following can you INFER about the weather?
a) It was likely raining.
b) It was a cool and cloudy day.
c) It was a warm, sunny day.
d) It was windy and stormy.
What is "It was a warm, sunny day."?
There was 5/8 of a pie left in the fridge. Daniel ate 1/4 of the leftover pie. How much of a pie did he eat?
What is 5/32 of the pie?
The sentence "It's raining cats and dogs." is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile, personification, hyperbole, metaphor
What is a hyperbole?
Sarah bought 2 1/2 pounds of apples, 1 3/4 pounds of oranges, and 1.5 pounds of bananas. How many pounds of fruit did she buy in all?
What is 5 3/4 pounds?
The octopus is a sea animal. it has an interesting body. First, it has three hearts. The heart is often seen as a symbol of love. That's a lot of love! An octopus also has eight limbs. Some people call them arms or tentacles. Eight arms could give a lot of hugs, but the octopus is a very shy animal. If the octopus is scared, it will squirt ink and swim away.
What does shy mean in the text?
a. fearful
b. harmful
c. proud
d. brave
What is fearful?
Spot, a cat with a soft fur coat, was a very friendly animal. He loved to greet everyone with a warm purr and a gentle head nudge. He would play fetch with his human and nap in sunny spots. Spot was a cherished member of the family and brought joy wherever he went.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Spot, the cat, had was a soft, furry animal.
b. Spot, the cat, is a friendly and beloved pet.
c. Dogs make better pets that cats.
d. Spot loved to nap in sunny places.
What is "Spot, the cat, is a friendly and beloved pet."?
4 6/8 ÷ 3/8 = _______
What is 12 2/3?
The statement "The sun kissed me as I lay among the flowers." is what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
Food Lion has 238 large boxes of cereal. Each large box holds 32 small bags of cereal. How many small bags of cereal are at Food Lion?
What is 7,616 bags of cereal?
Sally had an idea. She hoped it would work, but it sure could backfire on her. She might lose all of her favorite toys! It was a risk, but she had to try something drastic.
What is a synonym for drastic?
a. extreme
b. stormy
c. polite
d. wise
What is extreme?
Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. Floods often leave mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:
a. Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.
b. Floods only occur along the coast.
c. Floods are not that dangerous.
d. After flood waters dry up, the problem is over.
What is "Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time."?
Aiden wants to buy 4 new shirts and 1 new pair of shoes. Each shirt costs $9.75 each. The pair of shoes cost $25.85. He has $65. Will he have enough to buy everything? Will he have any change left? If so, how much?
What is "Yes she will have enough money and will have 15 cents left over."?
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
a. Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
b. Tiffany received a good grade on the test
c. Tiffany is tired
d. Tiffany is angry at her teacher
What is Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test?
What is 30 cookies?
Dexter worked hard and had a nicely decorated poster that showed off all of his diligent planning.
In this sentence, what does diligent mean?
a. required
b. silent
c. careful
d. timely
What is careful?
Kites have been used by people for over 2,000 years for fun and for practical purposes. The earliest kites were flown in China, where people used them for testing weather conditions, signaling during wars, and even measuring distances. Traditional Asian kites often have a leaf or butterfly shape with a bamboo frame. Decoration on the kites can be quite elaborate, with paintings, carvings, feathers, and tassels. Kites were brought to Europe and America much later, where they were flown more for enjoyment and sport. American kite maker Benjamin Franklin used a kite to conduct his famous electricity experiment in 1752. Kite flying remains popular today as both recreation and science. Modern kite designs include stunt kites, artistic show kites, and kites used to power watercraft.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Kites are fun toys that people fly.
b. Kites have been used for thousands of years.
c. Kites have been important historically and are still used today.
d. Many types of kites exist around the world.
What is "Kites have been important historically and are still used today."?
On a trip to the zoo, Jonathan counted the number of animal feet he saw. He tallied the feet of 8 giraffes, 10 flamingos, and 2 tigers. How many feet did he count all together?
What is 60 feet?
"The classroom is a zoo." is what type of figurative language?
a. simile
b. idiom
c. metaphor
d. hyperbole
What is a Metaphor?
A rectangular room is 12 1/2 feet long and 10 1/3 feet wide. What is the area of the room?
What is 129 1/6 square feet?
I could not believe my eyes when I opened the box. Inside the box was a tiny gold key. But, what did the key unlock? There were no instructions, only a key! I had no idea what to do with the key. I turned the box over and saw a piece of folded paper taped to the bottom. I unfolded the paper and began reading the instructions.
What point of view is this story told from?
a. first person
b. second person
c. third person
What is first person?
We hear the word recycle a lot these days. But what does it really mean? Recycling is a way to take trash and make it into new products. Many different materials can be recycled but the most common are plastic, glass, metals, paper, electronics and textiles. The process for recycling depends on the type of material. When soda cans are recycled, they are shredded and melted. They can be used to make new cans. Glass is one of the best recycling materials because it can be recycled over and over again. Recycling helps keep pollution down, which makes our environment cleaner. By recycling, you are helping everyone around the world.
Choose the best summary for this passage.
a. Glass is the best recycling material because it can be recycled over and over again.
b. Recycling is a way to take trash and make it into new products. This helps keep pollution down and make the environment all around the world cleaner.
c. Soda cans are melted and recycled and then made into more cans.
d. Many different materials can be recycled and reused.
What is "Recycling is a way to take trash and make it into new products. This helps keep pollution down and makes the environment all around the world cleaner."?
On Saturday, Ashley planned to make pancakes for breakfast. To make 1 1/2 batches of pancakes, she needs 2 1/3 cups of flour. There are 5 1/4 cups of flour in the kitchen. How much flour was left after she made the pancakes?
What is 2 11/12 cups of flour were left?