Reading Comprehension
Which statement supports that felucca boats are small?
A. Each boat carries only 10-15 people.
B. These boats are very common in tourist cities.
C. The boat's crew usually has five to six people.
D. Feluccas are sailing boats that are popular in Egypt.
A. Each boat carries only 10-15 people.
The teacher was very kind and always made sure her students felt happy and cared for.
What is a synonym for "kind" in this sentence?
A) Mean
B) Friendly
C) Quiet
D) Funny
B) Friendly
What does the prefix "mis-" mean?
wrong
What does the prefix "dis-" mean?
not
Lily looked at the cloudy sky and grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.
What can you infer about the weather?
A) It is sunny.
B) It is windy.
C) It is raining.
D) It is snowing.
C) It is raining.
Which statement from the text supports that the group's hotel was near the felucca ride?
A. "It was a warm summer evening in Egypt when my friends and I decided we wanted to take a felucca ride on the Nile River."
B. "They don't have engines, so they rely on the wind and the currents to carry the boat down the Nile."
C. "Our teacher rounded our group together and we all started walking to the docks."
C. "Our teacher rounded our group together and we all started walking to the docks."
Tom ran to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. He smiled when he saw the cold, creamy ice cream sitting on the top shelf.
What can you infer about Tom's feelings toward ice cream?
A) He is sad.
B) He doesn't like ice cream.
C) He is excited to eat the ice cream.
D) He is going to share the ice cream.
C) He is excited to eat the ice cream.
What does "misbehave" mean?
behave wrong
What does "dishonest" mean?
not honest
Max spent the afternoon at the park playing with his friends. They ran races, played tag, and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Max felt tired but happy.
Why did Max feel happy?
A) He ate a big lunch.
B) He won a race.
C) He spent time with his friends.
D) He found a lost toy.
C) He spent time with his friends.
How is felucca powered on the Nile River?
A. by a coal engine
B. by a power motor
C. by a small crew rowing the boat
D. by wind and the river currents
D. by wind and the river currents
The fox carefully crept through the tall grass, keeping low and quiet. It paused, watching the rabbit hop by, before darting forward in a flash.
Why do you think the fox was being so quiet?
A. It was playing hide-and-seek.
B. It didn’t want to scare the rabbit.
C. It was tired and needed rest.
D. It was lost in the grass.
B. It didn’t want to scare the rabbit.
What does "mislead" mean?
lead wrong
What does "discomfort" mean?
not comfortable.
Maria miscounted the number of apples she had picked. She thought she had 10, but she only had 8.
What does "miscounted" mean?
A) She counted correctly.
B) She counted wrong.
C) She lost apples.
B) She counted wrong.
A. "Since our hotel was right next to the Nile River, we didn't have to walk very far."
B. "Along the Nile were palm trees and marshes with tall grass covering the banks."
C. "I climbed onto the front deck and swung my feet over the edge and let them dangle in the water."
B. "Along the Nile were palm trees and marshes with tall grass covering the banks."
What does "dense" mean in this sentence?
The forest was so dense with trees and undergrowth that it was nearly impossible to see the sunlight breaking through, making it clear how tightly packed everything was.
A) Thin
B) Wide
C) Thick
D) Tall
C) Thick
Tell me a word with the prefix "mis-" and the meaning of the word.
Any "mis-" word and the correct meaning.
Tell me a word with the prefix "dis-" and the meaning of the word.
Any "dis-" word and the correct meaning.
John was disappointed when his favorite soccer team lost the game. He thought they would win.
What does "disappointed" mean?
A) He was excited.
B) He was not happy.
C) He was proud.
D) He was confused.
B) He was not happy.
Why did the passengers drink several sips of the water from the Nile River?
A. They thought it would cure any sickness.
B. It meant they would return to Egypt.
C. It would make them stronger.
D. They were very thirsty.
B. It meant they would return to Egypt.
The puppy was very energetic-he loved to run, jump, and play all day long.
What does "energetic" mean?
A) Lazy
B) Quiet
C) Full of energy
D) Sleepy
C) Full of energy
Reword this sentence by creating a word with the prefix "mis-"
"She judged the boy wrongly."
She misjudged the boy.
Reword this sentence by creating a word with the prefix "dis-":
The girl was not very organized."
The girl was disorganized.
Sarah sat at her desk, staring at the clock. She was nervous about the big test coming up. She looked at her notes one more time, took a deep breath, and smiled. "I can do this," she thought.
What can you infer about Sarah?
A) She is excited about the test.
B) She feels confident and ready.
C) She feels nervous but is trying to stay calm.
D) She doesn't care about the test.
C) She feels nervous but is trying to stay calm.