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Did you know that there are two kinds of pandas? Both types of pandas live in the high mountain forest of Asia. The better known of the two is the giant panda. The giant panda has a white coat with black legs and ears. The smaller panda looks like a cat and weighs about 10 pounds. What is the main idea? a. The giant panda is well known out of the two. b. Both panda live in the high mountain forests of Asia. c. There are two different types of pandas.
There are two different types of pandas.
100
Carl kept bragging about how good he was at soccer. His friend Paul got irritated with him because he thought he was boastful and walked away. What does boastful mean in the paragraph? A. prideful B. eager C. uneasy D. frustrated
Prideful
100
Hank sat at the table. He could hear the TV in the other room. Dad! called Hank. "Do I have to do this?" His father told him yes he was suposed to do those problems for tomorrow. I can infer that A. Hank's father is a school teacher B. Hank is working in his bedroom. C. Hank is completing his homework
C. Hank is completing his homework.
100
One the first day of school Tom could feel butterflies in his stomach as he got on the bus. When he say his best friend sitting down and saving him a seat he let out a sigh. How is he feeling before he boards the bus? uneasy relieved ill eager
uneasy
100
When I was young I caught a strange fish. I showed it to Abe. "Why, that's a Mosquitofish," he told me. "you've got to be kidding." I said. I didn't believe Abe, so I looked it up on the Internet. He was right! What is the purpose of this paragraph? Entertain, Inform, Persuade
Enertain
200
Ted is going to go clamming. That meant he wold go to the bay and dig for clams. Sometimes it can be hard to find clams, but Ted knew a special area of the bay where there were many. He put his clam rake and bucket by the door so he wouldn't forget them in the morning. What is the main idea? a. Clams are caught at a special area in the bay. b.Ted is going to go clamming in the bay. c. Clams can be hard to find.
Ted is going to go clamming in the bay.
200
The kitten started to lick Monique's hand. "Ouch!" said Monique. She did not know that a kitten's tongue was so coarse. It felt just like sandpaper. What does coarse mean as it is used in the sentence? A.dirty B. smooth C. rough
Rough
200
Living creatures of all kinds basically need the same things. They need food and water. They need to breathe and grow. They will all die someday. I can infer that A. A spider is a living creature B. A river is a living thing C. A piece of wood is a living creature.
A. A spider is a living creature.
200
Ms. Davis asked her student if he had eaten breakfast yet. He said no I've been too busy and didn't think about it. She gave him her breakfast to eat. Which word describes Ms. Davis Caring Friendly Prideful Clever
Caring
200
When Tom saw the shooting star his eyes were as big as saucers. What is the meaning of big as saucers
He was surprised and his eyes were opened wide as he stared at it.
300
One of the most welcome sight in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grown as tall as 50 feet. Which choice summarizes the text? A. The cactus grows in many places in the world. B. The cactus grows in the desert. C. The cactus is designed for storing water.
The cactus is designed for storing water.
300
Animals have different structures that help them stay alive. Some examples of these body parts are noses, wings, and feet. Animal structures all have special jobs. One job of the nose it to smell. What does structures mean in the sentence? A. kinds B. Parts C. ways to fight
Kinds
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Geographers have very interesting jobs. They explore Earth. They study the weather. They study study the weather. They look at the soil and waters of the world. They even create maps. A. Geographers see a lot of the world. B.Geographers rarely do any traveling. C. Geographers spend most of their time reading books.
A. Geographers see a lot of the world.
300
John was distracted by the rain when his teacher called on him for the answer. He had no idea what was going on. His face turned red and he began to cry. sad angry embarrassed furious
embarrassed
300
David was riding his camel in a vast desert. Sand was as far as the eye could see. What is the meaning of as far as the eye could see?
There was sand in every direction he looked.
400
One of the most amazing birds is the hummingbird. This tiny bird is usually no longer than four inches long. It does not sing, but it squeaks. Hummingbirds move their wings about 50 times a second. The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards. What is the central message? A. The hummingbird is a small bird. B.Hummingbirds are unusual birds. C.The humming bird squeaks.
Hummingbirds are unusual birds.
400
An animal on the farm had been stealing corn from the barn. The farmer had cleaned up the mess three times last week. Drake had a notion that a chicken was to blame because he saw chicken footprints in the dirt in the barn. What does notion mean in the paragraph? A. rake B. idea C. hungry
idea
400
When a great deal of water falls over an edge, it makes a waterfall. Waterfalls can be found in rivers and streams. Some are just a few feet tall. Some big waterfalls are more than 100 feet tall. I can infer that... A. Waterfalls do not attract tourists B. Waterfalls are all unique C. Waterfalls are found in many of the oceans.
B. Waterfalls are all unique.
400
Sally's little sister was always coming in her room and breaking her stuff. She had asked her several times to stay out, but she never listens. Describe Sally elated anxious irritated
irritated
400
When Ms. Xavier won the grand prize during teacher appreciation week she was over the moon. What is the meaning of over the moon?
Thrilled
500
Cats are a popular house pet. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be a solid color, more than one color, or striped.
A. There a lot of variety in the cat family. B. Cats are many colors. C. Cats are a great house pet.
500
Stretched out on the grass near the dugout and with its eyes closed, a yellow cat looked mellow as it lay in the sun. I wish I could be as relaxed as the yellow cat. What does mellow mean in the paragraph? A. sleepy B. carefree C. happy
carefree
500
A jungle has many different trees and plants in it. It rains quite a bit in jungles. Most jungles are in hot areas. I can infer... A. Jungles are wet places B. There are jungles in every country. C. Jungles are found near deserts.
Jungles are wet places
500
Paul was always drawing beautiful pictures. Yesterday he drew a picture of a futuristic car. He can draw anything he can imagine Describe Paul Clever Artistic Determined
Artistic
500
John practiced soccer everyday. At his game he scored 5 goals. With lots of practice he felt like he was on top of the world. What is the meaning of on top of the world?
He thought he was the best.