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Jeff's dad wants to run for mayor, but he doesn't want to quit his job as a dogcatcher.


In which sentence does the word run have the same meaning that it does in the sentence above?

a) I want to run in the relay race, but I'm not sure I'm fast enough.

b) We need to run to the store to pick up some diapers.

c) I will run against her in the next election.

d) Demarcus may run the family store this week, but it's really Mom who's in charge.

What is c) I will run against her in the next election.

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Compare 2/3 to 5/12

2/3  ____   5/12

a) greater than

b) less than

c) equal to

What is a) greater than

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Ed walked up to the front door with his arms full of groceries.  He put some bags on the ground and used one free hand to dig around in his pocket.  He did not find what he was looking for, so he put down the rest of the groceries and used both hands to dig in his pockets.  He looked through the glass in the door and saw what he was looking for.  He sighed and took his cell phone out of his pocket.


What does Ed see through the glass?

a) his phone

b) his mother

c) his keys

What is c)his keys

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1.73 + 3.12

What is 4.85 

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Dan went to Mel's house to help him clean the backyard. When Dan asked for a weeding tool, Mel told him to pull the weeds with his hands.  When Dan was using the leaf blower, Mel told him to use a rake.  When Dan started to sweep, Mel shook his head and took the broom away.  "Let me show you how to sweep the right way," he said.  

Which word best describes Mel in this passage?

a) stubborn

b) bossy

c) strong

What is b) bossy

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Jimmy knew that if he weren't home before the streetlights came on at dusk, he would be in big trouble.  So he ran as fast as his legs could carry him.

You can tell that dusk  happens when_________.

a) day turns into night

b) night turns into day

c) you wake up in the morning

d) you can no longer run fast

What is a) day turns into night

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Write the decimal “thirty-two and five hundredths” in standard form:

What is 32.05

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Alex covered his eyes with his hands.  "Who is shining a flashlight on my face?" he said.  He yawned and opened his eyes.  He could barely make out the clock in the bright sunlight.  "10:11," he said.  "Wait.  10:11?  Oh no!"  Alex jumped out of bed and quickly got dressed.  Then he grabbed his backpack and rushed out the door.

Alex rushes out the door because

a) he can't see

b) the sun is too bright

c) he woke up late.

 What is c) He woke up late.

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What is the best unit of measurement for the weight of a dog?

a) kilograms

b) pounds

c) grams

d) tons

What is b) pounds

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Solve.  932 divided by 4.


What is 48

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Choose the word that matches all three meaning below:

-brightness

-to ignite

-the opposite of "heavy"

a) burn                 b)  light

c)  smart               d) thin

What is b) light

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Estimate:  392 / 8

(392 divided by 8)


What is 400/8 = 50

(400 divided by 8) = 50

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Jean watched as Benji put on his googles and ran around the house.  Benji was wearing water wings on his arms and flippers on his feet.  Just as he opened the front door, there was a flash of bright light and the roar of thunder.  Both Benji and Jean jumped in fear.  Benji ripped off his googles and threw them on the ground.  Then he began to cry.

What do you think Benji was going to do before the storm?

a) play in the front yard

b) go swimming

c) ride his bike

What is b) go swimming

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A. Determine the elapsed time:

 1. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. _____ hours _____ minutes

What is   1)  3 hours and 0 minutes.

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Madeline stood on the fence and squinted.  Far off in the distance, she could see a group of people on horseback riding quickly toward the ranch.  "You won't take our cattle," she said softly. "I won't let you." Just then, she felt a hand on her shoulder.  

     "Why don't you go inside and get some rest?" a familiar voice said.  "Your uncles and I will handle this."

What is the theme of this passage?

a) accepting differences

b) valuing traditions

c) standing up for what you believe in 

What is c) standing up for what you believe in

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Mr. Benard loves going to the park and spending time with his old army comrades from the past.

a) family

b) strangers

c) bosses

d) friends

What is  d) friends

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 There were 60 people at a picnic. 23 went home. Then, 12 more people came to the picnic. How many people are at the picnic now?

What is 49 people

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Knowing the school bus would soon be arriving, Jasmine made one last frantic search for her homework.

Choose the word that means the same as frantic.

a) relaxed

b) honest

c) worried

d) useless

What is c) worried

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Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12: _____

What is 24

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There are 16 students in class. Each student eats 2 pieces of pizza, except for 3 students who only eat 1 piece of pizza each. How many pieces of pizza did the students eat in all?

What is they are 29 pieces of pizza. 

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Erika was _____ with her little sister for getting them both in trouble.

 Complete the sentence with the strongest word.

a)annoyed

b) upset

c) angry 

d) furious

What is d) furious
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Maria and her 3 best friends go to the adventure park. If each ticket costs $20, how much do their tickets cost in all?

What is the tickets cost $80 

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The smell of fresh bread hit Rory as soon as he walked through the door. It smelled just like Grandma's kitchen.  Rory took a deep breath.  Now he could smell cakes, cookies, and pies.  Rory walked up to the glass case and looked at all the food inside.  His mouth began to water.  How was he ever going to choose what to take home?  Did he have enough money to buy it all?

Where is Rory?

a) at Grandma's house

b) in a bakery

c) in the school cafeteria

What is b) in a bakery

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Identify the polygon described below:  

-Plane figure

- Nine straight sides

-Nine angles

What is a polygon

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Tom poked at his salad and made a face. He had asked for his salad with salad dressing on the side. The salad had dressing on top.  Tom called the waiter to his table and asked for a new salad.  When the waiter brought him a new salad, he made another face.  The lettuce did not look fresh.  Before he left to bring Tom a new salad, the waiter asked him if anything else was wrong with it.

Based on the passage, the reader can tell that:

a) Tom is picky

b) Tom is timid

c) Tom is hungry

What is a) Tom is picky