Vocabulary
What is a synonym for ensure in this sentence?
The builder will ensure that the door is working.
a) appreciate
b) clutch
c) dismiss
d) guarantee
d) guarantee
Part A: Why is it important that trash gets picked up often?
a) It is put in a bag.
b) It can get wet.
c) It can get stinky.
d) It is hard to walk around.
Part B: Which sentence best from the article best supports your answer for Part A?
a) Garbage collectors are one part of an entire team of workers that handle trash.
b) The allows the pipe to become unblocked.
c) As we acquire these things, we create waste.
d) Trash that sits outside in the garbage can all week can get very stinky.
c) It can get stinky.
d) Trash that sits outside in the garbage can all week can get very stinky.
Beside each heading, summarize what that part of the article is all about.
Pipe problems______________
What's that smell?_____________
The Clean Team _____________
Creepy Critter Control__________
Pipe problems is about plumbers fixing pipes.
What's that smell is about garbage collectors collecting trash.
The clean team is about custodians helping schools.
Creepy critter control is about pest control specialists that help get rid of pesky animals.
What does the word flee most likely mean in this sentence?
People had to flee the rising water.
a) go swimming in
b) look for
c) run away from
d) get dressed
c) run away from
Why did the author write this article?
a) to inform the reader about important jobs
b) to express an opinion about school custodians
c) to persuade the reader that many jobs are messy
d) to entertain the reader with funny work stories
a) to inform the reader about important jobs
What is a snake in this article?
A snake is a flexible tool plumbers use to get clogs out of drains.
Which of these words means able to be bent?
a) flexible
b) limited
c) glorious
d) extended
a) flexible
Why do insects go into buildings?
a) to make people itch
b) to look for other insects
c) to find food and shelter
d) to avoid garbage trucks
c) to find food and shelter
How do you know that using poison to control insects is dangerous?
Using poison to control insects is dangerous because humans cannot be in the building when poison is released.
What is a synonym for vital in this sentence?
The plane brought vital supplies to the people.
a) delicious
b) important
c) expensive
d) packaged
b) important
Which phrase from the article describes all the jobs?
a) pest control
b) dirty work
c) waste water
d) entire team
Why do workers at a landfill cover garbage with soil?
Workers at landfill cover garbage with soil because they want to keep it from blowing away.
What does the word install mean in this sentence?
The workers will install a new heater.
a) buy on sale
b) try to fix
c) look at carefully
d) put in place
d) put in place
What is the greatest danger of clogged pipes?
a) You can't cook or wash the dishes.
b) The shower doesn't work right.
c) Waste water cannot exit the home.
d) It takes too long to water the garden.
c) Waste water cannot exit the home.
Why are the names of the workers in bold print in the article?
The names of workers are in bold print because they are important jobs that the article is talking about.