Comprehension A
TRIPLE Helen sometimes screamed and kicked for hours because
A. everyone laughed at her.
B. her family kept secrets from her.
C. no one could understand her.
C. no one could understand her.
What is a biography?
A. a rhyming story
B. A story about a real person
C. A fiction story
B. A story about a real person
What does the word imitated mean in the sentence below?
Benny imitated everything his big brother did.
A. forgot
B. copied
C. laughed at
B. copied
What does the word behavior mean in the sentence below?
Leo’s behavior at school is very good.
A. how old someone is
B. the way someone acts
C. what some one looks like.
B. the way someone acts
Find the misspelled word.
Then correct the spelling.
A ram is a gote with big horns.
goat
Which sentence best describes how Helen ‘s life changed after she learned the word for water?
A. From then on, Helen called Annie “Teacher”.
B. From then on, Helen wanted to learn about everything.
C. From then on, Helen knew she was different from her family.
B. From then on, Helen wanted to learn about everything.
Why does the author say at the beginning of the article what a cow feels like?
A. the author loves cows
B. to give facts about cows
C. to show how the world felt to Helen
C. to show how the world felt to Helen
2. What does the word curious mean in the sentence below?
Pam was curious to learn more about horses.
A. knowing a lot
B. wanting to know
C. needing to report
B. wanting to know
What does the word silence mean in the sentence below?
The teacher asked for silence during the test.
A. answers
B. help
C. quiet
C. quiet
DOUBLE
Find the misspelled word. Then correct the spelling.
Moast of my friends are on my team.
most
Which sentence from the story best describes how Helen learned to read?
A. Helen was hungry for knowledge.
B. Helen felt the words with her fingers.
C. Annie did not teach Helen words one at a time.
B. Helen felt the words with her fingers.
She could not see her father's smile or the pretty flowers outside her window.
Why does the author describe Helen this way>?
A. to show that sight and hearing are not important
B. to show that it is hard not to see or hear
C. to show that Helen is not missing much
B. to show that it is hard not to see or hear
DOUBLE
Fill in the blank
Helen Keller had an _________________ when she was young that left her blind.
Illness
Fill in the blank
People that cannot speak use ________________ to show what they want.
motions
Find the misspelled word. Then correct the spelling.
Our coche teaches us to his and throw the ball.
coach
What caused Helen Keller to become deaf and blind?
An illness caused Helen Keller to become deaf and blind.
What from the book helps you know that the story is about a real person?
A. There are drawings of Helen
B. The author describes how Helen feels
C. There are some photos of the real Helen
C. There are some photos of the real Helen
Fill in the blank
She lived in ____________________ because she could not see light.
darkness
Fill in the blank
The quiz will test your ________________ of science.
knowledge
Find the misspelled word. Then correct the spelling.
You need to kno how to play.
know
Before Helen’s teacher came, how did Helen show her family what she wanted?
Before her teacher came she made up her own hand motions.
Which is true about Annie Sullivan?
A. She is a teacher who really lived and helped Helen
B. She is a made-up character
C. She is the author of this story
A. She is a teacher who really lived and helped Helen
Fill in the blank
Helen Keller lived in ___________ because she could not hear sounds.
Silence
After realizing everything had a name, Helen was ________ to know the names of everything.
curious
Find the misspelled word. Then correct the spelling.
I have my oan ball and glove.
own