Phonics
Which word has the same vowel sound as in chair?
A. CAR
B. CARE
C. CART
D. CORE
CARE
Carlos planned to play soccer outside, but it started to rain. Instead of being upset, he built a fort and played games inside with his brother. They ended up having a great day.
What is Carlos’s perspective about the rainy day at the end of the story?
A. He is still upset
B. He is angry
C. He is happy and enjoys the day
D. He is confused
He is happy and enjoys the day
Frogs live near water and begin life as tadpoles. As they grow, they develop legs and lose their tails. Frogs can jump and swim.
A. Frogs are pets
B. Frogs grow and change
C. Frogs are dangerous
D. Frogs cannot swim
Frogs grow and change
Lila forgot her homework at home. She felt worried when she got to school. Her teacher allowed her to bring it the next day.
Why was Lila worried?
A. She lost her book
B. She forgot homework
C. She was late
D. She was tired
She forgot homework
The elephant was so enormous that it could be seen from far away.
What does the word enormous mean?
A. Very small
B. Very big
C. Very fast
D. Very quiet
B. Very big
Which word has the same “oo” sound as in book?
A. MOON
B. FOOD
C. HOOK
D. SOON
C. HOOK
Sofia trained every day for the school race. On race day, she fell while running but got back up and finished the race. Even though she didn’t win, she felt proud.
What is the theme of the story?
A. Winning is the only thing that matters
B. Giving up is the best choice
C. Trying your best is important
D. Running is easy
Trying your best is important
Bees collect nectar from flowers. They use it to make honey. Bees also help plants grow by spreading pollen.
What is the Author’s purpose?
A. Explain
B. Entertain
C. Persuade
D. Joke
Explain
Lila forgot her homework at home. She felt worried when she got to school. Her teacher allowed her to bring it the next day.
How did she feel?
A. Happy
B. Excited
C. Worried
D. Angry
C. Worried
The teacher said it was time to begin the test.
Which word means the same as begin?
A. End
B. Stop
C. Start
D. Finish
C. Start
Which word has the same sound as in coin?
A. JOIN
B. GAIN
C. GONE
D. GENE
JOIN
Ethan’s favorite toy broke while he was playing. He felt upset at first, but his sister helped him fix it with glue and tape. Soon, Ethan was smiling again.
How does Ethan change from the beginning to the end of the story?
A. He goes from happy to angry
B. He goes from upset to happy
C. He stays upset the whole time
D. He does not care about the toy
He goes from upset to happy
Sharks are fish that live in the ocean. They have sharp teeth and strong bodies. Sharks are important to ocean life.
What is the central idea of this passage?
Sharks are fish that live in the ocean
Lila forgot her homework at home. She felt worried when she got to school. Her teacher allowed her to bring it the next day.
What happened next?
A. She went home
B. Teacher helped her
C. She skipped school
D. She cried
Teacher helped her
Be careful with the glass because it is fragile and might break.
What does the word fragile mean?
A. Strong
B. Easy to break
C. Heavy
D. Loud
B. Easy to break
Which word ends with the /əl/ sound spelled with “-le”?
A. TABLE
B. TAB
C. TALE
D. TALL
table
Mia wanted to bake cookies for her family. She accidentally added too much sugar and felt upset. Her mom helped her fix the recipe, and the cookies turned out great.
What is the problem in the story?
A. Mia didn’t want to bake
B. Mia added too much sugar
C. Mia burned the cookies
D. Mia didn’t have help
Mia added too much sugar
The sun gives light and heat to Earth. Plants need sunlight to grow. Without the sun, life on Earth would not survive.
What is a relevant detail?
A. Plants need sunlight
B. The moon shines
C. Stars are bright
D. Clouds move
Plants need sunlight
Rain taps softly on the ground,
Puddles form without a sound.
Boots splash through the shiny street,
Cool, wet drops feel fresh and sweet.
What is happening in the poem?
A. It is snowing
B. It is raining
C. It is windy
D. It is sunny
B. It is raining
The city has many modern buildings with new designs.
Which word is the opposite of ancient?
A. Old
B. Modern
C. Broken
D. Small
B. Modern
Which word has the long “i” sound like in kite?
A. HIT
B. HEIGHT
C. HID
D. HAT
B. HEIGHT
Jordan moved to a new neighborhood and didn’t know anyone. At the park, he met a boy who invited him to play basketball. Jordan began to feel more comfortable.
What is the theme of the story?
A. Moving is always bad
B. Playing sports is hard
C. Making new friends can help you feel better
D. Parks are fun places
Making new friends can help you feel better
Mountains are very tall landforms. Some have snow at the top. People hike mountains for fun and adventure.
What is the central idea of this passage?
Mountains are very tall landforms.
Rain taps softly on the ground,
Puddles form without a sound.
Boots splash through the shiny street,
Cool, wet drops feel fresh and sweet.
What is the rhyme pattern in the poem?
A. AABB
B.ABCD
C. ABCA
D. ABCC
A.AABB
The scientist used a microscope to observe the tiny insects.
What does observe mean?
A. To run
B. To look carefully
C. To shout
D. To jump
B. To look carefully