Adverbs
Max barked __________ when he saw another dog.
A. loud B. loudly C. louder
What is B. loudly
The author describes how the school garden brings students together. Every week, kids plant seeds, water vegetables, and share what they grow. The author believes working in the garden teaches teamwork and responsibility. They think it’s a fun way to learn outside the classroom.
Question: What is the author’s perspective about school gardens?
A) School gardens are boring.
B) School gardens are a good way to learn and work together.
C) School gardens are too messy.
D) School gardens are only for teachers.
What is B. School gardens are a good way to learn and work together.
The teacher was very unhappy when she saw the messy classroom.
Question: What does the word unhappy most likely mean?
A) Excited
B) Not happy
C) Surprised
D) Angry
What is B. not happy?
People have reported seeing a strange, large animal in Loch Ness. Loch Ness is a lake in Scotland. These reports have been made for hundreds of years. It is quite possible there is a "monster" living in the lake. But, so far, there is no real proof. Scientists have been studying the Loch Ness trying to capture a picture for years.
Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Scientists have given up trying to find the Loch Ness Monster.
B) People have been reporting a possible monster in Loch Ness, but there is no proof yet.
C) Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Scotland.
D) Monsters are real and live in lakes all over the world.
What is: B. People have been reporting a possible monster in Loch Ness, but there is no proof yet.
Pick the adverbs you see in the paragraph.
Suddenly, dark clouds rolled in quickly, and thunder rumbled angrily across the sky. Emma hurriedly reeled in her kite and called Max to follow. They ran swiftly home, arriving safely just before the heavy rain fell.
What is quickly, angrily, hurriedly, swiftly, safely?
When it rains, many people complain about the weather. But the author thinks rainy days are peaceful. The author enjoys the sound of rain hitting the windows and believes it helps plants and trees grow. They see rainy days as something to enjoy, not dislike.
Question: How does the author feel about rainy days?
A) Rainy days are annoying.
B) Rainy days are scary.
C) Rainy days are peaceful and helpful.
D) Rainy days are a waste of time.
What is C. Rainy days are peaceful and helpful.
Sarah carefully repainted her bedroom walls to make them look fresh again.
Question: What does the word repainted most likely mean?
A) Painted for the first time
B) Painted again
C) Painted badly
D) Painted slowly
What is B. painted again?
Hurricanes can cause damage. With such strong winds, trees can be uprooted. Also, buildings can be destroyed. People have been killed in the worst hurricanes. Major flooding is also caused by hurricanes.
Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Hurricanes are fun to watch.
B) Hurricanes are dangerous and can cause serious damage.
C) Trees are the most important part of hurricanes.
D) Flooding is the only problem hurricanes cause.
What is: B. Hurricanes are very dangerous and can cause serious damage.
Inside, Emma watched the storm from her window. She smiled peacefully, knowing she and Max had spent the morning wisely—enjoying every moment before the rain came.
Using the paragraph above, which adverb describes how Emma smiled at the end of the story?
A. Loudly
B. Peacefully
C. Angrily
D. Wildly
What is B. peacefully?
The author writes about how reading before bed is a great habit. They say it helps your imagination grow and makes falling asleep easier. The author believes even a few pages a night can make a big difference.
Question: What is the author’s opinion about reading before bed?
A) Reading before bed is boring.
B) Reading before bed is helpful and fun.
C) Reading before bed makes you sleepy too early.
D) Reading before bed is a waste of time.
What is B. Reading before bed is helpful and fun?
The scientist made a prediction about what would happen during the experiment.
Question: What does the word prediction most likely mean?
A) A surprise event
B) A guess about the future
C) A mistake
D) A measurement
What is B. A guess about the future ?
Baseball is a national sport in the United States. There are two major leagues in the United States. There are Little Leagues for all ages as well. Over the years baseball has brought millions of fans out to support and watch the sport. It is one of the oldest sports that has been practiced in the United States.
Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Baseball is a popular and long-practiced sport in the United States.
B) Only children play Little League baseball.
C) Baseball is more popular than all other sports.
D) Major League Baseball has two teams.
What is: A) Baseball is a popular and long-practiced sport in the United States.
Emma carefully packed her backpack with snacks, a notebook, and her favorite red kite. She called to her dog, Max, who ran happily to the door. Together they walked quietly down the sidewalk, listening to the wind whistle softly through the trees.
Using the paragraph above, which adverb shows how Emma packed her backpack?
A. Quickly
B. Carefully
C. Brightly
D. Happily
What is B. carefully?
The author explains how recycling helps protect the Earth. They believe everyone should recycle bottles, paper, and cans. The author feels proud when they help keep the planet clean and wants others to feel the same way.
Question: What does the author want readers to think or do about recycling?
A) Recycling is unimportant.
B) Recycling helps the Earth and everyone should do it.
C) Recycling is too hard for kids.
D) Recycling is only for schools.
What is B. Recycling helps the Earth and everyone should do it?
After practicing for months, Mia’s performance on the piano was remarkable.
Question: What does the word remarkable most likely mean?
A) Ordinary
B) Very unusual or impressive
C) Bad
D) Quiet
What is B. very unusual or impressive?
Bats are flying mammals. In general, bats sleep in the day and fly about at night. So how do they get around or eat? Their eyesight is poor and so they rely on a type of sonar system to find their way. With this system, they make high-pitched sounds which bounce off objects, letting them know where the object is.
Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Bats are dangerous animals.
B) Bats use a special sonar system to navigate because their eyesight is poor.
C) Bats sleep during the day.
D) Bats make loud noises for fun.
What is: B) Bats use a special sonar system to navigate because their eyesight is poor.
List all the adverbs you see in the paragraph below.
At the park, children played joyfully on the swings while parents talked calmly on benches. Emma and Max found an open field where she could fly her kite. The kite rose gracefully into the air, spinning wildly at first but then floating smoothly as the breeze steadied. Emma laughed loudly and clapped proudly as it soared higher and higher.
What is joyfully, calmly, gracefully, wildly, smoothly, loudly, proudly?
The author talks about how pets can make people happy. They say pets give comfort, friendship, and fun. The author believes taking care of an animal teaches kindness and responsibility.
Question: What is the author’s perspective about having pets?
A) Pets are too much work.
B) Pets are helpful and teach responsibility.
C) Pets are only for rich people.
D) Pets are boring.
What is B. Pets are helpful and teach responsibility?
The archaeologist carefully studied the prehistoric tools to learn about life thousands of years ago.
Question: What does the word prehistoric most likely mean?
A) Related to the future
B) Found in the city
C) Modern or new
D) From a time before written history
What is D. From a time before written history?
No one knows for sure why dinosaurs disappeared. One cause could be the meat-eating dinosaurs killing other plant-eating animals. A shift in the weather and atmosphere could have also caused dinosaurs to become extinct. Another reason scientists are studying could be the lack of food and other natural resources in the area.
Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Dinosaurs were all meat-eaters.
B) Scientists are unsure why dinosaurs became extinct but have some possible ideas.
C) Dinosaurs disappeared because of volcanoes.
D) Dinosaurs only ate plants.
What is: B) Scientists are unsure why dinosaurs became extinct but have some possible ideas.