How Whales Wing It
From whose point of view is the article written
A. Dr. Fish
B. Stephen Dewar
C. a whale watcher
D. an outside observer
D. An outside observer
Why couldn’t William go to high school at first?
His family couldn’t afford the school fees because of the drought.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
The books on the shelf needs to be dusted.
"Needs" should be "need" to agree with the plural subject "books."
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The dog barks at the mailman every morning.
B. The dogs barks at the mailman every morning.
C. The dog bark at the mailman every morning.
A. The dog barks at the mailman every morning.
What is the author’s main purpose?
A. to tell about the results of a discovery
B. to persuade people to use wind power
C. to tell an entertaining story about whales
D. to describe the life of an important scientist
A. to tell about the results of a discovery
How did the windmill help solve a problem William’s family faced during drought?
The windmill could pump water to help irrigate crops, helping the family grow food even if it didn’t rain.
What is the best way to combine these sentences? I like to read books. Books help me relax.
A. I like to read books because they help me relax.
B. I like books and reading helps me relax.
C. I like to read books books help me relax.
D. Books, I like to read, help me relax.
A. I like to read books because they help me relax.
Which sentence is correct?
A. My friend’s birthday is in November.
B. My friend’s Birthday is in november.
C. my Friend’s birthday is in November.
D. My friend’s birthday is in november
A. My friend’s birthday is in November.
Why does the author include the details in paragraph 3 about what happened in the Boston shop?
A. to help readers understand how scientists work
B. to show a difference between scientists and artists
C. to explain how the research into whale flippers began
D. to support the idea that humpback whales are amazing
C. to explain how the research into whale flippers began
What crop was William's family trying to grow during the drought?
Maize
A Winter Walk
(1)After the snowstorm ended, I decided to go for a walk in the park. (2)Wondered all night how much snow had fallen. (3)I put on my heavy coat and my boots. (4)Then I walked down the snowy sidewalk to the gate of the park. (5)It was lucky that someone had shoveled the paths I could walk without having to wade through deep snow. (6)The trees looked magical with their branches covered with snow. (7)It was hushed and still throughout the park. (8)I could hear only the call of birds. (9)After passing the pond, I walked on to my favorite part of the park.
What is the correct way to write sentence 2?
A. Wondered all night, how much snow had fallen.
B. I wondered all night how much snow had fallen.
C. I wondered all night. How much snow had fallen.
D. Wondered all night and how much snow had fallen.
B. I wondered all night how much snow had fallen.
A Winter Walk
(1) After the snowstorm ended, I decided to go for a walk in the park. (2) Wondered all night how much snow had fallen. (3) I put on my heavy coat and my boots. (4) Then I walked down the snowy sidewalk to the gate of the park. (5) It was lucky that someone had shoveled the paths I could walk without having to wade through deep snow. (6) The trees looked magical with their branches covered with snow. (7) It was hushed and still throughout the park. (8) I could hear only the call of birds. (9) After passing the pond, I walked on to my favorite part of the park.
What is the correct way to write sentence 5?
A. It was lucky. That someone had shoveled the paths I could walk without having to wadethrough deep snow.
B. It was lucky that someone had shoveled. The paths I could walk without having to wade through deep snow.
C. It was lucky that someone had shoveled the paths. I could walk without having to wade through deep snow.
D. It was lucky that someone had shoveled the paths I could walk. Without having to wade through deep snow.
C. It was lucky that someone had shoveled the paths. I could walk without having to wade through deep snow.
Which sentence from the article best represents the main theme?
A. To test his theory, Dr. Fish teamed up with engineers from Duke University and the U.S. Naval Academy.
B. The secret seems to lie in the way tubercles break up the flow of air and water, creating tiny
C. Because the attachments decrease drag and delay stall, these turbines keep turning even at low wind speeds.
D. Dr. Fish loves the idea of using nature’s designs to invent new technologies.
D. Dr. Fish loves the idea of using nature’s designs to invent new technologies.
How do negative cambered wheels and a lower center of mass help athletes perform better in a sports wheelchair?
They increase stability (so it won’t tip easily), make turning easier, and let athletes push harder because the wheels are closer to the body, improving force and control.
Rewrite the sentence with correct capitalization:
my brother and i will visit grandma when we go to kansas city in november.
My brother and I will visit Grandma when we go to Kansas City in November.
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Mr. Boroshok Mr. Williams, and half of the city had turned out for the meeting.
Mr. Boroshok, Mr. Williams, and half of the city had turned out for the meeting.
Read the sentences from paragraph 13.
One problem for turbines is that wind is not constant. Even in gusty places like North Dakota and Kansas, strong winds do not blow all the time.
What is the meaning of constant as it is used above?
A. steady
B. visible
C. common
D. valuable
A. Steady
How did Marilyn Hamilton’s invention—and the work of Dr. Guttmann—help change the way society views people with disabilities?
They showed that people with disabilities can be strong, athletic, and independent. Their work helped lead to innovations in technology, inclusive sports, and better treatment for spinal injuries.
A Winter Walk
(1) After the snowstorm ended, I decided to go for a walk in the park. (2) Wondered all night how much snow had fallen. (3) I put on my heavy coat and my boots. (4) Then I walked down the snowy sidewalk to the gate of the park. (5) It was lucky that someone had shoveled the paths I could walk without having to wade through deep snow. (6) The trees looked magical with their branches covered with snow. (7) It was hushed and still throughout the park. (8) I could hear only the call of birds. (9) After passing the pond, I walked on to my favorite part of the park.
What is the correct way to write sentence 6?
A. The trees, looking magical, their branches covered with snow.
B. Their branches covered with snow, the trees looking magical.
C. The trees looked magical branches covered with snow.
D. No change is needed.
D. No change is needed.
Where should the comma go?
Yes we should all look out for the elderly in our community
Yes, we should all look out for the elderly in our community