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The puppy was so miniscule; it could fit right in the palm of my hand.
What does miniscule mean in this sentence?
a) huge b) cute c) dirty d) tiny
d) tiny
Dad had to reheat his dinner because it was cold.
Think about the prefix re-. What is the meaning of the word reheat as it is used above?
a) To cook for the first time
b) To create a meal
c) To warm up the meal again
d) To put the dinner in the fridge.
c) To warm up the meal again
There is nothing scarier than a hungry bear. Bears eat many types of foods. They eat fish. They also eat berries. Another type of food they eat is small animals. They even eat insects and their nests.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a) There is nothing scarier than a hungry bear!
b) Bears eat berries.
c) Bears eat many types of food.
d) Bears eat small animals.
c) Bears eat many types of food.
One day a bear went looking for food and found a swarm of bees had nested in a log to make their honey. As he snooped around, he came across a bee. The bee knew the bear would try to eat all the honey, so he stung the bear on the nose. The bear became so angry that he swatted at the log. This caused the swarm of bees to come out and sting the bear all over. The bear ran away and jumped in a lake to escape the bees.
What is the theme of the story?
a) Hurt those who steal from you
b) Do not take what is not yours
c) Be brave when you are afraid
d) Friends help others in times of need
b) Do not take what is not yours
One day after school I went to my room to play on my computer. My mom knocked on my door and asked, "Robbie, did you do your homework?" Then Dad came in and asked me to take out the trash. Even my dog Milo bothered me by dropping a ball at my feet in an attempt to get me to play fetch. Oh, brother! Why can't I just get a little time to myself?!
Who is telling the story?
a) Mom
b) Dad
c) Robbie
d) Milo
c) Robbie
Jack was so hungry that he consumed an entire box of cereal for breakfast.
What does consumed mean in that sentence?
a) bought b) ate c) threw away d) watched
a) bought
Mom saw me jumping on the bed and got mad.
What does the -ing at the end of jumping tell readers?
a) it is easy to do
b) it is done quickly
c) It is happening in the past
d) It is being done at that time.
d) It is being done at that time.
There is nothing scarier than a hungry bear! Bears eat many types of foods. They eat fish. They also eat berries. Another type of food they eat is small animals. They even eat insects and their nests.
Select 2 details from the passage above
a) Bears eat many types of foods.
b) Another type of food they eat is small animals.
c) Bears are carnivores
d) They eat fish.
b) Another type of food they eat is small animals.
d) They eat fish.
Danny was at the pool one day and saw the water slide was open. His friends had always said how fun it was, but Danny wasn't so sure. It was really tall! When he got to the top of the slide and looked down, his knees started to shake. He was about to turn and go back down the steps when his friend that was in back of him said, "I know it looks scary, but it's really fun!" Danny decided to give it a try. As he went down, he thought it was the most fun thing he had ever done! He got out and went down 7 more times until he had to leave.
What is the theme of this story?
a) Don't bully people
b) Be brave
c) Learn to swim
d) Don't run up the stairs
b) Be brave
My daughter Jenny is a slob. She never cleans up after herself. She shares a room with her sister Josie who is very neat. They have a hamster named Snickers who always makes a mess in their room, and Josie is always the one who cleans up after him. Whenever I ask Jenny to clean up her room, she always says, "Don't worry, Mom, Josie will clean it up." This is true because Josie usually does!
Who is telling the story?
a) The mother
b) Josie
c) Jenny
d) Snickers
a) The mother
The sly fox snuck up on the chicken coop and stole an egg.
What does the word sly mean in the sentence above?
a) sick b) mean c) sneaky d) friendly
c) sneaky
I made a mistake on the test and had to retype the whole thing.
Think about the prefix re-. What is the meaning of the word retype as it is used above?
a) To create a new test
b) To tell the answers to the test
c) To type the test out again
d) To type out the test for the first time.
c) To type the test out again
Have you ever seen a shark tooth? Sharks have amazing teeth! Sharks have 3 rows of teeth. They don't have to worry about losing a tooth because they can loose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime and they all grow back! Their teeth are coated with fluoride naturally, so they don't even have to go to the dentist!
What is the main idea of this passage?
a) Have you ever seen a shark's tooth?
b) Shark's teeth are amazing.
c) Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime.
d) sharks are dangerous
b) Shark's teeth are amazing.
Pam was eating Thanksgiving dinner with her family. After dinner, her Grandma brought out dessert. Pam LOVED dessert. She had been looking forward to eating chocolate cake, but her grandma brought out a pumpkin pie. It looked gross, but her mom said she had to try it if she wanted and chocolate cake. She tasted a tiny bit and it was so yummy that she ate an entire piece!
What was the theme of the story?
a) Stick to what you know
b) Pumpkin pie is good
c) Thanksgiving has the best desserts
d) Try new things
d) Try new things
When something goes wrong, it's usually my fault. I have the worst luck of anybody I know. When my friend Joey broke his leg playing football with me last year, his brother Jason said, "Was Dan playing with you? I bet he had something to do with it!" Even my baseball coach thinks I have bad luck. When I was sick and couldn't play in last week's game, we actually won for the first time this season. I am back luck.
Who is telling this story?
a) The baseball coach
b) Dan
c) Joey
d) Jason
b) Dan
The bath water was scorching so I had to wait for it to cool off before I could get in.
What does the word scorching mean in the above sentence?
a) cold b) hot c) freezing d) dirty
b) hot
Mrs. Smith started running away from the dog that was chasing her.
What does the -ing at the end of running tell readers?
a) It was the safe thing to do
b) It was happening in the past.
c) She was running again
d) It was happening at that time.
d) It was happening at that time.
There are many helpers in every community. Firefighters work to keep people safe. Teachers help students learn. Mail carriers deliver packages and letters. Police officers patrol the streets.
Select 2 details from the passage above
a) Firefighters work to keep people safe.
b) There are many helpers in every community.
c) Mail carriers deliver packages and letters.
d) Doctors help people feel better.
a) Firefighters work to keep people safe.
c) Mail carriers deliver packages and letters.
Kathy and her twin sister Lorrie both had a science project due. Kathy worked on her project for weeks. When Lorrie was on her iPad watching Tim Tok videos or playing with her friends, Kathy was researching and working hard on her project. The morning it was due, Lorrie threw some stuff together and turned it in. When the projects were graded, Kathy got an A+ and Lorrie had to do her project all over again.
What is the theme of this story?
a) Friends are more important than education
b) Hard work pays off
c) Kindness matters
d) Science is important
b) Hard work pays off
Abby is my best friend. We do everything together. One day Abby was sick and didn't walk to school with me and my neighbor Mrs. Smith asked, "Jenna, where is Abby today? You two are always together." Then, when I got to school my teacher Mr. Penny asked, "I see that you're here, Jenna. Where is Abby today?" I am not complete without my best friend.
Who is telling the story?
a) Abby
b) Mr. Penny
c) Mrs. Smith
d) Jenna
d) Jenna
The mother cat picked her kitten up by its neck.
What does the word kitten mean in the above sentence?
a) baby b) cat c) fur d) paw
a) baby
Bob didn't understand the first page of the book so he had to reread it.
Think about the prefix re-. What is the meaning of the word reread as it is used above?
a) To read for the first time
b) To read the first page again
c) To write a story
d) To read the whole story at once
b) To read the first page again
Do you want to have a pet? Having a pet is a big responsibility. You have to give your pet fresh food and water daily. Pets need exercise. Your pet will need a clean home. Pets need lots of love and attention too.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Pets need love and attention
b) Pets need fresh food and water
c) Do you want a pet?
d) Having a pet is a big responsibility
d) Having a pet is a big responsibility
We had a new student come to our class. He sat down next to me and I asked him what his name was and he just smiled and nodded. I asked if he wanted to play soccer with my friends and me at recess and he just smiled and looked away. I thought Carlos was a little strange because he didn't say anything. Then, at recess, he took a soccer ball outside, and he was an expert soccer player! I asked him where he learned to play like that and he said, "No entiendo." I asked my friend Jessica who was playing with us what he said and she said Carlos just told me "I don't understand." That's why he didn't respond to me! He didn't understand me. Now, we are learning to communicate with each other through Jessica and I am getting better at speaking Spanish!
What is the theme of this story?
a) Carlos is good at soccer
b) Give others a chance and try to understand them
c) It's rude to speak a different language
d) Don't try to speak to new people
b) Give others a chance and try to understand them
Sergio was walking to the practice field wearing his new shoes. "Hey, those are really cool shoes," I said. "Thanks, Dominic!" he said. Then our friend Steven joined us and complimented Sergio's shoes too. When we got to field, Coach Rachel asked Sergio where he got his new shoes. Sergio said, "My mom got them for me online."
Who is telling the story
a) Dominic
b) Sergio
c) Steven
d) Coach Rachel
a) Dominic