Grammar
Identify the direct object in these sentences.
My neighbors found some old tiles in their home.
Daniel designed a home that could survive a storm.
People bought the sustainable houses.
The president visited the town after the storm.
Other towns and even countries sent money.
Tiles
Home
Houses
Town
Money
Scientists used seismographs to measure the tremor, or shaking, caused by the earthquake.
What does tremor mean?
A. A loud warning
B. A shaking movement
C. A rising ocean
D. A strong wind
Answer: B. A shaking movement
Read "Wildfires: Key Facts and Simple Safety Steps"
Which statement BEST summarizes the text?
A. Wildfires are dangerous because wind can carry flames and embers across large areas.
B. Wildfires can start naturally or through human actions, spread through dry plants and wind, and be managed more safely through firefighting efforts and family preparation.
C. Firefighters use bulldozers and shovels to create fire lines that prevent flames from crossing.
D. Families should keep water, snacks, flashlights, and first-aid kits ready in case they need to leave home.
Correct Answer: B
Why: This answer includes the main points of the entire text without focusing on just one detail.
Read "Wildfires: Key Facts and Simple Safety Steps"
How does the author MOSTLY organize the information in the text?
A. By comparing and contrasting wildfires with other natural disasters
B. By describing the causes and effects of wildfires and explaining ways to prepare for them
C. By presenting events in the order they happened during one wildfire
D. By explaining a problem and giving only one solution to fix it
Correct Answer: B
Why: The author explains what causes wildfires and how they spread, then describes firefighting efforts and safety preparations.
What is one difference between how wildfires and hurricanes begin?
A. Wildfires can begin with lightning or human actions, while hurricanes grow over warm oceans.
B. Wildfires grow over warm oceans, while hurricanes begin with dry plants.
C. Both begin when strong winds damage buildings.
D. Hurricanes begin with campfires, while wildfires begin with heavy rain.
A. Wildfires can begin with lightning or human actions, while hurricanes grow over warm oceans.
Identify the compound direct objects.
I bought water and food for the emergency pack.
The tornado tossed cars and trees into the air.
The storm destroyed the city’s school and hospital.
The blizzard stranded the travelers and volunteers.
Workers used hammers and saws to build the new house.
Water and food.
Cars and trees.
school and hospital.
travelers and volunteers.
Hammers and saws.
The town stored water in a large reservoir. The lake-like area held water that could be used by homes and farms during dry weather.
What is a reservoir?
A. A place where water is collected and stored
B. A machine that measures earthquakes
C. A path used to escape a wildfire
D. A tool used to predict hurricanes
Answer: A. A place where water is collected and stored
Read "Wildfires: Key Facts and Simple Safety Steps"
What is the CENTRAL IDEA of the text?
A. Wildfires can be caused by lightning or by people who leave campfires unattended.
B. Firefighters use special tools and maps to help control wildfires.
C. Understanding how wildfires start and spread, along with knowing how to prepare, can help people stay safe.
D. Families should prepare a go-bag with supplies before a wildfire occurs.
Correct Answer: C
Why: The entire passage explains wildfire causes, how they spread, how firefighters respond, and how families can prepare for safety.
Dry plants act like fuel, and wind pushes flames across wide regions.
What does the word fuel mean in this sentence?
A. Something that helps a fire burn
B. Something that keeps a fire from spreading
C. Something firefighters use to put out flames
D. Something that warns people about danger
Correct Answer: A. Something that helps a fire burn.
How do the passages describe different dangers caused by wildfires and hurricanes?
A. Wildfires cause flooding, while hurricanes produce flying embers.
B. Wildfires create smoke and embers, while hurricanes can cause flooding and ocean water to surge onto land.
C. Both passages only describe damage caused by strong winds.
D. Neither passage describes dangers to people.
B. Wildfires create smoke and embers, while hurricanes can cause flooding and ocean water to surge onto land.
Identify indirect objects.
The storm brought the town a challenge.
We showed the president the damage.
Daniel told his neighbors his plan.
The mayor promised the students a new school.
The heat brought the residents new difficulties.
town
president
neighbors
students
residents
The volcano erupted suddenly, sending ash and hot gases into the air. Because the eruption was spontaneous, scientists had little time to prepare for the unexpected event.
What does spontaneous most likely mean?
A. Carefully planned
B. Happening suddenly without being planned
C. Slowly becoming weaker
D. Happening at regular intervals
Answer: B. Happening suddenly without being planned
Read "Wildfires: Key Facts and Simple Safety Steps"
How does the author organize the information in the text?
A. By describing the steps of a wildfire in the order they happen
B. By explaining what causes wildfires, how they spread, and how people can prepare for safety
C. By comparing wildfires with other natural disasters
D. By describing a wildfire problem and explaining how one family solved it
✅ Correct Answer: B
The author first explains what wildfires are and how they start, then describes how they spread and how firefighters respond. Finally, the author explains how families can prepare and stay safe.
Families can prepare by making a meeting spot, keeping a go-bag with water, snacks, a flashlight, and a first-aid kit, and planning how to leave quickly.
What does the word prepare mean in this sentence?
A. To study what caused a disaster
B. To get ready for something that may happen
C. To repair something that has been damaged
D. To move away after danger has passed
Correct Answer: B. To get ready for something that may happen.
How are the ways officials help people prepare for wildfires and hurricanes similar?
A. Officials use bulldozers to stop both disasters.
B. Officials tell families to stay home during both disasters.
C. Officials track the disasters and share alerts to help people know where to go.
D. Officials prevent both disasters from starting.
C. Officials track the disasters and share alerts to help people know where to go.
Use conjunctions such as and, but, and or to join ideas in these sentences below.
Each generation built additional rooms ____ planted trees.
The people could stay in the trailers ____ move away.
The storm destroyed the water tower ____ not the grain silo.
Disasters include tornadoes _____ hurricanes.
The storm was brief ____ powerful.
Each generation built additional rooms and planted trees.
The people could stay in the trailers or move away.
The storm destroyed the water tower but not the grain silo.
Disasters include tornadoes and hurricanes.
The storm was brief but powerful
After the hurricane, the damage was widespread. Roofs were missing across several neighborhoods, roads were blocked throughout the county, and many families needed help in different parts of the region.
What does widespread most likely mean? and explain which words or phrases helped you understand the meaning.
Affecting a large area or many places.
(Answers may vary for the explain part)
Read "Wildfires: Key Facts and Simple Safety Steps"
How does the author introduce the topic of wildfires at the beginning of the passage?
A. By describing how families can prepare for a wildfire.
B. By explaining what wildfires are and how they can start.
C. By describing the tools firefighters use to stop wildfires.
D. By explaining how wildfires affect homes and communities.
Correct Answer: B. By explaining what wildfires are and how they can start.
“Dry plants act like fuel, and wind pushes flames across wide regions.”
What does the word regions mean in this sentence?
A. Small pieces of burning material
B. Areas of land
C. Places where firefighters work
D. Groups of people
Correct Answer: B. Areas of land
Which statement best compares how families can prepare for wildfires and hurricanes?
A. Families need different supplies because only hurricanes require a go-bag.
B. Families can use a meeting spot, keep a go-bag, and plan how to leave quickly for either disaster.
C. Families should wait until the disaster arrives before making a plan.
D. Families can prevent both disasters by following weather alerts.
B. Families can use a meeting spot, keep a go-bag, and plan how to leave quickly for either disaster.
Which shows the best way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
(1) Papa rode the big red stallion. (2) Papa rode the palomino. (3) Mama made quilts for our beds. (4) When we rode in the wagon, we saw deer running. (5) We saw hawks circling. (6) We have chicken for supper. (7) We are safe from dangerous wildlife inside.
A. When we rode in the wagon, we saw deer running and hawks circling.
B. When we rode in the wagon, we saw deer running we saw hawks circling
C. When we rode in the wagon we saw deer running and we saw hawks circling.
D. Make no change.
A. When we rode in the wagon, we saw deer running and hawks circling.
Unlike the devastating earthquake that destroyed buildings and roads, the smaller earthquake caused only minor damage to the town.
What does devastating most likely mean? explain which words or phrases helped you understand the meaning.
Causing great damage or destruction
(Answers may vary)
Read "Wildfires: Key Facts and Simple Safety Steps"
Why does the author include details about making a go-bag and planning an evacuation in the wildfire passage?
A. To explain how firefighters put out wildfires.
B. To show how wildfires can change the environment.
C. To help readers understand how families can prepare for a wildfire and stay safe.
D. To describe how wildfires begin and spread.
C. To help readers understand how families can prepare for a wildfire and stay safe.
“Firefighters use bulldozers and shovels to make fire lines, which are clear paths that stop flames from crossing.”
What does the word crossing mean in this sentence?
A. Moving from one side to another
B. Changing direction
C. Burning more brightly
D. Becoming difficult to see
Correct Answer: A. Moving from one side to another
How are the effects of wildfires and hurricanes on the environment different, according to the two passages?
A. Wildfires can burn grass, brush, and forests, while hurricanes can cause flooding and push ocean water onto beaches and low roads.
B. Wildfires cause flooding, while hurricanes burn grass and forests.
C. Both disasters only affect plants and do not affect roads or homes.
D. Wildfires only happen near oceans, while hurricanes only happen in forests.
A. Wildfires can burn grass, brush, and forests, while hurricanes can cause flooding and push ocean water onto beaches and low roads.