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Sequence of Events
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What is the best clue to tell if a written passage is poetry?
What is It rhymes
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The vase sat on the table. Cherika came by and bumped the table. The vase teetered on its base. Can you predict what will happen next?
What is The vase will fall off the table and break
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In the word impossible, what is the prefix? a. im b. poss c. possible d. ible
What is a. im
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Which word means to "say what you think will happen in the future"? A. prehistoric B. preview C. predict D. prevent
What is... C. predict
100
Read the passage: With the help of an adult, you can make chocolate chip cookies. Maybe you can even share them with your friends! You will need to follow a recipe. A recipe tells you which ingredients to use and how to combine them. First, measure everything using measuring cups and spoons. Measure 1 cup of softened butter, 2 1/4 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix all of this together in a large bowl. Then, with the help of an adult, chop half a cup of walnuts. Stir the walnuts into your dough. What should you do just before stirring the walnuts into the dough?
What is Get help from an adult to chop them into pieces
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Read this line from the poem. "It would be grand to fly among the clouds." Which of these means almost the same as grand? A difficult B enormous C terrible D wonderful
What is D. Wonderful
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Based on the title "Save the Rabbits," which of these would a reader most likely expect to find in the story? A. the places that rabbits live B. colors and sounds of rabbits C. reasons to keep rabbits alive D. the ways rabbits are helpful
What is C. reasons to keep rabbits alive
200
What is the singular form of the word calves? A. calf B. calfs C. calfes D. calve
What is A. calf
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We're going to the park after school today. Which of these is another way to write the word we're? A. We are B. We will C. We shall
What is A. We are
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Read the passage: First, measure everything using measuring cups and spoons. Measure 1 cup of softened butter, 2 1/4 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix all of this together in a large bowl. Then, with the help of an adult, chop half a cup of walnuts. Stir the walnuts into your dough. Next, put the bowl of dough into the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them onto a baking sheet. Bake the cookies in the oven at 325 degrees. According to the passage, which of these should you do after stirring walnuts into the cookie dough? A. measure 1 teaspoon of vanilla B. roll the cookies in powdered sugar C. ask an adult to help chop the walnuts D. put the dough in the refrigerator for 10 minutes
What is D. put the dough in the refrigerator for 10 minutes
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Read this line from the poem. "I cannot share my applesauce with you, or you, or you." This line shows that Gina is feeling A excited B greedy C hopeless D loving
What is B. greedy
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The figure spotted at the zoo was very tall. He moved quickly through the park. It looked like it was wearing spotted clothing. Who was spotted at the park?
What is a giraffe
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By the beginning of the fourth quarter, our quarterback needed to be replaced. The word placed means "put in a position." Which of these best tells what the word replaced means? A. taken from a position B. moved into a position C. set in the wrong position D. kept at the same position
What is A. taken from a position
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“The pasture is healthier, and the calves have their home back.” What does the word healthier mean? A. not healthy B. more healthy C. less healthy D. somewhat healthy
What is B. more healthy
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Read the passage: When I was in 3rd grade, I got to take a trip to the moon. I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was one of the strangest experiences I’d ever had. It all started when Miss Galus, our third grade science teacher, was showing a video about the solar system and different planets. Halfway through the video, I noticed a sparkling metal disc, about the size of a quarter, lying on the floor. I kept trying to pay attention to the video, but found myself reaching over to pick up the shiny disk that was next to my desk. What is the setting at the beginning of the story? A. Saturn B. outer space C. a town D. a science classroom
What is D. a science classroom
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Read this line from the poem. "Her face turned bright cherry, like the nose of a circus clown." Which of these best explains what the poet means by this? A Grammy Smith made a funny face. B Grammy Smith's nose looked sweet. C Grammy Smith's face became very red. D Grammy Smith had a clown-sized nose.
What is C. Grammy Smith's face became very red.
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"Wishes do count, Kassie," explained Grandma as she put her arm on Kassie's shoulders. "But what counts more is making sure you work hard for whatever you want." Grandma looked up at the sky. Then she winked at Kassie. "Otherwise, wishes are no better than a box of spilled sugar!" Based on what Grandma told Kassie about wishes, which of these will Kassie most likely do the next time she sees a shooting star? A. wish for a pair of roller skates B. wish for a box of spilled sugar C. make a wish and tell everyone the wish she made D. make a wish and work to make the wish come true
What is D. make a wish and work to make the wish come true
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Unfortunately, our musical didn’t last very long. The word fortunate means "bringing something good that was not expected." Which of these best tells what the word unfortunately means? A. having no time B. having bad luck C. without any help D. without enough skill
What is B. having bad luck
400
Read this sentence from the passage. She washed her wonderful hands. What is the root word of wonderful? A. ful B. erful C. wond D. wonder
What is D. wonder
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Read the passage: When I was in 3rd grade, I got to take a trip to the moon. I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was one of the strangest experiences I’d ever had. It all started when Miss Galus, our third grade science teacher, was showing a video about the solar system and different planets. Halfway through the video, I noticed a sparkling metal disc, about the size of a quarter, lying on the floor. I kept trying to pay attention to the video, but found myself reaching over to pick up the shiny disk that was next to my desk. Which event happens first in the story? A. The main character is hovering above the town. B. The main character reads the words on the disk. C. The main character picks up a sparkling metal disk. D. The main character is sitting at a desk.
What is C. The main character picks up a sparkling metal disk.
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Read these lines from the poem. "It will be a long, sleepy all-day trek. I need to bring books." What is suggested about the speaker in these lines? A The speaker enjoys reading. B The speaker likes to watch birds flying. C The speaker thinks the trip will be boring. D The speaker wants to fly to Grandma's house.
What is C. The speaker thinks the trip will be boring.
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Jonie stood up to answer the teacher's question. Before she could speak, her necklace of blue beads broke! All the beads fell down to the floor. They bounced and rolled across the classroom. One bead landed in a boy's shoe. Another bead rolled under a girl's desk. "Oh!" said Jonie. She did not know what to do. Then, a wonderful thing happened. The boy took the blue bead out of his shoe, and he brought it to Jonie. "Hi," he said. "My name is Ricky." Which of these will Jonie most likely do when she goes to school tomorrow? A. sit by herself at lunch B. ask to move to a new class C. learn about her new friends D. tell her teacher that no one likes her
What is C. learn about her new friends
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In which sentence does the word bound have the same meaning as in the sentence “I was bounding over to something in the distance . . . ”? A. The sticks were bound in a bundle. B. The jackrabbit will bound through the field. C. My magazine was bound at the printers. D. There is bound to be a change of plans.
What is B. The jackrabbit will bound through the field
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“They also scraped animal hides to make leather.” In which sentence does the word hide have the same meaning? A. The animal will hide when it hears the enemy. B. The tipi was made from soft smooth buffalo hide. C. The Native American children played hide and seek. D. Native Americans hide in shelters when buffalo come.
What is B. The tipi was made from soft smooth buffalo hide
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Read the passage: Life for most people in the United States is quite a bit different today. With clothing stores and grocery stores, people don’t have to make many of the things they use. But the Native Americans did, and the earth gave them everything they needed. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Today, life for many people is different than long ago. B. People do not have to make the things they use. C. Department stores supply us with most things we use. D. People today can find the food they need in supermarkets.
What is A. Today, life for many people is different than long ago.