Reading: Multisyllabic Words
transportation
my friend went down the escalator
The strange noise in the attic was from...
... a large raccoon raising twelve babies!
"The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These massive structures took thousands of workers many years to complete. The largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, was built around 4,500 years ago and still stands today."
What were pyramids used for?
(A) Homes for workers
(B) Tombs for pharaohs
(C) Places to store food
(D) Temples for prayer
(B) Tombs for pharaohs
"Mia checked her backpack three times, making sure she had her pencils, calculator, and study notes." What can you infer is happening today?
Mia is going to school. Mia is an organized person who may be preparing for a math test.
uncomfortable
Too small shoes feel uncomfortable.
Combine these sentences: The cat was fluffy. The cat ate dinner. The cat fell asleep.
The fluffy cat ate dinner and fell asleep.
When I opened the chest, I never expected to find...
... a pair of boots with glowing red buttons.
"Bees are important pollinators. They help flowers make seeds by carrying pollen from one flower to another. Without bees, many plants wouldn't be able to grow fruits and vegetables. That's why it's so important to protect bee populations."
What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) Bees make honey
(B) Bees are important pollinators
(C) Flowers need water
(D) Vegetables are healthy
(B) Bees are important pollinators
"When Dad opened the report card, his frown slowly turned into a huge smile. He gave Marcus a high-five." What can you infer about Marcus's grades?
Marcus's grades improved which made his dad happy.
extraordinary
What an extraordinary event!
Change to past tense: I walk to school each day.
I walked to school each day.
... she wanted me to join an elite club for the country's top cupcake bakers.
"Recycling helps protect our environment in many ways. It reduces the amount of trash in landfills. Recycling also saves natural resources like trees and water. Additionally, it takes less energy to recycle materials than to make new ones from scratch."
What is this passage mainly about?
(A) How to sort trash
(B) The benefits of recycling
(C) What landfills are
(D) How to save water
(B) The benefits of recycling
"The scientist peered through her microscope and gasped. She quickly called her colleagues over to look." What probably happened?
She could see something unusual or unexpected, and wanted her colleagues opinion to figure it out.
microscopic
The speck of dirt was microscopic.
"She wanted to buy the chocolate. It was her favourite kind. "
OR
"She wanted to buy the chocolate because it was her favourite kind."
If I had a magic lamp, I would wish for...
If I had a magic lamp, I would wish for... infinite cookies.
"Many people don't realize how dangerous texting while driving can be. Drivers who text take their eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At highway speeds, that's like driving the length of a football field blindfolded. Even a quick glance at a phone can cause a serious accident. This is why many states have made texting while driving illegal."
Which detail does NOT support the main idea?
(A) Drivers take their eyes off the road
(B) Many states made it illegal
(C) It can cause accidents
(D) Football fields are used for sports
(D) Football fields are used for sports
"The detective examined the muddy footprints leading away from the broken window. She measured them and took photographs from several angles." Why is the detective so interested in the footprints?
Detectives solve mysteries and crimes, so the footprints may be evidence in an investigation. Somebody may have broken the window to escape, leaving footprints behind. These are probably the footprints of somebody who committed a crime and needed to escape quickly through the window.
accomplishment
Winning Jeopardy is an accomplishment.
Fix the sentence: disappeared in a puff of smoke.
The ninja disappeared in a puff of smoke.
The most exciting thing to ever happen to me was...
The most exciting thing to ever happen to me was...visiting a volcano.
"The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered animals. There are only about 1,800 pandas left in the wild, and they all live in the mountains of China. Pandas face many threats, including habitat loss and difficulty reproducing. Conservation efforts are working to protect these beloved bears, but they still need our help."
Which sentence introduces a supporting detail rather than the main idea?
(A) "The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered animals."
(B) "There are only about 1,800 pandas left in the wild..."
(C) "Conservation efforts are working to protect these beloved bears..."
(D) Both B and C
(D) Both B and C
"Grandma kept looking at her watch during dinner. Finally, at 7:00, she hurried to the living room and turned on the TV." What can you infer about Grandma?
Grandma has been waiting to see something on TV. She is in a hurry to watch it.
incomprehensible
The baby's babbling was incomprehensible.
Pretty huge snake.
One thing you should never forget is... to brush your teeth.
"The Tyrannosaurus Rex was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs that ever lived. This giant creature stood about 20 feet tall and was as long as a school bus. The T-Rex had powerful jaws filled with sharp teeth that were as big as bananas. Scientists believe it could bite down with more force than any other land animal in history. The T-Rex also had tiny arms that were too short to reach its mouth, but its strong legs helped it run fast to catch its prey. This fearsome dinosaur roamed the Earth about 65 million years ago."
Which sentence tells a supporting detail, NOT the main idea?
Sarah woke up early on Saturday morning and ran to the window. She frowned when she looked outside. Her new skateboard was leaning against the garage door, but she walked right past it. Instead, she went to her closet and pulled out a thick jacket, boots, and gloves. Sarah grabbed a thermos of hot chocolate and called to her little brother, "Come on, Jake! Bring the sled!" Their mom reminded them to be careful on the hill.
Why did Sarah walk past her skateboard?
The weather isn't right for skateboarding