Living with Lizards
Who is telling the story?
A. Cecil B. Morgan C. a student D. a narrator
A. Cecil
What part of speech is the word "stations"?
A. verb B. noun C. adjective D. adverb
B. noun
"They came from inside the sofa, under the bed, and near the roof.
Roof is to top as floor is to:
A. low B. soft C. inside D. bottom
D. bottom
What part of speech is the word "favorite"?
A. verb B. noun C. adjective D. adverb
C. adjective
What does the map show?
A. what a skink’s home looks like
B. what the author’s home looks like
C. where in the world the author lives
D. where in the world the most skinks live
C. where in the world the author lives
What change should be made in sentence 2?
A. Change quiet to quietest.
B. Change quiet to quieter.
C. Change quiet to quietly.
D. No change is needed.
C. Change quiet to quietly.
Read the sentence from paragraph 18. In many countries, including Zimbabwe and Botswana, mosquitoes can carry a serious illness. Think about the suffix -ness. What is the meaning of illness above?
A. something that is very heavy
B. something that helps insects fly
C. something that makes people sick
D. something that is found in many places
C. something that makes people sick
Read sentence 5 of the paper. I went to the word-making station soon. What is the best way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
A. next B. often C. before D. tomorrow
A. next
Which sentence about the structure of “New Roommates” and “Chasing Skinks” is true?
A. “New Roommates” tells a central idea about the author, and “Chasing Skinks” gives supporting details.
B. “New Roommates” explains the author’s problem, and “Chasing Skinks” tells how he tries to solve it.
C. “New Roommates” explains what causes the author to move, and “Chasing Skinks” tells effects of moving.
D. “New Roommates” tells facts about the author’s home, and “Chasing Skinks” gives his opinions about living there.
B. “New Roommates” explains the author’s problem, and “Chasing Skinks” tells how he tries to solve it.
Which word would be best to put in the blank space in sentence 9? I wrote _____ everything I could think of about my favorite cousin.
A. in B. down C. here D. over
B. down