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Read the paragraph from the passage.
He then handed the pan to Sarah. “Swirl it with your hand until the sand settles on the bottom and the water is on top,” he instructed, enjoying the role of expert.
What does the word instructed mean as it is used in the paragraph?
A. dared
B. directed
C. warned
D. worried
directed
Which book title has the correct capitalization?
A. Lion has a loud Roar
B. On the journey to California
C. Monkey Fun At The Zoo
D. Adventures in Space Travel
D. Adventures in Space Travel
A student is writing a research report about why rainbows appear. Which question should the student
use to narrow his focus?
A. How long do rainbows usually last?
B. How often do rainbows happen?
C. What causes a rainbow to form after a rainstorm?
D.What is the order of the colors in the rainbow?
C. What causes a rainbow to form after a rainstorm?
A student is writing a research report about how Mae Jemison became an astronaut. Which question should the student choose to narrow his focus?
A. In what town was Mae Jemison born?
B. What training did Mae Jemison receive to prepare her for her trip into space?
C. Where did Mae Jemison go to college to study medicine?
D. What types of awards did Mae Jemison receive?
What training did Mae Jemison receive to prepare her for her trip into space?
Read the sentence below.
Last March, I will watched three Movies at my friends house.
Which choice below shows this sentence written correctly?
A. Last March, I watched three Movies at my friends house.
B. Last march, I will watch three Movies at my friend’s house!
C. Last march, I watched three movies at my friends’ house.
D. Last March, I watched three movies at my friend’s house.
D. Last March, I watched three movies at my friend’s house.
Part A
You are writing a story about a vacation. Which sentence does NOT belong in the story?
A. My family went on a vacation to Washington, D.C.
B. It took us two days to drive there.
C. I swam every weekend this summer.
D. We visited many historic sites.
D. We visited many historic sites.
Part B
Which sentence would BEST replace the sentence that you chose in Part A?
A. It was hot and muggy while we were on vacation.
B. My aunt Juana lives in New York.
C. We went to the beach last weekend.
D. I liked our trip to Disneyland.
E. School starts next week.
A. It was hot and muggy while we were on vacation.
Sonia knew she was not going to win the tournament, and she lost all ____ when she tripped and fell.
Which word best completes the sentence?
A. hope
B. anger
C. happiness
D. victory
A. hope
Right now, I was hungry for some lunch. My breakfast this morning was too light, and I didn’t finish all of it. Next time, I will think twice before throwing away food without finishing it. My stomach is growling like an angry tiger.
Which underlined word or phrase should be changed to correct the mistake?
A. will think
B. didn't
C. is growling
D. was
D. was
Read this sentence.
The children redid their assignments because they did them wrong.
What does the prefix re- in the word redid mean?
A. state of
B. before
C. again
D. less
C. again
Which sentence has a misspelled word?
A. Cats hate the water because their furr does not insulate well when it is wet.
B. A cat can jump up to five times his own height in a single bound.
C. A cat cannot climb head first down a tree because every claw on a cat’s paw points the same way.
D. On average, cats spend two-thirds of every day sleeping.
A. Cats hate the water because their furr does not insulate well when it is wet.
Pikes _______ is the most visited high mountain in the United States.
Find the correct word and spelling to complete the sentence.
A. Pique
B. Peke
C. Peek
D. Peak
D. Peak
Read the directions.
Which underlined word is spelled wrong?
A. topings
B. preheat
C. minutes
D. oven
A. topings
Read the sentence.
In Febuary, our school hosts a father-daughter dance.
Which underlined word in the sentence is spelled wrong?
A. Febuary
B. daughter
C. father
D. school
A. Febuary
Read the sentences.
“I have a good idea!” Let’s have ice cream after dinner, said Joey.
Which revision corrects the punctuation mistake in the sentences?
A. “I have a good idea! Let’s have ice cream after dinner, said Joey.”
B. “I have a good idea! Let’s have ice cream after dinner,” said Joey.
C. I have a good idea! “Let’s have ice cream after dinner,” said Joey.
D. I have a good idea! Let’s have ice cream after dinner, “said Joey.”
B. “I have a good idea! Let’s have ice cream after dinner,” said Joey.
Johnny Boy came to town
At candy bars, he looked down
The yummy ice cream chocolate brown
Could not wipe away his frown
5 Johnny Boy groaned at the park
he growled at the aquarium shark
No interest in the circus clown
Johnny Boy walked with a frown
Johnny Boy slowly sat down
10 He heard a whimpering sound
Johnny Boy danced in the town
His lost puppy was finally found!
What does the phrase wipe away his frown in line 4 show about Johnny?
A. He made a mess while eating.
B. He could not be cheered.
C. He did not like the ice cream.
D. He felt bad after eating sugar.
B. He could not be cheered.
Juhi’s Troubles
1. Juhi forgot to grab her jacket on her way out. Her mother had hung it on the coat hanger, which was near the door. Juhi’s ride was already there, so she got into her friend Joan’s car.
2. The friends had a great time riding to the opera house. Juhi did not know that they had to walk quite far from the parking lot to the building. She shivered as the snow fell.
3. After the show, Juhi, Joan and Joan’s mother walked back to the car. The snow had thickened. The ground looked like it was covered in heavy frosting. Juhi was already sneezing.
What does the phrase covered in heavy frosting in paragraph 3 show about the ground?
A. It was dirty because of spilled food.
B. It looked sticky and sugary.
C. It was covered in a lot of snow.
D. It looked beautiful enough to eat.
C. It was covered in a lot of snow.
Butterflies taste with ______ feet.
Find the correct word and spelling to complete the sentence.
A. they're
B. thier
C. there
D. their
D. their
Read the directions.
Which underlined word is spelled wrong?
A. heat
B. bubbles
C. pour
D. bater
D. bater
_______are an excellent source of fiber and a good source of vitamin C.
Find the correct word and spelling to complete the sentence.
A. Pears
B. Pares
C. Pear's
D. Pairs
A. Pears
An ice quake is also known as a frost quake. Ice quakes happen when a sudden cracking happens in frozen soil or rock. Ice quakes are different from earthquakes. They are less intense or powerful than earthquakes. When temperatures drop really quickly, there is a chance of ice quakes in some areas. They also usually happen in the coldest parts of the night. Iceland is one country that gets ice quakes
Which question does the passage answer?
A. When did first ice quakes happen?
B. Have ice quakes hurt people?
C. Where do ice quakes happen?
D. How long do ice quakes last?
C. Where do ice quakes happen?
Fewer than 11% of schools in the U.S. have recess. It means that millions of kids do not get to play for at least 20 minutes in school. These kids are missing out. Kids learn to interact differently with friends when they play. They behave differently in class or during recess. They are more on their own and have to make their own decisions while playing. Knowing one should not push another kid is different from actually not pushing another kid while playing. Recess means time to practice what kids have learned at home and in class. Parents and teachers should let more kids in the U.S. have recess time.
What percentage of schools in the U.S. have recess?
A. At least 20
B. Fewer than 11
C. 30
D. 50
B. Fewer than 11
Do you like to read? Are you worried you do not have enough time to do so? Worry no more.
Keep these simple ideas in mind to make more reading time in your life.
First, find your local library and become a member. Next, find 20 minutes in your day to simply read. It can be relaxing. Once you find a good book to read, you will find time in your day to read it. Then, try to carry a book or a book you can listen to when you are traveling.
Think about all the times you spend waiting for the bus, riding in the bus, waiting at the doctor’s or dentist’s office. You could read for 20 minutes here and there. It adds up before you know it! It is easy to be a reader.
Which two questions does this passage answer?
A. Do kids spend a lot of time waiting?
B. What type of books should children read?
C. Should kids carry a book with them?
D. What other activities are relaxing?
B. What type of books should children read?
C. Should kids carry a book with them?
New Zealand is a mountainous group of islands. It is in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The country has more than 50 volcanoes.
People in the country are called Kiwis. The Maori name for the country is Aotearoa. It means “The Land of the Long White Cloud.”
The wildlife in New Zealand is rich. In 2016, there were more sheep in New Zealand than people.
What is the Maori name for New Zealand?
A. New Zealand
B. Aotearoa
C. White Cloud
D. Kiwis
B. Aotearoa
Trip to the Movies
Adding the prefix ‘pre’ before the word ‘view’ changes’ preview’ to mean—
A. without view
B. view before
C. view after
D. view again
B. view before