Vocabulary
Short passage
100

Please do not __________ me while I do my homework.

A. Pause

B. Disturb

C. Cozy

B. Disturb

100

Dogs have an excellent sense of smell. They also can hear many sounds that humans cannot. However, humans have something dogs do not. We can see in color, but dogs only see in black and white. 

What is the text meant to do? 

A. teach something 

B. tell a story 

C. make people do something

A. teach something

200

 Lucy always shares her colored pencils with the people at her table. She is so generous

What does the word generous mean?

A. rude 

B. selfish 

C. giving

C. giving

200

The title of a text is below. 

Come Along to the Miramar Park Grand Opening 

What is the text meant to do? 

A. teach something 

B. tell a story 

C. make people do something

C. make people do something

300

Graham caught a huge fish. What does caught mean? 

A. to buy 

B. to catch

C. to spot

B. to catch

300

Did you know that an African elephant can weigh more than 14,000 pounds? They eat more than 100 lbs of food each day. That's more than you weigh! 

What is the text meant to do? 

A. teach something 

B. tell a story 

C. make people do something

A. teach something 

400

Justin was feeling blue after losing the baseball game. What does "feeling blue" mean? 

A. tired 

B. sad

C. sore

B. sad

400

Angela is a very smart student. She loves to learn about other countries. Today she learned about Mexico. Angela wants to visit Mexico because her grandparents live there. What does Angela like to learn about? 

A. countries

B. animals 

C. sports

A. countries

500

I will tether the goat to the fence so it doesn't run away. What does tether mean? 

A. to sell 

B. to tie

C. to ride

B. to tie

500

The North Miami Warriors Win Again!

Last night, the North Miami Warriors won their third basketball game of the season. The game was very close. Alex Cho made the winning shot with only ten seconds left in the game. What is the purpose of this news article? 

A. tell people about a basketball game

B. to teach people how to play basketball 

C. to get people to try out for the basketball team

A. tell people about a basketball game