Text Detectives

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100

Alex hurt his leg. He and his mom went into an office. There were chairs around the walls. There were things to read on the table. Where were Alex and his Mom?

A. Dentist's office B. Eye Doctor's office C. Doctor's office

100

Sue was turning nine today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring her gifts too. Why will there be a party today?

A. It is the last day of school. B. It is Sue's birthday. C. It is Christmas.

100

Ray and his dad walked up the dark hill. There were no lights to be seen anywhere. They stopped and set up a telescope that Dad carried. Ray pointed to a group of stars, and the telescope was aimed at them. When is this story happening?

A. evening B. dawn C. afternoon

100

Jan helped Grandma shop. She helped Grandma clean. She helped Grandma cook. You can guess Jan is ________.

A. mean B. silly C. kind

100

I feed the birds. I play on the swings. Then, I sit on the bench and eat lunch. Where am I?

A. at the pond B. at the beach C. at the park

200

Four girls walked into the kitchen. On the table was a bowl of fruit with a pear, an orange, an apple and a banana. Sue took the apple. Jan took the pear and Ann took the orange. Amy frowned at the banana. Why did Amy frown?

A. She doesn't like bananas. B. The fruit was plastic. C. She didn't like fruit.

200

The bike skidded out of control. It slammed against the sidewalk. The rider hit the ground hard. His pant leg ripped. His knee was scraped and bleeding. He began to sniff. Why did the bike rider sniff?

A. He smelled something funny. B. He had allergies. C. He was starting to cry.

200

Leah's mother puts icing on the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she gets the cake on the table, everyone sings to her. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles. When is Leah's birthday?

A. next week B. tomorrow C. today

200

Kayla put on her tutu and dance shoes. She twirled around and around. She stood on her toes and leaped through the air. You can guess that Kayla _________.

A. takes hockey lessons B. takes piano lessons C. takes ballet lessons

200

Sally is playing her favorite game. Sally has a ball in her hand. She is trying to get the ball through the hoop. You can guess Sally likes to play _____________.

A. baseball B. basketball C. soccer

300

The bees fly from flower to flower. The meadow is filled with buzzing. The bees return to the hive. Then fly out into the meadow again. They are hard workers. Why is the meadow filled with buzzing?

A. It is full of bees. B. The sun is up. C. It's calling the birds home.

300

She falls asleep in the sun. An odd noise makes her open an eye. It is only the mailman bringing the mail. She stretches her legs one at a time. Then, she gets up to find a shady place to nap. Perhaps she will find a mouse! Who is the story about?

A. a cat B. a girl C. a snake

300

Sam was halfway in his doghouse. He lifted his nose and sniffed the air. The sky was changing from deep blue to yellow. Down the street a rooster crowed. Sam yawned, got up and stretched his long, black legs. When is this happening?

A. sunset B. dawn C. during the night

300

Reed played kickball with his friends. The ball went up and came back down. Reed went next door and rang the bell. Mrs. Still came out and opened the gate. Reed went in and came back out. What happened during the game?

A. The ball popped. B. Reed got hungry. C. The ball went into Mrs. Still's yard.

300

Max is riding an animal at the zoo. It was big. It had two humps on its back. You can guess Max is riding ________.

A. a camel B. a horse C. a giraffe

400

Mary was turning eight today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring gifts too. What might you see at this party?

A cake

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

400

Kate is baking a cake. She is using a mix. She added some eggs. She put it in the oven. When it is all done, she iced it. Where do you think Kate is?

In the kitchen

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

400

It is dark. Jack and his mom had taken a long walk near their house. They had gone with some friends. They used a flashlight to see the path and had a lot of fun. They roasted marshmallows whey they got home. When does this story take place?

At night

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

400

I went to the doctor. He took my temperature. He gave me some medicine. You can guess that __________.

I am sick.

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

400

Aunt Sue dug in the dirt. She planted some flowers. She watered them. You can guess that Aunt Sue is working in __________.

Her garden

500

Jack was on an egg hunt. He found one egg under a bush. He found another one by a rock. As he was walking, he tripped and fell. One of the eggs broke and made a mess on his shirt. Why did the egg break?

A. It hit a rock. B. Jack fell on it. C. Jack threw it.

B. Jack fell on it.

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

500

The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy's name. It was no use. He sat on his throne to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where had the puppy been hiding?

A. Under the throne B. In a doghouse C. On the foot stool

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

500

Brad plans to study a lot of science. He wants to be a special kind of doctor when he grows up. He doesn't want to be a doctor for people. He wants to be a doctor for dogs, cats and horses. What does Brad want to be when he grows up?

A. A nurse B. An eye doctor C. A veterinarian

C. A veterinarian

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

500

The weather is getting cool. The leaves are changing colors. The birds are flying south. What time of year is it?

A. Spring B. Autumn C. Summer

B. Autumn

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

500

Jon had a baseball game yesterday. He has a soccer game today. Jon has a basketball game tomorrow. You can guess that _________________.

A. Jon doesn't like soccer. B. Jon is good at baseball. C. Jon likes sports.

C. Jon likes sports.

HOW DID YOU KNOW?