Inference
Poppy planted seeds in the field from sun up to sun down. He used his shovel to cover the seeds with dirt. At the end of the day, Poppy went home. As soon as he got home, he went to bed.
Which sentence from the story shows that Poppy is tired?
A. He used his shovel to cover the seeds with dirt.
B. Poppy planted seeds in the field from sun up to sun down.
C. At the end of the day, Poppy went home.
D. As soon as he got home, he went to bed.
D. As soon as he got home, he went to bed.
Vampire bats are bats that drink blood. They live in caves, mines, and trees. They fly out during the night to look for food.
The author most likely wrote this paragraph
D. to inform readers about vampire bats.
Fern likes surfing. She goes to Bird Rock to surf. It has the best waves. Fern turns fast to avoid a big wave. Then a bigger wave comes. Fern swims over it. The biggest wave of the day comes. The wave curls over and makes a tube. Fern likes surfing in the tube. She wants to surf all day long.
What is the main idea of this story?
B. Fern likes surfing at Bird Rock.
The rain was blowing. The girl whispered to herself, "I hate rain!" The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk. It wa a very cold and rainy night. Which line makes something in nature seem human? a. The rain was blowing b. The girl whispered to herself c. The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
What is c: the wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
The family was going on a trip. Mother said, "We will leave soon." We had to hurry. It was a hectic morning. We had many things to do. The word hectic means: a. quiet b. busy c. rainy
What is b: busy?
One Saturday, Mrs. Carter went shopping without her children. Shannon was 6, and Cole was 12. Shannon found a box of ice cream bars in the freezer. She ate one. Then, Shannon kept eating them until they were all gone. Cole found a sick Shannon on the couch. "What is wrong?" he asked her.
Shannon would not answer him. Next, Cole found the empty box of ice cream bars. "Those were my favorite treats!" Cole yelled.
Which sentence from the story shows that Cole is upset?
Tornadoes are strong windstorms on land. The winds usually move at two hundred miles per hour. They are strong enough to drive a piece of straw into a tree. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A. to get the reader to hide from storms
B. to inform the reader about tornadoes
C. to teach the reader how to drive fast
D. to entertain the reader with a story
B. to inform the reader about tornadoes
Shelly had a big math test tomorrow. She needed to study. She got out her math book. She found all of her homework. She was going to do all of the problems from it for practice. She got out some scrap paper. Now she was ready to study. This story is mostly about: a. how a girl did on her math test b. about a girl getting ready to study for a math test c. why you should study for math tests
What is b.- about a girl getting ready to study for a test?
On the last day of school, the teacher smiled to her class and said, "You are the best class I have ever had!" what is this sentence an example of? a. personification b. simile c. hyperbole d. metaphor
c. hyperbole
Lonnie was amazed by the lofty mountain peaks he saw during his trip to the Rocky Mountains. From his car window, they looked like they were a million miles in the air.
Which word means the same as lofty?
A. near
B. soft
C. shaky
D. high
D. high
One day, Bill was walking home from school when he heard a noise from the bushes. He looked and found a dog caught in a trap. Bill raced home. He took his parents to see the dog. Bill’s dad said the dog had a broken leg. They took the dog to the vet. When they arrived, the vet put a cast on the dog’s leg. He also told Bill that the dog was going to have puppies!
Which event from the selection shows that Bill cares about animals?
Do you like chocolate? You should try Abram’s Chocolate Milk! It is cold, smooth, and yummy! Everyone who likes chocolate will love this milk. It is perfect!
Why was this passage most likely written?
Lions live in groups called "prides." The males are in charge of protecting the pride from danger. The females hunt for food and take care of the cubs. The main idea is: a. Lions live in prides b. male lions protect the pride. c. Female lions hunt for food.
What is a: Lions live in prides?
The music at the concert was wonderful. The violins sounded like angels gliding through the air. The passage compares the violins to: a. music b. angels c. air
What is b: angels
After school, Mike likes to jump rope. He jumps rope for over an hour and then collapses on his bed because he is so tired. Jumping rope is very hard to do for long amounts of time.
The word collapses in this paragraph means
A. runs around.
B. watches TV.
C. falls down.
D. jumps up.
C. falls down.
Arthur was different from other kids. He knew the alphabet at 2 years old. When he was 4, he could easily read Don and Jane books. Arthur started school when he turned 5. He could already add and subtract numbers. At the age of 7, Arthur took apart Grandmother's broken clock. He put it back together so that it worked. When he was 8, Arthur skipped the third grade. He went straight into fourth grade.
From this story, the reader can tell that
Gloria put on her pink shoes with the green laces. She needed something special today. She waved to her mom and walked outside. Then, she tapped the toe of her left foot three times. She said, "I want to go to the park." The sky twirled, and the wind blew hard. In five seconds, Gloria was at the park!
The purpose of this passage is to
A. entertain the reader with a made-up story
Tigers are a type of cat. But they are very different fom house cats. Cats make noises like purring and meowing. Tigers roar very loudly. Tigers would not make good pets. The main idea is: a. Tigers are different from house cats b. House cats purr c. tigers roar
What is a: Tigers are different from house cats?
“Dinner?” She looked at her alarm clock. It was already 5:30 p.m.! “I had no idea what time it was! I completely lost track of time.”
What does Janie mean when she says that she lost track of time?
There are many people in the city who sell things. Soem merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. the word merchant means: a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things
What is a: people who sell things
"Tony, throw it here!" Ryan shouted. The girls screamed as the football flew over their heads. Ryan caught it and almost fell out of his chair. That made Tony laugh loudly.
"I want to play!" Veronica cried. The other girls were talking and playing with each others' hair. No one was sitting in their seat. It was like recess.
Then, everyone heard the door slam. Mr. Chang looked angry. "What is going on here?"
What is most likely true about this story?
B. It takes place in a classroom.
There are a lot of kinds of apples. Granny Smith and Fuji are two different kinds of apples. Granny Smith apples are green. They are very tart. Fuji apples are yellow with splashes of pink or red. They are very sweet. Also, the two apples are from very different places. Granny Smith apples are from Australia. Fuji apples are from Japan.
The purpose of the passage is to
Scott was getting ready for his mom's birthday. He made her a gift. he also decorated the house. he helped his dad frost the cake. Then Scott put candles on the cake. The main idea is: a. Scott makes a cake b. Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday c. Scott decoates the house
What is b: Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday?
It was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shinning. The birds were chirping. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep! Which line makes something in nature appear human? a. The sun was shinning b. The birds were chirping c. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep
What is c: The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep?
Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone. which word is a synonym for tender? a. mean b. loving c. angry
What is b: loving