Inference
The girl came back into the house, panting. "I ran as fast as I could and I yelled for the driver to wait for me! I even dropped my bookbag because I was running so fast!"
What do you think happened to this girl?
She missed the bus.
The book, The Tortoise and The Hare Is the purpose of the story to:
a. tell a story b. describe different kinds of animals c. teach a lesson
c. to teach a lesson
What is this paragraph mostly about?
First, they heard monkeys. Then, they saw them. The monkeys were very noisy. The biggest animals were the elephants and the giraffes. The lions and tigers were the scariest. They laughed at the penguins and the seals. The class was on a field trip to the zoo! They were having a great time!
The story is mostly about animals in the zoo.
How many syllables are in the word "cinnamon"?
3 syllables
cin-na-mon
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
b: busy
Roger heard a noise. It was a car coming down the street. Even though he was taking a nap, Roger just had to see who it was. He padded over to the fence. It wasn't a car. It was a truck! Maybe it was the workman he had met yesterday. In a flash, Roger scampered out of his yard.
What is Roger? (hint:he's not a human)
Roger is a neighborhood dog.
The purpose of the nonfiction book, "Lighthouses, Beacons of the Past" is to:
a. tell a story about a lighthouse b. explain how a lighthouse is built c. describe different kinds of lighthouses
c. to describe different kinds of lighthouses.
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
b.- about a girl getting ready to study for a test
Choose the set of words that fits in the sentence.
The __________ likes to eat ____________.
a.) bear, meat b.) bare, meet
a.) bear, meat
After the detective spent all day studying the facts, he uncovered an important clue!
Which sentence uses uncover(ed) in the same way as the above passage?
a. She uncovered the casserole for the last five minutes. b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!
b: her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!
Jody wheeled the cart out to the car. She put the bags into the trunk. She drove home. She brought the bags into the house. She put the canned goods into the cupboard. The milk, butter, and eggs went into the refrigerator. All the bags were empty. Now, she could make dinner.
What was Jody doing before she got to her car?
Jody went grocery shopping
What is the author's main purpose in writing "Drawing Animals?"
a. to describe the way animals look b. to instruct how to draw animals c. to give facts about animals d. to tell a story about animals
b. to instruct how to draw animals.
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.
a: Lions live in prides
What does "beautiful" mean?
a.) not pretty
b.) full of beauty
c.) in way of beauty
b.) full of beauty
It was quiet in the woods when a _____ wolf came out. He was muscular and stood proudly with his head up high. I thought it best to keep my distance.
The context shows the word that best fits in the blank space is: a. large b. gray c. hungry
c: large
Mike wanted to take his motorcycle out for a ride. He grabbed his helmet. He tried to kick-start the bike, but it wouldn't start. He tried again and again, but nothing happened. Then, he thought of his friend John. He would ask John to come over and take a look at the bike.
Why would Mike call his friend John?
John knows how to fix motorcycles.
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan writes a newspaper article titled, "The Best Football Team in The Nation."
The purpose of this article is to: a. tell a story about his son who went to a Steelers game b. teach how to play football c. persuade or convince the reader that The Steelers are the best
c. to persuade or convince.
Tigers are a type of cat. But they are very different from 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
a: Tigers are different from house cats.
Which two words have the same meaning?
nice sad pleasant large heavy
nice, pleasant
There are many people in the city who sell things. Some 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
a: people who sell things
Susie looked under the beds. She looked in the closets. Then she went outside. She started calling for Benny. There was no sign of him. Susie sat on the front porch and began to cry. She couldn't find her cat anywhere. Then, she heard a soft meow. There was Benny looking right at her.
Why was Susie crying?
Susie was sad her cat might be lost
The author's purpose in writing the book, "George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard" is to:
a. to give facts about peanuts b. to tell how to grow peanuts c. to convince the reader to eat peanuts d. to tell about the life of George Washington Carver.
d. to tell about the life of George Washington Carver.
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 decorates the house
b: Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday
Which definition of light is used in the sentence below?
Turn off the light! It's too bright in here.
noun 1. an object that does not weigh a lot 2. object that provides sight verb 3. to start burning
2. object that provides sight
While all of my friends wear blue jeans, I like to be unique and wear red jeans!
Which is a synonym to the word unique?
a. same b. cool c. different
c. different