Main idea
Context Clues
Cause/Effect
Correct the sentence
Mixed Review
100

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

100

Ask anyone and he or she can tell you how much a penny is worth. One cent, right? Not quite. In 2012, it cost more than two cents to make a penny. In fact, it cost 11 cents to make a nickel, too. Why does the government keep manufacturing these coins, then? After all, why keep making them when most people do not use change these days? 

a.coins 

b.change 

c.make

d.worth

c.make

100

BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE, we pulled out an umbrella. The capitalized part of the sentence is the cause or effect?

cause

100

My friends house is big red and expensive. 3 mistakes

My friend's house is big, red, and expensive.

100

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. teach a lesson

200

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

200

Please ELIMINATE the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there. 

a.) delete

b.) find 

c.) add

a.) delete

200

TYLER ATE DINNER because he was hungry. The CAPITALIZED part of the sentence is the cause or effect?

effect

200

The iron pig's team scored 6 points on sunday. 3 mistakes

The Iron Pig's team scored 6 points on Sunday.

200

Matthew Henson is most commonly known as the first African American to explore the Arctic. He and Robert Peary made several trips to the Arctic in hopes of discovering the North Pole. In 1909, Henson placed an American flag there, accomplishing his long awaited goal. PIE?

Inform


300

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

a. Tigers are different from house cats

300

Many Northern birds MIGRATE for the winter. They return in the spring. 

a.) sing 

b.) eat 

c.) move away

c.) move away

300

CAUSE: Lisa missed the bus. 

EFFECT: 

a.) She was late for school.

b.) She ate too much breakfast.

a.) She was late for school.

300

I jus bot my sisters old house for too million dollars. 4 mistakes

I just bought my sister's old house for two million dollars.

300

To become the President of the United States, there are many steps that a candidate must take. First, they need to announce they are running for office and campaign for votes. Next, they must be selected to represent their political party in a caucus, a primary election, and at the National Convention. Finally, American citizens must go to the polls to vote for the candidate of their choice. Text structure? 

sequence

400

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

400

My pet guinea pig is an HERBIVORE, so I only feed him plants, never meat. HERBIVORE means:

eats only plants or plant eater

400

CAUSE: 

EFFECT: I didn't get any sleep. 

a.) I slept so peacefully. 

b.) My dog was barking all night long.

b.) My dog was barking all night long.

400

Chases friend Beth made a cake made of eggs flour and water. 3 mistakes

Chase's friend Beth made a cake made of eggs, flour, and water.

400

Voter turnout on Election Day is at an all time low in the United States. To get more voters to the polls, there are several ways to get Americans more interested in the voting process. The government can add more places to vote, allow voters to register on the day of the election, and have voting available online for those who cannot attend. With these small changes, voters from all over the country would be more willing to go vote. Which text structure?

Problem and solution

500

Which sentence does NOT belong? My family goes camping every summer. We sleep in a tent, roast marshmallows, and eat junk food. We fish too! My sister went to the mall last summer. Sometimes we go on long hikes. 

a.) We fish too! 

b.) My sister went to the mall last summer.

b.) My sister went to the mall last summer.

500

Erica was feeling really LETHARGIC on Sunday. She didn't have any energy left after the amusement park trip. LETHARGIC means:

tired, sluggish, drained

500

I was in a hurry to eat my delicious lunch yesterday, I forgot to wash my hands before eating. Today, I don't feel very well and had to stay home from school sick. What was the cause of becoming sick?

I forgot to wash my hands before eating. (germs)

500

In the zoo the gorillas cages were very derty but the rest of the animals cages were very clean 6 mistakes

In the zoo, the gorilla's cages were very dirty, but the rest of the animal's cages were very clean.

500

What is the theme?

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. “Splash!”

courage/bravery