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June looked forlorn when all of her friends went to the party without her. How did June probably feel?
A. Excited
B. Lonely and sad
C. Angry and loud
D. Proud
B. Lonely and sad
The zookeeper decided to release the bird after it had recovered from its injury. What happened next?
A. The bird was allowed to fly away.
B. The bird was put in a smaller cage.
C. The bird was given more food.
D. The bird was taken to the doctor.
A. The bird was allowed to fly away.
“Can you spot my blue backpack?” Dad asked. Where should you look?
A. For the backpack
B. For Dad’s shoes
C. For a book
D. For a snack
A. For the backpack
Jane teacher will assign each student a different science project. What will Jane teacher do?
A. Give each student a project to complete
B. Cancel the science project
C. Let students go home early
D. Collect everyone's lunch
A. Give each student a project to complete
Charles is very witty and always makes his friends laugh with clever jokes. Which sentence best describes Carles?
A. He always forgets what to say.
B. He never talks to anyone.
C. He is afraid of making jokes.
D. He tells funny and clever jokes.
D. He tells funny and clever jokes.
The doctor warned that the disease could be fatal if it was not treated. Why was the doctor concerned?
A. The disease could cause death.
B. The disease was easy to cure.
C. The disease only caused a small cough.
D. The disease would disappear quickly.
A. The disease could cause death.
If you want to contact your cousin, which would be the best choice?
A. Send her a message
B. Put her picture in a drawer
C. Read her old book
D. Look at the sky
A. Send her a message
The new study method was very effective, and Bella's test scores improved. What does this tell us about the method?
A. It worked well.
B. It was confusing.
C. It was expensive.
D. It was unnecessary.
A. It worked well.
The hot sun began to parch the grass. What did the grass probably look like?
A. Wet and green
B. Dry and brown
C. Tall and colorful
D. Fresh and soft
B. Dry and brown
The fallen leaves began to decompose after several weeks of rain. What will most likely happen to the leaves?
A. They will become fresh and green.
B. They will break down and disappear into the soil.
C. They will grow into trees.
D. They will become harder.
B. They will break down and disappear into the soil.
The scientists carefully opened the cage and watched as the rescued owl flew into the forest. Which sentence uses release in the same way?
A. The teacher released the students' grades online.
B. The firefighter released the trapped dog from the fence.
C. The singer released a new song.
D. The balloon released air slowly.
B. The firefighter released the trapped dog from the fence.
The class is going on a hike through a muddy forest. Which choice would be most suitable for the trip?
A. A pair of sandals
B. A fancy dress
C. A pair of waterproof boots
D. A swimsuit
C. A pair of waterproof boots
Jayden knew his sister had a dentist appointment but thought she might forget. Which action would best remind her?
A. Ask her about her favorite movie
B. Put a note about the appointment on her desk
C. Hide her backpack
D. Tell her about a funny story
B. Put a note about the appointment on her desk
After falling off his bike, Charles had a bruise on his arm that hurt whenever he touched it. Which sentence uses tender in the same way?
A. The steak was tender and easy to chew.
B. The injured spot was tender when Doyeon touched it.
C. The puppy gave its owner a tender smile.
D. The plant had tender green leaves.
B. The injured spot was tender when Doyeon touched it.
A storm damaged the school's roof, so the principal needed to contact the repair company immediately.
Which action would best accomplish this?
A. Write the company's name on a piece of paper
B. Call the company and explain the problem
C. Walk around the school
D. Take a picture of the damaged roof
B. Call the company and explain the problem
The coach knew Jayden was nervous about joining the team, so he gently encouraged her until she agreed to try.
The coach tried to __________ Jayden into joining the team.
A. tease
B. coax
C. cower
D. rate
B. coax
The campers noticed that the sky suddenly became dark, and a few minutes later, balls of ice began falling onto their tents.
Which word best completes the sentence?
“The campers ran for shelter when it began to __________.”
A. wilt
B. sour
C. hail
D. expose
C. hail
The reporter planned to __________ the truth.
A. expose
B. improve
C. tease
D. rate
A. expose
The little boy hid behind his mother when the enormous dog ran toward him. Which sentence best describes his reaction?
A. He began to cower.
B. He began to coax.
C. He began to wilt.
D. He began to rate.
A. He began to cower.
Ms. Jane told the students that they could not enter the building without permission because it was against the rules. Which word best completes the sentence?
“It was not __________ for students to enter the building alone.”
A. picky
B. fishy
C. legal
D. rude
C. legal
Although Charles said he was only joking, his comments began to __________ his younger brother and made him upset.
tease
When the thunder suddenly shook the windows, the frightened dog began to __________ in the corner.
cower
There was something __________ about the stranger's story; several details did not seem to make sense.
fishy
By practicing the piano every day, Elsa hoped to __________ her ability to play difficult songs.
improve
The store owner checked the rules carefully to make sure it was __________ to sell the product.
legal