Reading Comprehension

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Main idea about floods:

Back

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Front

Main idea: Weather reporters use pictures to convey weather info quickly.

Back

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Front

Soccer, known as football in some countries, is played in over 200 countries by more than 250 million people. It has been part of the Olympics since 1900.

Back

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

Front

Meaning of 'pays heed' in context:

Back

notices

Front

Story about a family trip to the circus with clowns, lions, and treats.

Back

going to the circus

Front

Before leaving the house, Sue probably ___________________.

Back

picked up her umbrella

Front

Sam packed a swimming suit, towel, beach ball, and sandals, then made a sack lunch.

Back

the beach

Front

Dolphins are intelligent animals with their own language, communicating through clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists study this language to enable future communication between humans and dolphins.

Back

Dolphins are smart.

Front

Why does the author use 'furious' instead of 'mad' in Lucy's reaction to her spelling grade?

Back

Lucy was really upset.

Front

What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?

Back

skates