Unit 1 Review - Reading

Unit 1 Review - Reading

Skills Covered: Summarizing, Sequence of Events, Inferences, Story Structure, Complete Sentences, and Compound Sentences

Day 2 Review

Multiple Choice

SUMMARIZING

Lisa knew all of the seven dwarfs except one. She remembered Grumpy, Sleepy and Bashful. And of course she couldn't forget Doc and Dopey. Dopey was her favorite. But there was one she just could not remember. Let's see. There's also Sneezy, and that's six. But she could not remember that last one. What was his name?

What is the best SUMMARY of this passage?

• Dopey was Lisa's favorite dwarf.

• Lisa could not remember the name of one of the dwarfs.

• There were seven dwarfs in all.

• Lisa had a good memory.

Multiple Choice

SUMMARIZING

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.

What is the best SUMMARY of this passage?

• Jason really wanted to play third base.

• Jason had trouble catching ground balls.

• Jason was the best player on his team.

• Jason was too lazy to practice.

Multiple Choice

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister."

What happened right BEFORE Julie and Stewart went to the park?

• Mother came home

• Julie looked after Stewart.

• Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister.

• Mom went to a business meeting.

Multiple Choice

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Jerry went fishing with his father. They left early in the morning. When they got to the lake, Jerry put a worm on his fishing hook. He threw the hook into the water. Jerry was so excited that he caught the biggest fish.

What happened right AFTER they got to the lake?

• Jerry put a worm on his hook.

• Jerry and his father went fishing.

• Jerry threw the hook into the water.

• Jerry caught the biggest fish.

Multiple Choice

TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURES

What's the best CAPTION to represent this picture?

• Let's go shopping

• Hey! I got new souvenir

• Good Morning fellas!

• We need to reduce the plastics

Multiple Choice

TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURES

What's the best CAPTION to represent this picture?

• Let's bike today.

• My bike is black.

• Those who bike to work live longer.

• It's healthier to walk than bike.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

We turned out the lights, and all the party guests hid behind the furniture. The birthday boy walked through the door, and a few of us giggled. We tried to hide our presence until the signal was given.

What can you PREDICT happened next?

• We lit birthday candles.

• We drove to a party.

• We jumped out and yelled "Surprise!"

• We exchanged presents.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

Katie's mom set the oven to 350 degrees. Katie and her mom rolled the dough into balls and placed them about one inch apart on a baking sheet.

What can you INFER Katie and her mom doing?

• Katie and her mom are making pasta.

• Katie and her mom are making cookies.

• Katie and her mom are making a cake.

• Katie and her mom are making meat loaf.

Multiple Choice

THEME

Which of the following could be a THEME of a story?

• A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.

• A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

• Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

Multiple Choice

THEME

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the THEME of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Always send a tester.

Day 3 Review

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

As soon as the dog entered the room, Anna's eyes watered and she began to sneeze. She didn't stop sneezing until the dog went outside.

What can you INFER from the above information?

• It is very cold outside.

• Dogs are allergic to Anna.

• Anna is allergic to dogs.

• Anna is allergic to dust.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

The cat stretched her paws out in front of her and let out a soft purr. She curled up on her pillow and closed her eyes.

What can you PREDICT will happen next?

• The cat chased a mouse across the room.

• The cat ate some food.

• The cat scratched the sofa.

• The cat fell asleep.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

Nervously, Mandy stepped up to the microphone on stage. When the teacher asked her to spell the word "precipitation," Mandy smiled with relief.

What can you PREDICT happened next?

• Mandy misspelled the word

• Mandy asked to be excused.

• Mandy left the stage in tears.

• Mandy spelled the word correctly.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family. He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.

What can you PREDICT will happen next?

• Mr. Jones will go to work.

• Mr. Jones will go home.

• Mr. Jones will buy a piano.

• Mr. Jones will make pancakes.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

Billy walked to the cashier to buy a baseball glove with his allowance money. He counted out his money and found that he was 45 cents short. The lady behind him smiled and opened her purse.

What can you PREDICT happened next?

• The lady gave Billy 45 cents.

• Bill asked the cashier for a discount.

• The lady told Billy to buy the glove next time.

• The cashier asked Billy to put the glove back on the shelf.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

The class was not following directions, talking out of turn and being disrespectful.

What do you PREDICT will happen next?

• They will get a reward.

• They will get straight A's.

• They will lose recess.

• They will make the teacher happy.

Multiple Choice

STORY STRUCTURE

What is an example of a SETTING?

• Cinderella and her wicked step-mother.

• Cinderella lost her slipper.

• The Prince's castle

• The Prince and Cinderella lived happily ever after.

Multiple Choice

STORY STRUCTURE

Which is an example of the CONFLICT in this fairytale?

• The big bad wolf wants to eat the three little pigs.

• The three little pigs trick the wolf into falling into the boiling cauldron.

• The three little pigs each built a house.

Multiple Choice

SUMMARIZING

What is the best SUMMARY of this section?

• Some animals use poison to defend themselves.

• The bee gathers nectar from a flower.

• Some animals use venom to defend themselves from predators.

• Cats use claws to defend themselves.

Multiple Choice

SUMMARIZING

As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste.

What is the best SUMMARY of this passage?

• destroys our environment.

• makes people money.

• helps people stay healthy.

• makes finding clean water easier.

Day 4 Review

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.

What can you INFER about the above information?

• He had a bad day.

• It rained all day today.

• Paul is a construction worker.

• Paul loves playing in the mud.

Multiple Choice

INFERENCES / PREDICTIONS

Gina couldn't wait to go on her favorite roller coaster. When she got to the ride, however, she discovered that it was closed.

How can you PREDICT Gina will feel?

• Scared

• Excited

• Uncomfortable

• Disappointed

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying SANE when faced with distractions and disturbances.

Which word would be the best replacement for SANE?

• calm

• friendly

• reasonable

• open

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

Mom spent six hours LOOKING through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.

Which word would be the best replacement for LOOKING?

• gazing

• watching

• searching

• finding

Multiple Choice

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Bill has a routine every morning before going to school. First, he gets out of bed. Next, he gets dressed. Then, he eats breakfast. After breakfast, he brushes his teeth and makes his lunch. Finally, he gets on the bus and goes to school.

What does Bill do LAST every morning?

• He eats breakfast.

• He gets out of bed.

• He goes to school.

• He gets dressed.

Multiple Choice

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Does this sentence need a comma?

I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Does this sentence need a comma?

Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Complete the sentence with the coordinating CONJUNCTION that makes the most sense.

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• yet

• for

Multiple Choice

COMPLETE SENTENCES

Is the following a COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE sentence?

I better study my spelling words.

• Complete

• Incomplete

Multiple Choice

COMPLETE SENTENCES

Is the following a COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE sentence?



Live in herds and feed on grass.

• Complete

• Incomplete

Day 5 Review

Multiple Choice

SINGULAR vs PLURAL NOUNS

What is the PLURAL form of the word child?

• childs

• child's

• childes

• children

Multiple Choice

SINGULAR vs PLURAL NOUNS

What is the PLURAL form of the word thief?

• thief

• thieves

• thieffs

• thief's

Multiple Choice

SINGULAR vs PLURAL NOUNS

What is the PLURAL form of the word try?

• trys

• try's

• tries

• trysies

Multiple Choice

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Complete the sentence with the CONJUNCTION that makes the most sense.

Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

• or

• so

• but

• yet

Multiple Choice

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Complete the sentence with the CONJUNCTION that makes the most sense.

Paris baked banana bread, _____ she gave some to her neighbor.

• so

• for

• but

• and

Multiple Choice

COMPLETE SENTENCES

Is the following a COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE sentence?

The shark swam silently into the lagoon.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Multiple Choice

COMPLETE SENTENCES

Is the following a COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE sentence?

James was a guitarist for a garage band.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Multiple Choice

COMPLETE SENTENCES

Is the following a COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE sentence?

Yelling at the children in the street.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

When she finally SAW her ring, she started to cry.

Which word would be the best replacement for SAW?

• pointed to

• gawked at

• peeked at

• spotted

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

"Megan and Julie!!! What have you done to my lemonade?" YELLED Dad.

Which word would be the best replacement for YELLED?

• bellowed

• said

• moaned

• sighed