ELA Review

ELA Review

Benchmark Review

Multiple Choice

Which word has the sound /oo/ as heard in stew?

• toy

• group

• sweep

Multiple Select

Which two words from the passage have short vowel sounds?

Choose two correct answers.

• fill

• sky

• catch

• night

• feel

Multiple Choice

Which word does not have a long vowel sound?

• sea

• cute

• own

• block

Multiple Choice

Which word does not have a short vowel sound?

• blow

• fed

• hug

• got

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to divide the word sparrow into syllables?

• sparr / ow

• sp / arrow

• spar / row

• spa / rrow

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to divide the word began into syllables?

• be / gan

• beg / an

• be / g / an

• b / eg / an

Multiple Choice

Giraffes

1. Many people love giraffes. Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. There are only seven bones in a giraffe's neck. Humans have seven bones in their necks too. A giraffe's neck bones are five inches longer than a human's neck bones. Giraffes have a hard time bending their necks. Water holes are on the ground. They have to spread their legs wide apart to reach the water.

2. Giraffes are very shy animals. They are scared by loud noises. Giraffes will run away when they are scared. Zoos put up signs asking people to be quiet. If people make loud noises, they will scare the giraffes.

3. Giraffes have spots all over their bodies. The spots make it easy for them to hide in the trees. Giraffes have hooves on their feet. They can kick hard with their hooves. Kicking is one way that giraffes protect themselves. The long legs of giraffes also protect them. They can run fast to get away from trouble.

4. Although giraffes come from Africa, people can see these tall animals living in zoos around the world. Giraffes are special animals.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Giraffes have to spread their legs wide to reach watering holes.

• Giraffes have unusual bodies and are special creatures.

• Giraffes have spots that help them blend in with trees.

• Giraffes have seven bones in their necks.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

What does this sentence mean?

• Giraffes have necks that are hard.

• It takes a long time for giraffes to look backwards.

• Giraffes are not able to see water holes.

• It is difficult for giraffes to lower their heads.

Multiple Choice

What is another word that can be used for protect in paragraph 3?

• defend

• feed

• hide

• move

Multiple Choice

What would be an appropriate subheading for paragraph 4?

• What Giraffes Eat

• What Giraffes Eat

• Where Giraffes Can Be Seen

• Why Giraffes Have Spots

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes what is shown in the picture?

• The picture shows two giraffes drinking from a water hole.

• The picture shows two giraffes running from enemies.

• The picture shows two giraffes eating from the tops of trees.

• The picture shows two giraffes kicking with their hooves.

Multiple Choice

What effect does a loud noise have on a giraffe?

• It angers the giraffe and makes it kick.

• It makes the giraffe try to copy the sound.

• It makes the giraffe spread its legs.

• It scares the giraffe and makes it run away.

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the text supports the author's view that giraffes are special animals?

• Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.

• Giraffes are very shy animals.

• Giraffes will run away when they are scared.

• Giraffes have hooves on their feet.