1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Period RI Prep

First, Second, Third and Fourth Period RI Prep

How to Choose the Correct Answer on the RI

1. Read the selection.

2. Read the question and answer choices.

3. Re-read the selection, looking for the answer.

4. Use syllables and word parts (prefixes, roots, and suffixes) to figure out unfamiliar words.

5. Get rid of two answers that you know are wrong.

6. Choose between the two that are left.

Multiple Choice

The Arizona desert is like an oven. There is no shade. Only cactuses and thin bushes. But Luis and the three other men keep walking.

It is _____ .

• wet

• loud

• early

• hot

Multiple Choice

Many people like to ski. It is good exercise. They go to ski areas. Sometimes it doesn't snow. You can't ski without it. So people make fake snow.

They _____ the snow

• hate

• cut

• draw

• need

Multiple Choice

Sudden noises can make people jump. People don't expect them. They might drop something. They might shout.

They are _____ .

• surprised

• mopping

• bored

• proud

Multiple Choice

Ladybugs are helpful. Farmers use them. They put them on their crops. Ladybugs eat harmful bugs. They don't eat the crops!

Ladybugs _____ crops.

• save

• find

• need

• forget

Multiple Choice

Bones were found in China. They belonged to a big cat. The bones were buried in the ground. They may have been there for four million years. That's a long time!

The bones are _____

• little

• soft

• old

• mine

Multiple Choice

They raced to his car. Brad started it. He drove out to the street. The cab was already a block away. Brad sped after it. He kept two cars in between. Then Bea Jones wouldn't know she was being tailed.

They _____ the cab.

• loved

• killed

• chased

• hit