Lexile Practice 5

"Be careful!" called back Daedalus to his son. "We can't fly too close to the sun. The heat from the sun will melt the wax, and our wings will fall apart." 
Daedalus _______________his son.

• believed
• warned
• fed
• hurried 

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Boston is the center of Massachusetts' service industry. World-famous hospitals and medical research centers are there. Headquarters for two of the nation's largest banks are there, too. The city is home to many large insurance companies. 
There are many ______________in Boston. 

• painters 
• businesses
• lakes
• ponies

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

He drove through narrow streets lined with high stone walls. "You must try to picture it when the Incas ruled. Temples and palaces covered in gold. Even fake gardens with golden flowers in them!"
The Incas were ____________.

• rich
• tender
• healthy
• swift

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

Marvin was glad. It had been a fun day for him, too. He felt as if he and Joe had been friends for a long time, not just for one day. 

Joe's friendship made Marvin feel _____ .

• safe
• sorry
• happy
• older

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Suryia is an ape that lives at an animal preserve. One day, he was on a walk and saw Roscoe, a dog. "Suryia ran over to him, andthey started playing," says an animal keeper from the preserve. "All of a sudden, they just were in love!" Roscoe, who was a stray,never left the preserve again. "Most dogs don't like apes," says the keeper. But Roscoe sure does. Maybe that's because Suryiaalways feeds the dog his monkey biscuits!
They are ___________friends.

• proud
• busy
• terrible
• unusual 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

From 1835 to 1976, the Liberty Bell stood quietly. It was then moved to the nearby Liberty Bell Pavilion. This building stands in Independence National Historic Park. Visitors can see the bell and its famous crack. The park and the bell honor America's liberty.

• loud
• old
• small
• shiny

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

He could pretend that he came to Washington to seek an appointment with his own congressman or senator. He was to keep his eyes and ears open and try, if possible, to learn the position and plans of the Union army. Once he had discovered such information, he was to report back to Longstreet.
He was to __________the Union army's plans. 

• predict
• ignore
• investigate
• accept 

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Good skateboarding means staying in control. If you're moving fast in a straight line, especially downhill, you're probably out of control. Carving turns back and forth across the pavement is the best way to keep good control.
Good skateboarding requires _____ .

• skill
• luck
• friends
• money

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

Her mother sat her down on the toadstool couch and said, "Patti, when caterpillars know that it is the right time, they each go and spin their own white cocoon. Then they slip inside and fall asleep. While they sleep, they dream the dreams of the Dream Tree. When they wake up, they have been transformed into beautiful butterflies."
Caterpillars rely on _____ to spin their cocoons.

• instinct
• instructions
• dreams
• neighbors

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Junior knew that being a professional ballplayer was going to take some getting used to. He was here to mature and to improve, and it was going to take time. Still, as the weeks went by, the stress began to take its toll. Ken went into a slump at the plate that he just couldn't seem to get out of. His batting average fell all the way to .230. For the first time since he'd started playing baseball, he wasn't having fun.
His performance was _____ .

• offensive
• extraordinary
• unimpressive
• average

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4