English Language Arts

"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all."

"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."

What conclusion can you draw based on this information?

• Linda's father cleaned the closed.

• Linda liked the book she was reading.

• Linda said she would help next time.

• Linda's father forgave her.

Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?

• tornado
• blizzard
• hurricane
• drought

The TV commercial played silly music and had colorful words on the screen. The kids on the TV had great, big smiles on their faces! Every time the commercial came on TV, Tommy's little brother clapped his hands!
The commercial is probably --

• about a new kitchen cleaner
• about a new toy
• about a sale at the grocery store

The boys were walking across a field when they heard a strange sound. They looked and then began yelling and running. A huge bull was rushing toward them! Juan was the first to leap over the fence to safety. It was a minute or two later before Bobby and Carl jumped the fence.

What conclusion can you draw based on this information?

• The bull couldn't jump the fence.

• The boys were not frightened by the bull.

• The boys mother rescued them.

• Juan can run faster than the other boys.

Once there was an ant and a grasshopper who lived in a field. Every day, Ant got up early and walked far to gather seeds. She balanced one seed on her head at a time, walked it back to her home, and then went again to the field to gather more. She was very small, so the walk was very long. She worked the whole day, without ever stopping to rest. As Ant worked, Grasshopper spent his days playing music, lazing in the sun. “Why do you work so hard, Ant?” he laughed. “Summer is here! Why waste the sunshine gathering seeds.
What do you think the ant will do? 

• Keep working, because the ant knows there will not be any food during the winter.
• Take time out and play with the grasshopper.
• Tell the other ants to work harder so she can play. 
• Keep working and try to convince the grasshopper to work as well. 

Once there was an ant and a grasshopper who lived in a field. Every day, Ant got up early and walked far to gather seeds. She balanced one seed on her head at a time, walked it back to her home, and then went again to the field to gather more. She was very small, so the walk was very long. She worked the whole day, without ever stopping to rest. As Ant worked, Grasshopper spent his days playing music, lazing in the sun. “Why do you work so hard, Ant?” he laughed. “Summer is here! Why waste the sunshine gathering seeds.
Draw a conclusion about grasshopper's future.

• He is very smart.
• He is lazy.
• He loved music.
• He will be hungry in the winter. 

Margaret looked around in the dim light.  Everything was covered in dust.  It took awhile, but she finally found a box labeled "photos".  She carried the box downstairs to her grandma, who was waiting in the kitchen. 
Where did Margaret find the photos? 

• basement
• attic
• garage
• storage building

As the final notes played, April glided gracefully to a stop and posed with her arms above her head.  The crowd erupted in cheers.  April collected the flowers that people had thrown onto the ice for her.  What is April? 

• musician
• dancer
• teacher
• figure skater

Amber looks at the clock again.  Still 5 more minutes! She is not sure she will make it.  The seconds tick by.  Finally, the bell rings!  As her classmates head out the door for recess, Amber sprints down the hall. 
Where is Amber headed? 

• restroom
• home
• principal's office
• to her locker

 From news reports about Russia, you may think that the Kremlin is a large building in Moscow. Actually, there are many kremlins in Russia. Kremlin means "fortress" in Russian. In Moscow the Kremlin is not one building but many buildings inside a walled yard. 
 You can tell that Moscow's Kremlin probably..... 

• is never visited by news reporters.
• is the only one in Russia.
• is a large building in Russia.
• was originally a fortress.