Supermarket Comprehension

What is the main idea of the selection?

• Farmers make important decisions.

• Supermarkets have many vegetables.

• Families used to grow their own food.

• Supermarkets are very important.

Fact or Opinion? The average shopping list contains 22 items.

• Fact

• Opinion

What is the effect the ice has on the fish?

• It makes them unsafe to eat.

• It crushes them under it's weight.

• It makes them less expensive.

• It keeps them from spoiling.

How did people long ago get their needs?

• They traded with others.

• They packed things neatly in boxes.

• Stores became bigger and made bigger sections.

• Shoppers took their lists to a grocery store.

"Beds of ice are used to keep the meats and fish fresh." What is the meaning of the word "beds" as used in the passage?

• pieces of furniture used for resting or sleeping.

• layers of a material beneath foods or objects

• small sections of land prepared for growing plants.

• various places where animals sleep and rest.

Which detail best supports your answer choice for number 5 - the meaning of "beds".

• "Butchers cut or grind meat"

• "crushed ice keeps meats and fish fresh"

• "wrap packages in plastic"

• different sizes

What does "rich" mean as used in this sentence? "Our food comes from places with lots of sunshine, rich soil, and

clean water."

• having the ability to grow many crops

• having a large supply of something

• possessing a large amount of money

• containing a lot of butter, eggs, or sugar

Reread the following sentences from the passage. What does the word “zippy” mean as used in these sentences?

“A sweater is handy in the frozen foods section, where the air is coldest. Zippy music makes some people hum along or dance right in the aisle.

• slow and difficult

• lively or happy

• made of zippers

• loud and distracting

Reread the following sentences from the passage. The word “zoom” means “to go quickly.” What phrase would help you determine the meaning of the word “zoom” as used in these sentences?

“Small trucks, big trucks, gigantic trucks—all rev up their engines. Every night, drivers take off from farms or warehouses. They zoom down the highway toward your town.”

• toward

• warehouses

• take off

• gigantic trucks

True or False? Getting food today is much easier than it was in the past.

• True

• False