Benchmark ELA Unit 4 Week 1 Reading comp practice

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

Which of these is a key event in the first part of the story?

• Mom puts the goldfish into bowls.

• Tommy splashes in the pool.

• Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the pool.

• Mom’s bracelet sparkles like sunbeams.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

Which of these is a key event in the first part of the story?

• Orange Cat chases a Koko at Mr. Fuertis house.

• Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the pool.

• Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the Grunksy school pool.

• Orange Cat chases a goldfish in google meets.

• Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the ocean or lake.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

In paragraph 3, which of these is an open compound word, like water bug?

• flower garden

• lovely pool

• silver bell

• purple collar

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

In paragraph 3, which of these is an open compound word, like water bug?

• Orange cat

• lovely pool

• blue bird

• brown bird

• flower garden

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B. Part A Who is the narrator of the story?

• mom

• dad

• a gold fish

• a hawk

• Mr. Fuertis' cat

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B. Part A Who is the narrator of the story? A GOLD FISH

Part B Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy.”

• “Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom.”

• “Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds.”

• “A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.”

• “A Grunsky collar with a green bell slipped from Koko Cat’s neck.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

How did the narrator feel about the ball that bounced into the pond?

• scared

• upset

• angry

• glad

• Likes Pead deck and Quizizz

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

How did the narrator feel about the ball that bounced into the pond?

• pleased

• glad

• willing

• delighted

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

Choose four sentences that belong in a summary of events in the story.

• Orange Cat tries to catch a goldfish.

• Mom's bracelet drops into the pool.

• Tommy's red glasses fall into the pool.

• Mom puts the goldfish into bowls and drains the pool.

• A hawk sits in a tree by the pond.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

What the Goldfish Saw

1. The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy. I now spend my days in a pool beside a beautiful garden.

2. Let me describe this little garden pool. Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom. Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds. Along the inside edge is a shelf of gray rocks that offer hiding places.

3. Two months ago, Orange Cat came sneaking through the flower garden to our lovely pool. My sister was swimming after a water bug. Orange Cat dove for my sister as she glided beneath the rocky shelf. A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.

4. Many visitors drink at our pool. Spiders, insects, and even garden snakes stop here. So do birds of every color: brown, red, blue, and yellow.

5. A month ago, a giant hawk sat on a tree over the pond, waiting for the birds, but some children playing ball scared the hawk away. Before long, their green ball came bouncing into our pond. Now my sister and I enjoy pushing that little ball back and forth.

6. There are humans who live in the house nearby. One is called “Mom,” another is called “Dad,” and the little boy is called “Tommy.”

7. Mom feeds us dutifully every evening. Last week, Mom’s bracelet fell into the pond. It sparkles like golden sunbeams. Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it. Though we tried calling to her, it did no good.

8. Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pond and dropped his red glasses here. Serves him right! He gave us quite a scare.

9. Now the summer is turning to fall, and the nights are growing colder and colder. Mom puts us into small bowls. We watch as she empties the pool. “Look what I’ve found,” Mom calls to Dad. Mom looks very pleased.

10. Mom shows Dad the bracelet, Tommy’s glasses, a child’s ball, and Orange Cat’s collar.

11. “Now we know how our naughty cat got so wet last month,” Dad says.

Choose two sentences that belong in a summary of events in the story.

• Orange Cat tries to catch a goldfish.

• Birds drink water from the pool.

• Koko Cat tries to catch a goldfish.

• Mom puts the goldfish into bowls and drains the pool.

• A hawk sits in a tree by the pond.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2