Lesson 3 Skills in Context Test

Read these sentences from the passage.

The fifth grader stared at the ground. She hesitated to tell her mom.

What is the meaning of the word hesitated as used in the sentences above?

• to talk quickly

• to pause briefly

• to show courage

Which sentence below from the passage contains the best example of informal speech?

• “She is my best friend.”

• “I'm gonna run for school council.”

• “Change is a natural part of growing up.”

What do Tameka and Mary BOTH do?

• They ride the same bus.

• They ask their moms for help.

• They apply to run for school council.

If they win the election, Tameka and Mary will have different

• friends.

• grades.

• positions.

Read this sentence from the passage.

Mary smiled and said, “I guess we're in the same boat!”

What is the meaning of the phrase in the same boat as used in the sentence above?

• past the deadline

• joining a new club

• in similar situations

Read this sentence from the passage.

Now that the cat was out of the bag, they talked about how they were

worried about hurting each other's feelings.

What is the meaning of the phrase the cat was out of the bag as used in the sentence above?

• the danger had passed

• everything was in the open

• everyone had eaten dinner

What do all the school council candidates have to do?

• write a report

• make a poster

• stay after school

Read these sentences from the passage.

The next step would be to get ready for the debate. It was going to be held next month. The girls had a lot to learn. They needed to know how to have this type of discussion.

What does the word debate mean as used in the sentences above?

• a strategy used to reach a goal

• a friendship that lasts a long time

• a discussion to share different viewpoints

Tameka and Mary are most likely to speak formally

• outside during recess.

• at the school council debate.

• while they make their posters.

Read this sentence from the passage.

The election was right around the corner.

What is the meaning of the phrase right around the corner as used in the sentence above?

• about to happen

• very competitive

• in the next building