Long Ago and Today

When I visited my grandfather, he ... us about his life in the past.

• told

• tell

• tells

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Mary: When did you last brush your teeth?

Martha: I ... my teeth this morning.

• brush

• brushed

• brushes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

James: Did people long ago have cell phones?

Grandpa: ...

• No, they didn't.

• No, they don't.

• No, they did.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Esther: This cake tastes so good. Did you make it by yourself?

Ruth: ...

• Yes, I make it by myself.

• Yes, I made it by myself.

• No, I made it by myself.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Tim: When did the music lesson begin?

John: ...

• It begin at 8:00.

• It begins at 8:00.

• It began at 8:00.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

• Long ago, many young children worked. Today they go to school instead.

• Long ago, many young children worked. But today they go to school.

• Long ago, many young children worked, but today they go to school instead.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Instead long ago, families had many children. Now families are smaller.

• Long ago, families had many children, but now families are smaller.

• Long ago, families had many children, now families are smaller instead.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Combine the sentences below using but. Use the correct punctuation, spelling, capital letters, and grammar.

Many years ago, people wrote letters on paper. Now, people send emails.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Combine the sentences below using instead. Use the correct punctuation, spelling, capital letters, and grammar.

Long ago, children played outside every day. Now they play inside more.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Combine the sentences below using but or instead. Use the correct punctuation, spelling, capital letters, and grammar.

Long ago, people used fire for light. Today people use electric light.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3