The Clean-Up Team IREAD practice

What does the word treasure mean in this story?

• part of a tree

• something colorful

• a kind of animal

• something special

Why did the neighborhood have so much trash?

• A new family had moved in.

• Nina was not picking up trash anymore.

• Mr. Tilson had moved away.

• Some trash cans had tipped over.

Why was Mrs. Lopez sad one day?

• Mr. Tilson was gone.

• The streets were full of trash.

• She lost her gloves.

• Nina was bothering her.

Why didn't Mrs. Lopez pick up trash herself?

• Bending over made her back hurt.

• She wanted to keep her hands clean.

• Nina took her only pair of gloves.

• She wanted Nina to learn a lesson.

Which sentence is the best summary of this story?

• A woman in Nina's neighborhood likes to take a walk every afternoon.

• A girl picks up trash every morning on her way to school and puts it in a bag.

• A man in Nina's neighborhood used to clean up trash, but he moved away.

• A girl and a woman work together to clean up the neighborhood.

What is the lesson in this story?

• Keep your neighborhood clean.

• Walking is healthy.

• It's sad when people move away.

• Wear gloves when you pick up trash.

Which word could replace peek in this story?

• look

• spy

• shout

• jump

Choose the word that correctly completes BOTH sentences.

The _________ on my car was flat.

I ___________ easily when I am sick.

• wheel

• vomit

• tire

• sleep

Choose the word that correctly completes BOTH sentences.

Please _____________ the car in the driveway.

I'm going to play with my friend at the _____________.

• playground

• put

• park

• move

What can you infer about Mrs. Lopez?

• She is a teacher.

• She has a lot of kids.

• She likes to read.

• She likes to garden.