In our modern world of paved gardens and intensive farming, our bumblebees find themselves hungry and homeless. This suggests that…

bees have only started struggling recently.

bees are good at finding their way.

Why is it important for bumblebees to leave a smelly scent on some flowers?

because it smells better than nectar

because bees give flowers their scent

Which of the sentences below has the speech marks in the correct positions?

"Have you missed me?" Lucy said excitedly. "Haven't you all been wondering where I was?"

"Have you missed me"? Lucy said excitedly. "Haven't you all been wondering where I was"?

"Have you missed me? Lucy said excitedly. Haven't you all been wondering where I was?"

Have you missed me? "Lucy said excitedly". Haven't you all been wondering where I was?

Which of these sentences uses capital letters correctly?

On Saturday, Harry would be playing in his first Quidditch match after weeks of training: Gryffindor versus Slytherin.

On saturday, Harry would be playing in his first Quidditch match after weeks of training: Gryffindor versus Slytherin.

On saturday, harry would be playing in his first Quidditch match after weeks of training: gryffindor versus slytherin.

On Saturday, Harry would be playing in his First Quidditch match after weeks of training: gryffindor versus slytherin.

A pair of commas can be used to separate words or groups of words to make a sentence clearer. Which of the sentences below has the pair of commas in the most appropriate place?

Grandma Wolf sitting beside us, in her black bonnet, scowls at him.

Grandma Wolf sitting beside us in her black bonnet, scowls, at him.

Grandma Wolf sitting, beside us in her black bonnet, scowls at him.

Grandma Wolf, sitting beside us in her black bonnet, scowls at him.

Which of the sentences below must end with a question mark?

This is the book you asked for, isn't it

Next week, I'll ask about joining the reading club

Please ask the teacher what the latest book to read is

I asked for a book about dinosaurs

Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect form of a verb?

The best way to see Cumbria's lakes are on foot.

One of my cousins comes from Cumbria.

In Cumbria, there are more than 15 major lakes.

You can also climb many of Britain's highest mountains.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?

Trampolines are dangerous and not much can be done to make them safer.

The basic idea of a trampoline has been around for a long time.

Nissan and Griswold owe much of their success to circus performers.

Most club and gym trampolines are safer than most home trampolines.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which best describes the main idea in the second paragraph?

It describes activities similar to trampolining that came first.

It explains how Eskimo have used walrus skins like trampolines for a long time.

It compares and contrasts how different groups have used trampolines.

It discusses how trampolining is ancient.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which of the following events happened first?

Firemen begin using life nets to catch people jumping from buildings.

Nissan and Griswold begin selling trampolines to the public.

Circus performers begin using netting to perform tricks.

Nissan and Griswold invent the modern trampoline.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which is not cited as a cause of trampoline related injuries?

Bouncing into low hanging objects

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which best explains why trampoline injuries are more likely to happen at home?

Home trampolines often lack proper safety equipment.

Home trampolines get rained on and become very slippery.

Home trampolines are cheaply made and fall apart during use.

Most people are on their best behavior when they leave the home.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! How does the purpose of the text switch after the fourth paragraph?

It changes from discussing the origins of the trampoline to the risks.

It goes from describing the uses of a trampoline to the dangers.

It shifts from explaining the history of the trampoline to health benefits.

It moves from Nissan and Griswold's life story to how trampolines are used today.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which statement would the author most likely agree with? Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which best expresses the author's purpose in writing the seventh paragraph?

He is telling readers how to prevent trampoline injuries.

He is persuading readers to stay off of trampolines.

He is describing what a modern trampoline looks like.

He is informing readers about the risks of trampolining.

Trampolines Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. 1. What's more fun than standing still? Jumping up and down on a springy piece of fabric! This activity is known as trampolining and it's sweeping the nation. 2. The idea of trampolining is ancient. Eskimos have been tossing each other in the air using walrus skin for thousands of years. Firemen began using a life net to catch people jumping from buildings in 1887. And in the early 1900s, circus performers began bouncing off of netting to amuse audiences. These weren't the same as today's trampolines, but they show that the idea has been bouncing around for a long time. 3. A tumbler named George Nissan and his coach Larry Griswold made the first modern trampoline in 1936. They got the idea by watching trapeze artists bouncing off of a tight net at the circus. The two men experimented with different fabrics and designs. They found a winner when they stretched a piece of canvas across a steel frame and held it in place with springs. They named their device after the Spanish word trampolín, which means diving board. 4. At first Nissan and Griswold used their device to train tumblers. The piece of training equipment was a lot of fun. They realized that everyone could enjoy their trampoline, not just tumblers. The men wanted to share their idea with the whole world. In 1942 they began making trampolines to sell to the public. 5. Trampolines may be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 100,000 people hurt themselves while using one each year. Clubs and gyms use large safety nets and rubber padding to make it safer. Most trampoline injuries happen at home. Since trampolines are more affordable than ever, injuries are even more common. 6. These injuries happen for many reasons. People may bounce too high and land off of the trampoline or onto the springs. From the peak of the bounce, this can be a fall of 13 feet or more. Ouch. Injuries also happen when many people are jumping at the same time. Jumpers may collide and cause one another to land in strange ways. Lots of people have broken bones in this way. Perhaps the worst injuries happen when untrained people try to do flips. Landing on your neck or head can paralyze or even kill you. 7. But don't let all that bad news keep you down. There are many things that you can do to practice safe trampolining. You can cover the springs with special pads so that people's limbs are less likely to get stuck in them. You can surround your trampoline with a net so that people don't fall off of it. You can limit bouncers to one at a time. This will prevent collision injuries. Perhaps most importantly, you should never flip on a trampoline without professional guidance. You are much less likely to get hurt on a trampoline if you do these things. 8. Trampolines have been around for a while now. They have brought a lot of joy to many people. There is no feeling quite like soaring up in the air and then free-falling. Trampolines can also be a good source of exercise and activity. They can help people improve their balance and aerial moves. But they can also be deadly. Be sure that you are practicing safety while having a good time. Happy bouncing! Which of the following is not a main idea in this text?

Trampolining is a great way to reduce stress and anxiety.

Trampoline-like activities have been around for a long time.

Trampolining can be dangerous if practiced unsafely.

Modern trampolines were invented by Nissan and Griswold.

The following sentences contain different types of punctuation. In which of these sentences is the punctuation used correctly?

Before you go to bed, close the window, it is cold tonight.

Before you go to bed: close the window, it is cold tonight.

Before you go to bed; close the window, it is cold tonight.

Before you go to bed, close the window; it is cold tonight.

Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.

When are your cousins expected to arrive.

Why he went there was a mystery.

What he thinks about the problem is anyone's guess.

How they would get to the match was unclear

Insert one comma in the correct place in the sentence below. Every night Dad and my brother take the dog for a walk.

Every night, Dad and my brother take the dog for a walk.

Every night Dad and my brother, take the dog for a walk.

Every night Dad and my brother take, the dog for a walk.

Every night Dad, and my brother take the dog for a walk.

Insert one comma in the correct place in the sentence below. Every night Dad and my brother take the dog for a walk.

Every night, Dad and my brother take the dog for a walk.

Every night Dad and my brother, take the dog for a walk.

Every night Dad and my brother take, the dog for a walk.

Every night Dad, and my brother take the dog for a walk.

In which sentence is lock a verb?

Make sure you lock the gate before you leave.

Aisha closed the box and fastened the lock.

I think I need to buy a new bike lock.

The lock can only be opened with this special key.

Insert a pair of brackets in the correct place in the sentence below. Using public transport such as buses and trains can reducepollution.

Using public transport (such as buses and trains) can reduce pollution.

Using public transport such as buses and trains (can reduce pollution).

Using public transport (such as) buses and trains can reduce pollution.

Using public transport such as buses and trains can reduce pollution.

Which sentence is the most formal?

The team were defeated due to mistakes that they made.

The way they played was terrible, wasn’t it?

I wish they’d put a little more effort in today!

If only they’d tried a bit harder, they would’ve won.

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Ajay was just about to tuck into his tea and toast dripping in sour rhubarb jam when there was a loud
clatter from the letterbox as an important-looking brown envelope landed on the mat. ‘Bit early for
the post isn’t it?’ Mum said. ‘Ooh, it says Special Delivery.’ Mum opened it, and unfolded the letter.
Joe knew instantly that something was wrong. He could see it on Mum’s face. ‘What is it, Mum?’
Joe asked. ‘Yeah, Mrs P, what’s happened?’ Ajay asked too. ‘It’s the park… they’ve shut it down.’
For a second no one said a word. Joe and Ajay looked at each other, then back at Joe’s mum. Her
face was pale, her jaw dropped open. She stared at the letter, her eyes watery and ready to spill over
with tears. ‘Shut the park!’ Joe said furiously. ‘They can’t do that, it’s… it’s the park!!’
‘Yeah, everyone loves that place!’ Ajay joined in. ‘You boys best get to school, or you’ll be late,’ said
Mum, her voice all shaky. ‘But what about…?’ Joe started to say. ‘You leave that to me, I don’t want you worrying.’
Mum tried to smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. If she was trying to reassure Joe, it wasn’t working.
He knew his mum needed that job – how else was she supposed to put sweet-and-sour spaghetti
on the table? ‘Don’t worry, Mum, I’ll… I’ll think of something.’ Joe’s mum just nodded, turning away to wipe
her eyes. Joe and Ajay grabbed their bags and reluctantly headed out of the door. Neither of
them said anything for what seemed like ages. ‘You all right, man?’ Ajay asked, breaking the silence.
‘I don’t know… I can’t believe they’ve closed the park. I mean, why?!’ Joe said in disbelief.
‘Dunno,’ Ajay shrugged. ‘But I know a man who might,’ he said, pointing down the road.
As they turned the corner at the top of Joe’s street they saw a man in the distance.
He had a ladder and toolbox and was busy hammering a sign into the park gates. This
made Joe’s blood boil. If Mum had been there she would have given him what for – no
one hammers anything into anything without her say-so first. ‘Oi!’ Ajay yelled, ‘what are you doing?’
Joe read the sign: ‘Under development.’ ‘What’s going on?’ Joe asked. ‘Why have you closed the park?’
The man stopped what he was doing and shrugged. ‘They don’t tell me anything, I’m
just the bloke who hammers things.’ Underneath the notice was a drawing of a posh building, tall and made of glass. It had pictures of smiling people chatting and drinking coffee outside. Joe and Ajay looked
through the park gates and could already see diggers moving in, ready to tear the
playground apart. ‘This can’t be happening,’ Joe muttered, blinking back the tears. This was the place
where he and Ajay hung out. Where they used to plot how they were going to become
mega rich, and plan what to do if the world got taken over by zombies. This was the
place where Joe and Ajay used to play football – or rather where Ajay would kick the
ball and Joe would try to get out of the way of it before it hit him in the face. And now it
was going to be turned into flats! Why wasn’t anyone stopping this?
Look at the paragraph beginning: ‘You boys best get to school...’ to the end
of page 4.
‘But what about...?’ Joe started to say.
Which words would best complete Joe’s question?

your breakfast

our games

your job

our homework

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ajay was just about to tuck into his tea and toast dripping in sour rhubarb jam when there was a loud
clatter from the letterbox as an important-looking brown envelope landed on the mat. ‘Bit early for
the post isn’t it?’ Mum said. ‘Ooh, it says Special Delivery.’ Mum opened it, and unfolded the letter.
Joe knew instantly that something was wrong. He could see it on Mum’s face. ‘What is it, Mum?’
Joe asked. ‘Yeah, Mrs P, what’s happened?’ Ajay asked too. ‘It’s the park… they’ve shut it down.’
For a second no one said a word. Joe and Ajay looked at each other, then back at Joe’s mum. Her
face was pale, her jaw dropped open. She stared at the letter, her eyes watery and ready to spill over
with tears. ‘Shut the park!’ Joe said furiously. ‘They can’t do that, it’s… it’s the park!!’
‘Yeah, everyone loves that place!’ Ajay joined in. ‘You boys best get to school, or you’ll be late,’ said
Mum, her voice all shaky. ‘But what about…?’ Joe started to say. ‘You leave that to me, I don’t want you worrying.’
Mum tried to smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. If she was trying to reassure Joe, it wasn’t working.
He knew his mum needed that job – how else was she supposed to put sweet-and-sour spaghetti
on the table? ‘Don’t worry, Mum, I’ll… I’ll think of something.’ Joe’s mum just nodded, turning away to wipe
her eyes. Joe and Ajay grabbed their bags and reluctantly headed out of the door. Neither of
them said anything for what seemed like ages. ‘You all right, man?’ Ajay asked, breaking the silence.
‘I don’t know… I can’t believe they’ve closed the park. I mean, why?!’ Joe said in disbelief.
‘Dunno,’ Ajay shrugged. ‘But I know a man who might,’ he said, pointing down the road.
As they turned the corner at the top of Joe’s street they saw a man in the distance.
He had a ladder and toolbox and was busy hammering a sign into the park gates. This
made Joe’s blood boil. If Mum had been there she would have given him what for – no
one hammers anything into anything without her say-so first. ‘Oi!’ Ajay yelled, ‘what are you doing?’
Joe read the sign: ‘Under development.’ ‘What’s going on?’ Joe asked. ‘Why have you closed the park?’
The man stopped what he was doing and shrugged. ‘They don’t tell me anything, I’m
just the bloke who hammers things.’ Underneath the notice was a drawing of a posh building, tall and made of glass. It had pictures of smiling people chatting and drinking coffee outside. Joe and Ajay looked
through the park gates and could already see diggers moving in, ready to tear the
playground apart. ‘This can’t be happening,’ Joe muttered, blinking back the tears. This was the place
where he and Ajay hung out. Where they used to plot how they were going to become
mega rich, and plan what to do if the world got taken over by zombies. This was the
place where Joe and Ajay used to play football – or rather where Ajay would kick the
ball and Joe would try to get out of the way of it before it hit him in the face. And now it
was going to be turned into flats! Why wasn’t anyone stopping this?
What is Joe’s mother thinking after she reads the letter?
Tick one thought.

I’m happy that the

boys have finished

their breakfast.

I don’t want the

boys to realise

how upset I am.

I’m worried the

boys will be late

for school.

I’ll cook sweet-andsour

spaghetti for the

boys later

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Oi!’ Ajay yelled, ‘what are you doing?’
Joe read the sign: ‘Under development.’
‘What’s going on?’ Joe asked. ‘Why have you closed the park?’
Joe and Ajay react differently to seeing the man hammering in the sign.
How does Joe react?

He is calmer.

He is ruder.

He is less interested.

He is less worried.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using information from the text, identify if the statement is true or false.
The park has been looked after by a
park warden.

true

false

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using information from the text, identify if the statement is true or false.
The park is going to be replaced
with a shopping centre.

true

false

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ajay was just about to tuck into his tea and toast dripping in sour rhubarb jam when there was a loud
clatter from the letterbox as an important-looking brown envelope landed on the mat. ‘Bit early for
the post isn’t it?’ Mum said. ‘Ooh, it says Special Delivery.’ Mum opened it, and unfolded the letter.
Joe knew instantly that something was wrong. He could see it on Mum’s face. ‘What is it, Mum?’
Joe asked. ‘Yeah, Mrs P, what’s happened?’ Ajay asked too. ‘It’s the park… they’ve shut it down.’
For a second no one said a word. Joe and Ajay looked at each other, then back at Joe’s mum. Her
face was pale, her jaw dropped open. She stared at the letter, her eyes watery and ready to spill over
with tears. ‘Shut the park!’ Joe said furiously. ‘They can’t do that, it’s… it’s the park!!’
‘Yeah, everyone loves that place!’ Ajay joined in. ‘You boys best get to school, or you’ll be late,’ said
Mum, her voice all shaky. ‘But what about…?’ Joe started to say. ‘You leave that to me, I don’t want you worrying.’
Mum tried to smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. If she was trying to reassure Joe, it wasn’t working.
He knew his mum needed that job – how else was she supposed to put sweet-and-sour spaghetti
on the table? ‘Don’t worry, Mum, I’ll… I’ll think of something.’ Joe’s mum just nodded, turning away to wipe
her eyes. Joe and Ajay grabbed their bags and reluctantly headed out of the door. Neither of
them said anything for what seemed like ages. ‘You all right, man?’ Ajay asked, breaking the silence.
‘I don’t know… I can’t believe they’ve closed the park. I mean, why?!’ Joe said in disbelief.
‘Dunno,’ Ajay shrugged. ‘But I know a man who might,’ he said, pointing down the road.
As they turned the corner at the top of Joe’s street they saw a man in the distance.
He had a ladder and toolbox and was busy hammering a sign into the park gates. This
made Joe’s blood boil. If Mum had been there she would have given him what for – no
one hammers anything into anything without her say-so first. ‘Oi!’ Ajay yelled, ‘what are you doing?’
Joe read the sign: ‘Under development.’ ‘What’s going on?’ Joe asked. ‘Why have you closed the park?’
The man stopped what he was doing and shrugged. ‘They don’t tell me anything, I’m
just the bloke who hammers things.’ Underneath the notice was a drawing of a posh building, tall and made of glass. It had pictures of smiling people chatting and drinking coffee outside. Joe and Ajay looked
through the park gates and could already see diggers moving in, ready to tear the
playground apart. ‘This can’t be happening,’ Joe muttered, blinking back the tears. This was the place
where he and Ajay hung out. Where they used to plot how they were going to become
mega rich, and plan what to do if the world got taken over by zombies. This was the
place where Joe and Ajay used to play football – or rather where Ajay would kick the
ball and Joe would try to get out of the way of it before it hit him in the face. And now it
was going to be turned into flats! Why wasn’t anyone stopping this?
Building work in the park will start at
the end of July.

true

false

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Oi!’ Ajay yelled, ‘what are you doing?’Joe read the sign: ‘Under development.’‘What’s going on?’ Joe asked. ‘Why have you closed the park?’Joe and Ajay react differently to seeing the man hammering in the sign.How does Joe react?

Using information from the text, identify if the statement is true or false.The park has been looked after by apark warden.

Using information from the text, identify if the statement is true or false.The park is going to be replacedwith a shopping centre.

In our modern world of paved gardens and intensive farming, ourbumblebees find themselves hungry and homeless.This suggests that…

Why is it important for bumblebees to leave a smelly scent on some flowers?

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Oi!’ Ajay yelled, ‘what are you doing?’
Joe read the sign: ‘Under development.’
‘What’s going on?’ Joe asked. ‘Why have you closed the park?’
Joe and Ajay react differently to seeing the man hammering in the sign.
How does Joe react?

Using information from the text, identify if the statement is true or false.
The park has been looked after by a
park warden.

Using information from the text, identify if the statement is true or false.
The park is going to be replaced
with a shopping centre.

In our modern world of paved gardens and intensive farming, our
bumblebees find themselves hungry and homeless.
This suggests that…