Reading Tri 1 Mid Term

Which transition word shows that an event happened after a long time?

• suddenly

• finally

• 
  next

Read the sentences below.

Durell realized that his rabbit was missing. Then, he noticed tiny footprints on the table.

What does the transition word then show?

• 
  It shows that Durell noticed footprints after he realized his rabbit was missing.

• 
  It shows that Durell noticed footprints before he realized his rabbit was missing.

• 
  It shows that Durell noticed footprints after a very long time.

Read the sentences below.

Durell followed the footprints into the hallway. He followed them down the hall and into the bathroom. Finally, Durell saw Slippers swimming happily in the tub!

What does the transition word finally show?

• 
  

• It shows that the first thing that happened was Durell seeing Slippers in the tub.

• It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub before he followed the footprints.

• It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub after following the footprints for a long time.

Read the passage below.
Olive and Prima were getting ready for school. First, both girls got out of bed and ate breakfast. Then, Prima took a shower. Meanwhile, Olive packed their lunches. "Thanks, Olive!" said Prima.

Which event happened before Prima took a shower?

• Prima thanked Olive.

• Olive packed their lunches.

• Olive and Prima ate breakfast.

Read the passage below.

Rabab made a pizza. First, she rolled out the dough. Next, she added a layer of tomato sauce. Then, she added cheese and pepperoni. She put the pizza in the oven to cook. When it was ready, Rabab took the pizza out of the oven. It was time to eat!

Which event happened right after Rabab rolled out the dough?

• Rabab took the pizza out of the oven.

• Rabab added cheese and pepperoni.

• 
  Rabab added tomato sauce.

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

• a homonym

• a synonym

• an antonym

• 
  an explanation

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the text.

• Skip it and keep reading.

• Look it up in a dictionary.

• Ask the teacher what it means.

Based on context clues in the passage below, ecstatic means ________.

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• nervous

• watchful

• discouraged

• excited

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

• delete

• find

• color

• add

Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means ________.

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.

• sing

• move away

• 
  eat

• lay eggs