TCAP Practice 3rd

What lesson does Sam learn in the passage?

• It is important to rest when you are sick.

• Good planning is important for a fun trip.

• Friends should try to help each other.

• Even bad days can include fun adventures.

What is the meaning of the word glumly in paragraph 2?

• quickly

• sadly

• carefully

• surprisingly

Which sentence from the passage helps the reader understand the meaning of glumly?

• "I wish I could be out in the woods with my friends . . ." (paragraph 1)

• "He and his friends had planned a camping trip . . ." (paragraph 1)

• "I thought we could have our own indoor adventure." (paragraph 2)

• "They watched a nature program on television . . ." (paragraph 2)

Which word from the passage can be made into a new word by adding the suffix -ful?

• thought

• cold

• trip

• stay

What are Angelo and his great-aunt, Zia, doing with the tomatoes?

• They are buying tomatoes.

• They are cooking and peeling tomatoes to put them in jars.

• They are throwing tomatoes at each other.

• They are planting tomato seeds.

What happened when Angelo tried to squeeze the tomato into the jar?

• It fit perfectly into the jar.

• It turned into sauce.

• It squirted all over Zia's hair.

• Nothing happened.

What does Zia call the tomato seeds on her face?

• Tomato dots.

• Italian freckles.

• Sauce spots.

• Cooking marks.

Why does Zia prefer their canned tomatoes to store-bought cans?

• Because it's cheaper.

• Because it tastes like summer.

• Because store-bought cans taste like dust bunnies in ketchup.

• Because it's faster to make.

How does Zia feel about the time it takes to can tomatoes?

• She thinks it's a waste of time.

• She finds it boring.

• She believes it's wonderful.

• She is indifferent about it.

What did Angelo do with the tomato outside?

• He planted it in the garden.

• He gave it to his great-aunt.

• He plucked and ate it.

• He threw it at a vehicle.