Reading Inventory Practice

A cloud of pungent steam burst from the kettle of herb tea as Polly lifted the lid and sniffed professionally. Just right. She replaced the lid, eased the kettle into a basket padded thickly with straw and newspapers, and bustled around her tiny kitchen assembling the rest of the things she would need for her patient, Mary Dawson's girl, Katy. Coconut candy. Porcelain spoon. Doll.

Polly was a _____ person.

• courageous

• helpful

• bothersome

• needy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

The sight and sound of huge bubbles rising in glass columns set the underwater mood in the lobby of the National Aquarium. In central space, daylight fades, giving the feeling of a descent into the ocean depths. The lighted exhibits glow in the darkness. The recorded sounds of ocean waves, seagulls, and distant foghorns can be heard as beluga whales swim in the open pool.

The aquarium provides a _____ atmosphere.

• humorous

• secure

• stressful

• realistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What concerned me most was my parachute. It wouldn't open until I dropped to an altitude of 14 feet. There, the oxygen level and temperature would be more agreeable. That's when the sensors in my "smart" seat would activate the parachute and my seat would fall away, letting me float cleanly to Earth. This sounded fine, but I was still worried. What if the parachute, made of paper-thin nylon, had been damaged by the missile blast or the cockpit fire… what if it just didn't work?

I was worried about the _____ .

• equipment

• atmosphere

• altitude

• passengers

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

: This six-week-old Siberian tiger cub, however, can actually change its stripes. Like many other animals of the Arctic, a Siberian tiger has fur that changes color with the seasons. The summer coat has reddish stripes. In winter the stripes are replaced with pale yellow ones.

The tiger _____ its appearance.

• cleans

• alters

• frightens

• rewards

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

She was whistling always. She whistled like a bird whistling a tune, clear and soft, clear and sweet, trilling, chirping, or dropping notes one by one as a meadow lark drops them from the sky. I was pleased to hear her whistling again.

She was _____ .

• famous

• annoying

• talented

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Todd Bowman was back deep, on the fifteen yard line, awaiting the kickoff. He stood with his left foot slightly forward, his arms dangling loosely at his sides. In front of him, his blockers were arrayed in position.

Todd was _____ the kickoff.

• anticipating

• blocking

• describing

• missing

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The air in the room was hot and sticky, and agitation could be heard in people's voices. Usually before a thunderstorm bringing welcome rain, there would be a sense of expectancy, of relief. Instead, this afternoon, something ominous hovered over them all.

They were _____ .

• fortunate

• hopeful

• curious

• uneasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Woodcontinued to dominate international races. In 1931, he became the first powerboat driver to break 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour. In 1932, he set a world record of 124.00 (201 kilometers) per hour.

Wood was a(n) _____ racer.

• sad

• foolish

• successful

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Finally, they called my name, and people all over the waiting room turned to look at me. It seems I'd become quite a celebrity, though, heaven knows, I hadn't asked for it.

I did not expect anyone to _____ me.

• ignore

• question

• recognize

• injure

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Venezuelans are avid baseball fans. Every big city has its own major-league team. The champions go on to play in the Caribbean Series, a South American version of the World Series.

Baseball is _____ in Venezuela.

• unknown

• popular

• different

• expensive

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2