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Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

• to teach how to play basketball

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

What can you infer about Violet?

• She is energetic

• She is shy

• She is mean

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.

It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Josh got lots of gifts.

• Charles got a lot of gifts.

• Charles had a great birthday.

What is the meaning of the word scurry as it is used in this sentence?

"Little shore birds scurry in and out of the waves." (paragraph 2)

• fly carefully

• peck lightly

• move quickly

• walk slowly

What can you infer about the following:

Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.

• Sofia was dressing up as a clown.

• Sofia was practicing for the big race.

• Sofia's alarm didn't go off, and she was late for school.

• Sofia's mom forgot to lay out her clothes for her.

1. Katie jumped out of bed when she realized the sun was shining bright through her window. Everyone was already gone! She quickly got dressed, brushed her teeth, and grabbed her book bag. When she got to school she was completely out of breath and the class was already at specials.

What can you infer about Katie?

• Katie over slept and was late to the movies.

• Katie over slept and was late to school.

• Katie over slept and was late for church.

• Katie over slept and was late to friend's house.

Riley rushed home from school on Friday. He slammed his door closed, trying to figure out what he was going to do. He took the envelope out of his backpack and decided he would throw it away. Surely, no one will ask about it. He knew this could get him in HUGE trouble if his mom saw it!

Why is Riley mad?

• Riley's report card wasn't very good.

• Riley got a love note from a girl.

• Riley got a positive note from Ms. Miller.

• Riley got a thank you note from his teacher.

Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told him he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

The next time Andy took the dog for a walk he made sure the dog stayed clean.

The reader can conclude...

• Andy wished he didn't have a dog.

• Andy learned to be responsible enough to keep the dog out of puddles.

• Andy loved taking his dog for a walk.

• Andy's mom wanted to get him another dog.