U2 W1 B

Read this sentence from the story. The neighbors joined the line, and everybody pulled. Which meaning of the word joined is the SAME one used in the sentence above?

• jumped out

• stayed away

• kept guarded

• came together

What happens BEFORE the two neighbors pass by?

• The farmer’s son comes to help pull up the turnip.

• The neighbors join the line to help pull up the turnip.

• A little girl who was bouncing a ball decided to join the line.

• A stranger takes his place at the end of the line to help pull up the turnip.

Read these sentences from the story. One turnip top stood apart. The green, leafy stem grew taller than the rest. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word apart as used in the sentences above?

• away

• between

• together

• under

Which words from the story are most OPPOSITE in meaning?

• built, cut

• strong, weak

• peeled, pulled

• enormous, gigantic

What is the BEST summary of the story?

• An amazing turnip grew in a farmer’s garden. People came from far away. They all wanted to see it.

• The whole town came to the farmer’s house. They all ate delicious turnip soup. They had a great time.

• A farmer and his wife grew many vegetables. The farmer’s favorite was the turnip. His turnip was huge.

• A farmer grew a huge turnip. It took the whole town to pull up the turnip. They made turnip soup together.

The lesson of this story is

• never be too proud to ask for help.

• eating healthy leads to a happy living.

• good neighbors build good neighborhoods.

• a problem can be solved when people work together

Read this sentence from the story. They all pulled as hard as they could, until up came the turnip, and down everyone fell into a heap! This sentence supports the idea that

• the turnip made a tasty soup.

• everyone worked hard to help out.

• everyone had fun pulling up the turnip.

• the farmer and his wife had many friends.

Read this sentence from the story. “We made the most delicious turnip soup ever!” Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word delicious as used in the sentence above?

• disgusting

• expensive

• fresh

• tasteful

What text evidence would BEST support the story’s lesson?

• “This will be delicious in our turnip soup!”

• “It took every single one of us, but we did it!”

• “What on Earth is going on here?” he asked.

• “Look at the size of that turnip!” everyone exclaimed.

Read these sentences from the story. The townspeople built a big fire outside the farmer’s house. They set a gigantic kettle on top of the fire. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word gigantic as used in the sentence above?

• curved

• deep

• heavy

• tiny