Grand Canyon HMH Reading Test w Vocabulary

The glass vase will ___________ into a thousand pieces when if it falls off the table.

• Shatter

• Sentry

• Chasm

• Embedded

The vigilant ___________ stood guard at the entrance, ensuring no one unauthorized could enter.

• Shatter

• Sentry

• Chasm

• Embedded

The deep ___________ in the earth seemed endless, with steep walls on either side.

• Shatter

• Sentry

• Chasm

• Embedded

The archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient artifact, discovering it was ___________ in the rock.

• Shatter

• Sentry

• Chasm

• Embedded

The morning dew ___________ on the leaves, creating a magical sparkle in the early light.

• Shatter

• Sentry

• Chasm

• glistened

Over time, the constant flow of water was slowly ___________ the once sturdy cliffs, creating a rugged coastline.

• Shatter

• Sentry

• Chasm

• eroding

What is the passage MOSTLY about?

• what is the Grand Canyon

• how to get to the Grand Canyon

• who works at the Grand Canyon

How were the canyon walls made? By...

• the sun

• rocks that fell

• a moving river

Which part tells about the plants and animals in the Grand Canyon?

• Rocks and a River

• Canyon Creatures

• Beautiful Views

What does the passage say that people do at the Grand Canyon?

• dig

• hike

• swim