Practice Test 3 Reading

1. 1. It is a large piece of cloth with pictures or words. It is often carried between two poles. We can see it at parties, sports events, or ceremonies. What is it?

• A banner

• A blanket

• A trophy

2. 2. You are going to get rid of something. It can be trash or something you do not need anymore. Once you throw it away, you will not use it again. You are going to_____________ something.

• buy

• discard

• fix

3. 3. These are small creatures with six legs. Flies or ants are examples. Some of these creatures have wings. What are they?

• Insects

• Mammals

• Carnivores

3. 4. You speak very quietly using your breath rather than your throat. You do this when you do not want others to hear you except for the person you are talking to. What are you doing?

• Screaming

• Shouting

• Whispering

5. 5. It is a natural flow of water that moves across the land, and it is narrower than a river. What is it?

• Sea

• Lake

• Stream

6. 6. When you drop something, it falls to the ground because of this force. What is it?

• Gravity

• Gravy

• Groove

7. 7. Squirrels do this when they eat small amounts of food by taking small bites with their teeth. What is it?

• Drink

• Slurp

• Nibble

8. 8. It means everything in space including all the stars and planets. What is it?

• A university

• The Earth

• The universe

9. 9. A well-educated person who knows a particular subject very well is called this. Who is it?

• Scholar

• School

• Scholarship

10. 10. This happens when you are nervous or frightened. Your body shakes slightly in a way that you cannot control. You are

• wondering

• thinking

• trembling