1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Honeybees produce honey, which is used as food in the winter.
B) Honeybees play an important role in pollination and food production.
C) The queen bee lays eggs to keep the hive strong.
D) Worker bees gather nectar from flowers.

• a

• b

• c

• d

2. Which detail best supports the main idea?

A) "Worker bees gather nectar from flowers and bring it back to the hive."
B) "Honeybees are essential to our environment because they help pollinate plants."
C) "The queen bee lays eggs, ensuring that the colony continues to grow."
D) "These hardworking insects live in large colonies and have different roles."

• a

• b

• c

• d

What does the word ‘scarce’ most likely mean in the sentence: “Without honeybees, many of the foods we eat would become scarce”?

A) Rotten
B) Expensive
C) Hard to find
D) Delicious

• a

• b

• c

• d

4. What inference can be made about honeybee populations?

A) They are increasing because of the work done by beekeepers.
B) They are at risk and need protection from dangers like pesticides.
C) They can survive harsh winters without honey.
D) They are no longer needed in nature.

• a

• b

• c

• d

6. What is the meaning of the word ‘unbreakable’ based on its prefix and suffix?

A) Able to be broken
B) Not able to be broken
C) Broken many times
D) Easy to break

• a

• b

• c

• d

TRUE OR FALSE?

This sentence best shows how to connect and group ideas in informative writing?

"Pollution harms the environment. For example, plastic waste in the ocean harms marine life."

8. Read the sentence: "The detective searched for clues to solve the mystery." What can you infer about the detective?

A) He is looking for a lost pet.
B) He is trying to figure something out based on evidence.
C) He enjoys playing outside.
D) He already knows the answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

9. Which sentence uses academic vocabulary correctly?

A) "The scientist conducted an experiment to test the hypothesis."
B) "I went to the store and bought a hypothesis."
C) "The dog hypothesis in the backyard."
D) "I like to eat hypothesis for lunch."

• A

• B

• C

• D

10. Which question would best help readers understand key details in an informational text?

• "Who is my favorite character in this book?

• "How many words are in this passage

• "What is my favorite part of the text?"

• "What are the main points the author wants me to learn?"