Gains Form 3 (1 & 2)

1. Directions: Read the paragraph and complete the statement. Jackson looked between the bars. A small, orange kitten looked back at him. It had big, gold eyes and was shaking. “Poor thing,” Jackson murmured to it, wishing he could get it out. He looked around the pet store and spotted his mother. She was watching the hamsters run in their wheels. He called her over. She looked between the bars. Jackson explained that he just wanted to hold the kitten so that it would stop shaking. She opened the door. Carefully, she pulled the kitten out and handed it to Jackson. It immediately stopped shaking. The kitten was afraid of the ________ .

• noise
• cage
• dark
• rain

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

2. Directions: Read the paragraph and complete the statement. Ansel Adams was a photographer. He took many famous pictures. They are beautiful and inspiring. He took pictures of nature scenes. Adams spent many years photographing the wilderness. He worked mostly in the western United States. He photographed areas in national parks. His photographs show what the areas were like before human development. Adams believed in conservation. He wanted nature to be protected. He wanted to convince other people to help protect the environment. Adams ________ about the environment.

• spoke
• forgot
• cared
• learned

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3. Directions: Read the paragraph and complete the statement. Jason stood in the kitchen, looking at the mess. Sauce had splashed on the stove top. Noodles were hanging out of the top of the pot. Water had spilled onto the floor, making it wet. But the noodles were perfectly done, and the sauce tasted good. Dinner was ready. Jason had been ________ .

• cooking
• shopping
• singing
• racing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4. Directions: Read the paragraph and complete the statement. Humans put bait on a line. They drop the line into the water. Then they wait for a fish to bite. But they aren't the only ones that fish. Some birds fish too, and green herons use bait. Sometimes they drop things in the water. They use leaves, seeds, flowers, or twigs. The bait lures a fish to the surface. Then the heron catches it. Fishing this way is not common among green herons. And no one knows how they learn to use bait to catch fish. But the heron is one of the few species that uses objects to get food. The bait is a(n) ________ .

• excuse
• model
• army
• tool

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5. Directions: Read the paragraph and complete the statement. Redwood trees are known for their massive size. A redwood tree can be as tall as a 35-story building. It can be up to 22 feet wide. Surprisingly, the trees' roots stay close to the surface of the ground. Most tree roots grow deep in order to balance the tree. A redwood tree's roots only grow six feet underground. This allows the tree to absorb the moisture it needs when it rains. To keep the tree from toppling, the roots have to spread out. They can cover over an acre. Redwood's roots are ________ .

• widespread
• delicate
• slender
• balanced

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6. Directions: Read the passage about making movies. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever had a great idea for a movie? Maybe it's time you put your idea onto the screen. The first step is to turn your idea into a script. The script makes your idea solid. It is like a road map. A script will let you explain your movie to others. People should be able to ____?____ your ideas. You can use the script when looking for help. You will need people to help you with your project. You'll need actors. You will also need a crew. The crew will help with sets, costumes, and filming. You will also need money to pay everyone. Producers are people who believe in your idea. They will be willing to provide money for your project. Movies are made by _________. This first part is the pre-production phase. In this phase, you will plan. You'll decide how you want to shoot your movie. You will choose locations for shoots. A schedule is needed. It will say where and when you will shoot each scene of your movie. Good planning will help the rest of the process. You must work _________. The next phase is called production. This is when you start filming with the camera. Hopefully, you have gathered a talented cast and crew. You should create a solid shooting plan. If you do, your script will start to come to life. You will start to see the movie you imagined. The next stage is post-production. This is when you edit all of your film. You will create the final version of your film. You will make your movie look and sound its best. Your movie will be _________. Finally, you're ready to share your movie. Your hard work will have paid off. You'll be ready to show your movie on the big screen. People can now _________ your movie.

• silence
• understand
• build
• finish

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

7. Directions: Read the passage about making movies. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever had a great idea for a movie? Maybe it's time you put your idea onto the screen. The first step is to turn your idea into a script. The script makes your idea solid. It is like a road map. A script will let you explain your movie to others. People should be able to _________ your ideas. You can use the script when looking for help. You will need people to help you with your project. You'll need actors. You will also need a crew. The crew will help with sets, costumes, and filming. You will also need money to pay everyone. Producers are people who believe in your idea. They will be willing to provide money for your project. Movies are made by ____?____. This first part is the pre-production phase. In this phase, you will plan. You'll decide how you want to shoot your movie. You will choose locations for shoots. A schedule is needed. It will say where and when you will shoot each scene of your movie. Good planning will help the rest of the process. You must work _________. The next phase is called production. This is when you start filming with the camera. Hopefully, you have gathered a talented cast and crew. You should create a solid shooting plan. If you do, your script will start to come to life. You will start to see the movie you imagined. The next stage is post-production. This is when you edit all of your film. You will create the final version of your film. You will make your movie look and sound its best. Your movie will be _________. Finally, you're ready to share your movie. Your hard work will have paid off. You'll be ready to show your movie on the big screen. People can now _________ your movie.

• teachers
• families
• managers
• groups

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

8. Directions: Read the passage about making movies. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever had a great idea for a movie? Maybe it's time you put your idea onto the screen. The first step is to turn your idea into a script. The script makes your idea solid. It is like a road map. A script will let you explain your movie to others. People should be able to _________ your ideas. You can use the script when looking for help. You will need people to help you with your project. You'll need actors. You will also need a crew. The crew will help with sets, costumes, and filming. You will also need money to pay everyone. Producers are people who believe in your idea. They will be willing to provide money for your project. Movies are made by _________. This first part is the pre-production phase. In this phase, you will plan. You'll decide how you want to shoot your movie. You will choose locations for shoots. A schedule is needed. It will say where and when you will shoot each scene of your movie. Good planning will help the rest of the process. You must work ____?____. The next phase is called production. This is when you start filming with the camera. Hopefully, you have gathered a talented cast and crew. You should create a solid shooting plan. If you do, your script will start to come to life. You will start to see the movie you imagined. The next stage is post-production. This is when you edit all of your film. You will create the final version of your film. You will make your movie look and sound its best. Your movie will be _________. Finally, you're ready to share your movie. Your hard work will have paid off. You'll be ready to show your movie on the big screen. People can now _________ your movie.

• quickly
• pleasantly
• carefully
• silently

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

9. Directions: Read the passage about making movies. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever had a great idea for a movie? Maybe it's time you put your idea onto the screen. The first step is to turn your idea into a script. The script makes your idea solid. It is like a road map. A script will let you explain your movie to others. People should be able to _________ your ideas. You can use the script when looking for help. You will need people to help you with your project. You'll need actors. You will also need a crew. The crew will help with sets, costumes, and filming. You will also need money to pay everyone. Producers are people who believe in your idea. They will be willing to provide money for your project. Movies are made by _________. This first part is the pre-production phase. In this phase, you will plan. You'll decide how you want to shoot your movie. You will choose locations for shoots. A schedule is needed. It will say where and when you will shoot each scene of your movie. Good planning will help the rest of the process. You must work _________. The next phase is called production. This is when you start filming with the camera. Hopefully, you have gathered a talented cast and crew. You should create a solid shooting plan. If you do, your script will start to come to life. You will start to see the movie you imagined. The next stage is post-production. This is when you edit all of your film. You will create the final version of your film. You will make your movie look and sound its best. Your movie will be ____?____. Finally, you're ready to share your movie. Your hard work will have paid off. You'll be ready to show your movie on the big screen. People can now _________ your movie.

• finished
• sent
• forgotten
• promised

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

10. Directions: Read the passage about making movies. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever had a great idea for a movie? Maybe it's time you put your idea onto the screen. The first step is to turn your idea into a script. The script makes your idea solid. It is like a road map. A script will let you explain your movie to others. People should be able to _________ your ideas. You can use the script when looking for help. You will need people to help you with your project. You'll need actors. You will also need a crew. The crew will help with sets, costumes, and filming. You will also need money to pay everyone. Producers are people who believe in your idea. They will be willing to provide money for your project. Movies are made by _________. This first part is the pre-production phase. In this phase, you will plan. You'll decide how you want to shoot your movie. You will choose locations for shoots. A schedule is needed. It will say where and when you will shoot each scene of your movie. Good planning will help the rest of the process. You must work _________. The next phase is called production. This is when you start filming with the camera. Hopefully, you have gathered a talented cast and crew. You should create a solid shooting plan. If you do, your script will start to come to life. You will start to see the movie you imagined. The next stage is post-production. This is when you edit all of your film. You will create the final version of your film. You will make your movie look and sound its best. Your movie will be _________. Finally, you're ready to share your movie. Your hard work will have paid off. You'll be ready to show your movie on the big screen. People can now ____?____ your movie.

• join
• change
• recall
• view

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5