SC Ready Reading

Which is correct?

• Everyone was busy except Jim.
• Everyone was busy accept Jim. 
• Everyone was busy accent Jim. 
• Everyone was busy extent Jim. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence contains a simile?

• For a while, she tried to follow the groups footprints.
• The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier.
• The small girl liked the animals.
• His teeth are sharp as he bites down on his food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The American Falls is 167 feet high
• The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
• Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
• It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

• It explains why Richard deicded to look for fossils.
• It describes the location where the family lives.
• It tells about how Mary helped her father.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following lines uses alliteration?

• "And pour honey on it"
• "Melting in my mouth"
• "I will grab another"
• "Opening it in half"

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?

• Porpoises live in the ocean
• Porpoises are mammals
• Porpoises must come up for air
• Porpoises are very interesting animals 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why is a heading included in passages?

• to indicate a new topic introduced to the reader
• to define key terms for the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A suffix goes _______of a word.

• at the beginning
• in the middle
• at the end 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A