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WorksheetsKites and Power Kites: Paired Selection
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word ideal mean in this article?
A very good
B strange
C the only
D new
Paragraph 6 is mainly about --
A making dangerous kites
B kite flying as a sport in Asia
C flying kites for fun
D making sharp kite strings
What is the meaning of the word useless in this article?
A to use without something
B not used often
C able to be used
D not able to be used
According to the article, what do some kites flyers in Asia use to coat their kite strings?
A bamboo
B glass shavings
C silk
D spars
Which answer best fits in the blank box of the diagram below?
A war banners
B take pictures
C send signals
D contests
Why is a tail put on kites?
A to give a kite shape
B to keep a kite pointed into the wind
C to keep a kite flexible
D to hold a kites sail in place
What is the main purpose of "Kites"?
A to inform about kites
B to entertain about kite contests
C to explain how to build a kite
D to explain where to fly a kite
Which sentence from "Kites" is an opinion?
A Kites are fun, historic objects that have be around as long as humans
B During the Middle Ages, kites were used as war banners
C Most kites you buy at the store use man-made, carbon fiber spars.
D Most kites have frames, or spars, to hold the sails in place
In "Power Kites" what is the meaning of the word oversized in this article?
A bigger than normal
B too big
C just the right size
D silk
In "Power Kites" what is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A Handles are used with power kites.
B Some power kites have five lines.
C Power kites need more lines and stronger lines than normal kites.
D Sails are bigger on power kites.
What is another name for the strings used with power kites?
A power cords
B flying lines
C handle lines
D Ropes
According to the article, where is the best place for landboarding?
A Mountains
B On Snow
C Ocean Water
D Beaches
Why do power kites need more than one line of string?
A More than one person is needed to use the kite.
B The kites are too powerful for one string.
C The strings help make the kite less powerful.
D One line is not long enough.
Which is not a problem caused by using power kites?
A bad scrapes
B broken bones
C being pulled into the air and landing
D hitting a power line
Which sentence from the article"Power Kites" is an opinion?
A Soon, they may be as popular as kite surfing.
B In kite jumping, people use power kites to leap long distances on their bare feet.
C Kite surfers ride across the water on surfboards, pulled by power kites.
D Power kites have two to five lines for control.
Which answer best fits in the blank oval of the diagram?
A kite snowboarding
B water kiting
C kite flying
D kite jumping
How does the author organize this article?
A by describing different ways power kites are used
B by describing the history of power kites
C by explaining how to find a power kite
D by giving instructions about how to use a power kite
What idea is present in both selections?
A some kites have tails
B some people coat kite strings with glass shavings
C some people use kites for sports
D kites have been around for at least 2,800 years.
How are the two stories similar?
A They both describe what material is used to make kite sails.
B They both mention the use of kites in China.
C They both describe uses for power lines.
D They both describe uses of kites.
