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Everglades Forever

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word conserving mean in the sentence below?


During the drought, we will be conserving water.

a)

Saving

b)

Licensing

c)

Condensing

d)

Transporting

2.

What does the word vegetation mean in the sentence below?


The mountains are covered with different kinds of vegetation.

a)

Plants

b)

Water

c)

Outfits

d)

Vessels

3.

What does the word restore mean in the sentence below?


The electric company worked hard to restore power to the homes.

a)

Repay

b)

Return

c)

Reflect

d)

Release

4.

What does the word attracted mean in the sentence below?


The butterflies are attracted to the sweet-smelling flowers.

a)

Drawn to

b)

Perched on

c)

Worked with

d)

Frightened by

5.

What does the word regulate mean in the sentence below?


The rangers regulate activities within the park.

a)

Want

b)

Invite

c)

Control

d)

Discourage

6.

What does the word review mean in the sentence below?


Dawn will review the materials for the test.

a)

look over again

b)

look over before

c)

look over carefully

d)

look over for the first time

7.

People could persuade others to support the work of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by -

a)

telling them the rules

b)

showing them a map of the area

c)

creating a smaller group to feed the animals

d)

taking them to visit the wetland so they can see it themselves.

8.

Why does Ms. Stone get a park ranger to talk to the class?

a)

To teach them about wetlands

b)

To entertain them with animal stories

c)

To persuade them to join the Restoration Plan

d)

To help them identify birds and trees by name

9.

What argument does the author give for keeping mangrove swamps alive?

a)

Rainwater mixes with salty ocean water.

b)

Fish migrate to deep water to look for food.

c)

The water spreads out the food that animals eat.

d)

Their waters protect young animals as they grow up.

10.

How does Ranger Jim help persuade students that it is important to save the Everglades?

a)

He tells them that human, animal, and plant life are all connected.

b)

He tells them that they will see animals together around deep water.

c)

He tells them that alligators use their bodies to dig deep holes of water.

d)

He tells them that bark peels off the tourist tree like skin off sunburned people.

11.

People will best be convinced to conserve water if they read that -

a)

there is a deep part of the slough at the beginning of the trail

b)

most of the water used in southern Florida comes from the Everglades

c)

the landscape changes from houses and shopping centers to a flat, grassy prairie

d)

differences in moisture help create unique habitats, each with its own special set of plants and animals

12.

One reason given for saving the sawgrass prairie is -

a)

silence

b)

growth

c)

marshes

d)

development

13.

After the student students see the many habitats of the Everglades, they -

a)

are against farming and development

b)

support development in the Everglades

c)

are against harming life in the Everglades

d)

support farming and are against development

14.

Students in southern Florida can help save the Everglades by -

a)

deciding to become part of the circle of life

b)

persuading their families to use less water in their homes

c)

living however they choose today and not worrying about tomorrow

d)

telling people that they are responsible for protecting alligators

15.

Which sentence from the selection shows that the students truly learn the value of the Everglades?

a)

Small animals live, feed, and raise their young in the solution holes.

b)

Restoring the Everglades will take a long time, and it may never be finished.

c)

But now the ground, which is higher than the larger sawgrass prairies, was dry and hard.

d)

They had learned that they too were a part of the Everglades, connected in the same circle of life with the tiniest insect and largest alligator.

16.

The scratch on my hand took three days to _____

a)

hele

b)

heal

c)

heel

d)

he'll

17.

I hammered the nail into the _____

a)

board

b)

bored

c)

boared

d)

boored

18.

Our dance teacher told us to _____ partners.

a)

chose

b)

chews

c)

choose

d)

chooze

19.

The letter we _____ yesterday came back today.

a)

sint

b)

sent

c)

cent

d)

scent

20.

All day Jennifer walked around tin a _____

a)

dais

b)

dase

c)

days

d)

daze

21.

I would like to eat a _____

a)

pair

b)

pare

c)

pear

d)

peer

22.

The _____ to the throne was about to speak to the crowd.

a)

air

b)

err

c)

hair

d)

heir

23.

We went to the store to _____ some groceries.

a)

bi

b)

by

c)

buy

d)

bye

24.

The bride was walking down the _____

a)

ill

b)

I'll

c)

isle

d)

aisle

25.

Stop crunching so loudly on that _____!

a)

carat

b)

caret

c)

karat

d)

carrot

26.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?


The volcano showed signs of being active, _____ some people refused to leave their homes.

a)

or

b)

yet

c)

and

d)

because

27.

Which conjunction best complete the sentence?


_____ Maria worked in the garden, she walked her dog.

a)

If

b)

After

c)

Where

d)

Because

28.

Which sentence best completes the sentence?


We can play a game, _____ we can paint a picture.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

d)

while

29.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?


Tommy would take Ann to the bus, _____ that would make him late for work.

a)

since

b)

while

c)

but

d)

because

30.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?


_____Craig already had his ticket, he still had to wait in line to see the movie.

a)

Yet

b)

Unless

c)

Because

d)

Although

31.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?


I wanted to learn about stars, _____ I did some research at the library.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

but

d)

yet

32.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?


Julie took an umbrella to school _____ it looked like it might rain.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

although

d)

because

33.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?


Did you want vanilla, chocolate, ____ both kinds of ice cream?

a)

or

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

nor

34.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I like dogs cats, and horses.

b)

I like dogs: cats and horses.

c)

I like dogs, cats, and horses.

d)

I like: dogs; cats; and horses.

35.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Dad wrote these items on the grocery list apple; oranges; and pears.

b)

Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples oranges and pears.

c)

Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges, and pears.

d)

Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples; oranges; and pears.

36.

What does the author believe about saving the Everglades?

a)

It must be done to preserve all life on Earth.

b)

People can do it if they start now and work hard.

c)

Finger glades are the most important parts to save.

d)

The government is responsible for saving everything.

37.

Which words means:

threatened; for plants and animals, threatened with extinction.

a)

endangered

b)

responsibility

c)

unique

d)

adapted

38.

Which word means: a duty or job

a)

endangered

b)

responsibility

c)

unique

d)

guardians

39.

Which word means:

unusual and special in some way

a)

endangered

b)

responsibility

c)

adapted

d)

unique

40.

Which word means:

changed, to survive or fit into new conditions

a)

adapted

b)

unique

c)

guardians

d)

responsibility