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The Right Dog for the Job Vocab/Comprehension Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word graduate mean in the sentence below?

Carl will graduate from high school this year.

a)

answer

b)

complete

c)

pass

d)

return

2.

What does the word ceremony mean in the sentence below?

There will be a ceremony to name the winner of the contest.

a)

formal event

b)

national holiday

c)

identifying symbol

d)

informational letter

3.

What does the word patiently mean in the sentence below?

The man waited patiently in the line at the grocery store.

a)

before closing

b)

while working

c)

behind others

d)

without complaining

4.

What does the word performs mean in the sentence below?

Tammy performs a special dance in the school play.

a)

makes a mistake

b)

goes to an audition

c)

copies someone else

d)

does for an audience

5.

What does the word reward mean in the sentence below?

To reward Juan, Mrs. Dixon gave him five dollars for finding her ring.

a)

ask questions about

b)

give in thanks for help

c)

embarrass in a public way

d)

lose something meaningful

6.

What does the word imagination mean in the sentence below?

It took a lot of imagination to write this exciting story.

a)

the act of imagining

b)

to imagine something

c)

a long or difficult speech

d)

to find something unusual

7.

What does the word attention mean in the sentence below?

The teacher asked students to pay close attention to the directions for the test.

a)

the act of attending

b)

to ignore something

c)

a long or difficult speech

d)

to find something unusual

8.

What does the word suggestion mean in the sentence below?

April said, "I have a suggestion for how to share the basketball."

a)

a game to play

b)

to practice a skill

c)

to solve a problem

d)

an idea to consider

9.

What does the word exhibition mean in the sentence below?

The children went to the museum to see the dinosaur exhibition.

a)

to show off

b)

a public display

c)

to interact to learn

d)

an ancient discovery

10.

What does the word description mean in the sentence below?

Jamal wrote a detailed description of the project he wanted to do for the history fair.

a)

to outline

b)

an application

c)

an explanation

d)

to prove something

11.

What is the MAIN IDEA of the article's first paragraph

a)

Ira and the other puppies were born in Montana.

b)

Ira and the other puppies were born for a special purpose.

c)

Ira and the other puppies were adorable when they were born.

d)

Ira and the other puppies were given their names immediately.

12.

What happened when Ira was about eight weeks old?

a)

He met his puppy raiser.

b)

He finished puppy school.

c)

He opened his eyes and ears.

d)

He went to live with a disabled person.

13.

What was the FIRST task Ira learned to perform?

a)

to cross the street.

b)

to retrieve dropped keys

c)

to guide a person who is blind.

d)

to press a wheelchair-access sign.

14.

When did Ira learn to stay calm on a bus?

a)

after he met Don Simmonson

b)

after he visited Sandy's classroom

c)

before he learned to enter an elevator

d)

before he learned to retrieve dropped keys

15.

What does the word companion mean in the sentence below?

The students take turns making dog toys, working on scrapbooks for Ira's new companion, touring the farm, and playing with the six-week-old puppies.

a)

classmate

b)

friend

c)

teacher

d)

vehicle

16.

Why did Ira go to Guide Dogs for the Blind?

a)

He was too old to be a service dog.

b)

Don Simmonson needed him immediately

c)

Sandy was not able to successfully train him.

d)

His service dog training facility was not ready.

17.

When was Ira's name changed to Irah?

a)

When he was at Sandy's house.

b)

when Sandy's students renamed him

c)

when he went to Guide Dogs for the Blind

d)

when he went to Don's graduation

18.

What does the phrase walk at heel mean in the sentence below?

The puppies have to learn how to come or sit on command and how to walk at heel on a leash.

a)

walk quickly

b)

walk on their heels

c)

walk behind a person

d)

walk at a person's side

19.

Which detail from the article supports the main idea below?

Sandy taught her students how to help train Ira.

a)

The children played with the six-week-old puppies.

b)

The children helped Ira learn to come when he was called.

c)

The children toured the farm and said one last goodbye to Ira.

d)

The children made dog toys and scrapbooks at Shy Bear Farm

20.

What is this article MOSTLY about?

a)

why people need service dogs.

b)

how puppies grow and change.

c)

how service and guide dogs are trained.

d)

how children can be taught to care for dogs.