Worksheets"Counting in Swedish" Practice
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the lesson of the passage?
A. Having a friend makes it easier to take on a new challenge.
B It is important for friends to keep their promises.
C Parents should encourage children to have new experiences on their own.
D Teachers should make new students feel welcome.
Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
A “Kelsi smiled back. She had practiced Swedish at home with her mom, so she knew that meant, ‘Hello. My name is Gunilla.’” (paragraph 3)
B “Mom greeted Gunilla, then kissed Kelsi’s cheek. ‘Have a great first day, honey! I’ll pick you up after school.’” (paragraph 5)
C “‘Your scarf is really pretty,’ Kelsi said, touching her own hair and then pointing at Sanaa’s.” (paragraph 28)
D “Now that there were two of them who didn’t speak Swedish, Kelsi felt a little braver.” (paragraph 30)
What is the meaning of the phrase “swarmed with kids” in paragraph 1?
A. The children were cleaning up quickly.
B The children were moving in a crowd.
C The children were playing at recess.
D The children were studying for a test.
In paragraph 17, how does the author show that Kelsi is unsure of her ability to speak Swedish?
A by using dialogue to show what Kelsi is thinking
B by comparing Kelsi’s words to colors
C by explaining how Kelsi is feeling
D by describing Kelsi’s actions
What is the meaning of the phrase “her hands were shaking a little” in paragraph 20?
A Sanaa was fixing the scarf on her shoulders.
B Sanaa was tired from jumping rope.
C Sanaa was using movements to speak.
D Sanaa was worried at school.
What reminded Kelsi of her old classroom in Wisconsin?
A beanbag chairs
B butterflies
C headphones
D round tables
What is the meaning of the phrase “it felt like it might burst” in paragraph 21?
A Kelsi was scared to be around the other children.
B Kelsi was worried that she would get hurt jumping rope.
C Kelsi was tired from trying to understand another language.
D Kelsi was sad because the children would not let her jump rope.
What is the meaning of the phrase “they were like coals” in paragraph 25?
A Sanaa’s eyes looked friendly.
B Sanaa’s eyes looked sad.
C Sanaa’s eyes looked small.
D Sanaa’s eyes looked black.
Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the illustration?
A “A smiling woman with a blond ponytail greeted Kelsi at the door to Room 3. ‘Hej. Jag heter, Gunilla. I’m your teacher.’” (paragraph 2)
B “Mom greeted Gunilla, then kissed Kelsi’s cheek. ‘Have a great first day, honey! I’ll pick you up after school.’” (paragraph 5)
C “She and Mom learned to say hej for ‘hello’ and hej då for ‘goodbye.’ They learned Swedish numbers, colors, and letters.” (paragraph 17)
D “The next day at school, Gunilla spoke in Swedish all morning. Sometimes she translated for Kelsi, but most of the time Kelsi didn’t understand.” (paragraph 18)
Which sentence shows how Jacques from “No Peanut Butter in France” and Lukas from “Counting in Swedish” are similar?
A. Both characters share their favorite foods with friends.
B Both characters invite others to join activities they enjoy.
C Both characters learn new languages in order to make friends.
D Both characters help others understand how to act in new places.
How are the passages “No Peanut Butter in France” and “Counting in Swedish” different?
A. In “No Peanut Butter in France,” the main characters have trouble making friends in a new country, but in “Counting in Swedish,” the main character has trouble learning at school in a new country.
B In “No Peanut Butter in France,” the main characters have trouble getting along with store owners in a new place, but in “Counting in Swedish,” the main character has trouble getting along with her new teacher.
C In “No Peanut Butter in France,” the main characters have trouble finding their way around a new place, but in “Counting in Swedish,” the main character has trouble meeting people in a new place.
D In “No Peanut Butter in France,” the main characters have trouble getting used to the food in a new country, but in “Counting in Swedish,” the main character has trouble learning a new language in a new country.
