WorksheetsTrapped in a Cave
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
This nonfiction article has a problem/solution text structure. What was the solution?
The rain stopped and the cave water disappeared.
Many people came from all over to help rescue the soccer team.
The boys were lost and never found. People are still searching today.
Which sentences from the story portrays the cave to be dangerous?
Choose TWO.
Stalactites hang from the cave's ceiling "like dragon teeth."
A faded sign warns visitors not to enter during the rainy season.
Big, open rooms inside the cave for people to walk through.
What challenges did the divers and other team members face during the rescue mission?
Choose TWO
Too many people showed up to help find the boys.
The current of rushing water was very strong.
They had to find ways to pump water out of the cave.
What challenges did the Wild Boar soccer team face within the cave?
Choose ONE.
They had to stay warm, deal with hunger and keep their spirits up mentally.
They had to continue exploring to find the nearest door to escape.
They had to keep their cell phones charged so they could stay in touch with parents.
What can we learn from the soccer team's rescue?
During rescue situations, many people refuse to help others.
During rescue situations, people will put their own lives at risk to save others.
The author writes, “The visibility was so low that it was like trying to dive through a vat of coffee.” This line contains ...
A hyperbole that emphasizes how quickly the water was rising.
A simile that emphasizes how difficult it was to see in the water.
A metaphor that illustrates the direction in which the water was moving.
Read this line from the section “Heavy Clouds”: “The heavy clouds over his heart matched those in the sky.” What is the purpose of this line?
To help the reader understand the weather that day.
To explain the happiness he felt.
To express concern that the boys and the coach were in serious trouble.
Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the article?
A flood trapped a soccer team in a cave.
Volunteers helped cook food.
Over 1000 people worked together to rescue the soccer team.
Someone you’ve gone through a dangerous situation with is called a ______
torrential
stalactite
comrade
Starting a new school might ______ you because you are not familiar with the new surroundings.
confound
current
junction
River _______ may be strong enough to knock you off your feet.
comrade
meditate
currents
The grocery is at the _______ of Main Street and Elm Street because the two roads meet at that point.
torrential
junction
recede
People do this to help themselves relax and calm down.
meditate
junction
current
If the water recedes from the shore, it ________.
moves quickly away
fills up with rocks
gets deeper and deeper
Which of the following hangs from the ceiling of a cave?
torrential
stalactite
recede
What kind of rains might cause flooding?
a sprinkle of rain
light rains
torrential rains
This nonfiction article has a problem/solution text structure. What was the problem in the story?
The cave filled with water, trapping the soccer team inside the cave.
The coach was made because the boys lost a game.
The stalactites hanging from the cave were scary.
