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Kids Can Be Big Helpers

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some jobs volunteers can do?

a)

get paid to do a beach clean up, and read to young children.

b)

raise money for special causes.

c)

spend time at a hospital, but only if they receive a giftcard.

d)

help others at a food drive, but they eat the food.

2.

What does the word skill mean on page 424? "One important skill is problem solving."

a)

something a person does well

b)

when a person makes mistakes.

c)

when a person takes a nap.

d)

a person that is lazy

3.

What does the word organizing mean on page 425? "Talking to people, organizing things, and working with others are all important skills!"

a)

planning an event with a lot of disruptions

b)

planning so things run smoothly

c)

when you are not prepared

d)

when you do not brainstorm or work with others

4.

What are some ways to help others?

a)

Staying at home and playing video games.

b)

doing chores at home.

c)

not cleaning up after yourself.

d)

making a mess on purpose.

5.

What is the meaning of the word participate?

a)

when a person doesn't talk or interact with others.

b)

a person who chooses to be alone all the time.

c)

take part; join

d)

someone who doesn't join activities.

6.

What does the word shelter mean on page 429?

a)

a big mansion

b)

someone who stays at the beach.

c)

a home for a short time

d)

to go on a vacation

7.

What is a volunteer?

a)

people who do not like to help

b)

someone who works and gets paid

c)

people who do jobs without getting paid

d)

people who like to play in their backyard.

8.

What is one way to volunteer at school?

a)

helping your teacher and classmates without getting anything in return.

b)

doing your work for a reward

c)

complete istation and receive extra recess time.

d)

helping others but you receive extra tech time and prizes.

9.

Volunteering and helping others makes people feel_____ (page 421)

a)

disappointed

b)

good

c)

angry

d)

energetic

10.

People who are responsible...

a)

show up late

b)

are lazy

c)

do not complete the job

d)

show up on time, and finish the job.

11.

The author wrote this story mainly to...

a)

teach the reader how to have fun

b)

explain to the reader how to start a car wash business

c)

convince the reader that kids can and should volunteer

12.

People who are responsible...

a)

arrive late and leave early

b)

bring food for everyone

c)

do what they say they are going to do

13.

According to the story, what are some jobs a volunteer can do?

a)

paint a house for money

b)

collect books or clothing for people who need them

c)

go to the park and have a picnic

14.

What do people do in a penny drive?

a)

collect pennies and donate them to those in need

b)

find pennies and trade them for dollar bills

c)

collect different pennies from around the world

15.

Experts believe that helping others makes people...

a)

healthy, rich, and happy

b)

happy, smart, and healthy

c)

happy, healthy, and successful

16.

According to the story, people who volunteer at a shelter can help by...

a)

making fun of people

b)

making pet costumes

c)

preparing and serving food

17.

The volunteers picked up trash on the playground. What does volunteers mean?

a)

unpaid helpers

b)

farmers

c)

paid workers

18.

Every dog in the shelter needs a family. What does shelter mean?

a)

safe place

b)

backyard

c)

pet store

19.

A place that serves as a home for a short time is a

a)

shelter

b)

skill

c)

volunteer

20.

People who do jobs without getting paid are -

a)

participants

b)

volunteers

c)

shelters

21.

A _____ is something a person does well.

a)

skill

b)

shelter

c)

volunteer

22.

Zoe is ________ an end of the year party for the class.

a)

skills

b)

participating

c)

organizing

23.

Everyone wanted to _______ in the field trip at the end of the year.

a)

participate

b)

volunteer

c)

organize

24.
 I tested ___________ on the spelling words.
a)
myself
b)
herself
c)
yourself
d)
itself
25.
The children planned the party _________.
a)
ourselves
b)
themselves
c)
yourselves
d)
itself
26.
We have the room all to _______________.
a)
themselves
b)
herself
c)
ourselves
d)
yourself
27.
He built the house ____________.
a)
ourselves
b)
herself
c)
myself
d)
himself
28.
The nurse said that as long as I keep it clean, the cut will heal ______________.
a)
himself
b)
myself
c)
itself
d)
ourselves
29.
Monday
a)
Mo-nday
b)
Mon-day
c)
Mond-ay
d)
Monda-y
30.
forget
a)
f-or-get
b)
for-get
c)
forg-et
d)
f-org-et
31.
happen
a)
happ-en
b)
h-appen
c)
h-app-en
d)
hap-pen
32.
follow
a)
f-ol-low
b)
fol-low
c)
f-ollow
d)
fo-llow