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Language 1 - STD 3

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Jeff lives on an island.
a)
lives, island
b)
an, island
c)
Jeff, lives
d)
Jeff, island
2.
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Katie took many pictures with her new camera.
a)
took, many, new
b)
Katie, pictures, new
c)
took, pictures, camera
d)
Katie, pictures, camera
3.
What is a common noun?
a)
noun that names any person, place, thing, animal, or idea
b)
noun that names a particular person, place, thing, animal, or idea
c)
noun that names more than one
d)
noun that names only one
4.
What is a proper noun?
a)
noun that names more than one
b)
noun that names a particular person, place, thing, animal, or idea
c)
noun that names only one
d)
noun that names any person, place, thing, animal, or idea
5.
What is/are the common noun(s) in this sentence?
On Tuesday, Timmy brought in a book about famous explorers.
a)
book
b)
Timmy, explorers
c)
Tuesday
d)
book, explorers
6.
What is/are the proper noun(s) in this sentence?
Do the alligators in Everglades National Park look scary?
a)
alligators
b)
Everglades National Park
c)
scary
d)
look
7.
What is a plural noun?
a)
a noun that names only one person, place, thing, animal, idea
b)
a noun that names any person, place, thing, animal, idea
c)
a noun that names more than one person, place, thing, animal, idea
d)
a noun that names a particular person, place, thing, animal, idea
8.
What are the correct plural forms of the following words:  boy, rose, wish
a)
boys, roses, wishs
b)
boy's, rose's, wish's
c)
boyes, roses, wishes
d)
boys, roses, wishes
9.
What are the correct plural forms of the following words:  toy, city, monkey
a)
toys, citys, monkeys
b)
toys, cities, monkeys
c)
toy's, city's, monkey's
d)
toies, cities, monkeies
10.
What is an adjective? 
a)
A word that modifies a pronoun or noun
b)
A word that modifies a verb.
c)
A word that replaces a noun.
d)
A person, place, thing, or idea
11.

Select the adjective in the sentence.

Jeremy handled the breakable glasses very carefully.

a)

glasses

b)

very

c)

carefully

d)

breakable

12.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
I'll give you five dollars for the antique bottle.
a)
give
b)
dollars
c)
antique
d)
bottle
13.

What is an adjective?

a)

a person, place, or thing

b)

a word that describe a noun or pronoun

c)

an action or state of being

d)

a word that connects phrases and clauses

14.
What is the adjective in this sentence?....
My mother is a great cook.
a)
mother
b)
is
c)
cook
d)
great
15.

Ahmad studies at SK Lubok Kelubi. ________ is a diligent boy.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

It

d)

They

16.

Pupil A : Where are you from?

Pupil B : _____ am from Sabah.

a)

I

b)

You

c)

She

d)

We

17.

What is the pronoun? She is in fourth grade.

a)

she

b)

is

c)

fourth

d)

grade

18.

What is the pronoun? He worked at the school.

a)

worked

b)

he

c)

at

d)

the

19.

........ banana

a)

a

b)

an

20.

........orange

a)

an

b)

a

21.

........ sandwich

a)

a

b)

an

22.
___ umbrella
a)
a
b)
an
23.
___ giraffe
a)
a
b)
an
24.

What does the prefix re mean?

a)

wrong

b)

not

c)

again

25.

What does unhappy mean?

a)

Not happy

b)

Happy again

c)

To be happy

26.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
27.
The prefix in the word unzip is?
a)
un-
b)
dis-
28.

Choose the correct prefix for:

___respect

a)

un-

b)

dis-

29.

Choose the correct prefix for:

___kind

a)

un-

b)

dis-

30.

Choose the correct prefix for:

___lucky

a)

un-

b)

dis-

31.

Choose the correct prefix for:

____order

a)

un-

b)

dis-

32.

Suffixes are added _____________ of a word.

a)

at the beginning

b)

in the middle

c)

at the end

33.

What is the suffix in the word careful?

a)

-able

b)

-ful

c)

-est

d)

-less

34.

What is the suffix in the word youngest?

a)

-ful

b)

-er

c)

-est

d)

-less

35.

What is the meaning of the suffix -less in fearless or careless?

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

can be done

d)

one who

36.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ful in cheerful and thankful?

a)

most

b)

one who

c)

full of

d)

without

37.

Everyone ____ to be present in the meeting.

a)

has

b)

have

38.

Somebody _____ taken her diary.

a)

have

b)

has

39.

Everyone ____ to be present in the meeting.

a)

has

b)

have

40.

Somebody _____ taken her diary.

a)

have

b)

has

41.

Nobody ____ allowed to leave the hall.

a)

is

b)

are

42.

The team __________ hard before their final match.

a)

practices

b)

practice

43.

The committee _____________ to go ahead with the plan.

a)

decide

b)

decides

44.

The family ______ a lot of pets.

a)

has

b)

have

45.

They _______ to eat at fast food restaurants once in a while.

a)

like

b)

likes

46.

Everybody _________ Encik Hakimi.

a)

know

b)

knows

47.

Many people _____ at the park. They _____ jogging.

a)

is, is

b)

is, are

c)

are, is

d)

are, are

48.

I ________ two sons and a daughter.

a)

have

b)

has

49.

What is the correct past tense of the verb grow?

a)

growed

b)

grewed

c)

grown

d)

grew

50.

Yesterday I _____ at a new club at my neighborhood.

a)

swim

b)

swimmed

c)

swum

d)

swam

51.

This weekend, we went to the mall and _______ new shoes.

a)

buyed

b)

bought

c)

boughted

d)

byed

52.

Which one is the past participle(with have,has,or had) form of eat?

a)

eated

b)

eaten

c)

ate

d)

aten

53.

What is the past participle (with have,has,or had) form of give?

a)

given

b)

gived

c)

gave

d)

gaved

54.

They have __________ (begin) painting the living room.

a)

begined

b)

began

c)

begun

d)

begought

55.

He has never __________ (make) a mistake before.

a)

maked

b)

made

c)

maded

d)

mought

56.

Bilal's here, and he's __________ (bring) some sandwiches!

a)

brung

b)

brought

c)

bringed

d)

braught

57.

Rayan hasn't __________ (begin) up yet. He must have __________ (do) something wrong.

a)

begun/did

b)

began/done

c)

begun/done

d)

began/did

58.

She has never __________ (swim) in the sea before.

a)

swim

b)

swam

c)

swum

d)

swimmed

59.

My dog has never __________ (say) anything yet.

a)

sayed

b)

said

c)

saught

d)

say

60.

How much work have you __________ (do) today ?

a)

doing

b)

done

c)

did

d)

does

61.

"What ____ you have for breakfast?" asked Zaher.

a)

doing

b)

done

c)

does

d)

do

62.

Every year, my cousins have _______ to my house during Eid.

a)

came

b)

come

c)

comed

d)

coming

63.

My parents ____ me $200 for my birthday!

a)

gave

b)

gived

c)

gaved

d)

given

64.

Paco's mom ____________ delicious!

a)

COOK

b)

COOKS

65.

Alex ____________ listening to rock music.

a)

LIKES

b)

LIKE

66.

Abi and her family ___________ the television together.

a)

WATCHES

b)

WATCH

67.

Robert and Alfonso ___________ the bass.

a)

PLAYS

b)

PLAY

68.

He ______very fast. You have to listen carefully.

a)

speak

b)

speaks

c)

spoke

d)

speaking

69.

The teacher _____ everyday to the children.

a)

reads

b)

read

70.

The children ____ the Pokemon cards.

a)

collect

b)

collects

71.

Maira ____ some chili sauce on her eggs.

a)

put

b)

puts

72.

They _____ home after school.

a)

walk

b)

walks

73.

You ____ an excellent spaghetti.

a)

make

b)

makes

74.

It ____ as It will rain.

a)

look

b)

looks

75.

My mom ___________ at the store.

a)

stop

b)

stops

76.

Mom and Dad_________ too.

a)

laughs

b)

laugh

77.

Grandma________ us.

a)

visits

b)

visit

78.

The pupils _______ in the museum.

a)

is

b)

are

79.
When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.
a)
Characters
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Climax
80.
_________ is another name for the problem .
a)
Point of View
b)
Conflict
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
81.
The perspective from which a story is told is called the __________. Usually it is in 1st or 3rd person.
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Point of View
d)
Setting
82.
Main idea
a)
What the story is all about
b)
The lesson learned
c)
Read between the lines
83.
What is the setting?
a)
Where and when the story takes place
b)
The main character's home
c)
Where the author wrote the story
d)
A place to sit
84.
What is conflict?
a)
Fighting
b)
The problem the main character faces
c)
Feeling sick
d)
The central message of the story
85.
author's purpose
a)
what the selection is mostly about
b)
the reason someone writes
c)
to put the events in order
d)
when and where the story takes place
86.
Fiction writing is 
a)
Real
b)
Fake
c)
Fun to read
87.
Non fiction writing is 
a)
real
b)
fake
c)
fun to read
d)
not real
88.
A drama is intended to be __________________ for an audience.
a)
performance
b)
comedy
c)
tragedy
d)
fun
89.
A drama, or a play is a passage that tells a story using _______________ characters say to each other.
a)
songs
b)
lines
c)
books
d)
jokes
90.
"Harold and the Purple Crayon"
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
91.
"Freckle Juice"
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
92.
"The Life Cycle of a Frog" 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
93.
"Hedgehog Bakes a Cake"
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
94.
"One Last Shot-The Story of Michael Jordan"
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
95.
Contains real people and real pictures
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
96.
Make believe or imagination
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
97.
Myths, fairy tales, and legends
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
98.
Autobiography, biography, and informational books
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
99.
Autobiography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
100.
This is a story about a monkey who does karate.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
101.
This is a story about what polar bears eat and where they live. 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
102.
This is a story about how volcanoes erupt. 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
103.
This is a story about a witch who flies on a broom.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
104.
This is a story with lots of photos of animals.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
105.
"Mike Mouse stepped into the Cheese Museum. “Detective Mouse here!” he said. A pretty brown mouse ran up to him. “I am so glad you’re here,” she said. “Someone stole our prize cheese!” Mike Mouse saw a glass case in the middle of the room. The case was empty."
Is this text fiction or non-fiction? 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
106.
"Long ago, about 100 colonists left England on a ship called the Mayflower. Colonists were people who traveled to a different land to live. Today, some people call those colonists Pilgrims. After a long trip, they landed."
Is this text fiction or non-fiction?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
107.
"What is the most famous address in the country? It is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.! That is where the White House is located. The president lives and works in the White House. Come and explore some of the White House’s most famous rooms."
Is this text fiction or non-fiction?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
108.
"Sarah Jane is my cow.  Last week she told me a story about how she got her blue spots. She said when she was little, all she would eat was blueberries.  Blueberries for breakfast, blueberries for lunch, and blueberries for dinner. One day, she woke up and she had blue spots!"
Is this text fiction or non-fiction?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
109.
"Last night, I heard my Red crayon tell my Blue crayon that he didn't want to be his friend anymore.  The other crayons started to cry when they heard this!  I took my Blue crayon out of the box and asked him why he didn't want to be Red's friend.  He told me that Red pushed him into the back row and he didn't like it.  I asked Red to apologize; he did, the two were friends again and the other crayons stopped crying."
Is this text fiction or non-fiction?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
110.

Contains real people and real pictures

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

111.
This is a story about a monkey who does karate.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
112.
This is a story about what polar bears eat and where they live. 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
113.
This is a story about how volcanoes erupt. 
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
114.
This is a story about a witch who flies on a broom.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
115.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
116.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
117.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
118.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
119.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
120.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
121.
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
122.
Your class has to find factual information about plants so you need a __________ book.
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
123.
What kind of books are the Harry Potter series?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
124.
These books have real facts about people, places, things, and events?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
125.
John ________ a toy to his sister yesterday.
a)
give
b)
gives
c)
gived
d)
gave
126.
Ramli _______ a clerk two years ago.
a)
is
b)
was
c)
are
d)
were
127.
The girls _______ the song sweetly yesterday.
a)
sing
b)
sings
c)
singing
d)
sang
128.
My mother _______ to the market last week.
a)
go
b)
gone
c)
going
d)
went
129.
Karina _______ ten books last month.
a)
read
b)
reads
c)
readed
d)
reading
130.
Ameer _______ a glass of milk just now.
a)
drink
b)
drinks
c)
drank
d)
drinking
131.
Muhammad's cousins ________ the house last week.
a)
paint
b)
paints
c)
painting
d)
painted
132.
Aishah _______ a storybook from the shelf last night.
a)
take
b)
took
c)
takes
d)
taking
133.
Sarah ______ some salt in the soup few minutes ago.
a)
put
b)
puts
c)
putted
d)
putting
134.
The aeroplane _______ over the building this morning.
a)
fly
b)
flies
c)
flying
d)
flew
135.

I _____ a hornbill just now.

a)

see

b)

seeing

c)

saw

d)

sees

136.

They _____ here 10 minutes ago.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

137.

Last Monday, Hinata ________ some apples and oranges from the market.

a)

buy

b)

buys

c)

buying

d)

bought

138.

Last week, they ________ happily at the sea with their family.

a)

swim

b)

swam

c)

swims

d)

swimming

139.

She _______ her favourite necklace yesterday and cried sadly.

a)

lose

b)

loses

c)

losing

d)

lost

140.

Write 3 words that starts with a Vowel?

4 lines
141.

Write 3 words that start with a consonant?

4 lines
142.

Write 3 verbs that you do at home?

4 lines
143.

What sound a cow does?

4 lines
144.

What sound does a horse do?

4 lines
145.

What sound does a pig do?

4 lines
146.

What sound does a bee does?

4 lines
147.

Write the plural of box?

4 lines
148.

Write the plural of berry?

4 lines
149.

Write 3 words that start with a capital letter?

4 lines
150.

Read carefully the following text.


My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.


1.What is the name of the cat?

a)

Whiskers

b)

Sam

c)

Patitas

151.

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.


  1. What color is Sam?
a)

Black and orange.

b)

White.

c)

Orange.

152.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

153.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

154.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

155.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
156.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.


The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

a)

discovers

b)

watches

c)

notices

d)

buys

157.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
158.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
159.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
160.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
161.
Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?
a)
Furious is a fancier word than mad.
b)
Lucy was really upset.
c)
Lucy wasn't that mad at all.
d)
Lucy was going home.
162.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk


We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.


1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?

a)

train

b)

dog

c)

skates

163.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.


The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

a)

discovers

b)

watches

c)

notices

d)

buys

164.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
165.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
166.
Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?
a)
Furious is a fancier word than mad.
b)
Lucy was really upset.
c)
Lucy wasn't that mad at all.
d)
Lucy was going home.
167.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

168.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

169.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
170.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.


The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

a)

discovers

b)

watches

c)

notices

d)

buys

171.
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.
a)
eating treats and popcorn
b)
clowns
c)
going to the circus
d)
lions
172.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
173.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
174.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
175.
Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?
a)
Furious is a fancier word than mad.
b)
Lucy was really upset.
c)
Lucy wasn't that mad at all.
d)
Lucy was going home.
176.

We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk


We're racing, racing down the walk,

Over the pavement and round the block.

We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-

Felicia and I and half our friends.

Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!

She roars at me and I shout at her

As past the porches and garden gates

We rattle and rock

On our roller skates.


1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?

a)

train

b)

dog

c)

skates

177.
What type of animals are crocodiles and alligators?
a)
Reptiles
b)
Mammals
c)
Vertabraes
d)
Amphibians
178.

Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions


Ever since he was six years old, Nick had wanted to get a puppy. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. “You have no idea how much work a puppy is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the puppy, train the puppy to obey you, and groom it, too.”

“And then there’s taking the puppy to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a puppy. But a puppy takes up a lot of time.”

Nick couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a puppy. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a puppy!”


Which word tells a reader most about the text while previewing it?

a)

obey

b)

groom

c)

idea

d)

puppy

179.

What is the problem in the text?

a)

Nick’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy

b)

Nick is allergic to puppies.

c)

Nick’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.

d)

Nick’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.

180.

A person who volunteers is someone who

a)

studies for tests.

b)

does no work at all.

c)

gets a raise.

d)

does work without being paid.

181.

Nick’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable?

a)

interested

b)

angry about

c)

afraid of

d)

able to

182.

What does the phrase have no idea mean?

a)

do not understand

b)

can’t think

c)

ran out of ideas

d)

have an active imagination

183.

Nick volunteered at the animal shelter for three months. He learned a great deal about raising puppies and training them. Every time he learned something new, he practiced it. He also told his parents about what he was learning. He wanted to persuade them that he could be trusted with a puppy of his own. One afternoon, Dad picked Nick up from volunteering and asked him how the day went.

“Oh, it went great,” Nick answered enthusiastically. “They even let me help introduce the dogs to people who want to adopt them!”

“That’s terrific!” Dad answered with a grin. “I’m so glad you’re getting this experience. You’ll need it for our new puppy!”

“We’re getting a puppy?” Nick practically shouted. “That’s awesome! I can’t wait!”


Which question would help readers monitor their reading and understand the text?

a)

Does Nick have a sister?

b)

What do cats eat?

c)

Will Nick get to have a puppy of his own?

d)

What is the weather outside?

184.

Why is Nick so interested in telling his parents what he is learning?

a)

He does not want to volunteer at the shelter.

b)

He wants to stay home from school.

c)

He wants to persuade them to volunteer at the shelter.

d)

He wants to persuade them that he can be trusted with a puppy.

185.

Which word from the text makes a new word by adding the prefix re–?

a)

grin

b)

about

c)

glad

d)

told

186.

Which is a synonym for convince?

a)

practice

b)

volunteer

c)

trust

d)

persuade

187.

Which word helps to explain Nick’s behavior and mood at the end of the text?

a)

learned

b)

persuade

c)

enthusiastic

d)

help

188.

What is the problem in the text?

a)

Nick’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy

b)

Nick is allergic to puppies.

c)

Nick’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.

d)

Nick’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.

189.

A person who volunteers is someone who

a)

studies for tests.

b)

does no work at all.

c)

gets a raise.

d)

does work without being paid.

190.

Nick’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable?

a)

interested

b)

angry about

c)

afraid of

d)

able to

191.

Which word from the text makes a new word by adding the prefix re–?

a)

grin

b)

about

c)

glad

d)

told

192.

Which one shows setting?

a)
b)
193.

Which one shows problem?

a)
b)
194.

Which one shows characters?

a)
b)
195.

Which one shows solution?

a)
b)
196.

Which sentence tells a story with all 4 parts?

a)

A man is walking in the rain with an umbrella.

b)

A dog wants to go outside, but it is raining.

c)

A man uses an umbrella to walk his dog in the park because it is raining.

197.

When and where the story take place is the (a)   .

198.

The animals and people in the story are the (a)   .

199.

The conflict between the characters and the events in the story is the (a)   .

200.

How the problem is solved is the (a)   .