WorksheetsHMH Into Reading: Module 8 Week 1 Assessment
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the purpose of paragraph 1?
to explain why bears will eat foods meant for other animals
to show that humans and bears are now living closer together
to explain why it is important to feed wild creatures healthy food
to show how bird feeders can be used to keep bears away from garbage
Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
Not long afterward, a black bear emerges from a wooded area and walks acrossthe lawn.
What is the meaning of emerges as it is used above?
turns around
comes into view
retreats under cover
stumbles awkwardly
Which two reasons does the author give to support the idea that it is humans who
cause bears to become problems?
Humans supply bears with new foods to eat.
Humans can learn what to do if they meet a bear.
Humans are surprised whenever they see a bear.
Humans enjoy watching bears from a safe distance.
Humans have changed the habitat in which bears live.
How does the author support the idea that bears can become a nuisance?
by proving that black bears have an excellent sense of smell
by explaining where black bears can be found in the world
by giving examples of damage black bears can cause
by mentioning that black bears are usually shy
Read the sentence from paragraph 7.
The bears’ natural actions dictate what should be done to keep them fromcausing problems.
Think about the Latin root dict. What is the meaning of dictate above?
tell
help
avoid
reward
What new information does the pie chart add to the article?
A why bears eat more animals than plants
B the types of foods humans eat that bears like
C examples of some plants and animals bears eat
D the idea that bears eat more plants than animals
why bears eat more animals than plants
the types of foods humans eat that bears like
examples of some plants and animals bears eat
the idea that bears eat more plants than animals
What is the best way to change the meaning of sentence 4 from positive to negative?
Change could stop to did stop.
Change could stop to could not stop.
Change could stop to immediately stopped.
No change is needed.
What change should be made in sentence 11?
Change I don’t need no ears to I don’t never need ears.
Change I don’t need no ears to I do not never need ears.
Change I don’t need no ears to I don’t need ears.
No change is needed.
Read sentence 8.
If my ears were on my knees, I would not hear the coach or my teammates cheeringme on.
What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence as a contraction?
wouldnt
wouldn’t
would’nt
would’not
