2.) Kristal looked at her painting. First, she had painted a tree. She mixed white in with the green to make the leaves look young. The grass was a darker green. The sky was light. It was almost white, with a sun the color of daffodils. Kristal's mother hung her painting on the refrigerator. She said that when she saw it, it made her happy. She told Kristal that she had used “pick-me-up” colors that seemed to glow. Kristal's painting was ________ .

3.) A gorget is a colorful patch on the throat. The hummingbird's neck is a familiar example. Those feathers are small and stiff. They are also reflective. In the shade, a hummingbird's throat looks black. But the feathers are actually colored. In the sunlight, those feathers look like jewels. The color varies with the type of hummingbird. Its gorget might be red, pink, gold, or green. But without sunlight to reflect the colors, they look dirty. The contrast of the bright colors helps make hummingbirds popular. The gorget's color ________ in the light.

4.) In 2006, the world's oldest family-run business came to an end. This Japanese company built Buddhist temples. The company started more than 1,400 years ago in 578 AD. It succeeded over centuries. This is because it often handed down the reins of power to the most talented descendant. It was not always given to the first-born male. The company also adapted well to changes in the marketplace. During World War II, for example, the company built coffins. But in the end, the demand for temples declined. The company was forced to close its doors. Eventually, the company _____________.

5.) In a typical fashion, the rain pounded against the window. Lisa stayed curled up on the couch with a book in her lap. A cup of tea steamed on the table beside her. She briefly considered how common it was to cuddle up with a good book on a rainy afternoon. But then she realized that this was just what she needed. She felt grateful to be inside and warm. She was ____________.

6.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is ____?____ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

7.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was ____?____ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

8.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are ____?____. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

9.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided ____?____ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

10.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the ___?____ .

11.) Directions: Read the passage about Martin's first day at college. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Martin looked around the small room that would be his home for the next year. It wouldn't even be his home exclusively. He was sharing the room with a guy named Trent he hadn't yet met from Florida. Suddenly Martin wondered how this ever worked out for anyone. He thought it might be ____?____ . How could you go from living in a nice big house to sharing a cinder block room with a total stranger? He knew it was all part of the “college experience” though. He was _________ . After helping him unpack, Martin's parents got ready to leave. His mom started sniffling. She threw her arms around her son. “Eat right,” she said, trying not to cry too hard. She was _________ Martin thought about eating in a cafeteria three times a day. He sighed and said, “I'll try.” Martin's dad reminded him that he was there to get an education, not to stay up late and sleep all day. Martin assured his father that he would study hard and make them proud. Just after Martin's parents left, a tall guy carrying a suitcase and backpack came into the room. He looked around as he dropped his bags on the floor. Trent and Martin looked at each other. They shook their heads. “Not very spacious, huh?” Trent said. “Nope,” Martin replied. Trent smiled. He shrugged and said, “Well, let's just make the best of it.” They would have to _________ . Martin and Trent spent the afternoon unpacking, talking, and listening to music. They were relieved that they had the same taste in music. They discovered that they also had similar favorites in sports and television shows. And they were both studying biology. Suddenly the small room didn't seem as dismal. The situation was now _________ . When they were done unpacking, they headed to the cafeteria to have their first meal on a college campus. “I've heard the cereal is good,” Trent said. Martin laughed. He wondered if his mom would consider that to be eating well.

12.) Directions: Read the passage about Martin's first day at college. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Martin looked around the small room that would be his home for the next year. It wouldn't even be his home exclusively. He was sharing the room with a guy named Trent he hadn't yet met from Florida. Suddenly Martin wondered how this ever worked out for anyone. He thought it might be _________ . How could you go from living in a nice big house to sharing a cinder block room with a total stranger? He knew it was all part of the “college experience” though. He was ____?____ . After helping him unpack, Martin's parents got ready to leave. His mom started sniffling. She threw her arms around her son. “Eat right,” she said, trying not to cry too hard. She was _________ Martin thought about eating in a cafeteria three times a day. He sighed and said, “I'll try.” Martin's dad reminded him that he was there to get an education, not to stay up late and sleep all day. Martin assured his father that he would study hard and make them proud. Just after Martin's parents left, a tall guy carrying a suitcase and backpack came into the room. He looked around as he dropped his bags on the floor. Trent and Martin looked at each other. They shook their heads. “Not very spacious, huh?” Trent said. “Nope,” Martin replied. Trent smiled. He shrugged and said, “Well, let's just make the best of it.” They would have to _________ . Martin and Trent spent the afternoon unpacking, talking, and listening to music. They were relieved that they had the same taste in music. They discovered that they also had similar favorites in sports and television shows. And they were both studying biology. Suddenly the small room didn't seem as dismal. The situation was now _________ . When they were done unpacking, they headed to the cafeteria to have their first meal on a college campus. “I've heard the cereal is good,” Trent said. Martin laughed. He wondered if his mom would consider that to be eating well.

13.) Directions: Read the passage about Martin's first day at college. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Martin looked around the small room that would be his home for the next year. It wouldn't even be his home exclusively. He was sharing the room with a guy named Trent he hadn't yet met from Florida. Suddenly Martin wondered how this ever worked out for anyone. He thought it might be _________ . How could you go from living in a nice big house to sharing a cinder block room with a total stranger? He knew it was all part of the “college experience” though. He was _________ . After helping him unpack, Martin's parents got ready to leave. His mom started sniffling. She threw her arms around her son. “Eat right,” she said, trying not to cry too hard. She was ____?____ Martin thought about eating in a cafeteria three times a day. He sighed and said, “I'll try.” Martin's dad reminded him that he was there to get an education, not to stay up late and sleep all day. Martin assured his father that he would study hard and make them proud. Just after Martin's parents left, a tall guy carrying a suitcase and backpack came into the room. He looked around as he dropped his bags on the floor. Trent and Martin looked at each other. They shook their heads. “Not very spacious, huh?” Trent said. “Nope,” Martin replied. Trent smiled. He shrugged and said, “Well, let's just make the best of it.” They would have to _________ . Martin and Trent spent the afternoon unpacking, talking, and listening to music. They were relieved that they had the same taste in music. They discovered that they also had similar favorites in sports and television shows. And they were both studying biology. Suddenly the small room didn't seem as dismal. The situation was now _________ . When they were done unpacking, they headed to the cafeteria to have their first meal on a college campus. “I've heard the cereal is good,” Trent said. Martin laughed. He wondered if his mom would consider that to be eating well.

14.) Directions: Read the passage about Martin's first day at college. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Martin looked around the small room that would be his home for the next year. It wouldn't even be his home exclusively. He was sharing the room with a guy named Trent he hadn't yet met from Florida. Suddenly Martin wondered how this ever worked out for anyone. He thought it might be _________ . How could you go from living in a nice big house to sharing a cinder block room with a total stranger? He knew it was all part of the “college experience” though. He was _________ . After helping him unpack, Martin's parents got ready to leave. His mom started sniffling. She threw her arms around her son. “Eat right,” she said, trying not to cry too hard. She was _________ Martin thought about eating in a cafeteria three times a day. He sighed and said, “I'll try.” Martin's dad reminded him that he was there to get an education, not to stay up late and sleep all day. Martin assured his father that he would study hard and make them proud. Just after Martin's parents left, a tall guy carrying a suitcase and backpack came into the room. He looked around as he dropped his bags on the floor. Trent and Martin looked at each other. They shook their heads. “Not very spacious, huh?” Trent said. “Nope,” Martin replied. Trent smiled. He shrugged and said, “Well, let's just make the best of it.” They would have to ____?____ . Martin and Trent spent the afternoon unpacking, talking, and listening to music. They were relieved that they had the same taste in music. They discovered that they also had similar favorites in sports and television shows. And they were both studying biology. Suddenly the small room didn't seem as dismal. The situation was now _________ . When they were done unpacking, they headed to the cafeteria to have their first meal on a college campus. “I've heard the cereal is good,” Trent said. Martin laughed. He wondered if his mom would consider that to be eating well.

15.) Directions: Read the passage about Martin's first day at college. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Martin looked around the small room that would be his home for the next year. It wouldn't even be his home exclusively. He was sharing the room with a guy named Trent he hadn't yet met from Florida. Suddenly Martin wondered how this ever worked out for anyone. He thought it might be _________ . How could you go from living in a nice big house to sharing a cinder block room with a total stranger? He knew it was all part of the “college experience” though. He was _________ . After helping him unpack, Martin's parents got ready to leave. His mom started sniffling. She threw her arms around her son. “Eat right,” she said, trying not to cry too hard. She was _________ Martin thought about eating in a cafeteria three times a day. He sighed and said, “I'll try.” Martin's dad reminded him that he was there to get an education, not to stay up late and sleep all day. Martin assured his father that he would study hard and make them proud. Just after Martin's parents left, a tall guy carrying a suitcase and backpack came into the room. He looked around as he dropped his bags on the floor. Trent and Martin looked at each other. They shook their heads. “Not very spacious, huh?” Trent said. “Nope,” Martin replied. Trent smiled. He shrugged and said, “Well, let's just make the best of it.” They would have to _________ . Martin and Trent spent the afternoon unpacking, talking, and listening to music. They were relieved that they had the same taste in music. They discovered that they also had similar favorites in sports and television shows. And they were both studying biology. Suddenly the small room didn't seem as dismal. The situation was now ____?____ . When they were done unpacking, they headed to the cafeteria to have their first meal on a college campus. “I've heard the cereal is good,” Trent said. Martin laughed. He wondered if his mom would consider that to be eating well.

16.) Directions: Read the passage about ladybugs. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. In England, it is believed that if you find a ladybug you will have a good harvest. In Sweden, it is said that if a ladybug lands on a young woman's hand, she will soon be married. The French think that ladybugs help the ill. If you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, the ladybug will take your sickness with it when it flies away. Ladybugs are thought to make you ____?____ . Around the world, people love ladybugs. They are cute, they don't bite humans, and they are colorful. Ladybugs go back in history. In the Middle Ages, pests were destroying farmers' crops. Luckily, beautiful little beetles soon appeared and started eating the pests. The farmers called these new bugs “lady beetles.” These beetles _________ the crops. The name “lady beetles” was eventually shortened to “ladybugs.” Now, hundreds of years later, ladybugs still love eating garden pests. This helps the plants grow. Ladybugs do, indeed, bring farmers good luck. When you imagine a ladybug, you probably think of a bug with red wings and black spots. This isn't always the case. There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs around the world. There are 500 kinds in the United States alone. There are many _________ . Some are red, while others are orange, yellow, grey, black, blue, or pink! The number of spots on a ladybug also varies. Some have three spots while others have more than seven per wing. These spots fade with age. The colored wings fold up when they are not flying. A second pair of wings, known as the elytra, covers the flying wings. When in flight, a ladybug's wings beat 85 times per second! The wings move _________ . Female ladybugs tend to be larger than the males. They can lay up to 1,000 eggs in their lifetime. Ladybugs _________ quickly. A baby ladybug, known as a larva, is scaly and long. Most ladybugs live for one year, but some have been known to live for up to three years.

17.) Directions: Read the passage about ladybugs. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. In England, it is believed that if you find a ladybug you will have a good harvest. In Sweden, it is said that if a ladybug lands on a young woman's hand, she will soon be married. The French think that ladybugs help the ill. If you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, the ladybug will take your sickness with it when it flies away. Ladybugs are thought to make you _________ . Around the world, people love ladybugs. They are cute, they don't bite humans, and they are colorful. Ladybugs go back in history. In the Middle Ages, pests were destroying farmers' crops. Luckily, beautiful little beetles soon appeared and started eating the pests. The farmers called these new bugs “lady beetles.” These beetles ____?____ the crops. The name “lady beetles” was eventually shortened to “ladybugs.” Now, hundreds of years later, ladybugs still love eating garden pests. This helps the plants grow. Ladybugs do, indeed, bring farmers good luck. When you imagine a ladybug, you probably think of a bug with red wings and black spots. This isn't always the case. There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs around the world. There are 500 kinds in the United States alone. There are many _________ . Some are red, while others are orange, yellow, grey, black, blue, or pink! The number of spots on a ladybug also varies. Some have three spots while others have more than seven per wing. These spots fade with age. The colored wings fold up when they are not flying. A second pair of wings, known as the elytra, covers the flying wings. When in flight, a ladybug's wings beat 85 times per second! The wings move _________ . Female ladybugs tend to be larger than the males. They can lay up to 1,000 eggs in their lifetime. Ladybugs _________ quickly. A baby ladybug, known as a larva, is scaly and long. Most ladybugs live for one year, but some have been known to live for up to three years.

18.) Directions: Read the passage about ladybugs. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. In England, it is believed that if you find a ladybug you will have a good harvest. In Sweden, it is said that if a ladybug lands on a young woman's hand, she will soon be married. The French think that ladybugs help the ill. If you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, the ladybug will take your sickness with it when it flies away. Ladybugs are thought to make you _________ . Around the world, people love ladybugs. They are cute, they don't bite humans, and they are colorful. Ladybugs go back in history. In the Middle Ages, pests were destroying farmers' crops. Luckily, beautiful little beetles soon appeared and started eating the pests. The farmers called these new bugs “lady beetles.” These beetles _________ the crops. The name “lady beetles” was eventually shortened to “ladybugs.” Now, hundreds of years later, ladybugs still love eating garden pests. This helps the plants grow. Ladybugs do, indeed, bring farmers good luck. When you imagine a ladybug, you probably think of a bug with red wings and black spots. This isn't always the case. There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs around the world. There are 500 kinds in the United States alone. There are many ____?____ . Some are red, while others are orange, yellow, grey, black, blue, or pink! The number of spots on a ladybug also varies. Some have three spots while others have more than seven per wing. These spots fade with age. The colored wings fold up when they are not flying. A second pair of wings, known as the elytra, covers the flying wings. When in flight, a ladybug's wings beat 85 times per second! The wings move _________ . Female ladybugs tend to be larger than the males. They can lay up to 1,000 eggs in their lifetime. Ladybugs _________ quickly. A baby ladybug, known as a larva, is scaly and long. Most ladybugs live for one year, but some have been known to live for up to three years.

19.) Directions: Read the passage about ladybugs. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. In England, it is believed that if you find a ladybug you will have a good harvest. In Sweden, it is said that if a ladybug lands on a young woman's hand, she will soon be married. The French think that ladybugs help the ill. If you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, the ladybug will take your sickness with it when it flies away. Ladybugs are thought to make you _________ . Around the world, people love ladybugs. They are cute, they don't bite humans, and they are colorful. Ladybugs go back in history. In the Middle Ages, pests were destroying farmers' crops. Luckily, beautiful little beetles soon appeared and started eating the pests. The farmers called these new bugs “lady beetles.” These beetles _________ the crops. The name “lady beetles” was eventually shortened to “ladybugs.” Now, hundreds of years later, ladybugs still love eating garden pests. This helps the plants grow. Ladybugs do, indeed, bring farmers good luck. When you imagine a ladybug, you probably think of a bug with red wings and black spots. This isn't always the case. There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs around the world. There are 500 kinds in the United States alone. There are many _________ . Some are red, while others are orange, yellow, grey, black, blue, or pink! The number of spots on a ladybug also varies. Some have three spots while others have more than seven per wing. These spots fade with age. The colored wings fold up when they are not flying. A second pair of wings, known as the elytra, covers the flying wings. When in flight, a ladybug's wings beat 85 times per second! The wings move ____?____ . Female ladybugs tend to be larger than the males. They can lay up to 1,000 eggs in their lifetime. Ladybugs _________ quickly. A baby ladybug, known as a larva, is scaly and long. Most ladybugs live for one year, but some have been known to live for up to three years.

20.) Directions: Read the passage about ladybugs. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. In England, it is believed that if you find a ladybug you will have a good harvest. In Sweden, it is said that if a ladybug lands on a young woman's hand, she will soon be married. The French think that ladybugs help the ill. If you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, the ladybug will take your sickness with it when it flies away. Ladybugs are thought to make you _________ . Around the world, people love ladybugs. They are cute, they don't bite humans, and they are colorful. Ladybugs go back in history. In the Middle Ages, pests were destroying farmers' crops. Luckily, beautiful little beetles soon appeared and started eating the pests. The farmers called these new bugs “lady beetles.” These beetles _________ the crops. The name “lady beetles” was eventually shortened to “ladybugs.” Now, hundreds of years later, ladybugs still love eating garden pests. This helps the plants grow. Ladybugs do, indeed, bring farmers good luck. When you imagine a ladybug, you probably think of a bug with red wings and black spots. This isn't always the case. There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs around the world. There are 500 kinds in the United States alone. There are many _________ . Some are red, while others are orange, yellow, grey, black, blue, or pink! The number of spots on a ladybug also varies. Some have three spots while others have more than seven per wing. These spots fade with age. The colored wings fold up when they are not flying. A second pair of wings, known as the elytra, covers the flying wings. When in flight, a ladybug's wings beat 85 times per second! The wings move _________ . Female ladybugs tend to be larger than the males. They can lay up to 1,000 eggs in their lifetime. Ladybugs ____?____ quickly. A baby ladybug, known as a larva, is scaly and long. Most ladybugs live for one year, but some have been known to live for up to three years.

21.) There are seven continents on Earth. They are Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica. But this was not always the case. More than 225 million years ago, all the land on Earth was joined together. It was one supercontinent called Pangaea. A single massive ocean, called Panthalassa, surrounded this giant landmass. Over the course of millions of years, Pangaea gradually shifted and broke apart. The continents we know today eventually formed. We can still see vestiges of Pangaea when we look at a map. South America and Africa look like they fit together. The continents are now ______________.

22.) Clay paced around his bedposts. He checked his computer screen each time he walked past it. He didn't know what to do. He could start doing Jennifer's part of their project. But then he would be up all night doing what she was supposed to have already finished. He could e-mail her again, but she hadn't replied to his requests yet. He could call, but her mother had told him ten minutes ago that she wasn't home. He desperately wanted to finish the project and didn't want to have to wait on her any longer. Clay was ___________.

23.) As she walked along the fence, she looked out over the fields. These were the fields where her grandfather had seen promise and hardship. These were the fields where crops had grown and died. Cattle had matured and starved amongst this grass. In these fields, horses had trotted and children had skipped. She wondered what would happen to these fields in the future. She assumed that they would be broken up and covered with new housing developments. But she knew the people who lived there would never know what the fields had seen. She _______________.

24.) Girl with a Pearl Earring is considered to be Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece. The painting showcases Vermeer's skillful use of light. Painted sometime between 1632 and 1675, little is known about the painting's origins or subject. It is a stunning portrait of a young woman. Her head is turned to the side as if she is just noticing someone. It is thought by some to be Vermeer's daughter, but the identity is uncertain. She has a facial expression of surprise or confusion. A pearl earring is the focal point of the painting. Because of the painting's mesmerizing qualities, some even refer to it as “the Dutch Mona Lisa” The painting and the girl are ___________.

25.) Pigeons are a familiar sight in many cities. They often gather in huge numbers on sidewalks and squares, and feed on scraps of food that people leave behind. In Liverpool, England, the pigeon population is so large that it has become a serious nuisance. To help tackle the problem, local officials have installed a flock of mechanical falcons on rooftops overlooking the city. These so-called robops—short for robotic birds of prey—flap their wings and squawk loudly. Officials hope the fake falcons will frighten the pigeons into seeking food elsewhere. But others aren't so sure. Pigeons are very intelligent birds. It might only be a matter of time before they figure out that the “robops” aren't any threat at all. The "robops" are _____________.

26.) Directions: Read the passage about box turtles. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. When you think of a turtle, you probably imagine a green amphibian with a smooth shell and webbed feet. While this is true of many turtles, box turtles are different. Box turtles have a variety of ____?____. Box turtles live all over North America and in Southeast Asia. They live by ponds or rivers, in woodlands, marshes, and meadows. Box turtles have a specific look. They are brown or dark green with orange or red markings on their shells. Some have yellow stripes on their heads. Male box turtles have red eyes and tend to be larger than females, with a longer, thicker tail. Females have yellowish-brown eyes. Males and females have different _________ . A box turtle's feet are not completely webbed. They have claws to help them navigate on land. Their beaks are hooked. Box turtles can grow to eight inches long. Their high and curved shells are important to their survival. A box turtle is the only type of turtle that can enter its shell completely, with the shell clamping shut. This makes it difficult for their predators to eat them. The shell _________ the turtle. It is said that you can tell the age of a box turtle by counting the rings on its shell. The shell is not completely hardened until the turtle is seven years old. Box turtles love to bask in the sun. They are cold-blooded. That means they need the warmth of the sun to raise their body temperature. Turtles _________ the sun's warmth. They prefer climates that are between 84 and 100 degrees. When it is hotter than this, they crawl under logs or into mud to cool off. When it is too cold, box turtles hibernate. Box turtles are omnivorous. This means they eat both plants and animals. They love eating snails and snakes, as well as berries and flowers. Box turtles don't like to travel far from home. They often spend most of their life within a 750-foot area. If they are removed from their home, they will attempt to travel back to it, no matter how many years they have been away. Turtles prefer their _________ . Most box turtles live to be 30 years old, but some have lived to be over 100.

27.) Directions: Read the passage about box turtles. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. When you think of a turtle, you probably imagine a green amphibian with a smooth shell and webbed feet. While this is true of many turtles, box turtles are different. Box turtles have a variety of _________. Box turtles live all over North America and in Southeast Asia. They live by ponds or rivers, in woodlands, marshes, and meadows. Box turtles have a specific look. They are brown or dark green with orange or red markings on their shells. Some have yellow stripes on their heads. Male box turtles have red eyes and tend to be larger than females, with a longer, thicker tail. Females have yellowish-brown eyes. Males and females have different ____?____ . A box turtle's feet are not completely webbed. They have claws to help them navigate on land. Their beaks are hooked. Box turtles can grow to eight inches long. Their high and curved shells are important to their survival. A box turtle is the only type of turtle that can enter its shell completely, with the shell clamping shut. This makes it difficult for their predators to eat them. The shell _________ the turtle. It is said that you can tell the age of a box turtle by counting the rings on its shell. The shell is not completely hardened until the turtle is seven years old. Box turtles love to bask in the sun. They are cold-blooded. That means they need the warmth of the sun to raise their body temperature. Turtles _________ the sun's warmth. They prefer climates that are between 84 and 100 degrees. When it is hotter than this, they crawl under logs or into mud to cool off. When it is too cold, box turtles hibernate. Box turtles are omnivorous. This means they eat both plants and animals. They love eating snails and snakes, as well as berries and flowers. Box turtles don't like to travel far from home. They often spend most of their life within a 750-foot area. If they are removed from their home, they will attempt to travel back to it, no matter how many years they have been away. Turtles prefer their _________ . Most box turtles live to be 30 years old, but some have lived to be over 100.

28.) Directions: Read the passage about box turtles. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. When you think of a turtle, you probably imagine a green amphibian with a smooth shell and webbed feet. While this is true of many turtles, box turtles are different. Box turtles have a variety of _________. Box turtles live all over North America and in Southeast Asia. They live by ponds or rivers, in woodlands, marshes, and meadows. Box turtles have a specific look. They are brown or dark green with orange or red markings on their shells. Some have yellow stripes on their heads. Male box turtles have red eyes and tend to be larger than females, with a longer, thicker tail. Females have yellowish-brown eyes. Males and females have different _________ . A box turtle's feet are not completely webbed. They have claws to help them navigate on land. Their beaks are hooked. Box turtles can grow to eight inches long. Their high and curved shells are important to their survival. A box turtle is the only type of turtle that can enter its shell completely, with the shell clamping shut. This makes it difficult for their predators to eat them. The shell ____?____ the turtle. It is said that you can tell the age of a box turtle by counting the rings on its shell. The shell is not completely hardened until the turtle is seven years old. Box turtles love to bask in the sun. They are cold-blooded. That means they need the warmth of the sun to raise their body temperature. Turtles _________ the sun's warmth. They prefer climates that are between 84 and 100 degrees. When it is hotter than this, they crawl under logs or into mud to cool off. When it is too cold, box turtles hibernate. Box turtles are omnivorous. This means they eat both plants and animals. They love eating snails and snakes, as well as berries and flowers. Box turtles don't like to travel far from home. They often spend most of their life within a 750-foot area. If they are removed from their home, they will attempt to travel back to it, no matter how many years they have been away. Turtles prefer their _________ . Most box turtles live to be 30 years old, but some have lived to be over 100.

29.) Directions: Read the passage about box turtles. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. When you think of a turtle, you probably imagine a green amphibian with a smooth shell and webbed feet. While this is true of many turtles, box turtles are different. Box turtles have a variety of _________. Box turtles live all over North America and in Southeast Asia. They live by ponds or rivers, in woodlands, marshes, and meadows. Box turtles have a specific look. They are brown or dark green with orange or red markings on their shells. Some have yellow stripes on their heads. Male box turtles have red eyes and tend to be larger than females, with a longer, thicker tail. Females have yellowish-brown eyes. Males and females have different _________ . A box turtle's feet are not completely webbed. They have claws to help them navigate on land. Their beaks are hooked. Box turtles can grow to eight inches long. Their high and curved shells are important to their survival. A box turtle is the only type of turtle that can enter its shell completely, with the shell clamping shut. This makes it difficult for their predators to eat them. The shell _________ the turtle. It is said that you can tell the age of a box turtle by counting the rings on its shell. The shell is not completely hardened until the turtle is seven years old. Box turtles love to bask in the sun. They are cold-blooded. That means they need the warmth of the sun to raise their body temperature. Turtles ____?____ the sun's warmth. They prefer climates that are between 84 and 100 degrees. When it is hotter than this, they crawl under logs or into mud to cool off. When it is too cold, box turtles hibernate. Box turtles are omnivorous. This means they eat both plants and animals. They love eating snails and snakes, as well as berries and flowers. Box turtles don't like to travel far from home. They often spend most of their life within a 750-foot area. If they are removed from their home, they will attempt to travel back to it, no matter how many years they have been away. Turtles prefer their _________ . Most box turtles live to be 30 years old, but some have lived to be over 100.

30.) Directions: Read the passage about box turtles. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. When you think of a turtle, you probably imagine a green amphibian with a smooth shell and webbed feet. While this is true of many turtles, box turtles are different. Box turtles have a variety of _________. Box turtles live all over North America and in Southeast Asia. They live by ponds or rivers, in woodlands, marshes, and meadows. Box turtles have a specific look. They are brown or dark green with orange or red markings on their shells. Some have yellow stripes on their heads. Male box turtles have red eyes and tend to be larger than females, with a longer, thicker tail. Females have yellowish-brown eyes. Males and females have different _________ . A box turtle's feet are not completely webbed. They have claws to help them navigate on land. Their beaks are hooked. Box turtles can grow to eight inches long. Their high and curved shells are important to their survival. A box turtle is the only type of turtle that can enter its shell completely, with the shell clamping shut. This makes it difficult for their predators to eat them. The shell _________ the turtle. It is said that you can tell the age of a box turtle by counting the rings on its shell. The shell is not completely hardened until the turtle is seven years old. Box turtles love to bask in the sun. They are cold-blooded. That means they need the warmth of the sun to raise their body temperature. Turtles _________ the sun's warmth. They prefer climates that are between 84 and 100 degrees. When it is hotter than this, they crawl under logs or into mud to cool off. When it is too cold, box turtles hibernate. Box turtles are omnivorous. This means they eat both plants and animals. They love eating snails and snakes, as well as berries and flowers. Box turtles don't like to travel far from home. They often spend most of their life within a 750-foot area. If they are removed from their home, they will attempt to travel back to it, no matter how many years they have been away. Turtles prefer their ____?____ . Most box turtles live to be 30 years old, but some have lived to be over 100.

31.) Directions: Read the passage about Raj's paper airplanes. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Raj tried to remember how long he had been sick but he couldn't. For a week or so he had had a cold, but he kept going to school because he was building sets for the school play. He didn't want to let his construction team down. But then he missed the late bus one day and had to walk home in a November downpour. His cold turned into pneumonia, and Raj had been at home ever since. The play closed the previous night. Raj had missed the whole thing. Raj had been ____?____. Glumly, he went to his bookshelf to get a book only to find a brightly wrapped package sitting there. His parents, who were both at work, had placed the present there while he was still asleep. Raj read the note on top of the box: “See if you can get one all the way across the yard by the time we get home tonight.” Puzzled, he shrugged and opened the box. Inside Raj found sheets of brightly colored paper and a book of paper airplane designs. His parents had _________ him. Raj took everything out to the backyard. He sat in a lawn chair and flipped through the book. The book was full of pictures of intricate paper airplanes. Then came step-by-step instructions showing how to make each plane. Selecting a long, narrow plane that looked like a dart, Raj began folding a green sheet of paper according to the directions. The book _________ Raj. He tossed the plane. It shot straight up into the air, stalled, and dove point-first into the grass. Then he made a birdlike plane with angled wings out of a red and blue sheet of paper. A breeze turned the plane around in mid-air, and it landed behind Raj. He chuckled and kept trying. He made more _________ . When his father got home he looked out the window. Bright, folded planes were scattered in the grass and bushes. Raj was kneeling over the book, carefully folding a paper on the seat of the lawn chair. His father smiled and started cooking dinner. The plan to cheer Raj had been a _________ .

32.) Directions: Read the passage about Raj's paper airplanes. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Raj tried to remember how long he had been sick but he couldn't. For a week or so he had had a cold, but he kept going to school because he was building sets for the school play. He didn't want to let his construction team down. But then he missed the late bus one day and had to walk home in a November downpour. His cold turned into pneumonia, and Raj had been at home ever since. The play closed the previous night. Raj had missed the whole thing. Raj had been _________. Glumly, he went to his bookshelf to get a book only to find a brightly wrapped package sitting there. His parents, who were both at work, had placed the present there while he was still asleep. Raj read the note on top of the box: “See if you can get one all the way across the yard by the time we get home tonight.” Puzzled, he shrugged and opened the box. Inside Raj found sheets of brightly colored paper and a book of paper airplane designs. His parents had ____?____ him. Raj took everything out to the backyard. He sat in a lawn chair and flipped through the book. The book was full of pictures of intricate paper airplanes. Then came step-by-step instructions showing how to make each plane. Selecting a long, narrow plane that looked like a dart, Raj began folding a green sheet of paper according to the directions. The book _________ Raj. He tossed the plane. It shot straight up into the air, stalled, and dove point-first into the grass. Then he made a birdlike plane with angled wings out of a red and blue sheet of paper. A breeze turned the plane around in mid-air, and it landed behind Raj. He chuckled and kept trying. He made more _________ . When his father got home he looked out the window. Bright, folded planes were scattered in the grass and bushes. Raj was kneeling over the book, carefully folding a paper on the seat of the lawn chair. His father smiled and started cooking dinner. The plan to cheer Raj had been a _________ .

33.) Directions: Read the passage about Raj's paper airplanes. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Raj tried to remember how long he had been sick but he couldn't. For a week or so he had had a cold, but he kept going to school because he was building sets for the school play. He didn't want to let his construction team down. But then he missed the late bus one day and had to walk home in a November downpour. His cold turned into pneumonia, and Raj had been at home ever since. The play closed the previous night. Raj had missed the whole thing. Raj had been _________. Glumly, he went to his bookshelf to get a book only to find a brightly wrapped package sitting there. His parents, who were both at work, had placed the present there while he was still asleep. Raj read the note on top of the box: “See if you can get one all the way across the yard by the time we get home tonight.” Puzzled, he shrugged and opened the box. Inside Raj found sheets of brightly colored paper and a book of paper airplane designs. His parents had _________ him. Raj took everything out to the backyard. He sat in a lawn chair and flipped through the book. The book was full of pictures of intricate paper airplanes. Then came step-by-step instructions showing how to make each plane. Selecting a long, narrow plane that looked like a dart, Raj began folding a green sheet of paper according to the directions. The book ____?____ Raj. He tossed the plane. It shot straight up into the air, stalled, and dove point-first into the grass. Then he made a birdlike plane with angled wings out of a red and blue sheet of paper. A breeze turned the plane around in mid-air, and it landed behind Raj. He chuckled and kept trying. He made more _________ . When his father got home he looked out the window. Bright, folded planes were scattered in the grass and bushes. Raj was kneeling over the book, carefully folding a paper on the seat of the lawn chair. His father smiled and started cooking dinner. The plan to cheer Raj had been a _________ .

34.) Directions: Read the passage about Raj's paper airplanes. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Raj tried to remember how long he had been sick but he couldn't. For a week or so he had had a cold, but he kept going to school because he was building sets for the school play. He didn't want to let his construction team down. But then he missed the late bus one day and had to walk home in a November downpour. His cold turned into pneumonia, and Raj had been at home ever since. The play closed the previous night. Raj had missed the whole thing. Raj had been _________. Glumly, he went to his bookshelf to get a book only to find a brightly wrapped package sitting there. His parents, who were both at work, had placed the present there while he was still asleep. Raj read the note on top of the box: “See if you can get one all the way across the yard by the time we get home tonight.” Puzzled, he shrugged and opened the box. Inside Raj found sheets of brightly colored paper and a book of paper airplane designs. His parents had _________ him. Raj took everything out to the backyard. He sat in a lawn chair and flipped through the book. The book was full of pictures of intricate paper airplanes. Then came step-by-step instructions showing how to make each plane. Selecting a long, narrow plane that looked like a dart, Raj began folding a green sheet of paper according to the directions. The book _________ Raj. He tossed the plane. It shot straight up into the air, stalled, and dove point-first into the grass. Then he made a birdlike plane with angled wings out of a red and blue sheet of paper. A breeze turned the plane around in mid-air, and it landed behind Raj. He chuckled and kept trying. He made more ____?____ . When his father got home he looked out the window. Bright, folded planes were scattered in the grass and bushes. Raj was kneeling over the book, carefully folding a paper on the seat of the lawn chair. His father smiled and started cooking dinner. The plan to cheer Raj had been a _________ .

35.) Directions: Read the passage about Raj's paper airplanes. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Raj tried to remember how long he had been sick but he couldn't. For a week or so he had had a cold, but he kept going to school because he was building sets for the school play. He didn't want to let his construction team down. But then he missed the late bus one day and had to walk home in a November downpour. His cold turned into pneumonia, and Raj had been at home ever since. The play closed the previous night. Raj had missed the whole thing. Raj had been _________. Glumly, he went to his bookshelf to get a book only to find a brightly wrapped package sitting there. His parents, who were both at work, had placed the present there while he was still asleep. Raj read the note on top of the box: “See if you can get one all the way across the yard by the time we get home tonight.” Puzzled, he shrugged and opened the box. Inside Raj found sheets of brightly colored paper and a book of paper airplane designs. His parents had _________ him. Raj took everything out to the backyard. He sat in a lawn chair and flipped through the book. The book was full of pictures of intricate paper airplanes. Then came step-by-step instructions showing how to make each plane. Selecting a long, narrow plane that looked like a dart, Raj began folding a green sheet of paper according to the directions. The book _________ Raj. He tossed the plane. It shot straight up into the air, stalled, and dove point-first into the grass. Then he made a birdlike plane with angled wings out of a red and blue sheet of paper. A breeze turned the plane around in mid-air, and it landed behind Raj. He chuckled and kept trying. He made more _________ . When his father got home he looked out the window. Bright, folded planes were scattered in the grass and bushes. Raj was kneeling over the book, carefully folding a paper on the seat of the lawn chair. His father smiled and started cooking dinner. The plan to cheer Raj had been a ____?____ .

36.) Directions: Read the passage about tsunamis. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.” A tsunami is a series of waves that occur after a submarine disturbance. A submarine disturbance is something that happens underneath the ocean. Common disturbances are earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. After the submarine disturbance occurs, waves form on the surface of the water. These waves move outward, picking up speed and height until they hit land. By the time tsunami waves hit shore, they can be 100 feet tall. Tsunamis ____?____ from earthquakes. Although tsunamis have been reported all around the world, they are most common in an area of the Pacific Ocean nicknamed the “ring of fire.” Hawaii, which is in this area, experiences a tsunami almost every year. Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and are hit by tsunamis occasionally. In 1964, an Alaskan earthquake caused tsunami waves 10 to 20 feet tall on the shores of Washington, Oregon, and California. The waves were _________ . Tsunamis can be damaging. The waves can travel up to 500 miles per hour over the ocean. They can travel from one side of the Pacific Ocean to the other in one day. This doesn't give people much time to get away from the shores. Right before the first tall and powerful wave hits the shore, the water is sucked into the ocean. The water _________ . This leaves much of the ocean floor visible to onlookers. A few minutes later, the “wave train” will begin. This is a series of waves that can be minutes or hours apart. Many people make the mistake of returning to their homes before the wave train is over, thinking they are safe. Their _________ puts them in danger. Not all tsunamis are damaging. Some are much more timid than others. Tsunami Warning Centers have been created to help people know of oncoming tsunamis. The centers monitor submarine earthquakes and send out tsunami watches and warnings when needed. The Warning Centers have helped people prepare for tsunamis with enough time to head for higher land. The centers provide _________ .

37.) Directions: Read the passage about tsunamis. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.” A tsunami is a series of waves that occur after a submarine disturbance. A submarine disturbance is something that happens underneath the ocean. Common disturbances are earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. After the submarine disturbance occurs, waves form on the surface of the water. These waves move outward, picking up speed and height until they hit land. By the time tsunami waves hit shore, they can be 100 feet tall. Tsunamis _________ from earthquakes. Although tsunamis have been reported all around the world, they are most common in an area of the Pacific Ocean nicknamed the “ring of fire.” Hawaii, which is in this area, experiences a tsunami almost every year. Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and are hit by tsunamis occasionally. In 1964, an Alaskan earthquake caused tsunami waves 10 to 20 feet tall on the shores of Washington, Oregon, and California. The waves were ____?____ . Tsunamis can be damaging. The waves can travel up to 500 miles per hour over the ocean. They can travel from one side of the Pacific Ocean to the other in one day. This doesn't give people much time to get away from the shores. Right before the first tall and powerful wave hits the shore, the water is sucked into the ocean. The water _________ . This leaves much of the ocean floor visible to onlookers. A few minutes later, the “wave train” will begin. This is a series of waves that can be minutes or hours apart. Many people make the mistake of returning to their homes before the wave train is over, thinking they are safe. Their _________ puts them in danger. Not all tsunamis are damaging. Some are much more timid than others. Tsunami Warning Centers have been created to help people know of oncoming tsunamis. The centers monitor submarine earthquakes and send out tsunami watches and warnings when needed. The Warning Centers have helped people prepare for tsunamis with enough time to head for higher land. The centers provide _________ .

38.) Directions: Read the passage about tsunamis. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.” A tsunami is a series of waves that occur after a submarine disturbance. A submarine disturbance is something that happens underneath the ocean. Common disturbances are earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. After the submarine disturbance occurs, waves form on the surface of the water. These waves move outward, picking up speed and height until they hit land. By the time tsunami waves hit shore, they can be 100 feet tall. Tsunamis _________ from earthquakes. Although tsunamis have been reported all around the world, they are most common in an area of the Pacific Ocean nicknamed the “ring of fire.” Hawaii, which is in this area, experiences a tsunami almost every year. Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and are hit by tsunamis occasionally. In 1964, an Alaskan earthquake caused tsunami waves 10 to 20 feet tall on the shores of Washington, Oregon, and California. The waves were _________ . Tsunamis can be damaging. The waves can travel up to 500 miles per hour over the ocean. They can travel from one side of the Pacific Ocean to the other in one day. This doesn't give people much time to get away from the shores. Right before the first tall and powerful wave hits the shore, the water is sucked into the ocean. The water ____?____ . This leaves much of the ocean floor visible to onlookers. A few minutes later, the “wave train” will begin. This is a series of waves that can be minutes or hours apart. Many people make the mistake of returning to their homes before the wave train is over, thinking they are safe. Their _________ puts them in danger. Not all tsunamis are damaging. Some are much more timid than others. Tsunami Warning Centers have been created to help people know of oncoming tsunamis. The centers monitor submarine earthquakes and send out tsunami watches and warnings when needed. The Warning Centers have helped people prepare for tsunamis with enough time to head for higher land. The centers provide _________ .

39.) Directions: Read the passage about tsunamis. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.” A tsunami is a series of waves that occur after a submarine disturbance. A submarine disturbance is something that happens underneath the ocean. Common disturbances are earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. After the submarine disturbance occurs, waves form on the surface of the water. These waves move outward, picking up speed and height until they hit land. By the time tsunami waves hit shore, they can be 100 feet tall. Tsunamis _________ from earthquakes. Although tsunamis have been reported all around the world, they are most common in an area of the Pacific Ocean nicknamed the “ring of fire.” Hawaii, which is in this area, experiences a tsunami almost every year. Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and are hit by tsunamis occasionally. In 1964, an Alaskan earthquake caused tsunami waves 10 to 20 feet tall on the shores of Washington, Oregon, and California. The waves were _________ . Tsunamis can be damaging. The waves can travel up to 500 miles per hour over the ocean. They can travel from one side of the Pacific Ocean to the other in one day. This doesn't give people much time to get away from the shores. Right before the first tall and powerful wave hits the shore, the water is sucked into the ocean. The water _________ . This leaves much of the ocean floor visible to onlookers. A few minutes later, the “wave train” will begin. This is a series of waves that can be minutes or hours apart. Many people make the mistake of returning to their homes before the wave train is over, thinking they are safe. Their ____?____ puts them in danger. Not all tsunamis are damaging. Some are much more timid than others. Tsunami Warning Centers have been created to help people know of oncoming tsunamis. The centers monitor submarine earthquakes and send out tsunami watches and warnings when needed. The Warning Centers have helped people prepare for tsunamis with enough time to head for higher land. The centers provide _________ .

40.) Directions: Read the passage about tsunamis. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.” A tsunami is a series of waves that occur after a submarine disturbance. A submarine disturbance is something that happens underneath the ocean. Common disturbances are earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. After the submarine disturbance occurs, waves form on the surface of the water. These waves move outward, picking up speed and height until they hit land. By the time tsunami waves hit shore, they can be 100 feet tall. Tsunamis _________ from earthquakes. Although tsunamis have been reported all around the world, they are most common in an area of the Pacific Ocean nicknamed the “ring of fire.” Hawaii, which is in this area, experiences a tsunami almost every year. Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and are hit by tsunamis occasionally. In 1964, an Alaskan earthquake caused tsunami waves 10 to 20 feet tall on the shores of Washington, Oregon, and California. The waves were _________ . Tsunamis can be damaging. The waves can travel up to 500 miles per hour over the ocean. They can travel from one side of the Pacific Ocean to the other in one day. This doesn't give people much time to get away from the shores. Right before the first tall and powerful wave hits the shore, the water is sucked into the ocean. The water _________ . This leaves much of the ocean floor visible to onlookers. A few minutes later, the “wave train” will begin. This is a series of waves that can be minutes or hours apart. Many people make the mistake of returning to their homes before the wave train is over, thinking they are safe. Their _________ puts them in danger. Not all tsunamis are damaging. Some are much more timid than others. Tsunami Warning Centers have been created to help people know of oncoming tsunamis. The centers monitor submarine earthquakes and send out tsunami watches and warnings when needed. The Warning Centers have helped people prepare for tsunamis with enough time to head for higher land. The centers provide ____?____ .