wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

The Wiggly Worm - M-STEP Practice

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the Passage.

a)

DONE

b)

NOT DONE

2.

Read this line from the poem: "they see all beneath the ground." Which word means the opposite of beneath?

a)

Below

b)

Above

c)

Far

d)

Along

3.

What two words best complete the sentence on the line?: The poet would most likely describe worms as ______ and ______.

a)

ugly

sad

b)

dirty

scary

c)

amazing

beautiful

d)

boring

lonely

4.

What is the rhyme pattern of each stanza of the poem?

a)

The second and fourth lines rhyme.

b)

There are two pairs of rhyming lines.

c)

The first and last lines rhyme.

d)

None of the lines rhyme.

5.

Which line in the poem contains a simile?

A simile compares two things using the words "like" or "as."

a)

"as it slinks beneath the soil"

b)

"and as light as summer's breeze"

c)

"So when you see the wriggly worm."

6.

Which words from the poem describe what a worm looks like?

a)

soft and weak

b)

long and slender

c)

wet and warm

7.

Select the line below that contain alliteration.

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

a)

with all its special features

b)

the worm is an explorer

c)

with slow and steady ease

d)

they see all beneath the ground

8.

The poet describes worms as explorers. What makes a worm like an explorer? In your answer, explain what worms explore. Use information from the poem to support your answer.

4 lines
9.

The poet tries to get readers to feel like worms are interesting and special. Do you feel that the poet is successful? Explain why or why not.

4 lines
10.

According to the poet, why is the worm the envy of the rhino, hippopotamus, and ape? Explain what the worm has that these animals do not.

4 lines
11.

What does the poet mainly want readers to learn from the poem?

a)

Where worms can be found

b)

Why worms are useful

c)

How interesting worms are

d)

How worms are able to move