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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 9hrs 48mins
What is the main idea?
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?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
What is the main idea?
The suffix '-less' in the phrase, "Mary feels hopeless" shows that
Mary is full of hope.
Mary is without hope.
Mary is someone who likes to hope.
Identify the root word in : unhappy
un
happy
unhappy
none of the above
write the word that describes: To heat again
reheat
unheat
preheat
disheat
The twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the dark sky.It was almost as bright as day!
glitter
darken
cover
lighten up
The woman loved her occupation as a teacher. She hardly thought of it as work!
vacation
principal
teacher
job
What is the problem?
Did you know that tornadoes come from thunderstorms? Thunderclouds build up when cool, dry air runs into warm, wet air. If enough cool air runs into warm air, clouds can start to gain energy and power. A tornado can result from this energy. A tornado is a spinning column created by the thunderstorm’s strong winds. The winds are so strong that they can pick up water, dust, and scraps. A tornado can spin over 200 miles per hour, which means that it has a lot of force.
How do clouds gain enough energy to create a tornado?
The wind provides energy.
Water and dust help provide energy.
If Cool air and warm air run into each other it could provide enough energy.
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?
There was glass all over the floor.
A neighbor threw a ball through it.
Tommy threw a baseball through it.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."
How would you describe what is happening in this passage?
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.
Tim is moving to California with his family.
1)Joe is a happy child who likes to help others. (2) His brother, Jim, is always in a bad mood. (3) Joe’s friend Ed is nice, but sometimes he is too competitive. (4) All of the children enjoy playing basketball after school.
Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?
1
2
3
4
1)Roses are very poplar, especially in February. (2) A rose is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good. (3) They are often given on Valentine’s Day. (4) Be careful of the thorns!
Which sentence contains the definition of a rose?
1
2
3
4
1)Alan is a boy I know. (2) Tom is friends with him. (3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend. (4) Tom likes to play sports too. (5) Ted is also friends with Alan.
Which sentence shows the author thinks favorably about a person?
1
2
3
4
(1) Joya received a letter from her friend, Jamie. (2) Jamie told Joya about her new home. (3) She moved to a farm in the country. (4) She made two new friends, Samantha and Isabelle. (5) Joya smiled when she read the letter. (6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.
Which sentence reveals how Joya feels?
1
3
5
7
It was Sara’s birthday. Her mother baked a cake. Her father drove them to the mall. Her older sister bought her a drink. Sara spilled it on the floor. She cried until her sister bought her another one.
What caused Sara to be upset?
Her father drove them to the mall.
She cried until she got another one
She spilled her drink
He mother baked a cake.
1)Do you own a golden retriever? (2) Golden retriever’s make great pets. (3)They are friendly to everyone. (4) They make you feel better when you feel lonely. (5) They also help guard a house.
What sentence is the main idea?
1
2
3
4
5
Baking muffins is fun! The tins must be buttered. Then, mix the muffin ingredients and pour into the tins. Finally, put the tins in the oven. Once they are cool, then it is time to eat!
What is the third step in this procedure?
Put the tin in the oven.
Butter the Tin
Mix the muffins
Pour the mixture into the tins
Eat the muffins
washing clothes by hand was done in the distant past. What does “distant” mean in this sentence?
quiet
unfriendly
unclear
faraway
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
Mark is the best skater at the park.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?
There are many landfills available for waste.
Clean jars before recycling them.
Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.
Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she get her blender and all her ingredients out on the counter top. Then, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. Last, she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.
What does Jill add to her smoothie first?
Banana
Berries
Milk
Juice
Ms. Wood reads to her class every day. She reads poems to them. Poems make her students think. They have to think hard to figure out the poems.
What is the main idea?
Poems make Ms. Wood’s students think
Ms. Woods likes to read
Poems are read in the classroom.
Ms. Wood’s students like poems.
Andrew changed from being a poor student, to a successful one. The change was gradual, but he worked hard and it made a difference
What does the word “gradual” mean?
Poor
Successful
Slow but steady
Fast and Quick
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
What was the cause?
What skill is used in this paragraph?
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
What is a setting in a story?
lesson being taught
where and when the story occurs
the events happening in the story
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
What is the plural form of the word box?
box's
box'es
boxs
boxes
What is the plural form of the word leaf?
leaf's
leafs
leavies
leaves
What is a character trait?
What someone looks like
What someone is like on the inside
A rumor or lie about someone
Someone's name
Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.
Adrian is...
Sad
Lazy
Determined
Boring
What is the theme of a story?
The title
Events that happened in the story
A lesson that the reader learns from the story
The illustrations in a story
That movie was really humorous. I laughed so hard I was almost crying.
What does humorous probably mean?
Boring
Funny
Sad
Long
Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like lemonade and sweet tea.
Bread
Utensils
Desserts
Drinks
The teacher said, "I need you to be all ears." What does "to be all ears" mean?
To not listen
To listen very carefully
To have more than one earring
To cover your ears
I woke up late for school, so I quickly ate breakfast at home. I finally arrived at my classroom and sat down at my desk. I got into my mom's car and she drove me to school.
Are these events sequenced correctly?
Yes
No
Which could be a possible theme for a story?
Allie did not like eating vegetables.
The dog was so happy while she played with her owner.
Always be yourself.
In Enemy Pie, the boy does not like his neighbor.
"The trees danced in the wind" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Idiom
Metaphor
Personification
"Her eyes were diamonds" is an example of which type of personification?
Metaphor
Idiom
Personification
Which piece of evidence backs up the idea that Peter is creative?
Peter tripped his little brother, and laughed as he fell down
Peter bit into an apple and yelled out, "Ew!"
Peter built a model of his school building using clay and paint
Peter high fived his friend and said, "Nice job!"
