WorksheetsUnit 5 Benchmark Advance Review 4th Grade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which sentence from Flippy in the Kitchen supports the claim that robots can perform jobs efficiently?
“On a certain day in 2017, people who went to a fast-food restaurant in Pasadena, California, had a surprise” (paragraph 1)
“The burger-flipping robot was designed by a California company.” (paragraph 3)
“People sometimes get tired or distracted, but robots do not.” (paragraph 2)
“Plus, they do not need paychecks, like people do.” (paragraph 4)
Read this sentence from Passage 1.
“The company invented a robotic arm that could be bolted, or fastened, to a
kitchen floor.” (paragraph 3)
What is the meaning of bolted?
flipped
attached
hurried
placed
Select two details that belong in a summary of paragraph 4 in Passage 1.
Robots can save time.
Robots can be used as a safer option.
Robots can be boring for workers.
Robots can save restaurants money.
Robots can help with cleanliness.
In Passage 1, what structure does the author use in paragraph 4 to discuss burn injuries in the restaurant?
sequence of events
steps in a process
problems and solutions
questions and answers
Select two details that belong in a summary of Passage 2?
Some robots look like tiny helicopters.
Helping people is more important than saving time.
Robots have many features that make them a better choice for deliveries.
People learn many important skills while working.
Meals made by a robot may take 10 to 30 minutes.
Read these sentences from Passage 2.
“One effect of working in fast food is gaining many important skills.
First, it gives a sense of work ethic. All workers must be on time. They
must also be responsible.” (paragraph 3)
What is the meaning of the phrase work ethic as it is used in this sentence?
a sense of responsibility
an ability tp develop technology
an ability to cooperate
an ability to earn money
According to Passage 2, why are restaurants looking into robots?
A. They cause people to work together as a team.
B. They are less costly than workers in fast-food restaurants.
C. They are better suited to working where food is cooked.
D. They work faster than people.
In Passage 2, how does the author support the claim that restaurants help workers build “responsibility.”
by showing how robots can make orders quickly.
by stating that robots come in many sizes and can be placed anywhere
by explaining that people learn important skills necessary for their future careers.
by telling about robots drawbacks, such as human concerns.
The author of Passage 1 identifies problems that have come about as a result of using human workers in restaurants. From the list below, identify one solution the author offers for each problem, and write it in the appropriate box in the chart.
Problem: People sometimes get distracted and tired.
A. Robots are cheaper to use.
B. Robots would lead to fewer burn injuries .
C. Robots are faster than humans. .
D. Robots do the same task the same way each time.
E. Robots hurt the economy.
What evidence does the author of Passage 2 use to support the claim that using robots has drawbacks?
Robots will replace all human restaurant workers.
In a restaurant, people learn how to work together as a team.
Many people enjoy watching robots work in restaurants.
Replacing human workers will lead to fewer injuries.
